Croatia got the job done. Plain and simple. They made it out of group stage – for their fourth straight tournament – but it wasn’t pretty by any means. The Vatreni got through with five points; a win over Canada and two draws versus Morocco and Belgium. But it’s a huge red flag that they have only scored against Canada three matches in the World Cup. We knew going into the World Cup that the striker position would be an Achilles Heel; and here we are. Four goals against Canada is nice but Croatia have still been blanked across 180 minutes of play. That’s alarming. Especially with Perišić showing his age, Livaja receiving minimal service, and the Croatian midfield transition to offense slow the majority of the game.
It’s a new tournament now. Group stage is over and it’s do or die. No more scenarios with other results or goal differential. You control your destiny. The Vatreni will play Japan on Monday at 10AM (ET) in what has to be a sigh of relief for Dalić and his players. It was supposed to be Germany or Spain. Instead it will be Japan in the first knockout round match.
Four straight tournaments with a knockout berth to their name. Not bad for a nation of 4 million people!
What did we learn from the Belgium match?
-Livaković is still suspect. Although he has two World Cup clean sheets to his name, his box presence is abysmal. There was a play in the 2nd half vs. Belgium where he should have come out early to grab the ball but miscommunicated with Gvardiol. Imagine if Croatia were bounced from the tournament because of a defensive gaffe. Katastrofa.
-Lovren is slow and won’t be able to hang with the top strikers in the world at this World Cup. He’s lucky Lukaku couldn’t finish one of his chances and could have easily been at fault for a cross he wasn’t able to handle. Does Dalić bring in Erlić or Šutalo for the next round? Doubtful.
-Joško Gvardiol is the REAL DEAL and played the game of his life! He blocked multiple Belgian attempts which surely would have found the back of the net with regular defending. After the game, Dalić said Gvardiol is the best CB in the world. He’s going to get PAID this summer. North of $100 million. RB Leipzig have to be ecstatic with the performance from their 20 year-old.
-Juranović is a liability on defense. We knew this coming into the World Cup and now we are witnessing it. He got burned by Canada and won’t be able to hang with stronger attacks in the knockout stages on the right side. Does Dalić dare make the move to Stanišić?
-Luka Modrić is a GOD! 37 years old and the guy is outrunning every other player on the pitch. He’s so good on the ball in sticky situations, never panics, and makes everyone around him a better player. It’s a shame he couldn’t move forward with the ball on more occasions vs. Belgium. But he did try. Extremely happy for him that this was not his last game for Croatia.
-Ivan Perišić is showing his age. He looks a step slow on the left flank at 33 years old. Normally, he would have a goal and an assist at this point in the tournament. Part of the problem is the lack of Croatian bodies in the box to meet his crosses. Nonetheless, Perišić will score this tournament. It will happen soon. However, Dalić needs to keep his leg fresh this tournament. Perišić should have been taken off in the 65′ against Belgium for Oršić. Perišić was clearly gassed.
-Croatian transition is too slow bringing the ball up field. I think our boys missed some critical opportunities in group stage for goals with their midfield build up. It’s too slow. Hit the wings and have the midfield track up field. They slow down once they get to the final third and then kick the ball back to midfield. I understand we’re a possession team, but you have to take your shots!
-PRO: Only one goal conceded thus far. CON: Croatia have been blanked in two matches. You have to score to win. Simple as that. Where are the goals going to come from and who is going to score them? I think you bring in some fresh blood for Japan. I’m looking at you Majer and Oršić. Krama can take a seat vs. Japan. Livaja too as Petković can be a “hold up” striker and bring some height and physicality against a smaller Japanese side.
Let’s talk about the VAR review that happened in the 20th minute. It has to be one of the most puzzling VAR calls since the system was introduced a few years back which took away a penalty shot for Croatia. If scored, it would have reshaped the entire match. I understand VAR takes out subjectivity by using lasers and computers and whatever, but come on. Look at the graphic above. This offside call could literally go either way. Flip a coin. The rule is that a body part that you can legally score with cannot be offside. However, which part of the shoulder is the legal part? Because you can technically score with your shoulder. With the original ruling on the field being onside, this should not have been called offside because subjectivity is brought back into the conversation of “which part of the shoulder is legal”? Absolutely absurd that Croatia was not awarded the penalty. We all know how this usually plays out if it was a call for France, England, Brazil etc.
Serbs should just face the truth their leaders .their souls are pure evil and us good pure soul cros will never ever forgive them or their poison ilk..hopefully they all die out ..Noone will miss those fucks..at all.ever..
Bill jebenti boga tvoga izlazji iz podrom nemoj vise sisat sisu matere jebenti boga tvoga majmune
Slazem se 100 posto s tobom.
Sometimes you need to have luck. Thanks Lukaku.
“Mandzukic is a one trick pony”, “Rakitic and Modric can’t play together”, “I hope we don’t make to the (2018) world cup b/c the house needs to be burned down”, etc. And the coup de grace: “Kovacic and Kramaric should be benched against Canada” < literally Croatia's two best players against Canada!
You guys like all the other sheeple are ALWAYS prisoners of moment and not just Negative Nancys on steroids, but Negative Nancys on Barry Bonds' steroid program. It would have been a CRIME if Belgium made it out instead of Croatia who outplayed Morocco and destroyed Canada and played evenly with Belgium. You guys were talking up Morocco for months and it turned out you were right about them but when Croatia gets an opening match draw against them while showing technical superiority to Morocco you guys call it "an embarrassment" which of course got repeated numerous times by the bird brained parrots on this site.
Just watching sports over the years, when a very good time gets a life line, it takes a tremendous amount of pressure off their shoulders.
I meant to say TEAM, not “time” in my last sentence.
budala skroz =U= Rob Nikada
Just one question, Mr Know-It-All: What the fuck is your point?
If Gvardiol wasn’t there this morning we’d be on the plane home now
Hello everyone. Wow, what a day..bring on the japanese samurai…gvardiol just wow
Why are you still here you two faced f_gg_t? How can you be loyal to Croatians and against the future existence of the race they belong to at the same time?
I think you meant that for Zvonimir above…but good point though, in principle.
Gentlemen, let me just sum up tonight’s game while I’m still conscious (had a bit too much to drink tonight he he)…
Man, what a FUCKING CRAZY game this was. Back and forth, chances on either side of the pitch and whatnot. Three things emerged from this game:
1) Gvardiol is KING…this boy is now officially worth at least one billion euros.
2) Croatia never-ever had as much luck as we did in tonight’s game. I thought we were Irish for the last 15 mins or so.
3) FUCK serbia, FUCK Borjan, FUCK all those pesky Chetniks wherever they may roam.
You got some serious issues turning EVERYTHING into an anti-Serb rant. But you’ll call anyone who just wants our race to exist in the future “a hater”. Right?
I love our race, you little faggot. What’s your problem anyway? First you try to call out Crnkovic because he loves to dip his Croatian cock in brown p*ssy and now you’re trying to diss me because I don’t think that serbs are the Heavenly People?
Take a chill pill, Bill.
I have written a couple of times that Spain was going to come second so to avoid Brazil in the QF. They only started to push for a win when Costa Rica took a 2 – 1 lead against Germany meaning that Spain would have been out.
Japan fitness wise is a strong side, but I still prefer to play Japan than Spain.
So you’re admitting to saying the same stupid thing more than once. Okay, Spain wanted to lose until well into the second half when they assumed they could just score whenever they wanted to? Then what’s the reason for Spain taking a lead in the first place?
I don’t agree that Spain threw the game on purpose to avoid Brazil. They were almost out of the tournament at one point, too much of a risk to take.
You take the lead as insurance in case Germany start thumping Costa Rica in the first half.
LOL that second japanese goal the ball was clearly out, similar to the belgian one in our game where it was obviously out but ruled in for some reason
unbelievable how bad the linesppl are lmao
I saw some online comments of people saying Croatia had favourable officiating today
I’m still trying to figure this out if anyone can explain it to me
You mean the penalty that was taken back??
Yeah i dont agree, they simply missed their chances. The penalty offside thing i still dont really understand this if someone’s fingertips is slightly further than another even tho the mass of their body isnt it’s offside, it’s never been adjudicated this way before and it looks at times really silly.
I’ll tell you what’s unbelievable: I heard a black guy on ESPN radio today say the most white supremacist thing I ever heard, he said, with regard to the Jerry Jones photo, that blacks not being allowed access to white people is “oppression against blacks”. He’s saying that blacks have no shot whatsoever at a decent existence without white people!
So?
We will be in tough against Japan. That being said if someone asked if you’d rather play Spain or Japan in the round of 16 it would be a no brainer. Hopefully Dalic puts a quicker CB ie Sutalo in for Lovren but that won’t happen.
Monday here we come!
Holy shit, what did all Vatreni players rub a lucky rabbits foot today when they woke up, unbelievable
After that fucking unbelievably bad VAR call against us in the penalty box, Croatia needed at least a little bit of luck. I was thinking to myself during the game, what the fuck is happening, did we become Irish tonight or what?
I wasn’t that confident they were going to make the penalty with Modric taking it.
Croatia Vs. Japan….vow!!!
Japan Next fucking sweet!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS onya Japan!!!!!
Cmon Blue Samurai just hold on for a few more mins PLZZZ lol
https://www.croatiaweek.com/zlatko-dalic-josko-gvardiol-is-the-best-centre-back-in-the-world/?w3tc_note=flush_all&fbclid=IwAR0K9lTd2rz7mNayB8odsybNXb65_AMpVNedvsW2TrPwmjioIyz5Hvf4yLA
How jelly is lovren over gvardi??
He very well become the best in a short period
What a talent this man-boy is!!!
I say rock the mask for your whole career josko!
A few quick random thoughts having watched the game:
Kova in a answer to a question from a journalist in regards to Gvardiol and Lukaku before the game was “just don’t get in a fight with Lukaku” — Gvardiol did everything he needed too in a MasterClass tonight at the expense of Lukaku. Kova with that cheeky comment was more than confident in regards to his teammates ability in handling the Lukaku threat while respecting his former teammate.
To be noted, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has teased his former teammate over the years ( Lukaku) of having the worst first touch and today was a perfect example of the big man’s glaring weakness. Chelsea FC also discovered this sadly after the transfer and new they needed a new direction at #9.
Luka is not playing well and did not deserve MOTM for game 1 and 3. Obviously it needed to go to Josko for game #3. My instinct is that more passes need to go to Kova initially from the defense as opposed to Luka as a focal point ( crazy to say this right; Kova is press resistant and draws people and may give more room for Luka to create his Magic. It also may provide more room for a return pass for Kova’s Slalom Runs!!
Still 25 mins
But Japan and Costa Rica are in!!!!!
I’m sure Spain fancies there chances overall with Morocco over us
But don’t be so sure
They are on a steak and could surprise Spain
Germany, man what a shell of what they used to be it seems
I would love a crack at Japan and potentially Brazil
We have an upset In us
And if we lost from Brazil in quarters I wouldn’t be that mad
If Costa Rica gets one more goal and JApan draws Spain we play Costa Rica LMAO CMONNNN
Imagine losing a game 7-0 and winning your group, lol
LMAO it’s still possible cmon Costa Rica they were winning just need a goal on the break LOL .
I like the sound of Croatia v Costa Rica 😀
YES JAPAN AND COSTA RICA !!!!! CMON DO IT BOYS
Iggy go to sleep 🛌 it’s way past your bed time
Spain is losing to get a better bracket.
Maybe but no way Morocco is a cake walk as we have all seen
No way!!! Let’s go Japan!
Come on Japan….what a game!!
Omg!!! vAR goes against a big boy
Ajmo Japan!!!!!!!!
Japan with the equalizer
I sure wish we could have had Japan over Spain
And they almost scored again!!
King lovren is a cocksucker closet homo serb govno who can’t face reality ..your worthless .but your glory is heckling us good cros who are winners.You twisted Serbs from wherever you are always twisted by your Belgrade loser politicians. Hurry up and just die.
Lovren played a solid game against Belgium tonight. I’m not sure which match you watched, my govno friend.
Well said Kralj Zvonimir. There are some sick people on this forum.
That Morata guy is so annoying. He’s always diving, crying and acting. He does it every Spain game I watch and did it in the euro against Cro.
Some of Lovrens mistakes vs Belgium:
1. Defensive positioning is wayy off. Not cutting off the passing lane, and when Mertens does recieve the ball, Lovren is not marking him and in no mans land:
https://streamin.me/v/80f08ad7
2. Again poor defensive awareness not being able to cut the passing lane off. But the major thing in this clip is that he completely misses the tackle on Carrasco then stumbles on the ground:
https://streamin.me/v/715d767e
3. Instead of heading the ball forward and out of bounds for some reason he flicks the ball up and behind into our own box:
https://streamin.me/v/0bf6f8fc
4. And now, the ABSOLUTE worst thing he did…misses a header ball in the 90th min:
https://www.ziscore.com/qa91/
All you guys better stop talking shit about me. I will lead this team to a championship and every Croatian woman will want to suck my cock!
It seems you’ll be first in line…to suck your own cock.
But alas Anita shall not 👄 🍆
Spain is beatable
Not easy but doable
Would love to see budimir get some minutes
But I doubt dalic will do it.
His pressing may make more happen with krama partnership
Poor pos borjan john deere goalie is a liability for canada ..he as a cetnik has no allegiance.. he is a locust cockroach ..the govno serb goalie will not be on canada next worldcup to spew his political poison..that bald turd goalie can rot in he’ll.. I’d be happy.
Finally we agree on something. Peace out, bro.
I agree with most peoples comments. Gvardiol was the best today, like i said long time ago, u leave colak and musa at home and bring livaja and Petković the slowest laziest players in the world,,i gurantee if Čolak played we would be extremely danagerous, and lovren cant play hes to slow in the back
Livaja knows he’s only going to be on the pitch for 60 minutes, yet doesn’t seem to run very hard. Livaja Petkovic combo might be the laziest striker duo in the whole tournament
Modric given Man of the match award. With due respect it should have gone to Gvardiol.
100% , Modric was sloppy in the beginning and looked really tired- The kid was amazing. He actually moves better with the ball than our forwards- no set striker and it sure looked like it today.
Modric was great in the second half, top to bottom. But yeah Gvardiol should have been MOTM. Beast.
If Gvardiol was not there on the first shot that hit the post, that is a goal. Lakaku had to thread the needle because of his presence.
Yes, you are spot on and what about that sliding clearance to stop Lukaku from scoring in the 92 minute.
If Canada would have tied we would have finished first in the group. Borjan let some stupid goal in on purpose to harm us.
The had a ball bounce right on the morrocco goal line as well.
Our next match is on Monday, same kick off time as today. Dalic needs to make changes and freshen up the team. I would bring in Stanisic despite him not playing enough for Bayern to replace Juranovic and bring in Sutalo or Erlic for Lovren. Majer needs to get more time on the pitch. Livaja was poor today, but to be fair there was no service. Our crossing today was awful.
100% Mart- you are nailing it. I would also change up the attack. Let’s get off the wings on a few and take it up the middle – if we attack the wings it should open up the centre and we haven’t even tried that- ironically, only one player tried it and it was a Dman- Gvardiol. Let’s show some different looks . I just don’t think Dilly-Dalic has any tricks.
What’s the point of complaining about so so and you ran over your bitch if there is nobody on the receiving end who can win or even get their skull on it?
I look forward to roko simic hopefully becoming a true head ball threat once he hopefully blossoms.
I think budimir would be a nice addition if he we play Spain… they don’t have anyone who can match up with him in the air if he gets decent service. He obviously knows the Spanish game,and most of the guys on the pitch for Spain.
The donkey🐐lovren was finally exposed he owes josko dinner at the very least?
We had alot of luck in 2018 as well . Let’s not forget . You need luck in this tournament as this VAR is complete garbage. FIFA is animating scenerios as if their Disney to show a millimetre offside. yes, we’re lucky and it’s not what we can make of it- I’d say Perisic had some great defensive moments and if he get nailing a few in the net. I see us going to quarters.
Yup the big boys will get the calls
Just look at the penalty Argentina was awarded yesterday
Utter bullshit
I have seen most of our matches in the last 30 years and I cannot remember another match where we had so much luck as in the last 30 minutes of this match against Belgium. I mean Lukaku should have had a hat trick. Dalic is a lucky coach there is no doubt about that.
Today we were Irish.
Can we please play Spain? We will crush them
Agree. Spain suits us well. Also, the nincompoops who think that we played badly against Belgium today are high on some substances.
Dalic must go after WC. Cro has better personnel on the bench. Grbic doesn’t have Liva’s shot stopping instinct but is better at all other aspects of goal keeping. Lovren and Juranovic always look likely to make bad decisions and mistakes. To have Stanisic and Sutalo/Erlic on the bench is a huge coaching error, especially when under pressure.
And more:
https://www.90min.com/posts/croatia-0-0-belgium-player-ratings
Player ratings:
https://getfootballnewsbene.com/player-ratings-croatia-0-0-belgium-josko-gvardiols-late-heroics-send-belgium-home-as-the-red-devils-fail-to-score-again/
Martinez stepped down as Coach
Watched his after-match interview and he said now is not the time to talk about his stepping down as the coach.
Livakovic should get run over by a car. He shouldn’t be able to play another game. Absolutely awful.
This is just delaying the inevitable. We were very poor today I though. If it wasn’t for Gvardiol we would all be pretty pissed off right now. It’s the same story every game the midfield receives the ball from the defense and nothing after that. Countless times while the midfield moves up with the ball the forwards just stand in one spot. Why? Why aren’t we opening up, moving without the ball pass the ball through a seem in the D. This is what they have to figure out but I don’t believe Dalic is smart enough to make the necessary adjustments. Spain will eat us for breakfast if we play like we did today. Wake up Dalic!!!!
I dont think we made Belgium look good I think Belgium still can play the occasional good game. The left it all on the field and you can tell they are a classy side. We just happened to draw the short straw and they decided to play their one good game against us.
This game was fine and in the end, it was always about a 70% chance of a win or a tie. We got the tie against a pretty evenly matched opponent.
Belgium probably had the easier chances, with Lukaku just seeing some balls late. But Croatia also had its own threats.
If Japan can beat Spain it would obviously do great things for the odds.
Unfortunately the knock out round picture coming into focus and it’s not pretty.
Spain, followed by Brazil, followed by Argentina, followed by France.
So if we include the game against Belgium, Croatia would have to play the number 2 team (Belgium), 7 team (Spain), 1 team (Brazil), 3 team (Argentina), and 4 team (France).. They do that, we can just make Modric president.
100 percent agree with ziva on this one
Yes the end was a flurry
We needed that penalty
Courtois as well all know can steal champions league titles himself
We had some really nice build ups
I agree sosa and juranovic are showing their inexperience overall
But there were some good signs
I would love to see more From stanisic but we know dalic won’t make many changes
Budimir orsic pasalic were all good when coming on against Spain last year
I wish orsic had more time and him and Perisic would interchange left and right
Maybe in the next qualifiers
At the end of the day we made it through with a tricky group. Knockouts are here and you never know
Ziva Istina, aka the truth….for once you’re spot on. Your commodore 64 must be overheating right now. Let us know if you need some money to buy a new one. I’ll be the first in line to NOT give you a bloody cent, my govno serb adversary.
Modric for president in any case.
Modric was def off today, maybe all the games so far? Sosa has been valuable and put in a lot of great work but the last ball needed to be better today.
Overall, phew… we’re through!
“Modric was def off today, maybe all the games so far?”
Its cuz defensively hes playing RB to help JJ and offensively needs to drop deep and help lovrens terrible passing.
Sosa and JJ have been big disappointments so far for their terrible decision making. Atrocious crossing from both. And somehow look more scared than livakovic.
We won’t get far playing the way we are. If we’re on the counter and there is only 4 defenders in front, you gotta commit go forward and make an attacking play, NOT pass the fking ball backwards every fking time.
Ref(English) was against us this game as expected.
I can’t believe Morocco finished above us.
Lukaku saved us big time.
Lovren was a HUGEEE liability this game, if you didn’t notice it THIS game, you never will, and ur most likely blind or mentally retarded.
Gvardiol is Amazing.
They made Belgium, a team spiraling downward, look like Belgium from 5 years ago. Now Spain and then they would play Brazil. Guys like Lovren, Juranovic and Livakovic are just not good. And against Spain, they will pay, just like last year. It was hilarious on that one long ball that Gvardiol let go because the dumbass goalie could have actually caught it, as it was in the box, and he stayed on the line. Incredible. And led to a corner kick.
Ya livakovic is not the answer long term
The other one he missed where lovren deflected it and lukaku almost scored
It looked to my inexperienced eye that a courtois would have grabbed it
Maybe I’m wrong but looked catchable
I was hoping for a Lovren yellow which would have him out of the next game. He was awful today. Poor positioning and poor passing. Livakovic will never change. Leaves Gvardiol out to dry on a headed back pass…stays on his net. His tentativeness and Lovren’s budala ways will eventually cost us.
Gvardiol..what can you say. Unbelievable. Modric was much better today, as was Brozovic.
Perisic has been off all tourney. His defensive play is always appreciated regardless what he does offensively.
Well i was right about it being a real fifty-fifty and all you jerks who said “we’re gonna smash em only thing is by how many” showed your ignorance, this is still the #2 team in the world, it was always gonna be close.
Man that was fucking nerve wracking and boy we rode our luck a bit, and a bit of genius from Gvardiol and thank fuck we are through by the skin of our teeth. Shame about Canada’s header not being over the line and we could’ve won the group but given we were so close to going out altogether, gotta be content atm.
Now we hope Spain loses to Japan later on this morning!
#2 says who?
Maybe #2 means they’re shit
The official FIFA rankings you clown
Iggy, it was a tough game down to the wire. It was always going to be a tough game against Belgium. They needed a win and they gave their absolute best effort, but as you said we got through by the skin of our teeth.
Let me apologize for one of my earlier posts where I asked you to man up. I think I almost shat myself too a little bit during this match which was as intense as fucking a lady who knows her stuff well and is horny as a fuck and isn’t afraid to show it, spreading her legs wide and just riding that Croatian cock till Kingdom come. I’m not saying that Belgium spread her legs wide and was ready to take it all, but she sure knew what she wanted and what she was doing. I’m just not sure that she was satisfied after the deed was done. But I’m pretty sure most of us on this board are satisfied.
Extremely lucky today!
Just like Russia every game will be a struggle.
We live to see another day, hvala Bogu.
Brozo not 100%
Perisic not 100%
Modric poor first half, better second half
Should have put in Livaja and Budimir, pressing and speed would have given us at least one goal.
It’s all gravy now!
Let’s go Japan!!!
Let’s go Costa Rica!!!
All we need are 2 more miracles today🙏
Ajmo!!!
Bog i Hrvati
Spain and Germany winning easily today. Croatia plays Spain, and if they somehow win that, then Brazil. They had the easier path in 2018, rightfully so since they won all three group games. They blew a big chance to possibly play Germany, who is not good anymore, and then possibly Portugal, who they owe a beating too. And would have loved to see a Croatia-Portugal quarter and Croatia gets their revenge and knocks Ronaldo out. Not to be.
The Canada header that was not quite over the line man.. if that had crossed the line we win the group… so fucking close
Not Livaja, but Orsic and Budimir
It was not pretty. Still nice feat, they did get thru.
Ya it was technically offside
But man this VAR is really a funny thing
We had chances
If we had courtois we would be champs.
Agreed. Where is Sosa’s crosses
Perisic can be better
Broz could have some magic in there
Onward soldiers. We will fight again
Croatia 2 – Japan 1. It will be tough as a cocksucking fucking whore, but we’ll get through to the quarterfinals.
WOW how lucky was that. Lukaku should have had a hat trick.
Next match we need fresh legs. Gvardiol best player on the park.
Thank God for Gvardiol- we are playing with 10 men when Lovren is on the field.
Gvardiol is an animal MOTM for sure. Also the crossing from both Sosa and Juranovic was abysmal… Not getting top of the group also may turn out to be costly for our hopes in advancing far in the tournament.
Gvardiol best defender in the world? Im trying to take off my homer glasses but damn.
Ya I don’t know why we didn’t put budimir on??
Seems like that would have been the better choice for energy and pressing
Well we take it.
Hard way to go but hey we are going
You know before I was like is Gvardi really that good
Boy oh boy is he ever
Leipzig and dinamo seeing that money pouring in that’s for sure
Gvardiol je bog.
He was unbelievable. Massive money move coming his way. Perisic was really off today.
We got away with one there and live
another day. I’d personally like the thank Lukaku for his lack of touch and luck today. Isuse!
definition of by the skin of their teeth – but…Croatia through!
Gvardiol saved our asses!
Gvardiol : The only word.
Hvala bogu da imomi Gvardiol
Ref fix is in, ignore all fouls on Croatia 🇭🇷
Idk why I watch these games. It’s not even fun I sit here sick with nerves lol fuck this is nerve wracking
@jo – hey Mr. know it all,
Juranovic and lovren almost cost us-
Start juranovic over stanisic and/or erlic-sutalo instead of lovren- go back to bed dude !
Gvardiol with a great defensive play saving a goal and minutes later with a great pass to create a good chance for Kova. Dude is a beast!
Always remember VAR is a weapon to be used to decide winners and losers.
Past weaponization, 2018 finals, ball to hand 🤚 as opposed hand to ball ⚽️
Oh, shit, Lukaku is on : (
Time for Budimir.
We need hard running for the next 45+ minutes.
Belgium will make more shifts as they have to score.
I like Budimir 192 attacking those Sosa crosses. Plus he can support with Lukaku on set defensive pieces.
Majer for Kramaric?
Need a goal or two and the right is begging for dribble attack.
Stanisic to freshen up RB spot ?
Looks like cetnik john deere goalie is throwing the game against for canada just to spite us cros…pathetic..I’m not joking.
Agree I saw the goals and it looked to me that with the first goal he deliberately passed the ball to the Moroccan player. The second goal he should have saved it. Definitely pay back for those chants.
Juranovic looks like a weak link
Well, other than the last 5-10 mins we had control really, at the end though they really came into it.
That offside on the penalty is kinda annoying, like his fingertips or whatever were slightly further lol.. k.
At least Canada got one goal so hopefully they can get another and we can hang on. Fucking scary though and more scary was seeing Lukaku warming up… sighhhhh so fucking scared.
I don’t Modric has looked too sharp, need better passing
Modric seems off
I don’t remember the last time VAR actually helped us. Tight call on the offside.
That VAR thing was kinda bs
Lol of course we would get a penalty called back
No lube for us today before they try to fuck us
Ajmo!!!
Yup we got varred yet again
Oh ffs Morocco already winning
Looks like hazard is out for Belgium. That’s a bummer. would’ve been great for croatia if they kept him in
we are doomed
Lovren will fuck up!
Fuck off, you cock sucking serb whore.
I still prefer Juranović over Stanišić, so I’m good with this lineup
Fuck off.
Line-ups confirmed – juranovic still in over stanisic, was hoping for that switch if any. I hope he has good game cause if he gets exploited Dalic should get fired. Besides his lucky assist that bounced back to him which enabled him to assist Livaja he got manhandled in that 1st half.
Ajmo!!!
Bog i Hrvati
Game could go either way i reckon. If we DO get through the group, this will be the fourth major tournament in a row we have advanced from the group stage, which would be awesome considering the problems we had doing this prior to 2016.
we are gonna doomed _
Lovren is shiit!!
“we are gonna doomed” …. judging by your poor grammar, you’re a serb Chetnik who will watch the Croatia-Belgium match from your boy’s room in the garage, while your puny and laughable serb team gets thrown out of the World Cup by Switzerland.
Let’s let me decide who’s doomed 😉
For sure this is the first real test. After this match, we’ll have a better idea of where we stand in comparison with the remaining teams in this WC. On paper, I think we’re at about the same level as Belgium assuming Lukaku is not in top form.
I’m happy with how Livaja has performed so far and hope he will continue to showcase himself and be the frontman for Kramaric to thrive off of. Lovren has been solid defensively but I’m still not convinced that he should start… we’ll see if his performance continues to vindicate Dalic’s decision.
Defo feeling the nerves now as the game nears kick-off. AJMO!!
Man i can’t believe how optimistic u all are. Lol that is us tho, one bad game like v morocco and some of the language i heard on this site was “disgraceful, humiliating, embarrassing” etc, one good game and now we’re going to smash belgium and the only Q is by how many etc.
We seem to only recall our last game. Belgium are a class team and i dont expect them to have 3 bad games in a row, this is gonna be a majorly tough test i think. Be nice to win by a few but i seriously doubt that happens. Is Lukaku back to terrorise us again like several years back too?
What’s the bet KDB scores a goal after all the shit-talking of him i’ve seen too. BAD VIBES MAN. BAD VIBES DOWN ME PINK PANTIES !
Don’t be such a pussy, man up for God’s sake. You can shit your pants (out of relief) however much you want to after we beat Belgium.
Perisic’s transfer to Tottenham is hurting us. Had he stayed with Inter, he would be more in form for what the Vatreni need him to be doing – playing a much more forward role, instead of the more defensive position he has taken on.
Not worried about Livaja – he doesn’t care who the opponent is, he just does his thing and is the best thing to happen to Kramaric.
Kovacic is our best midfielder against teams that do not bunker, worst when he plays against teams that do – simple as that. He needs room to run.
Brozovic’ s injury is also hurting us. Been out for a month and it shows.
Lovren needs to be removed – the wingbacks have to come help him more than if Sutalo or Erlic were playing.
We will beat Belgium, Germany, and then a tough match against Portugal will await.
Yup
Exactly Bobby V – great write up
Exact same lineup tomorrow. We will crush. Just saw lineup, just like Kanada
We’re gonna run it up. By how many is thw question. No worries.