Off Topic Mr Ibrahimovic

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Leave him out for me, Sweden strike me as a team who is more than the sum of their parts, 11 guys busting their ass to work for each other, stick 1 person into that team who is more concerned about themselves than the team and you lose more than you gain in my opinion
 
Good, he shouldn't go.

As I said previously, they've got to this World Cup without him, getting there ahead of Italy, the team that got them there should be the ones that play, not someone who had retired from internationals after Euro 2016 (a tourney he did absolutely **** all in), but suddenly changed his mind because his nation actually qualified.
 
Good, he shouldn't go.

As I said previously, they've got to this World Cup without him, getting there ahead of Italy, the team that got them there should be the ones that play, not someone who had retired from internationals after Euro 2016 (a tourney he did absolutely **** all in), but suddenly changed his mind because his nation actually qualified.
See. My issue with that approach is, we got there with Joe Hart.

But I don’t want him even selected.
 
See. My issue with that approach is, we got there with Joe Hart.

But I don’t want him even selected.

Understandable, but Zlatan retired and then changed his mind, showing he didn't give two ****s about the national side, and it's just about him playing at the highest stage.

I can't stand Hart and he is our fourth choice keeper at the very most, but at least he probably gives a **** about England.
 
As you all (I assume) know he's made his move over to the MLS.
Scored a decent first goal a couple of mins into his debut.
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Just curious to hear how you'd feel regarding the ongoing debate in Sweden if you'd be in a similar spot.
Should he play in the world cup or not?

He did retire from the national team. He didn't play a single minute during the qualifiers.

When he was asked about it in a recent press conference he responded.

"We'll see. Let's keep them on their toes....Because they're talking about, should he go, should he not? They say that they got it good without me. They haven't won anything yet and I know how to win, so lets see"

A statement which hasn't been all that appreciated in Swedish press.
We didn't win **** with Ibra, didn't even qualify the last times, so it's been labelled as a stupid comment by many.

The poll in a major newspaper gives a divided opinion as well
Yes - 44 % The gaffer has to call him right now
No - 56 % He should stay in LA

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Obviously the best striking option we'd have, but would you take him considering all things?

As the only real Swede on here, as far as I know, what's your thought Febbs?

My mates are split bit most seem to say no....
 
Understandable, but Zlatan retired and then changed his mind, showing he didn't give two ****s about the national side, and it's just about him playing at the highest stage.

I can't stand Hart and he is our fourth choice keeper at the very most, but at least he probably gives a **** about England.
If Hart gave a **** about England, he'd turn down any requests to play for them, on account of being utterly ****e.

I view the Zlat as, at the time, not thinking he's good enough, and only wanting to play if he's at his peak. Against all odds, and coincidentally after they'd qualified, he rediscovered his very best form and is again worthy to take his place on the main stage, representing his country.

I wouldn't let Hart drive Zlatan to the airport.
 
As the only real Swede on here, as far as I know, what's your thought Febbs?

My mates are split bit most seem to say no....

I prefer the idea of staying with the same team that took us to the WC.
Sure, they're no world stars, but hey, qualified in a group with France & Netherlands, knocked out Italy. We're no world beaters, but we're not completely ****.

Ibra is a great player, but simply too much focus on him if he would've joined.