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The Swiss qualify in less than spectacular fashion. A very questionable PK in Belfast and Seferovic had about 6 great chances in the 2nd match, but made a mess of most of them. Congrats to the team, but I think Embolo needs to get healthy for them to make a run.
I do not think a failure, but most Swiss fans want him to avoid injuries and be consistent. When he is on his game, he is almost unstoppable. The problem is that he does not appear to play each game with the same passion. I think most Swiss fans and Stoke expected him to do more, and have shown something that would have invited larger clubs to have come after him. I just want him to play, play well, and lead the Swiss to glory!
Most Stoke fans realise if he showed more he wouldn't be at Stoke. He is the most talented player Stoke have had in the modern era.
I think that was his thought process as well. He seems to fit the EPL quite well, but his inability to string a series of good performances together is baffling.
I'm still here. Seems it's just RTA and me! When Swz were drawn against NI our media became excited about the prospect of NI qualifying. Needless to say they've been moaning about 'that penalty' ever since - despite the fact that Swz were by far the better team overall. Seferovic: If he's the best striker Swz have, then it just shows how good Swz could be with a decent one. Suddenly, Frei und Streller weren't that bad afterall ! I'll be back after the WCQ draw.
POT 1 POT 2 POT 3 POT 4 Russia Spain Denmark Serbia Germany Peru Iceland Nigeria Brazil Switzerland Costa Rica Australia Portugal England Sweden Japan Argentina Colombia Tunisia Morocco Belgium Mexico Egypt Panama Poland Uruguay Senegal Korea Republic France Croatia Iran Saudi Arabia Best group for the Swiss Poland, Switzerland, Tunisia/Iran/ Saudi Arabia/Morocco Worst Group for the Swiss Germany, Switzerland, Egypt, Japan
From Sweden here. Are you better than 2014 in Brazil? I think you have a really interesting team! And do you guys think you have replace the Dutch ? My point is, The dutch is not the same Dutch anymore. And not one of the big teams anymore. But new teams come. Like Belgium. I think Poland too, and maybe you guys? And i think not fair because everybody says your national team is boring etc But i think u are like the new Italy, you always get your results you need. And bad luck against Argentina 2014. And bad luck Poland 2016.
Hans, greetings. Glad you are here. I think the Swiss team in much more interesting than people give then credit for. The issue is that the forwards have been lacking. Breel Embolo has been injured and no one has really stepped up to replace him. As a result most of the goals have come from midfielders. Shaqiri, when on form, is one of the funnest players to watch. Solid defense and midfield. keepers are very strong. It is the final third where the team lacks a consistent scorer,
Hi, thanks for answering! First, you think you are better than the dutch now? Like i said, Im tired to read ”no Holland no world cup” etc. i miss Holland too, but not this team or generation because they are not so good anymore. But i rank Swiss very high up. After the powerhouses germany, france, spain, belgium and Portugal. After them i have swiss, poland, croatia, England and italy. Ok back to swiss. Tell me if iam wrong, but the match against Portugal, the last match, i think swiss was really bad. What happened there? But the first match against north ireland i think they was playing good, just like you said, you need a good striker, and that match could ended 3-0. North ireland are not so easy to score against either. Germany won with 3-1 and 2-0 i think. Embolo, is he back to world cup? Is Freuler gonna play? And the defender Dortmund bought from Basel, forgot his name? Thanks
Embolo should be back, but no idea if the manager calls on him, I hope he does. I would also imagine that Freuler will get the call as well. Akanji should be called in as well, but the key will be him playing at Dortmund. One of the fears is that he will go and sit the bench. In other news, Switzerland and Panama will play in Luzern on 27 March. This match is in addition to the 23 March match vs Greece in Salonika.
Ok thanks, so hmm sorry i ask again, but are you better now than 2014? I think its time for Swiss to take the next step!
Here is the schedule for run-up to and the WC 23 March - Greece in Salonika 27 March - Panama in Luzern 3 June - Spain in Villarreal 8 June - Japan in Lugano 17 June - Brazil in Rostav on the Don 22 June - Serbia in Kalingrad 27 June - Costa Rica in Nizhny Novgorod
I think the Swiss team is better than 2014. The biggest question is can the Swiss team that in my opinion has the most amount of talent at its disposal in the modern era put it together. If they do, I really think that they can co quite far.
HansWorldCup: The best team the Swiss had was in the 80s when Heinz Hermann played for them. Shame said team never qualified though (the Swiss had 'dodgy' GK's at the time) More recently the GK's have improved noticebly.....but as ever, their 'strikers' are always capable of 'blazing over the bar/missing headers/chances from close range' As a supporter of Switzerland for c40yrs I've seen it all......many times. :-( RobTA: Nice to see Alex Frei in FIFA's promo WC vid. Frei und Streller weren't that bad afterall?
If the odds are 'long' enough I might have a bet on them beating Brazil. Not so sure about the rest of the group matches though. NB: I bet on Swz to beat Spain at 9-1 in WC 2010. Grichting was excellent in defence. Shame it went wrong vs Honduras. Ah well.
KWYM. But let's face it; Most Swz goals are now scored by defenders (at set pieces) or midfielders. Still; a goal is a goal. The swiss are essentially 4-6-0.....They might play a 'token' striker - who usually manages to miss an easy chance or two. If they had a decent striker, they'd be lethal. As ever, Keep the Faith.
So true, and that is the feeling of most Swiss fans. Dzemaili with a goal in the 0-1 win over Greece.
Nice to see that Josip Drmic is getting some minutes at Gladbach and scoring goals. Would love seeing Drmic start at forward because I think he is the best natural finisher of the bunch. Embolo comes off the bench and provides high energy in the last 15 minutes. Seferovic should not be on the squad. He has literally not played at all with Benfica in the last several months.