Theo Walcott, Joe Hart, Martin Cranie, Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha, Kieran Gibbs, Lee Cattermole, Fabrice Muamba, Mark Noble, James Milner and Agbonlahor are the names of the players who missed the match with Germany.
Sweden made it through after a win against Serbia, but didn't convince me they are good enough. I think England will show their potential here and they will win against young Swedish.
Something more, in stage like semis one of the most important part of winning is the experience. I think we can not even compare both teams here.
So, what we have? More experience player for England, more relaxed players, hmm again for England and better players again for England. What else can we bet here except to back England? The answer is nothing.
26.06.2009. 10:22
First of all. As far I know Kjetil Rekdall as V?lerenga coach he likes to play really safety in those type of matches. He usually fill the midfield with many players which does not give so much opportunities to the other team.
My words up there are proved by the statistic. Aalesund gives only 3.64 opportunities per match for the opposite team - 6 best in the league. Brann is a bit better with only 3.21 - second best in defense, after RBK.
At the other hand Brann sees difficulties in last games against Aalesund. They lost all of them. This is why Jan Gunnar Solli said for Aftenposten, that three loses in a row are far too match. I know that Brann will probably win this one, but it will be tough and I hope it will be scoreless. A match in the middle of the field with not so many opportunities for the strikers.
Nevertheless the odds are high - 2.3 for under.
25.06.2009. 16:43
However there are some problems in Brunei DPMM squad. The midfielder Ivan Jerkovic will miss the next 8 matches for the team after surgery. He will be replaced by Azwan Salleh.
The team spirit is high after winning the League Cup and this is what the coach Vjeran Simunic liked most. "We respect Geylang, they are a very good team. It will be a tough game," he said for the team official site. "It will be a crucial match tonight as Brunei DPMM are trying to close the gap on current league leaders Gombak Utd and also to extend our points from Tampines whom are just a point behind.", Simunic added.
So the percents for this match to end with home win are high enough to back Brunei DPMM and I am going to do it.
24.06.2009. 10:40
Nothing else is enough for the Serbians if they want to qualify for the semis.
There are few problems in Serbia squad, but nothing so special. At the other side the Swedish coach duo will choose from everything they have.
I read a comment from a punter from Sweden. He/she wrote "Serbia knows how to win big games". I agree with him and I will back them, but I will secure myself again with DNB.
23.06.2009. 16:24
22.06.2009. 05:51