Switzerland vs. Czech Republic @ Basel ( Sat 7th June )[R]

[WorldCup_Fanatic]

Who's the guy commentating with Smyth? He has zero sense of humor.

[Skizz]

they are? What game are you watching? Their biggest chance was off a Magnin header. Meanwhile, the Czechs have been a little sloppy at the back. and Frei is looking hungry...
Switzerland have had chances but they don't have a clue how to get the ball through to their frontmen regularly. Every time the Czechs have got the ball they have used it well and got it up to the forwards quickly. The Swiss have dawdled and are wasting it. How many times have you seen them just pass the ball across the backline in this game so far?

[code1390]

Who's the guy commentating with Smyth? He has zero sense of humor.

Derek Rae I think.

[Andy Bennett]

they are? What game are you watching? Their biggest chance was off a Magnin header. Meanwhile, the Czechs have been a little sloppy at the back. and Frei is looking hungry...
The Czechs have been the better side but the swiss have looked more likely to score because they've looked dangerous on the break.

[Ed-D]

Who's the guy commentating with Smyth? He has zero sense of humor.

he's better than any of the usual U.S. commentators. His pronunciation of the Swiss names is surprisingly good. The U.S. guys would probably call Magnin "MAG Nine" or something.

[stratty894]

Who's the guy commentating with Smyth? He has zero sense of humor.

Derek has to play the straight man to Tommy's clowning! lol

And CZ don't look all that positive to me this half... seems like the only thing that's going to beat Switzerland before the half is one of their own defensive mistakes.

[Skizz]

Frei is down, looks like he jarred his knee.

[Ed-D]

Switzerland have had chances but they don't have a clue how to get the ball through to their frontmen regularly. Every time the Czechs have got the ball they have used it well and got it up to the forwards quickly. The Swiss have dawdled and are wasting it. How many times have you seen them just pass the ball across the backline in this game so far?

it's true they have done that. And it's annoying. But they've also had periods of good pressure and are dangerous on the counters. Plus the Czechs keep making mistakes at the back. Eventually that will cost them.

[Ed-D]

actually if Frei has to leave the Swiss might be screwed. He's been one of the best players on the pitch.

[Andy Bennett]

The swiss supporters look like they're at a library.

[Skizz]

Nice idea from the set piece from the Swiss.

It's an interesting game to call Ed-D. Plenty of ways you could view it so far. At least it's not as boring as SOME other opening Euros games...

WTF was Cech playing at there :eek:

[unclesox]

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Halftime

Switzerland 0:0 Czech Republic

[Slater]

0-0 at half time.

[Skizz]

Frei goes down the tunnel crying with an ice pack on his jarred knee. Tweaked ligaments I suspect.

[Slater]

Great we get to listen to Julie Foudy blabber on....

[Ed-D]

Nice idea from the set piece from the Swiss.

It's an interesting game to call Ed-D. Plenty of ways you could view it so far. At least it's not as boring as SOME other opening Euros games...


Yeah the second half should be good. But Frei is the wild card. If he's done the Swiss could be too...

[rizzuto123]

poor alexander Frei, looks like his tournament is over.

[sportscribe]

poor alexander Frei, looks like his tournament is over.

Definitely.

[Tony Dellbird]

Sad about Alexander Frei going off. No-one likes to see a grown man cry!

[Andy Bennett]

Man, you gotta feel for Frei if he's out of it.