Hajduk Split played an honorable match in Ukraine today, but succumbed to a defeat to the Ukrainian league runners up. Hajduk held the lead for a short moment in the 47th minute when Tino-Sven Šušić put away the rebound from close range to put the Bili up 1-0, and got Hajduk the all-important away goal.
But former Hajduk Split striker, Nikola Kalinić quickly answered back three minutes later to tie the match. Hajduk held on to the draw nearly until the end, but Dnipro deservedly scored a second goal in the 88th minute to wrap a win at home.
But it is not over yet. The second leg is still to come at Poljud next week. If Hajduk can match the effort they put forth in today’s match, and in front of their own fans no less, they still have a shot at advancing to the group stages of the Europa League for the first time since 2010.
In 2010, the last time Hajduk Split played in the Europa League group stage, Ante Vukušić scored a 95th minute goal to defeat Belgian club Anderlecht 1-0. Although Hajduk were long shots to finish top-2 in the group and advance, the goal brought so much joy, pride and energy to Poljud and the city of Split that September 30th night. Two years later, Hajduk hosted Inter Milan in a qualifying match, and although losing 3-0, they rebounded in the return leg to win 2-0 at San Siro. They may not be able to hang with the big boys in Europe, but Hajduk has surely had their moments the past few seasons.
Fast forward to 2014 where Hajduk came back after a 4-2 away defeat to Shakhter Kragandy to win 3-0 at Poljud in the third qualifying round.
@ denis
trust me. kerr, tinsley, and ridnour can all dunk.
Augustin
^ ^
Rin Tin Tin, the racist German Shepherd?
Bonus points if anyone knows what ‘Tin’ is short for.
I hope Jedvaj is successful just because his first name is Tin, that’s solid.
@Ziva Istina,
http://blog.foxsoccer.com/post/95291122042/man-gets-man-u-tattoo-because-his-name-is-already-mr?cmpid=tsmtw:fscom:foxsoccer
jocksniffer? No name on the back of his jersey just the team logo on his forehead.
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for the impending match ..
i would like to have this lines up –> try for younger , ,
……………………………..Kramaric.………………………………
……………..Pasalic……………………………Halilovic…………..
Iv Strinic…………Kovacic……..Brozovic…………..Vrsjalko
……………Lovren…….Tin Jedvaj……….Corluka………….
……………………….…lSubasicl……………………………
Jebi Srna. Have we no other right backs? Clearly he’s done. Thank you Dario for everything you’ve done. Now move on. Football games aren’t won with sentiment. Jebi ga stari vrag. Not very impressed with Niko. Far too conservative. Blood the yougsters for Christ’s sake. It’s Cyprus and Malta. Not Germany and Argentina
Ok, I exaggerated a bit with “jump out of the building”. My long arms did help with blocking shots and dunking.
I don’t consider this a dunk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSbx1umN7Lo
I consider a dunk with two hands and hanging on the rim after you dunk.
Steve Kerr can’t dunk and he’s 6’4″. Jamaal Tinsley can’t dunk and he’s 6’3″. Luke Ridnour can’t dunk and he’s 6’2″.
If you have long arms, you can extend the dunking arm a few inches longer and get that one handed dunk.
At 6’3″ and under, its not easy to dunk with two hands unless you have monster hops.
If Mandza played ball, I dont think he could dunk with both hands. Dude can get up in the air so its possible.
@Adame,
at 5’11” thats pretty good if you can dunk with one hand. Last year, I can hang with one arm on relegation. I can almost hang with 2. However, I’ve been out of the game for 3+ years or so.
To dunk with two hands, you just about need to have both wrists over the rim. Obviously you know this haha. Just trying to say that its not easy to dunk, it takes lots of practice.
I used to know 6’6″ goones that couldnt dunk with one hand because they had small hands and couldn’t palm the ball.
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Why don’t You bring Me as a Coach ??
http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=53a98132e4b00f1381969dad
and Take for my Masterpiece !!
…………………………Mandzukic…………………………..
…….Rebic………………Rakitic……………..Halilovic…….
Vrsjalko…………………L.Modric………………………Srna
…………………Lovren…DMF…Corluka…………………..
………………………..…Subasic…………………………….
This will be our finest lines up >
1) while Rakitic and Modric (both) can be change with Kovacic.
2) and Vrsjalko can be right back wing instead of Srna .. while the left back wing be on Strinic’s role ! !
3) Rebic and Perisic can be switch to each other !
4) Rakitic and Modric have space to their own in the middle
they can show for technique with support from
FW WingFW WingDeff and DMF
5) remember .. the big problem in this team .
when we are too affraid to changing Modric and Rakitic. . even further bench him > and playing for alternative ! !
Bravo Hajduk. Unfortunate to not get that penalty. Poljud is going to be crazy.
Looks like Hrgota is going to represent Croatia. Good pick up. Plays in a young squad and gets plenty of playing time.
@Vatrena Cast
“You are the Ann Coulter of this website and that is the truth.”
Hilarious, and very offensive!
@Denis
Never two hands lol only one hand. And yep I put the ball through the rim at 5’11 not just hang lol.
Anyone know if a friendly match will count towards someones ban aka simunic?
Rebic is suspended for his red card against Mexico. Sadly can’t bring him up. Wow without Eduardo, the depth at striker looks really bad. Jelavic is essentially useless and Olic is Olic. If Manza goes down, they better have Eduardo on speed dial.
Poor Schifo, I still remember his great performances from Euro 2012. If they use everyone’s favorite Big Joe over him, then I’m going to start fading on Kovac a bit.
Still a believer in Kovac, not going to let one tournament when he was rushed in turn me into a doubter.
Joe Johnson 6’7 can’t dunk, and he’s black.
@ denis
“I’m 6’4″ with super long arms and could barely dunk back in the day when I was jumping out of the building.”
sounds like you gotta work on your hops.
the phrase 6’4” + super long arms + jumping out of the building does not equal can’t dunk unless the building your referring to is a doll house
also, there is probably no one in the nba above 6 feet right now that can’t dunk. maybe only steve nash but he’s 40
Kovacic starting for inter in Iceland.
Calling up Marko Pjaca is not a mistake at all. He’s a dangerous right winger. Technically he’s better than Ante Rebic and he can make some actions too.
@Croatia vs. Antwerp,
Hope you are having a blast buddy.
@Mishko,
Yes, I remember Spudd Webb. He is one in the world.
@Adame,
you can dunk on regulation(10ft)? That is really good for your height. I’m not talking about hanging on the rim without the ball. I’m saying slamming the ball with two hands and hanging on the rim.
That squad that Kovac selected is all fine and dandy. Except it lacks a defensive mid. And puttin’ Rakitic at DM won’t cut it. He’s not humble enough for that role. Gotta put someone in their willing to do the hard work.
Better luck at Poljud Hajduk. Hopefully with fan support they can progress next week.
I’m at my house in Croatia btw. Will watch tomorrows matches with da’boys drinkin’ some Ožujsko. Looking forward to it, as I need a break, I’ve been making a buncha repairs to the ole family house. I also gotta help out my uncle in the Polje, I promised I’d help him out a bit on the farm. Harvest time is just around the corner. Cheers!
nope
Still calls up Pranjić after all what happened. get out
Schildenfeld gets cut?! yes euro 2012 save us from italy
Anas Sharbini?! Really?!! yes rbr 2008
kranjcars yes
mandzukic olic cop
modric kranjacar sharbini ratictickic
shelfeld strnici srna corluka
subasic
subs vijsako vida jelavic
Best call ups ever! It’s going to be one of the best qualifiers in a while! Love it!
an2409 = Ziva Istina
@Ziva, keep going, this is site is nothing without you.
MM can absolutley dunk.
if im 5’11 and can dunk on a good day, im sure he can too.
@Vatrena cast…
Please for the rest of us here on these threads just ignore him. No one wants to hear his comments. If we ignore him he’ll have less to say. Do it for us.
Barely being able to dunk at 6’4” is an exception. I’d say most white guys at that height can (and should be able to) dunk easily.
Denis,
Remember Spud Webb, the SOB was 5’7″?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5wBI98NXEE
BTW you can watch the replay of the Real v Atletico at anytime on ESPN3
@Mishko,
I would bet that he couldn’t dunk. I’m 6’4″ with super long arms and could barely dunk back in the day when I was jumping out of the building.
Mario is 6’2″. Dude can jump, but even NBA guys at 6’2″ can’t dunk.
And in other news. Sergio Ramos punches MM in the face during the Spanish Super Cup.
Mario has a great vertical leap, I wonder if he can dunk. Denis what do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXCnHlLW70
My boy Allen Iverson blew $200 million dollars and is now begging for change outside an Atlanta shopping mall.
Such a talented basketball player but couldn’t change a light bulb.
http://www.thenewsnerd.com/sports/allen-iverson-begging-for-change-in-atlanta/
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Well, if you don’t like what I post……then don’t read it.
Just glance over my comments about Serb Subasic, Mahir Mandzuka, STD Corluka, Wedding Boy, GPS Kelava, and the others. Is it so hard to ignore it??? Come on, I know you can do it!!!
Personally, I don’t like Ann Coulter. But, I give her credit, she sure has a large following and most of them are people who don’t like her. You remind me of the person who can’t stand Fox News, but is fully aware of everything that airs on the channel.
Serb Subasic, mandzukic whatever you call him, std corluka, and so on. Shit like that , I think ou just like hearing yourself talk, it’s okay Ann.
It’ll be hard to jump on the Kovač bandwagon even if he has good results in these next several games, because nothing he does in Euro 2016 qualifying can make up for the past World Cup.
A quarterfinals appearance at Euro 2016 is the only thing that could net out the failure at the World Cup.
So, nobody can really say or do anything until then.
what do I pull out of my ass (besides govno)? What have I posted that is inaccurate when t comes to discussing the game.
How many times do I have to repeat myself (I guess at least once more)……Rakitic is very talented and nobody wants him to succeed more for the repka than I do. When he does, I will be the first to applaud. For now, with the repka I remember him for the following:
– not knowing how to kill a game in the final minute against Turkey at Euro 2008.
– not knowing how to head the ball against Spain at Euro 2012
– having a child in wedlock
– being follicly challenged
I’m talking about the kovac bandwagon. Here’s the thing about you ziva even when rakitic starts playing amazing for the replacement and if by chance he becomes our best midfielder ever, you will always find something to pick at and for that you’re a twat. You would still bring up his header against Spain or some shit like that. You sometimes have great points but other times you’re worse than those magazines at the registers in grocery stores. You pull shit out of your ass. You are the Ann Coulter of this website and that is the truth
jump back on the bandwagon??????? Rakitic has yet to play at a level for the repka that even warranted being on the bandwagon.
Nobody here is ripping the follicaly-challenaged Rakitic and calling him a bad player. We just want to see his club form at the repka level.
Rakitic is going to play right next to modric. Same place barca plays him. I can’t wait to see how many people jump back on the bandwagon after a few good results
Some wretched players here getting callups (Sharbini, Pranjić, Jelavić).
Nice to see Kramarić and Jedvaj get called up. Same goes for Halilović and Pašalić. Not sure why he left off Schifo off (Niko probably doesn’t like him).
But what’s more of a concern is if he continues to stick with what’s NOT working. This guy has a lot to prove, but he might just be too stubborn to makes the necessary changes.
…and with regards to some of the new faces…ie…Halilovic, Jedval, Milic…and although I dont see them making much of a difference at this stage, I’m really happy to see them on the roster.
I’m glad Strinic is back as well…I’m interested to see these new attackers and if it were up to me I’d keep Jelavic off this roster…he’s far from being in form and other than utilizing him as an aggressive work horse that pressures defenders, I think we dont need him.
Its kinda sad we cant get out of Rakitic what his club does, I hope one day we can realize his full potential but I wont hold my breathe.
I hope they call up Hrgota. Even if he doesnt make it as big as we hope at least we have him as an option and not give him up to the sweds. Like we did drmic and suiss
Slavonac
Maybe you’re right. there has to be a reason he’s playing him in that position. Hopefully his ideas pay off because this team has much quality individually but not as a whole.
I meant to say…he just DIDN’T get into the positions he does at his club
@ peter north
I don’t know, seems like there is a legit chance for hrgota to play for croatia. he turned down an offer from sweden last year to play on their A team.
http://www.slobodnadalmacija.hr/Nogomet/tabid/84/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/254523/Default.aspx
if true, then perhaps that savez/kovac are actually using their brian and utilizing the full potential talent pool
i don’t see how it makes sense to go after guys like draper and lafayette but not guys of croatian ancestry like drmic and hrgota
I’m sure he does but in the case of this past tournament, I felt that before we were there we would be better…once I saw them play I could easily see we didn’t have the quality I expected. Rakitic was not terrible at the WC…he just get into the positions he does at his club…I think Kovac is playing him where he needs him most from a “team” first perspective….I guess we’ll see?
Slavonac…
A part of me feels that Ivan said that becuase he had to in order to not make the team or the coach look bad. Deep down, you know he wants to play more forward cause thats where he can produce.
Admae- I do agree with you on this and after watching the failed performances at the World Cup I also wonder what the plan is but Rakitic himself said he has no issues whatsoever playing that role…he also said that as professionals they always have to adapt to a teams strategy and a coaches lineup.
do we know if Kovac is going to instruct his players how and what they should talk to the media????
Why would he want to use rakitic as a DM? I hate to get on Kovac’s case cause i know he new and deserves a shot but this is an obvious bad call
Nikola Kalinic > Jelavic + Cop
(and he’s only 26)
http://sportska-tv.in/flash/4.html
0-0 Half.
Lovre Kalinic has played great, and the rest of the team is really working hard to get something out of this game.
Anas Sharbini?!? Kovac is turning into an anus.
If he is calling up Olic, he is calling him up to play. He is not going to sit Olic. I think he would have told him in advance that he would sit.
This will not be your fathers repka when it includes Serb Subasic, Mahir Mandzuka and possibly Sharbini and the bosandzero. But, looking forward to see how some of the younger kids respond.
3 goal win? Dude i say they barely win and Cyprus gives em a run for their money. I wish i felt differently but i dont have the most confidence in this squad.
@vs Cyprus
I love that lineup!!!!!!
Hajduk game ^
Can someone get a link for hadji I’m watching off my iPhone and all links I find need flash player kurac
hahahaha Pranjic. I thought Kovac got the job too early. Not enough experience when he got it. But once it happened figured you need to back it, and hope he doesn’t flame out. He showed at the WC he wasn’t ready. And is now, by the plyers he called, showing he hasn’t learned much. Pranjic should not be there and Jelavic???? Come on.
We’ll wait ti see what his line up is. Hopefully those two, especially Pranjic don’t sniff the field. But if they do, I can’t wait to see what will happen if they have a tough game.
The game against Cypress they should win by at least 3 goals.
4-1-3-2 (4-4-2)
——–Mandzukic-Kramaric——-
Kovacic——Brozovic——Halilovic
—————–Rakitic—————
-Strinic–Lovren-Jedvaj–Vrsaljko
—————-Subasic—————-
—————Mandzukic—————
–Olic———-Rakitic——halilovic–
——-Kovacic———Modric———-
-Strinic—Lovren—Corluka–Srna—
—————–Subasic——————
nema kranjcar….some bs.
Branimir Hrgota is going to play for Sweden.
Fucking Kovač.
I hope we get blown out by Cyprus. This is the first time I will cheering AGAINST Hrvatska.
Still calls up Pranjić after all what happened.
Schildenfeld gets cut?!
Anas Sharbini?! Really?!!
i don’t like Ko fuck so much . .
we get torment with his awful tactic for 4 years through
until Euro comes up !!
hope he will die soon !!
Kovac will also be keeping Rakitic/Modric as his DM, from the information in his press conference. 🙁
At least Sammir didn’t get called up!
Kovac strongly going after Branimir Hrgota… 21 year old lefty forward. He’s got pace and could be our RM/RW of the future, our just a solid depth forward.
We need more pace on the wings, and he could really help.
Euro Qualifiers:
————–Mandzukic————-
–Perisic—–Rakitic——Hrgota-
———Brozovic-Modric———–
-Strinic–Lovren-Corluka–Srna-
—————Subasic—————-
No more starting Olic!
What’s going on with Rebic?
Vratari: Subašić, Kalinić i Vargić
Braniči: Srna, Ćorluka, Strinić, Lovren, Vida, Vrsaljko, Milić i Jedvaj
Vezni igrači: Modrić, Rakitić, Pranjić, Kovačić, Halilović, Brozović i Pašalić
Napadači: Olić, Mandžukić, Jelavić, Sharbini, Čop, Kramarić i Pjaca
Jelavic, Pranjic should be phased out! And Pjaca hasn’t even been good for Dinamo. Interesting that Badelj didn’t get a call up, but i guess we have too many players in that position.
Pjaca? Wtf? Gotal > Pjaca
Unbelievable – Kovac has included both Jelavic and Pranjic in his squad to face Malta and Cyprus. It’s as though the disasters at the world cup never happened.
On the positive side of things, at least Halilovic, Jedvaj and Kramaric were also included this time around.
I was at Poljud for the Shakhter Kragandy game. Much fun, but sadly Hajduk is not a top flight Europa team. Still will cheer them on though, maybe they get a little lucky
If Dino Dvornik were still alive today, what do you think would be his drug of choice in 2014?
Happy Birthday Dino Dvornik. Would have been 50 today. R.I.P.
My wife and i watched a European game at the Poljud in 2010. that atmosphere has to be one of the best atmospheres in world sport.
The stadium is outdated and unisex toilets are old school but those guys make you proud to be Croatian