Things don't look too good for the Lions right now, I'm a bit scared. Neither team can pull back like Russia and Slovakia did, so this has the makings of the most entertaining game thus far, and I'll be...at work! YAY!! 
WC GROUP F: Apr 30 GDT - Sweden vs. Finland (1-1)
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Finland will come over excited to the game (cause it's almost a "must win" as someone said, and it's against Sweden, and they want to make up for the 5-6 humiliation last year etc...), they will play too aggressive, making more mistakes... defensive errors, stupid penalties (Ruutu 
) while the swedes will keep their cool (as usual), play solid defense and win it 4-2 with their slick turn-overs lead by Nylander-Alfredsson.
(We've seen that scenario so many times before... and this is one of those times)
) while the swedes will keep their cool (as usual), play solid defense and win it 4-2 with their slick turn-overs lead by Nylander-Alfredsson.(We've seen that scenario so many times before... and this is one of those times)
I'm not a student anymore so I'm still sober at 10 am. 
This will be a perfect opportunity to watch the game and prepare for the evening...
Don't ask me about the game though...
This will be a perfect opportunity to watch the game and prepare for the evening...
Don't ask me about the game though...
Finland needs a win and will take it. Should be an entertaining game. Sweden does not have a team nearly as good as Slovakia this year. Finland will not repeat the same mistakes, at least not as many times as against Slovaks.
Finland wins 5-2, Alfie scores both for Sweden.
Sweden gets the first goal.
Finland wins 5-2, Alfie scores both for Sweden.
Sweden gets the first goal.
Wishing for a 2-1 victory for Sweden. Goals by Christian Bäckman and Jonathan Hedström.
The finns have good defensive forwards and probably will hold Alfredsson and Nylander scoreless, but at the moment we have quite some depth among forwards and many can score. Great matchup in goal as well, Noronen vs Lundqvist. Two future goalies.
The finns have good defensive forwards and probably will hold Alfredsson and Nylander scoreless, but at the moment we have quite some depth among forwards and many can score. Great matchup in goal as well, Noronen vs Lundqvist. Two future goalies.
tommi462 said:
Yep, that`s what I`m going to do. Actually we are drinking beer already. Later Finlandia Wodka, oh yeah baby!!
Well, it`s only Sweden we have to beat. I predict we will win 12-0. Jokinen 5, Rintanen 2, Peltonen 2, Niinimaa, Nummelin and Laaksonen will score.
GO FINLAND GO
Padawan
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An interesting fact:
When a journalist asked what Team Finland head coach Raimo Summanen thinks about the Sweden game, he replied: A helluva party.
BTW, this game will decide how Team Finland games are going to end imo.
When a journalist asked what Team Finland head coach Raimo Summanen thinks about the Sweden game, he replied: A helluva party.
BTW, this game will decide how Team Finland games are going to end imo.
Max Denby
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Well, it couldn't be better way to start celebrating the 1st May than winning Sweden. Finland wins 3-2, goals by Hentunen, Peltonen and Pirjetä.
Klara vappen, spara vatten
Klara vappen, spara vatten
anders said:
No No No No No.... Ringnes is Danish. I would never drink that. They took our beloved TOU from us!
I`ve got Hansa in the fridge today...
Max Denby
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If Höglund doesn't score playing with Nylander, he has nothing to do on this team. If he is a failure, bring in Kahnberg! I'd love to see him with Axelsson and Nylander.
Predatore
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mediocre first period. Finland definitely the better team after 5 minutes. Lundqvist has been very good in net for Sweden. Very impressed by the Finnish forwards and their forecheck. They look like the Swedish forwards did against Russia.
'''''hoping for a better second period'''''
'''''hoping for a better second period'''''
Decent first period. Both teams were very carefull at start, then Finland started to take things over. Sweden had a few good chances also. Lots of hooking, unfortunately the only call was on Esa Pirnes from Finland. Ref could have taken out a few swede hooks as well, there certainly were some.
Nothing spectacular yet, Rintanen hit the post once and Hentunen hit Lundqvists mask once.
Nothing spectacular yet, Rintanen hit the post once and Hentunen hit Lundqvists mask once.
Chevy Cheveldae
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Predatore said:1-0 Finland
What a slapper by Petter Nummelin, Lundqvist wasn't quick enough with his glove. The shot would have likely gone over had not Lundqvist tried to save it
horrible ....
we don't need more goalies who wants to do a "Tommy Salo"
Alfredsson and Nylander showed some chemistry in the end of the second, hopefully they will score a goal or two.
Didn't like PÃ¥hlsson's play on Finland's goal, if he had hit Nummelin instead of going away it wouldn't just still be a tie, Nummelin would be afraid of the puck.
Didn't like PÃ¥hlsson's play on Finland's goal, if he had hit Nummelin instead of going away it wouldn't just still be a tie, Nummelin would be afraid of the puck.
Chevy Cheveldae
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This does not look good
Noronen is playing good, and the Finnish team is playing very good defence at the moment and we can't keep the puck in the zone ....
Noronen is playing good, and the Finnish team is playing very good defence at the moment and we can't keep the puck in the zone ....
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