Finland v Russia (Viisi Live)

MagicJ · Post by **MagicJ** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:06 pm

As a non Canal+/Viasat subscriber i've been really grateful for the new Viisi channel.

Another free offering of footie.

Hopefully they can follow the success of the U21's last night.

Hyvä Suomi.

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catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:53 pm

Looks like those midfield substitutions aren't working out. Nothing going on on offense either. No play making and a lot of bad first touches.

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:53 pm

Too many overlength balls IMO.

sinikala · Post by **sinikala** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:57 pm

And I'm still stuck at work

Bollocks!

Better go now, see if I can catch the second half...

Mark I. · Post by **Mark I.** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:21 pm

Miserable play by Finns, pathetic.

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:52 pm

I'm convinced Putin is sat there with his "Cruel Lever Control Box".

As soon as things start to look a bit tasty, he quickly flicks the lever from "International Match" to "Sunday League".

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:04 pm

2 own goals.....OUCH!!!!!

john_smullen · Post by **john_smullen** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:09 pm

Too many silly defensive mistakes.

Salopian · Post by **Salopian** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:22 pm

Missed the whole thing. Disappointing. Dangerous they are, but Russia ain't all that. It's a blow, but only one away game. Would've needed Wales to have taken points off the Russians last month...perhaps there's a shock in store for Germany later

simon · Post by **simon** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:35 pm

At the end of the day two own goals from pretty much flukes. Arshavin scored a beauty in the end.

Cant complain, Russia didnt impress too much where as Finland proved again how they have matured under Baxter.

Shame it was 3

glorius · Post by **glorius** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:41 pm

Wow! There are football fans in Finland

But frankly, Russian team isn't among top European teams, just above average, whereas Finnish somewhere in the bottom.

stiff · Post by **stiff** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:48 pm

Personally I thought Finland played really well. Generally composed, less long balls than the Germany match, got into the final third of the field quite consistently.

The own goals though... oh dear. I think that one is a mistake and two is inexperience.

Arshavin's goal was a cracker, but only really came about because Suomi had thrown so many forward. Generally they defended well.

Anyone know the possession %s?

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