cambridgeshire canary 6,718 Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 5 o clock, sky sports red button. Thankfuly despite having been called back up to the squad Ibrahimovic is injured so won't be playing for Sweden. Now many may be thinking 'sure this is a friendly who cares'. Who cares? Who cares? This is one of the biggest nordic matches around. It's pure pride, sweat and tears will be shed. This is a match that Finland have only ever won once. Come on you Fins 🇫🇮 Edited May 29, 2021 by cambridgeshire canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 319 Posted May 29, 2021 Who cares no Pukki as he has said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curious yellow 184 Posted May 29, 2021 No Pukki, No Partake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,718 Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, curious yellow said: No Pukki, No Partake 43 minutes ago, pete said: Who cares no Pukki as he has said. Bit odd saying he won't be playing when A- Every predicted lineup on every site (such as sky sports predicton) has Pukki playing, and most of them were put out yesterday B- Litteraly the image I posted comes from the offical Finland national team page, was posted this morning to advertise the match and has Pukki in it. It's an odd one, given he's said to be recovering from injury. Time will tell. Edited May 29, 2021 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curious yellow 184 Posted May 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Bit odd saying he won't be playing when B- Litteraly the image I posted comes from the offical Finland national team page, was posted this morning to advertise the match and has Pukki in it. Ya mugs. It'll be interesting to see what position they play the owl in the picture then. Presumably on the wing. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted May 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, curious yellow said: It'll be interesting to see what position they play the owl in the picture then. Presumably on the wing. Unfortunately it’s just been ruled out, CY - apparently with a torn hamwing injury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted May 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Alex Moss said: Unfortunately it’s just been ruled out, CY - apparently with a torn hamwing injury That's going to ruffle a few feathers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted May 29, 2021 There's probably a bit more to the Finland / Sweden game as Swedish is also an official language in Finland and there is a Swedish minority there. In fact: 1. One of their smaller political parties (but still in the coalition) is the SFP/RKP, which is a centrist party representing native Swedish speakers. 2. Don't forget the Åland Islands. They're technically part of Finland, but are essentially semi-autonomous (similar to the Faroe Islands and their relationship with Denmark). And they DEFINITELY don't speak Finnish - it's all Swedish-speaking there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,718 Posted May 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, horsefly said: That's going to ruffle a few feathers Owl feathers by any chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted May 29, 2021 Just now, cambridgeshire canary said: Owl feathers by any chance? Indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted May 29, 2021 1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Owl feathers by any chance? They'd be going down anyway. 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted May 29, 2021 1 minute ago, TheGunnShow said: They'd be going down anyway. 😉 Yep! At least he won't commit a hOWLer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alex Moss said: Unfortunately it’s just been ruled out, CY - apparently with a torn hamwing injury Surely that's a Tawn(y) hamwing injury.... but I couldn't give two hoots 🦉🦉 Edited May 29, 2021 by wcorkcanary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatCanary 249 Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Bit odd saying he won't be playing when A- Every predicted lineup on every site (such as sky sports predicton) has Pukki playing, and most of them were put out yesterday B- Litteraly the image I posted comes from the offical Finland national team page, was posted this morning to advertise the match and has Pukki in it. It's an odd one, given he's said to be recovering from injury. Time will tell. Hasn't M Bailey said Pukki has not travelled to this one explicitly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted May 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: Surely that's a Tawn(y) hamwing injury.... but I couldn't give two hoots 🦉🦉 Excellent M, ha ha, a much effort than mine! Owl get my coat I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,431 Posted May 30, 2021 21 hours ago, wcorkcanary said: Surely that's a Tawn(y) hamwing injury.... but I couldn't give two hoots 🦉🦉 He couldn’t hit a barn (owl) door? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krul Mistress 36 Posted May 30, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 12:28, curious yellow said: No Pukki, No Partake On 29/05/2021 at 12:42, curious yellow said: It'll be interesting to see what position they play the owl in the picture then. Presumably on the wing. Chuckled at both of these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted May 30, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 12:42, curious yellow said: It'll be interesting to see what position they play the owl in the picture then. Presumably on the wing. I can hear to commentator now, "jennson, to Torrs, to Pukki.. to wit to woooo , 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted May 30, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 12:55, TheGunnShow said: There's probably a bit more to the Finland / Sweden game as Swedish is also an official language in Finland and there is a Swedish minority there. In fact: 1. One of their smaller political parties (but still in the coalition) is the SFP/RKP, which is a centrist party representing native Swedish speakers. 2. Don't forget the Åland Islands. They're technically part of Finland, but are essentially semi-autonomous (similar to the Faroe Islands and their relationship with Denmark). And they DEFINITELY don't speak Finnish - it's all Swedish-speaking there. I've had some great trips to Finland. On one journey I was travelling between to towns on the bus. I left Kokkola and was travelling to Pietarsaari, when we arrived I was in Jakobstad and had travelled from Karleby. Although they were only about 25 miles apart Kokkola/Karleby was Finnish speaking and Pietasaari/Jakobstad was Swedish speaking. When in Pietasaari/Jakobstad I made the mistake of saying that they were Swedish but they are very proud Finns. It does make then naturally multi-lingual, one of my friends in Finland works in the Oil business and he conducts business in English, German, Finnish & Swedish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin time 182 Posted May 30, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, glory.win or die. said: I can hear to commentator now, "jennson, to Torrs, to Pukki.. to wit to woooo , Pukki shoots and hits , the owl only hoots and sh##ts.💩 Edited May 30, 2021 by Justin time 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin time 182 Posted May 30, 2021 Should say Pukki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,090 Posted May 30, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 12:53, horsefly said: That's going to ruffle a few feathers I hear he's a talon-ted player 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted May 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, The Great Mass Debater said: I hear he's a talon-ted player That's got me hooting with laughter!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted May 30, 2021 1 hour ago, A Load of Squit said: I've had some great trips to Finland. On one journey I was travelling between to towns on the bus. I left Kokkola and was travelling to Pietarsaari, when we arrived I was in Jakobstad and had travelled from Karleby. Although they were only about 25 miles apart Kokkola/Karleby was Finnish speaking and Pietasaari/Jakobstad was Swedish speaking. When in Pietasaari/Jakobstad I made the mistake of saying that they were Swedish but they are very proud Finns. It does make then naturally multi-lingual, one of my friends in Finland works in the Oil business and he conducts business in English, German, Finnish & Swedish. It's a bit different in the Åland Islands as they were a Swedish possession since time immemorial, basically, but this changed when the Russians took over as a result of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn (I think that's the name off the top of my head) back in the early 1800s. They basically ended up as part of the then Duchy of Finland sort of by default despite all being Swedish speakers. So, they tend to speak Swedish and not so much Finnish, not to mention the Åland crisis was one of the first problems the then newly formed League of Nations had to handle not long after the end of World War One. They've softened a bit towards the Finns in the meantime, but remember, their flag is still essentially the Swedish flag, just with an added red cross inside the yellow one. Not to mention a condition of the Åland Islands becoming part of Finland was that the Finns had to make every effort to enable Ålanders to preserve their way of life and language. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 539 Posted May 30, 2021 4 hours ago, The Great Mass Debater said: I hear he's a talon-ted player Ow-let a chuckle out myself there too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites