Comments on: Sweden limp out of the Cup with a whimper http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html Sweden - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:19:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nick http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-1268 Nick Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:57:20 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-1268 I'm an American that cheered Sweden on throughout this whole tournament, feeling they were the underdog that would surprise anyone. I'll admit,I couldn't have been more wrong. They score a total of 3 goals in the Cup, how do they expect to go anywhere past the first knockout round? It pained me greatly to see them give up two goals in the first twelve minutes, and my first feeling of hope came when Larsson had a PK chance, but missed it. I really do think the big problem for Sweden was Zlatan. Where the hell was he when his team needed him? Injured or not, this is the World Cup, everytime he touched the ball it was taken away from him, he got what, maybe 2 shots on goal? It's going to be a long 2 years until Euro 2008, but in the meantime, lets go Freddie and Arsenal! I’m an American that cheered Sweden on throughout this whole tournament, feeling they were the underdog that would surprise anyone. I’ll admit,I couldn’t have been more wrong. They score a total of 3 goals in the Cup, how do they expect to go anywhere past the first knockout round? It pained me greatly to see them give up two goals in the first twelve minutes, and my first feeling of hope came when Larsson had a PK chance, but missed it.

I really do think the big problem for Sweden was Zlatan. Where the hell was he when his team needed him? Injured or not, this is the World Cup, everytime he touched the ball it was taken away from him, he got what, maybe 2 shots on goal?

It’s going to be a long 2 years until Euro 2008, but in the meantime, lets go Freddie and Arsenal!

]]> By: Sune Carlzon http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-916 Sune Carlzon Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:33:37 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-916 Källström was a disaster! Can't you see that? If you have a video just have alook at his extremely slow performance when Ballack just takes the ball from him which leads to the second goal. Taking hinm off was the best choice Lagerbäck did this tournament since Linderoth and Ljungberg had to do his work anyway, he was just running around with no clues what was going on. With Källström Sweden has no future! And sadly enough, we have noone else since Svensson has lost it and the others, such Djuric, are too young and lack experiende. Källström was a disaster! Can’t you see that? If you have a video just have alook at his extremely slow performance when Ballack just takes the ball from him which leads to the second goal.

Taking hinm off was the best choice Lagerbäck did this tournament since Linderoth and Ljungberg had to do his work anyway, he was just running around with no clues what was going on.

With Källström Sweden has no future! And sadly enough, we have noone else since Svensson has lost it and the others, such Djuric, are too young and lack experiende.

]]> By: Natalia http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-881 Natalia Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:44:55 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-881 Martin! another uruguayan supporting Sweden!! This is cool!! Go Sweden and Uruguay in 2010!! Martin! another uruguayan supporting Sweden!! This is cool!! Go Sweden and Uruguay in 2010!!

]]> By: Tham http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-879 Tham Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:13:53 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-879 Sorry, that Wikipedia link should be about Carlos Simon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Simon Sorry, that Wikipedia link should be about Carlos Simon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Simon

]]> By: Tham http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-878 Tham Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:12:03 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-878 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Merk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Merk

]]> By: Tham http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-877 Tham Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:02:44 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-877 Talking about biased refereeing : I am surprised that the Swedish FA did not protest after the world cup game with Germany. It was plain for all to see, from the close-up video replay, that the cynical referee was on the side of the Germans. He was clearly seen smiling cynically and sarcastically in front of Teddy Lucic when he showed the red card. Those two fouls by Lucic were hardly fouls at all. In the first case, he had already kicked the ball away before he tripped the German player - that was intelligent defending, and at most only a free kick should have been given against Lucic - clearly not a yellow card. In the second situation, Lucic merely tugged Klose's t-shirt gently - I've seen much worse shirt-tugging in other games and not so much a whistle was even blown. To my shock, that dirty Brazilian referee, Carlos Simon, gave him a second yellow card and the red, smiling cynically at Lucic. Obviously, after being surrounded by the Germans, he dared not offend the home team and the crowd, for fear of his own skin. When the video zoomed in - Carlos Simon was CLEARLY seen smiling later with a German player who PATTED him on the back, then APPLAUDED him ! This makes me wonder if this chicken had been hand-picked by the Germans for this match. This is why I've always said that FIFA is a useless hypocritic body - they penalise and suspend players all the time, but always protect their own people - their referees. Talking about biased refereeing :

I am surprised that the Swedish FA did not protest
after the world cup game with Germany.

It was plain for all to see, from the close-up video replay,
that the cynical referee was on the side of the Germans.
He was clearly seen smiling cynically and sarcastically
in front of Teddy Lucic when he showed the red card.

Those two fouls by Lucic were hardly fouls at all. In the
first case, he had already kicked the ball away before he
tripped the German player – that was intelligent defending,
and at most only a free kick should have been given against
Lucic – clearly not a yellow card. In the second situation,
Lucic merely tugged Klose’s t-shirt gently – I’ve seen much
worse shirt-tugging in other games and not so much a whistle
was even blown. To my shock, that dirty Brazilian referee,
Carlos Simon, gave him a second yellow card and the red,
smiling cynically at Lucic. Obviously, after being surrounded
by the Germans, he dared not offend the home team and
the crowd, for fear of his own skin.

When the video zoomed in -
Carlos Simon was CLEARLY seen smiling later with a German
player who PATTED him on the back, then APPLAUDED him !
This makes me wonder if this chicken had been hand-picked
by the Germans for this match.

This is why I’ve always said that FIFA is a useless hypocritic
body – they penalise and suspend players all the time, but always
protect their own people – their referees.

]]> By: Martin http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-876 Martin Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:09:36 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-876 Isaksson has impressed me as the keeper of the tournament. His saves this match kept the score a lot closer. Shame for Henrik. I thought Freddie should've taken it but anyway, a damn shame for him. He deserved better. I agree with Källström. Why take him off. Does not make any sense. Sorry to see Sweden go so early. Isaksson has impressed me as the keeper of the tournament. His saves this match kept the score a lot closer.

Shame for Henrik. I thought Freddie should’ve taken it but anyway, a damn shame for him. He deserved better.

I agree with Källström. Why take him off. Does not make any sense.

Sorry to see Sweden go so early.

]]> By: m http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-875 m Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:25:39 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-875 Next time, Sweden! ;)They'll just have to come back in four years and prove themselves. Although...it'll be sad to no longer see Larsson on the team -.- Next time, Sweden! ;) They’ll just have to come back in four years and prove themselves. Although…it’ll be sad to no longer see Larsson on the team -.-

]]> By: Fernando http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-871 Fernando Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:05:40 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-871 There is one thing you Swedish people stil can do: learn some Argentinian songs and go to the match against Germany all dressed and painted in blue and white. There is one thing you Swedish people stil can do: learn some Argentinian songs and go to the match against Germany all dressed and painted in blue and white.

]]> By: abz {{ english babe 4eva }} http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html/comment-page-1#comment-869 abz {{ english babe 4eva }} Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:52:43 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/sweden-limp-out-of-the-cup-with-a-whimper.html#comment-869 hi im sorry but whats with the depression?!* its nt your team & anyway Germany out of world cup when they play argentina! its obvious the final is going 2 be argentina & Brazil!*! p.s get over it they gone bye bye sweeden!*! keep dancing, dancing queen! hi im sorry but whats with the depression?!* its nt your team & anyway Germany out of world cup when they play argentina! its obvious the final is going 2 be argentina & Brazil!*! p.s get over it they gone bye bye sweeden!*! keep dancing, dancing queen!

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