Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić has his second UFC fight officially announced. He will take on English-Scottish Louie Sutherland (10–4). The fight will take place in London on March 21 at UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy.
Brando is coming off a dream debut, knocking his opponent out 1 minute 55 seconds of the very first round. He’s now looking for his second win in the UFC and to further establish himself as a top UFC heavyweight contender.
Saturday
Anonymous says Luka is too good for T&ttenham (it was painful to say, but it’s Anonymous’ honest assessment, and Croatia WC 2030 comes before EVERYTHING else)
Today
Rakitic has put the entire *purs twitter-verse into meltdown:
Ivan Rakitić: “All of Europe is talking about him right now. FC Bayern needs to do everything [to sign him]. I believe the boy has to go to Bayern. He has everything it takes to become one of the best center-backs. I’m curious to see if Tttenham will manage to keep him beyond the summer, because in my opinion he’s already ready for the next step to one of the absolute top clubs. And for me, there are only four or five of those clubs in Europe” [@SkySportDE]
I guess the 5 are: Madrid, Barca, PSG, Bayern, [Liverpool/Man City/AC Milan/Inter Milan?]
Svaki Cast to Brando- kick butt. Now, if Dalic doesn’t give Vuskovic a fair shot to make the starting squad for WC 2026 ; that should be considered treason against your own country. Not saying he should start but man, you have to seriously give the kid some attention- Dalic smarten up!!!
He should start.
It’s comical to even consider starting guys who are having poor seasons over what he’s doing.
It’s entirely because he’s young. No other reason.
France, Spain and England regularly start young overperforming players….but for whatever reason, we have to wait until they’re well into their mid-20s before giving them a cap.
For WC, I say Musa on Top, and Marko Pasalic RW, home field advantage, no jet lag.
I like Pašalić as a bench option to give you some width.
But there is no way he starts with Perišić and Baturina having good seasons.
If Dalić was more of a forward thinking coach, you could justify giving Hagušić some minutes off the bench on that right side too.
Musa needed to get out of MLS. He didn’t, and understandably, he will be overlooked for a starting role. He could become a good backup for us.
What I find hilarious is that my post is the first one that mentions the fact that this chat string was supposed to be related to Brando and his UFC fight…I would have at least expected a comment from the other Croatian Aussie Iggy lmao
Cmon man, you know how it works: we simply hijack whatever the most recent story is to comment with whatever is topical at the time, regardless of whether that may or may not be relevant to said thread. LOL.
Tuesday 2:45pm ET
Modric vs. Moro
Pandur vs. Watford (sans Alleyen @ Man City) – a win and they’re 2 pts back of automatic promotion places (but inferior on GD – so need to be ahead on points)
I think Jagusic to Dinamo would be great for him and club. I’m curious how they would use him. Can him and Stojakovic start at same time? Jaga on the right wing and stojkovic in middle. With kule gone, Bakar is prolly more used as striker Lisica is prolly a few months from top shape, the room is less crowded with players being sold and injuries.
Yeah I would start those three in those same positions.
I wouldn’t wait on Lisica. Mono can keep you out for a while.
Dalic interview SN – he revealed what him and nose-pickers are doing
IT’S A COMPLETE F*CKING DISSASTER
HE STILL HASN”T BEEN TO GERMANY TO WATCH VUSKOVIC LMAO
Anonymous gives up – there is no point – they are clueless
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– The other day I was in Dortmund for the Borussia – Inter match, in the upcoming weekend most of the staff will be in Italy for the Verona – Pisa match, i.e. for the Domagoj Bradarić match , then for the Fiorentina – Bologna duel, where Marin Pongračić and Nikola Moro are , and on Monday for the Atalanta – Cremonese match for Mario Pašalić . The plan is to have a joint lunch or dinner in Italy with potential candidates for the national team, to talk, to introduce them to our plans and thoughts. All the players who are candidates, or who can come, will be there: Martin Baturina , Hrvoje Smolčić , Luka Modrić , Luka Sučić , Pašalić, Pongračić, Moro, Bradarić. Soon we will then go to Germany, then to England, after the tour in the USA, to Manchester for Joško Guardiola and Mateo Kovačić , where I will talk to their coach Guardiola about their situation ahead of the World Cup.
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Inter vs. Dortmund – Only Petar Sucic played (unless he was scouting Kovac to take his job?) – complete waste of time – Pero is a obviously a starter this summer
Verona vs. Pisa – both teams have fired their coaches – Semper is injured (I’m sure the nose pickers don’t know) so only Bradaric will play – what will they learn about Bradaric playing against another crap relegation side ?
Fio vs. Bologna – sure, go watch fringe Pong and Moro, too of your favourites
Atalanta vs. Cremonese – sure, go watch Mario sit on the bench
Why isn’t someone going to watch Baturina ???? He plays Napoli in the Cup in a week – doesn’t someone have to watch him ??? LMAO
Why is Dalic inviting Wedding Boy (who plays in f*cking Spain) to the lunch in Italy with all the other Serie A players ???? LMAO
“Soon we will then go to Germany, then to England, after the tour in the USA, to Manchester” – Germany makes sense – but why hasn’t he already watched Vuskovic in person – as example last weekend vs. Bayern ? Re: England – the only players we have playing there is Ivor Pandur and Sosa (Crnac is injured) – so how many people will be invited the this lunch – Pandur and a hungover Sosa ??? What’s the point ?
4 months to the WC – and Dalic and the nose pickers are still completely disorganized and lack any plan – just going around randomly without any thought
Sad
The funny thing – he thinks he’s bragging to the media that he’s doing work – but doesn’t realize how dumb he sounds
Wouldn’t the fringe players be the ones to follow closely? Everyone knows what the stars are doing.
I would hope that he owns a television.
Hopefully he’s been closely watching what Vušković, Baturina and some of our younger strikers/wingers are doing…since many are beginning to heat up and could provide that ex-factor we are looking for.
Need to really understand how much Vusković playing in a back three vs a back four matters. Also need to understand what his defensive partners do to support him and if we have the same on the NT.
Need to understand if Baturina can simply just “plug in” to our lineup as a LW… or if there is something else we need to do to get him to play for us like he does for Como.
Also need to watch our strikers closely, as many are in the same ballpark but are very different from one another.
Lots of games to watch. Hopefully Dalić is watching.
If his TV is broken there is a former repka coach i can recall being quite handy at repairing them.
Really nice to see Valincic and Livakovic with starts (and Galesic at CB, instead of RB cover)
Based on highlights, looks like Valincic didn’t really touch the ball (easing him back in?)
Liva should have saved the Vukovar goal, but he’s not going to be 100% sharp after so much time out (did u see Liva replacement at Girona Stengen pulled his hamstring already – oh how ironic – that’s what happens when u f*ck Croatia #1)
Stojko look lively and energetic – creating a lot – good movements and uber attacking
DDB 2nd goal – that was prime Eduardo dribbling thru two defenders ! his first goal he did well to follow the Stojko play
Rumours again today that Dinamo going after Jagusic – at this stage – given his crap agent wasn’t able to get anything more than 5m (and no sell-on fee) – I think Belupo might be better off selling him to Dinamo for 5m+30% – let him play the rest of the season at Dinamo – and then sell him after the WC (in-line with Baturina fee) – not sure that’s the best for Jagusic, although now that they’ve sold Suto who is he going to create for ? Jagusic at Dinamo would probably have more than 1 G/A per game – part of Anonymous wants to see him with quality players all around him
P.S. Jagusic should only join if there is GUARANTEE he is in the Europa squad this season – it would be unfair on Stojko (especially as he seemed to have his best game today) – but that’s life/football
Jagusic going to Dinamo is not a bad move for any of the three parties.
You know he would start every game, especially with his old coach there.
Dinamo would give Jagusic more exposure, and Dinamo should be more than happy to give Slaven Belupo 5-6 million (plus any sell on clauses).
Dinamo would be able to get at least 15-20 million for Jagusic within two years.
If he goes to a team like Braga, Werder Bremen, Panathinaikos, or whoever…there’s no guarantee they start him or sell him within two seasons.
Plus, those teams don’t sell guys for any more than Dinamo do. There wouldn’t be that much of an advantage for Slaven.
With Dinamo, Slaven Belupo would get their future transfer money very soon (as Dinamo tends to sell before age 23).
It’s all over SN after a journalist asked Kovacevic if he wants to buy Jagusic after the Vukovar match lol
Sounds real – honestly think Ante Suto going to Hibbs is a decision-changer – who they sold for €500-600k (rumoured) – if I’m Jagusic I’m like WTF I stayed here to help u muppets make Europe – now u sell one of the 3 guys I can pass to – sure he still has Nesto and Mitrovic – but one injury and he’s literally by himself (as an aside Hibbs bought like 4 forwards on deadline day – including loan Dane Scarlett from Tttenham – so not sure he’s even going to play there)
The difference b/w going to Dinamo now vs. last summer ? Jagusic can say – look i’ve produced 18 G+A in 6 months – I had Braga, Werder, Athens, Turkey wanting to buy me to play me (he can embellish) so I’m only coming if I slot into the starting XI (and be part of Europa squad) [as another aside, Werder fired their coach – so if Jaga went there bc the coach wanted him – new coach comes in – could have been a Franjo/Benfica situation – risky (!)]
It’s money worth spending for Dinamo – with Liva and Valincic back – and add Jagusic to the attack – if they can make a run in Europa this year – the transfer fee for Jagusic could pay it’s back this year alone (optimistic but possible)
Let’s do it – make it happen Maminjo – Anonymous is on board !
Boban also put in an offer for Anton Matkovic !
If Dinamo can sign both him and Jagusic – they honestly have a really good chance to do something in Europa this season (and mono Lisica will be back eventually) – not saying win it – but u can see they have all the pieces – to really go on a run
Sorry – the offer for Matkovic – he would stay at Osijek until the summer – whereas Jagusic would come now
They put in an offer for Matković in this current transfer window?
The other difference b/w now and last summer is Ljubicic, Mudra and Villar have been shipped out (although the latter two only on loan for now)
Belupo selling everyone now
Agbekpornu to 2nd division Spain