Is Ibrahimovic injured

corcaighcailin9

does anyone know why he was taken off last night? Trying to decide if I'll throw him in to my fantasy team...

Xavi6

Well I doubt they took him off as a tactical move. Haven't heard anything today.

corcaighcailin9

Yeah I haven't heard anything either. Will wait a while before I make my transfers so thanks xavi

Im_No_Superman

And Lagerback is optimistic that striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic - who has scored in both of Sweden's games so far - will be fit to play against Russia despite taking the Inter Milan star off at half-time against Spain because of an on-going knee problem.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/sweden/7371199.stm

Sweden really need him against Russia, they werent half as effective against spain without him.

roryc

corcaighcailin9 wrote: »

Yeah I haven't heard anything either. Will wait a while before I make my transfers so thanks xavi

unreal...i subbed him in and then checked boards... better not be injured!

They seem to think he'll play despite a swollen knee

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/8245588/Sweden-counts-on-Ibrahimovic-playing-against-Russia

Xavi6

Russia are gonna win anyway :cool:

roryc

d'ya reckon? Sweden looked strong at times against Spain and if Ibrahimovic is on form they could destroy the Russian defence, which has been woeful so far

Xavi6

roryc wrote: »

d'ya reckon? Sweden looked strong at times against Spain and if Ibrahimovic is on form they could destroy the Russian defence, which has been woeful so far

Russia also looked strong against Spain. Could have easily scored a couple and 4-1 wasn't a fair reflection of the game. Plus Arshavin is back.

Smegball

Xavi6 wrote: »

Russia also looked strong against Spain. Could have easily scored a couple and 4-1 wasn't a fair reflection of the game. Plus Arshavin is back.

Russia have always impressed me, they will easily dispatch Sweden IMO

Charlie

On ITV last night the commentator said that he was subbed as a precautionary move, so as to ensure he will be fit for the Russia game. I guess they knew that he would definitely be needed against the Russians, and the way the Swedes were setup it looked like they were happy with a 1-1 against Spain.

StickyMcGinty

Smegball wrote: »

Russia have always impressed me, they will easily dispatch Sweden IMO

they look poor up front

missed a lot of chances in both games so far, and i'd go so far as to say the Swedes have the best defence in Group D.

Xavi6 wrote:

Plus Arshavin is back.

pity he was stupid enough to get himself sent off in the qualifiers (against Andorra ffs!!) and miss the two opening games. he could be the difference in a tight game

estebancambias

i just want to know why the hell kallstrom doesn't start.

CHD

estebancambias wrote: »

i just want to know why the hell kallstrom doesn't start.

puzzles me

kryogen

yup very talented player imo

corcaighcailin9

Think that should be shellstrum lads according to George Hamilton's ever enthusiastic pronunication I'm gonna take a chance on Ibrahimovic as Sweden have to win. Oh decisions decisions...

ibh

I think he'll play and I think he will cause Russia problems at the back. Centrebacks are relatively weak. They are lucky that Sweden don't have any real pace up front however, cause they are slow as fcuk.

I'm tipping Russia to come out on top in a 3-1. Pavlyuchenko to grab 2 and Zhirkov with 1. Zlatan to score for Swedes.
Pavlyuchenko's finishing was sh!t against Greece but I think he'll do the business this time.

An Citeog

ibh wrote: »

I think he'll play and I think he will cause Russia problems at the back. Centrebacks are relatively weak. They are lucky that Sweden don't have any real pace up front however, cause they are slow as fcuk.

I'm tipping Russia to come out on top in a 3-1. Pavlyuchenko to grab 2 and Zhirkov with 1. Zlatan to score for Swedes.
Pavlyuchenko's finishing was sh!t against Greece but I think he'll do the business this time.

He picked up the injury near the end of the season with Inter afaik and has been struggling with fitness since then. Lagerback obviously knew that the game against Russia would be vital and he knows he needs Ibra firing on all cylinders.

As for pace up front, Elmander has plenty. Larsson has been a great servant for Sweden over the years but it's obvious that age has caught up with him. He still has a lot to offer to the squad and team but I think he'd be better served coming off the bench. Rosenberg isn't particularly slow either.

All in all, I can see the Swedes nicking this 2-1. Russia play a nice quick passing game and will be hard to handle for the ageing Swedish defence but they've been quite weak at the back so far. If Ibra's on form, I can see him getting a couple of goals, or at least I hope he will!:D

ibh

An Citeog wrote: »

He picked up the injury near the end of the season with Inter afaik and has been struggling with fitness since then. Lagerback obviously knew that the game against Russia would be vital and he knows he needs Ibra firing on all cylinders.

As for pace up front, Elmander has plenty. Larsson has been a great servant for Sweden over the years but it's obvious that age has caught up with him. He still has a lot to offer to the squad and team but I think he'd be better served coming off the bench. Rosenberg isn't particularly slow either.

All in all, I can see the Swedes nicking this 2-1. Russia play a nice quick passing game and will be hard to handle for the ageing Swedish defence but they've been quite weak at the back so far. If Ibra's on form, I can see him getting a couple of goals, or at least I hope he will!:D

Yea i think Sweden will be most peoples favourites for this but i am just hoping that Russia will go with a positive approach and be rewarded by it.
Plus i have them in the sweepstakes on boards (which i quite happy about) and I have to get behind my team.

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