Sweden V England World Cup 2018

Sweden V England

Synopsis in red

Beers: Round of 8 Beer World Cup:

Similar in the football, England were also strong on the beer front, coming second to Belgium in group, Beer Group G, with London Pride doing the business for them, they then went out to beat Poland in the last 16. On the other side, Sweden didn’t get out of their Beer Group F, so Germany represent them here, Germany beating Serbia in rd 2.

Germany V England

Germany (Zombräu,Brauer & Co., and Döllnitzer Ritterguts Gose) might be out of the football World Cup, but they are still very much alive in my Beer World Cup, powering to victory in Beer group F, no problems there, while in the last 16 they beat Serbia (Kabinet). England (London Pride), on the other hand, just lost out in their epic tussle with Belgium, both in the football and in my Beer World Cup. But they are still very much alive in this competition, coming second in Beer Group G. and beating Poland (Tyskie) in the last 16.

Zombräu Brauer & Co., Funky trout n Pretty sperm whale!

Döllnitzer Ritterguts Gose London Pride

Read who qualified for my Beer World Cup last 8 here

Bit of a tussle between Germany and England here in my beer world cup, two old foes, in pretty much everything you can think about….football, beer, war…..

First match up was between Zombräu’s Motor Oil, a nice “stout” German style, with the cocoa felling really nice on the tongue, up against England’s old reliable London Pride, the solid pale ale from old London town. Heh both cracking beers, both different styles and I thoroughly enjoyed both and for this reason I give it as a draw early doors.

Next up was Döllnitzer Ritterguts Gose, that strange German beer brewed with spices and coriander, again against LP. I have to say I am really liking these Gose’s beers, really liking them. Its all a strange style for me, but they are so easy to drink and have the “wow” factor that I have to give this one to Germany.

Last pair up was between LP and Zombräu’s Richfest Bier, a pretty strong tasting Heller Bock that looked amazing and tastes so strong, but you know the London Pride was coming into it. With its lovely amber reddish colour, biscuity aroma and flavour and better drinkabilty factor, England get a goal here! So that gave us a draw in the pair off, and taking everything into consideration I have to give it to the Germans, for more originality and more braver styles. Germany go to the last four of my Beer World Cup. Sorry England!

PreGame:

England made heavy work in their game v Colombia. Leading for a long time, they let it nearly slip by letting the South Americans equalise in injury time, and then just about got over the line in penalties.

As James Rodríguez wasn’t playing it was always going to be tough for Colombia, and they pretty much ceded the whole pitch to England for most of the game, defending in numbers with only one man up front, Falcao. They rarely threatened England at all. And then they got very cynical, constantly fouling and doing niggly kicks, surrounding the ref when they didn’t get a decision, the usual diving. They were a bloody disgrace really. Barrios should have got sent off for his headbutt, while the penalty was spot on from the man in black, its not like he warned them a few times, tsk!

Kane, Mr. Pressure, with ease, no problem, put the spot kick away, back of the net. Under all the whinging of the Colombians, he kept his calm to put England into the lead. And they deserved it, they played some good pressurizing football and were trying to play honestly.

For me, Maguire was man of the match. every opportunity he had, he pushed forward with the ball, and was calm and collected at the back. A brilliant World Cup from him so far.

Then just when you think England should close the game out, Colombia’s Uribe takes a crazy long range effort that was dipping fast that Pickford in the English goal’s superbly pushed over the bar. Fantastic save, I thought it was in! But from the resulting corner, an unmarked Mina scored with a free header. One a piece. Crazy for England to let Colombia back in.

Extra time came and went without incident, and then we were onto penalties. I said to my mate before they were taken that Henderson would miss. I was right. How so? Cause that is always the way when footballers do fuck all on the pitch in 90, what makes them think they have the ability then to take a penalty, clown. I thought, oh no, it is going to be the same old story for England here, but then Uribe hit the bar with his penalty, and Bacca’s was saved by Pickford. All eyes were then on Eric Dier with the deciding penalty, and he put it away very coolly, excellent. England have finally got that monkey off their back!

Sweden v Switzerland: Two shit teams playing dull football for 90 minutes, and that ladies and gentlemen is why club football ALWAYS shits on the international game. Sweden did absolutely everything but score, Ekdal thought he was playing fucking rugby as he took about 3 fucking conversions way over the bar (No wonder Hamburg got relegated!), while Berg wasn’t much better, still waiting on that international goal…..

Sweden were simply woeful going forward, they get the perfect positions but couldn’t get it even near on target, was the worst I have even seen, comical at times. And the funny thing is the goal they scored took a mad deflection. If it hadn’t then it would have went straight to the goals, Forsberg celebrating like he won the fucking World Cup. I would too though if I wasn’t used to scoring, albeit via a defenders leg.

The Swiss were not much better, also finding it hard to get a shot on target, Dzemaili blasting over when well placed. The only player with even an inch of footballing skill and ability was Shaqiri, and even he was a bit off today.

No, two poor teams today, rubbish football on show and the quicker Sweden are gone the better. England should beat them no problems!

England are amongst the top 4 in the world, apparently! LOL. Well they did beat a pish poor Swedish team, but there you go. And people are shocked with that?

I’d like to know why Southgate keeps picking Sterling? Do does team bonding session go a little too far?

Game started off slow enough, Alli could have passed a better ball for Kane to score, but that was about it for nearly half an hour. Then Maguire scored! A lovely headed goal, pure determination, to put England in front.

Sterling had not one but two one v one chances to score and mucked both of them up, he really is a fucking piece of trash. Was very nauseating to hear the arseholes in the Beeb going on about how much he brings to the game, fuck off, say it as you see it, dicks.

Second half, England were pretty much in the driving seat. For sure Sweden had a few chances, Berg, the forward with no goals to his name, had a shot well saved by Pickford, and Berg then saw a good strike brilliantly saved by England number one, again. Pickford having the game of his life today, showing why he is the top goalkeeper in the England team, and bossing it to the back four all day. Great.

After England scored the second, an easy free header from Alli, they pretty much controlled the whole game after that. Was easy for them in the second half showing it is amazing what a little bit of confidence can do to a team.

England now go on to the semis, and well done to them. but a few of their star players are covering for a lot of fucking useless passengers on the team…..Sterling, Henderson, Alli, Delph……can it be enough to life a trophy? I dont think so, but lets see, when you have a player as strong in defence as Maguire, who also pops up for the odd goal, you always have a chance.

Music to get you in the mood

The Hives – Tick Tick Boom (Sweden) V The Beatles – Don’t Let Me Down (England)