1st Qualifying round: Albania - Sweden

[Saraj Fanatico]

Vote the outcome.

Albanians cannot be taken lightly, they will draw this one 2-2

[NB-MVP]

Sweden is too good, 2-1 for Sweden. Maybe 1-1 if Albania knows how to defend.

[BavarianRed]

Sweden 2-0 Albania, the swedes are way to strong for albania so i dont think they stand much of chance...

[A(Bosancero)]

Sweden have ibra 3-0 hattrick

[PAO_HELLAS]

0-2 for Sweden.

[DinoMostarac]

Sweden takes this one easily, just too strong for the albanian squad. I'm going to say 3-1 Sweden taking it.

[Vic]

Tough game but we should win this one.. Ibra seems to be in a nice form (Scored Today)..

I hope we put up a 3-5-2 formation and play like we did against France.

2-0 (Larsson, Ibrahimovic)

[A(Bosancero)]

you should see ibra's goal it was amazing

[Aneke]

3-0 with or without Zlatan, no difference.

[NB-MVP]

When Albania concede one goal, they collapse. So field like 3 or 4 attackers, after you score one goal, you'll bag them in like 6 more.

[Vic]

you should see ibra's goal it was amazing

It sure was. I reckon he will have a fantastic season (hopefully without injuries) he looked strong, quick, smart out there tonight..

[Prowler92]

I don't think that Albania will gonna loose this one!

[BavarianRed]

Albania dont stand a chance here, if ibrahimovic plays hes gonna get at least goals or more on them.

[Prowler92]

albania's new coach Arie Haan has changed the tactics of the team and has created a more defensive team. albania has a good chance winning sweden. but we will see

[Vic]

Sweden's Starting 11

3-5-2

Isaksson, PSV Eindhoven
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Hansson, Stade Rennais
Majstorovic, AEK Athens
Mellberg, Juventus
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Linderoth, Galatasaray
Andersson, Malmö FF
Wendt, FC Copenhagen
Källström, Lyon
Nilsson, Panathianikos
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H.Larsson, Helsingborgs IF
Ibrahimovic, Inter

[Saraj Fanatico]

0-0 half time. Again, Sweden isn't having this easy.

[Vic]

Indeed Saraj.

It's tricky to play against a team that plays with 11 players behind the ball. However Sweden hasen't pulled their best gear yet. Ibra, Majstorovic and Larsson has had good chances.

Looking forward to the second half.

[Aneke]

It seems Albania is better than I thought they were. I don't base this on the first 45 min but before the match itself, they gave some info on big to somewhat big nations that Albania has beaten or drawn with in Tirana in recent time.

Albania seems to be focused on defending and then counterattack. Whenever Sweden attacks, red shirts are everywhere. Sweden will have to push harder in the 2nd half, the midfield offering more support to Zlatan and Larsson. They are looking rather lonely once they do get the ball.

[Aneke]

Majstorovic


Majstorovic ?

I was thinking Ibra, Larsson and Källström but I was away for 2 mins during the game so this must've happened then.

[Vic]

Agreed Viking, we need more support in the attack!

Cheers man!

[Vic]

Yup Majstorovic had a great chance, however Källström was close aswell but couldn't finish..

[Aneke]

Yup Majstorovic had a great chance, however Källström was close aswell but couldn't finish..

The chance I am thinking of, Källström finished with a nice shot (a pass from Zlatan) but the GK saved. 2nd half is up!!!!

[Sandro1]

pretty tough, sweden playing agressive in the second half ! but now since berisha joined, i believe for a better chance to our attack :thumbsup:
and sweden should work a little bit on their long range passes especially to zlatan, he's allways at offside lol

[Saraj Fanatico]

Albania will draw this, they are a good team in Tirana. Sweden has nothing to be ashamed of.

[ARBANITAI]

Game Over.

0-0

Beqaj was our MAn tonight.

and who's Maistorovic btw , he has been saving sweden a couple of times both in the first and second half now..

I think its still a very positive thing for Sweden to actually achieve this Draw against Albania, in Albania. and perhaps bit dissapointed for itself Albania to leave this one with ONLY ONE single poiint, instead of a 3rd which was very close indeed! but again looking forward that it was a sweden team, which in some points, were also very dangerous, especially in the second half. so cant complain

[Aneke]

Game Over.

0-0

Beqaj was our MAn tonight.

and who's Maistorovic btw , he has been saving sweden a couple of times both in the first and second half now..

I think its still a very positive thing for Sweden to actually achieve this Draw against Albania, in Albania. and perhaps bit dissapointed for itself Albania to leave this one with ONLY ONE single poiint, instead of a 3rd which was very close indeed! but again looking forward that it was a sweden team, which in some points, were also very dangerous, especially in the second half. so cant complain

You must be joking, "positive thing for Sweden to actually achieve this draw against Albania in Albania". Sweden has qualified for 5 EC/WC in a row. In 8 years, Lagerbäck has never lost or drawn an opening QF match, Albania is the first.

This was a horrible result. If they don't get 3 points in Hungary then we can say goodbye to South Africa.

[ARBANITAI]

You must be joking, "positive thing for Sweden to actually achieve this draw against Albania in Albania". Sweden has qualified for 5 EC/WC in a row. In 8 years, Lagerbäck has never lost or drawn an opening QF match, Albania is the first.

This was a horrible result. If they don't get 3 points in Hungary then we can say goodbye to South Africa.

HAHAH ?? NO IM NOT JOKIN !

just give me a break, What Do I give a DAMN about Swedish Achievments in the past and all that, I and we are talking about this qualyfing match Albania-Sweden, and not about others, And jugding by this match that was played tonight, your sweden wasnt that "superior" against Albania, as you might think, again jugdin by the match, YOU were favourites , but you didnt prooved that on the pitch, as you didn't dominate or outplayed Albania. which resultet with no scorings.

You played very great and had far more chances, but Albania had their chances too, just as you could punish them, they could easily punished you in same way, which could become goals, if you saw the match, you must remembered them, they werent alot but these few that were could indeed end up a goal ! and so it is.

[Aneke]

HAHAH ?? NO IM NOT JOKIN !

just give me a break, What Do I give a DAMN about Swedish Achievments in the past and all that, I and we are talking about this qualyfing match Albania-Sweden, and not about others, And jugding by this match that was played tonight, your sweden wasnt that "superior" against Albania, as you might think, again jugdin by the match, YOU were favourites , but you didnt prooved that on the pitch, as you didn't dominate or outplayed Albania. which resultet with no scorings.

You played very great and had far more chances, but Albania had their chances too, just as you could punish them, they could easily punished you in same way, which could become goals, if you saw the match, you must remembered them, they werent alot but these few that were could indeed end up a goal ! and so it is.

I never said Sweden dominated the entire game. I said Sweden is a better team than Albania and a draw is unacceptable. It was not an analysis of the actual match but something I could've said during the national anthems. Tonights result was a nightmare result for us.

I read your post twice and basically agree with everything you're saying. Sweden was more lethal but Albania had good chances to score as well. And now that the match is over, the result was a disaster for us.

0-0 and both teams had chances to score but it's not as if both teams wanted to win the game. Sweden wanted to win, Albania defended and went on the counter, both teams had a strategy that were based on their player material. Perhaps the difference was that Albania executed the plan better. Sweden played 3-5-2 but where was the support for Zlatan and Larsson.

[ARBANITAI]

I never said Sweden dominated the entire game. I said Sweden is a better team than Albania and a draw is unacceptable. It was not an analysis of the actual match but something I could've said during the national anthems. Tonights result was a nightmare result for us.

I read your post twice and basically agree with everything you're saying. Sweden was more lethal but Albania had good chances to score as well. And now that the match is over, the result was a disaster for us.

0-0 and both teams had chances to score but it's not as if both teams wanted to win the game. Sweden wanted to win, Albania defended and went on the counter, both teams had a strategy that were based on their player material. Perhaps the difference was that Albania executed the plan better. Sweden played 3-5-2 but where was the support for Zlatan and Larsson.


Yes, well if you wish to say that, go ahead, i wouldnt mind, neither do i care about it, but again wrong thread mate! and even bad timing, i dont know if that kind was a response of your "dissapointment" that you didnt get that you wanted in this match or what, but you were prooved wrong anyway. And morover in this match, you wernt "better" so I get my Point. and its that i was talking about! and what we are discussing about here is the actual match, let alone, the past and your achievments, as well as that of Albania's. its sensless to talk about them now, when no one wondered about, nor was that asked to?!


And I do not think, there was even a dominator side in this game at all?
to dominate it means not only playing the ball around between players, but also dominating the opponent in all ways, outplaying them in general, as well getting scored. And Albania had their periods of ball posession too. soo..
And if the result was a "disaster" fou you, for me it was a dissapointed as well, well thats just the way it is, the match, you must admit it, since again looking to the actual match, in my opinion Albania could just as well as you, pull of a win, and you cant denie that either, yes Sweden could won too, who says they cant, but they didnt, since both teams looked pretty well organized in the defence in the very important moments.

And Yes I can gurantee you that Albania played for victory to, it just doesnt matter who you play with or against in football, who ever the team is, and as u might know, beating sweden would not be considered a suprise for Albania morover, they have done that once in a friendly , just a few years ago. (but that doesnt matter here)

[Aneke]

Yes, well if you wish to say that, go ahead, i wouldnt mind, neither do i care about it, but again wrong thread mate! and even bad timing, i dont know if that kind was a response of your "dissapointment" that you didnt get that you wanted in this match or what, but you were prooved wrong anyway. And morover in this match, you wernt "better" so I get my Point. and its that i was talking about! and what we are discussing about here is the actual match, let alone, the past and your achievments, as well as that of Albania's. its sensless to talk about them now, when no one wondered about it, and neither it was asked to?!


And I do not think, there was even a dominator side in this game at all?
to dominate it means not only playing the ball around between players, but also dominating the opponent in all ways, outplaying them in general, as well getting scored. And Albania had their periods of ball posession too. soo..
And if the result was a "disaster" fou you, for me it was a dissapointed as well, well thats just the way it is, the match, you must admit it, since again looking to the actual match, in my opinion Albania could just as well as you, pull of a win, and you cant denie that either, yes Sweden could won too, who says they cant, but they didnt, since both teams, were well organized in the defence in the very important times.

You need to learn english mate, seriously. Your response has little to do with what I said and I cannot understand what it is you're trying to say.

Anyways, I've already made my point and I sincerely wish you luck against Denmark and Portugal in Tirana.

[ARBANITAI]

hmm Interesting ..

Well i believe i was clear enough with what i said there, and if you dont understand that , then that's just not my prob!?

[Marko91]

Good effort by Albania in stoppiing one of the best strikers in the world.