Game 2: Hungary vs Switzerland live from the Cologne Stadium, ITV1 2pm

[Coulthard's Jaw]

Possible line-ups

Hungary: Gulácsi; Lang, Orbán, Szalai; Bolla, Ádám Nagy, Schäfer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga

Switzerland: Sommer; Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Shaqiri, Amdouni, Vargas

Their last meeting was a 5-2 win for Switzerland in World Cup qualifying in 2017.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvyW9GlTcow

I really enjoyed watching both these teams in the last Euros. Can they step up and do it again this time around?

Mark Pougatch presents, with analysis from Karen Carney, Joleon Lescott and Gael Clichy, and commentary by

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Edited June 15 by Coulthard's Jaw

[Tikka Mezzala]

A draw is the ideal outcome for Scotland. Fortunately, Switzerland draw a lot, so it's not an unlikely outcome. Hungary would be the preferred winner, if there's to be one. 

 

[Rob1981]

I am expecting big things from Hungary. Which probably means a routine 2-0 win for Switzerland.

[RTHerringbone]

I'm expecting the Swiss to roll over.

[craigcwwe]

Believe Hungary have lost just once in their last 18 games so going with them getting the win here. 

[Darius1998]

I have been very impressed with Hungary over the last 4-5 years. Will be interesting to see if they can carry on, although I fully expect a drab game here.

[GunmaN1905]

I feel like you guys are underestimating Switzerland.

Well-known defense that's been together for years, led by Sommer who just had a season with highest save percentage and most clean sheets.

Bologna trio Freuler, Aebischer and Ndoye coming off a historic season. Same goes for Xhaka.

The only issue is attack, Duah has no experience on this level, while Okafor and Embolo aren't traditional strikers. Still, they'll be ready to contribute off the bench.

On paper their Switzerland's lineup is way stronger, even though Szoboszlai should be the best player on the pitch.

A win here almost guarantees qualification.

 

[SteveUK]

Think whoever wins this (going for switzerland), will go through with Germany, think Scotland will finish with 0 points.

[BoroPhil]

I feel like Switzerland are always underestimated a bit

 

[dafuge]

Switzerland are clear favourites to win, seems to be a lot of people picking against them though.

[CFuller]

Going for Hungary to win 2-0... and hopefully not demolish any desks this time.

[Rob1981]

15 minutes ago, BoroPhil said:

I feel like Switzerland are always underestimated a bit

Normally grind their way through the group without looking that special, but they were just awful in qualifying. Fortunate to get six points on the board in their first two games; then in the 8/10 games after that they only managed to beat Andorra.

Five draws and a defeat in their last six non-Andorra games. Playing the likes of Romania, Israel, Kosovo and Belarus. They didn’t even have a big name team in there.

[Haguey]

Switzerland usually are less than the sum of their parts, fancy Hungary to win this. Not expecting a classic though, 1-0 Hungary.

[GunmaN1905]

Just now, Rob1981 said:

Normally grind their way through the group without looking that special, but they were just awful in qualifying. Fortunate to get six points on the board in their first two games; then in the 8/10 games after that they only managed to beat Andorra.

Five draws and a defeat in their last six non-Andorra games. Playing the likes of Romania, Israel, Kosovo and Belarus. They didn’t even have a big name team in there.

Sometimes I feel like we often put way too much emphasis on qualifying, especially when it comes to established teams.
We all overestimated Scotland due to their great qualifying campaing and look what happened last night.
Out of those five draws, only one was really bad with them salvaging a point at home against Belarus.
Romania scored twice against them in stoppage time, Kosvo also equalized deep in stoppage time, Israel just before stoppage time and their only loss in final game against Romania didn't really matter.
Obviously they're not on the peak level from some years ago, but it's way easier for them to play against teams that actually want to play, rather than breaking down defensive setups.

Hungary has been playing well as of late, but their group wasn't any stronger.

I'm just hoping for an early goal, otherwise it could very well be a dull affair.

[Nordan]

Probably a lacklustre 1-1.

[GunmaN1905]

Wait...Rossi is signing the Hungarian anthem.

[m_fenton]

Swiss kit is appalling.

[mrw072]

Didn't get chance to vote - but quite fancy Switzerland to win comfortably.  Maybe 2-0.

[georginho_juventusygr]

No Haris Seferović? 

[CFuller]

Andros Townsend is 32 and still playing Premier League football but is already covering his (at least) third major tournament as an ITV pundit.

[mrw072]

2 minutes ago, m_fenton said:

Swiss kit is appalling.

it's a very weird kit.  

[GunmaN1905]

3 minutes ago, georginho_juventusygr said:

No Haris Seferović? 

At least there's no Behrami, his absence instantly makes Swiss team way more likeable.

 

Behrami's spirit lives in Widmer, though.

Edited June 15 by GunmaN1905

[CFuller]

Yellow card for Switzerland already... but it's not Xhaka.

[Darius1998]

I like how the no-protest rule is working so far.

[Barry Cartman]

No nonsense ref

[Orzelek]

Do Switzerland have many injuries?

Bevause that line-up really looks like their reserve team up front?

[craigcwwe]

@GunmaN1905's favourite ref. 

[Orzelek]

Surely onside?

[dafuge]

VAR to the rescue

[GunmaN1905]

That's a goal. Doubters in shambles.

1 minute ago, craigcwwe said:

@GunmaN1905's favourite ref. 

Working with mobsters made him immune to complaints from players.

[Haguey]

He's onside surely

[DJ]

No way is that offside

[CFuller]

Duah scores for Switzerland!

Another Englishman on target!

[Nordan]

Great pass.

[Darius1998]

Switzerland have started a lot better than I expected.

Great pass from Aebischer too.

Edited June 15 by Darius1998

[craigcwwe]

That's very close, think he might be on. 

[Haguey]

Long live VAR imo

[Barry Cartman]

That seemed a long wait for such an obvious onside that's supposed to be automatic 

[Orzelek]

Yes  

[TM]

lovely ball through that was

[Bliss Seeker]

Great goal that, couple of fantastic passes in the approach to make that chance. 

 

[m_fenton]

Not even that close on the replay, easily on.

[Orzelek]

"Fondue better than goulash"  

[dafuge]

Two players playing him on

[Darius1998]

'Fondue better than Goulash'.

[EnterUsernameHere]

2 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said:

That seemed a long wait for such an obvious onside that's supposed to be automatic 

Maybe, but still pretty quick and smooth I think.

[GunmaN1905]

Would've been a red if Vargas fell. 

[Darius1998]

So lucky that hasn't been punished.

[Astafjevs]

Got to score that

[Orzelek]

Vargas should've scored there