Football Season 2012/2013

[Kerdoz]

Zlatan 4 England 2

[Skr]

It's such a pleasure watching Ibrahimović play.

[Kerdoz]

It's such a pleasure watching Ibrahimović play.

It will be fun to see all the Swedes that whines about him being overrated and such

[Jackmoves]

It will be fun to see all the Swedes that whines about him being overrated and such

I think everyone who knows anything about football, realize what a tremendous player he is.

Entertaining game as always against England, a few moments when it was dull but still fun to watch most of the time, and Zlatan is the KING.

Osman was good for England to, 31 years old and debute, hope he gets more games.

[Northern Goblin]

this isnt Englands real team right? :P we beat them in Euro, is England using a different team or something?

Look at the number of rested and injured.

No Cole, Terry or Rooney, guys like Caulker and Osmon and Sterling getting a start. It was a good bit of experience for some of the more inexperienced players, but at no level was that England's best.


This is why we don't take much stock in friendlies. We've beaten world champions in friendlies and then been godawful in tournaments.

[Uggz]

Ibrahimović oh my god what a goal. Ridiculous to even attempt that!

[Doozerjun]

Not to take anything from Zlatan, he was fantastic, but oh dear, Joe Hart.

[Jackmoves]

Ibrahimović oh my god what a goal. Ridiculous to even attempt that!

Yeah, funny shit.

He had a good night, the 3rd should have been saved though, was the keepers corner.

[peggleftw]

Look at the number of rested and injured.

No Cole, Terry or Rooney, guys like Caulker and Osmon and Sterling getting a start. It was a good bit of experience for some of the more inexperienced players, but at no level was that England's best.


This is why we don't take much stock in friendlies. We've beaten world champions in friendlies and then been godawful in tournaments.

surely you remember me from the Euro 2012 thread? my knowledge of football is no existent :P i just watch the odd match :P

[Jackmoves]

surely you remember me from the Euro 2012 thread? my knowledge of football is no existent :P i just watch the odd match :P

I think the Euro game was the first time England beat us in a competion since 1963 or something like that. :P

They won a friendly at Wembley last year as well, but they have always had a hard time against Sweden.

[zomgarn]

I think the Euro game was the first time England beat us in a competion since 1963 or something like that. :P

They won a friendly at Wembley last year as well, but they have always had a hard time against Sweden.

1968 actually

[Jackmoves]

1968 actually

Cheers, only knew it was in the 60s, so pulled a random number!

[Stallker]

That Zlatans goal has to be the best ever.

[Xanjori]

Was a funny goal to watch. Also felt like England were in control then made a load of subs and just kinda fell apart, all in all though wasnt really a great game, just had a decent amount of goals.

[Larath]

Was a funny goal to watch. Also felt like England were in control then made a load of subs and just kinda fell apart, all in all though wasnt really a great game, just had a decent amount of goals.

It had a zlatan in nice form, what more do you need? :P

[FrankLampard]

I think I would rather watch paint dry than watch 90 Minutes of England.

[Xanjori]

I think I would rather watch paint dry than watch 90 Minutes of England.

Thats not fair, we looked pretty good most of the game and were commanding. If this was a "real" game we'd have won easily imo, but it was good to see more players in action, especially we got to have a good view of the defenders.

[Northern Goblin]

Soon as they changed the back four England conceded the match. That's the only good thing about friendlies, they can be used as a mock trial by fire, just the less key players you take along to risk injury the better.

[Larath]

sadly sweden haven't found a better midfielder then Anders Svensson and he's approaching 50 soon it feels like.

[Northern Goblin]

England still seem to play Lampard and Gerrard even though I'm yet to be convinced they've ever realised the other one is on the pitch in any given England match.

Sooner they retire the better for us though.