GDT: AUT vs. GBR May 21, 2024

[weklof]

Well, Sweden - Finland quaters locked in now

 

[MrRuin]

Of course there is pressure but they handled this well against NOR which was a very similar game against a similar opponent. They played a good first period today but now there is nothing left to give. GBR plays pretty well without pressure. So it goes.

 

[FinPanda]

I find it hilarious that out of all teams it was Great Britain who saved Finland

 

[kudla]

Scores 5 goals on Canada in one period, scores 5 on Switzerland, beats Finland only to get steamrolled by Great Britain.

Unbeliavable

 

[FriarChill]

Congrats GB and Finland. That 5on3 and Raffl penalty 10sec into the 3rd period killed us today.
A little bit disappointing but after that 1st game against Denmark i thought we are in danger to get relegated. 7 points is still a great result and great games against Switzerland, canada, finland, norway and even czech republic.

 

[FinPanda]

I thought GB has been way better in this game and deserved the win.

 

[MrRuin]

I thought GB has been way better in this game and deserved the win.

last 40 minutes for sure, first 20 it was all Austria. Maybe even up to the 1:0 and then everything changed and the win was for sure deserved.

 

[FiLe]

Well, if somebody had told me before the tournament that the freakin' GB is going to bail Finland into the playoffs, I would have asked a puff of whatever they were smoking.

 

[illone84]

Thanks God save the King!

 

[FinPanda]

So after all the hype in Finnish media for the Swiss game is now pointless. Finland has nothing to play for now..

 

[FiLe]

So after all the hype in Finnish media for the Swiss game is now pointless. Finland has nothing to play for now.

Yeah, effin' Brits. What spoilsports.

 

[illone84]

So after all the hype in Finnish media for the Swiss game is now pointless. Finland has nothing to play for now..

Time to sit back, relax and have a few cold ones.....

Is Larmi in net today?

 

[jj cale]

Austria, I don't know what to say.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

KIITOS,

thank you, you brit hockey brethren, you lads/gals are alright!

 

[FiLe]

Is Larmi in net today?

Hasn't been announced yet, but since he played less than 24 hours ago, the smart money's on Säteri.

Of course, as Larmi himself said yesterday, "If GB wins, we can put Leke* in net and nobody gives a crap."

*Lehtonen, goalie coach.

 

[FinPanda]

Hasn't been announced yet, but since he played less than 24 hours ago, the smart money's on Säteri.

Of course, as Larmi himself said yesterday, "If GB wins, we can put Leke* in net and nobody gives a crap."

*Lehtinen

Puustinen not playing, Säteri in net. Helenius on the lineup.

 

[SantosHalper]

V for victory!

Thank you UK for saving our bacon!

 

[HUJILU]

As an Austrian: now we will surely lose against GB, that's Austria in a nutshell

well...

 

[FiLe]

Puustinen not playing, Säteri in net. Helenius on the lineup.

Yeah, just out it seems.

Säteri (Larmi)

Määttä - Mattila
Lehtonen - Vittasmäki
Rissanen - Kaski
Riikola - Saarijärvi

Innala - Granlund - Pakarinen
Puistola - Kapanen - Puljujärvi
Jääskä - Hyry - Helenius
Mäenalanen - Björninen - Jormakka

I wonder if the result of the game this thread is dedicated to affected the decision.

 

[swissdude]

So after all the hype in Finnish media for the Swiss game is now pointless. Finland has nothing to play for now..

not exactly the mindset I'd like to see if I travelled from let's say Lappeenranta to Prague to witness a spanking by the swiss I still hope for an entertaining game and I don't think they don't play to win most probably a little less urgency than if it was do or die but I'm convinced sit back and relax wouldn't help for the QF

 

[FinPanda]

not exactly the mindset I'd like to see if I travelled from let's say Lappeenranta to Prague to witness a spanking by the swiss I still hope for an entertaining game and I don't think they don't play to win most probably a little less urgency than if it was do or die but I'm convinced sit back and relax wouldn't help for the QF

I think this is good for the Finnish team, since we can play without pressure now. They were visibly nervous yesterday. I hope for a good game, it would do wonders for our confidence to beat the Swiss.

 

[ijuka]

Yeah, can only call this a choke but Austria. I'm convinced Finland will lose to Switzerland but even if not, you at least need to put the pressure on. First opportunity to advance to quarters, playing vs a team that has nothing to win, with you having everything to win, and after performing well against far stronger opponents.

I can only assume that Austria overestimated the opponents and decided to just pond skate it up. Their ego got the best of them.

 

[swissdude]

I think this is good for the Finnish team, since we can play without pressure now. They were visibly nervous yesterday. I hope for a good game, it would do wonders for our confidence to beat the Swiss.

I agree they seemed extremely nervous yesterday. Let's hope for good game without any injuries and then may be in the GMG again (I did no check if that's possible or if we would meet in the semis)

 

[FiLe]

I can only assume that Austria overestimated the opponents and decided to just pond skate it up. Their ego got the best of them.

Judging by their body language during the game, I'd say it was more jitters than overconfidence. It's not so easy when you're in the historic position to bag it, no matter how teed up it seems.

Of course, we shouldn't forget that they still were the ones in the weaker position vs. Finland - as Finland was the one with all the cards in one's own hands, while Austria would still have needed help from Switzerland even if they had won.

 

[Albatros]

Of course, we shouldn't forget that they still were the ones in the weaker position vs. Finland - as Finland was the one with all the cards in one's own hands, while Austria would still have needed help from Switzerland even if they had won.

...notwithstanding the fact that Switzerland is a much better team than Finland.