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Dugout Discussion – Republic of Ireland vs Sweden

13 June 2016 459 comments
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Monday’s second Euro 2016 fixture sees Republic of Ireland face a tricky tie against a Sweden side that has been tough to break down in recent matches.

In their last two friendlies Sweden beat Wales 3-0 and also failed to concede in a 0-0 draw with Slovenia. At the other end of the pitch captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be looking to add to his 62 goals in 113 appearances for his country. Of these 11 came during a stellar qualification campaign that saw him notch 50 goal attempts, more than any other player.

In contrast, the Republic of Ireland were beaten 2-1 by Belarus and conceded again in their 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in a pre-tournament build up blighted by injury concerns to key players, including Robbie Keane and Jonathan Walters. Martin O’Neill’s side also have the oldest squad in the tournament, with an average age of 29, and have lost five times and drawn on three occasions in their last 10 clashes with Sweden.

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  1. iCon
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    #COYBIG 😀

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Let's go.

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      1. iCon
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        • 15 Years
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        Olé 😉

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        1. Hibbo
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          I thought McClean would've got the start.

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          1. iCon
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            • 15 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            He's a good impact sub, when defenders tiring...

            ...you fancy this?

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            1. Hibbo
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              He terrifies team when he runs at them imo so yeah.

              He has nearly become a second striker for us. I'm a big fan.

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  2. Jose's Magic Omelette
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Zlatan hasn't scored in his last three games against the Republic of Ireland...

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  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    When you're forced to captain Junuzovic...

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    1. iCon
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      In the same booth, in the same saloon as you! 😀

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      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'm feeling so down about it that I might just captain Patricio instead 😉

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        1. iCon
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          That's giving in Lucy! Hoping your Grav comes good for us...

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          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            SHANE LONG TIME. WOOHOO.

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        2. ★Kuntheman★
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          Might just take out Sommer and go with Patricio for that punt 🙁

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    2. juggos
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why are people complaining like this is a bad option? I consciously picked Junu thinking he'd be my captain for the final day if needed. I actually prefer punting on him over most other players playing tomorrow except ronaldo

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      1. iCon
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah true, but it's our 5th shot at it 😆

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
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          Precisely this

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  4. :
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Substitute out Muller or Morata for Junuzović tomorrow? I can't decide who would give me the more satisfaction hooking.

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    1. dunas_dog
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      After Nolito failed captain which of following should I switch to tomorrow?

      A Alaba
      B Patricio

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      1. Swift
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        B for me. I feel like that's the conservative answer (given how well defenders have rewarded us so far). A needs a goal to equal B if he gets a CS. I don't really watch Portugal (unenjoyable to watch), but I always got the impression that they're pretty strong defensively.

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    2. ..RL..
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      I have to choose between Muller and Lewandowski. Think I'll go with the cheaper of the two.

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    3. cirohmelo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      lol... i would say morata

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  5. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'll take one of these...Oh my days!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN6iM4cJKLM

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    1. iCon
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Too flashy...one of these, please!

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHDpdyvPWAs

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed, much more workmanlike, including the bald spot instead of Zlatan's flashier ponytail.

        Am at work and almost embedded my Youtube clip into an email just now...this must be what they mean by productivity being impacted during tourneys.

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        1. iCon
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          😆

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  6. Mikel
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    Patricio, Dragovic or Guerreiro captain tomorrow?

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Patricio. I'd say Guerreiro if you knew he was 100% to start.

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    2. ..RL..
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Patricio

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  7. cutch
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance of a hat-trick from Forsberg? 😀

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    1. iCon
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sure...an own goal, a penalty against and a red card...

      Olé Olé Olé!

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      1. cutch
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Haha, not what I'm expecting... 😀 😀 😀

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  8. Jose's Magic Omelette
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody got Long?

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    1. La Vida Latte
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nah, hes too short

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  9. Jay_
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Gotta love the Irish fans 🙂

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    • iCon
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ok it's go time....Good luck to all my fellow Irishmen, women & childer

      Allez les Verts!!!

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        COYBIG

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    • Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      CMON THE LADS

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    • Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck to the Irish!

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    • Shels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wes Hoolahan

      From Tolka to the Stade 🙂

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C'mon Ireland!!!!!

      Fantasy football can be forgotten for the next 105 minutes!

      😎

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      1. iCon
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Indeed (but probably mostly coz I don't have anyone playing) 😆

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        1. Moore FPL
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          +1 lol

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    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      One last good luck to all you Irish!!!

      From Sweden with love.

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    • Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I am John. Like the Irish side, fairly technically sound. Expect McCarthy to nip at Zlatan a bit.

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    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Great article pic. Good luck, Ireland!

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    • Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ireland a team of relegation battlers?

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      1. Hibbo
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        • 13 Years
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        Lol.

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    • Parm
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      When Jonathan Pearce & Mark Lawrenson commentate together there's fireworks.

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      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Love Lawro. Despite being in the business for so long, he always manages to come across as if he's never watched a game of football.

        Saw him on a show once and he had no idea who Gervinho was. He played for Arsenal at the time.

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    • Liastro ⭐️
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      When are we planning to use the wildcard?

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      1. Moore FPL
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Before MD 3, when some teams who know they're through may rest players...

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
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      Ooooooooooooooo

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    • Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
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      Under rated player Hendrick.

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    • Cheeseoid
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Somehow I decided upon Giaccherini as captain today. One of these days a captain will pay off surely?

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      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah.. tomorrow

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        1. Cheeseoid
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Well I do have Ronnie tomorrow. Today was a struggle selecting so I selected the defender I had who was more likely to score and hoped

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      2. cirohmelo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        brave choice. hope you get rewarded

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C'mon Ireland!!!!!!!!!

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    • Johnny Drama
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, we got a lot of fans today.. Go Sweden!!

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hush....

        There is a reason the background on this website is green 😉

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    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Just in from work

      Any decent chances yet?

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      1. The Bandit
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        O'Shea just did Gazza like couldn't quite reach with open goal

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        1. Syd.
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          O'Shea & Gazza in the same sentence... Never thought I would see that 🙂

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
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            You obviously missed the story about Gazza drinking two bottles of Vodka in O'Shea's bar in Newcastle 😉

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    • 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Strinić nailed on for the rest of the group stage or is Srna coming back?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Both played didn't they?

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        1. 420king
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          Yes but Srna is returning home because his father died 🙁

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
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            I think he had already passed away, just going home for the funeral

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            1. 420king
              • 11 Years
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              no, he learned of the news after the Turkey game

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        2. The Bandit
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          Srna left for Dads funeral

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      2. JØ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He should be nailed... But stop... You remind me of someone.

        Was that you who advised to get Mahrez before the last season started? I remember it was a user with the same grav.

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        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          No, wasn't me, only got Mahrez after 2nd gw 🙂 Must've been something similar.

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      3. elkunaguero
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        according to Dinnery, Srna should be back for Friday's game... Srna plays on the right, Strinic on the left...

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        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
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          Strinić is in competition for left back spot with Vrsaljko, who also plays on the right. You're right tho, Srna should be back before Friday.

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    • Lone Wolf FPL
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sub 2pts Morata with Guerrero? What Guerrero owners do?

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      1. KingNidge
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Swap and hope

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    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      #EURO2106NEEDSMOREGOALS

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    • Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
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      So unlucky

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