Following the 2-0 victory over Malta in Zagreb Tuesday night, Croatian players lashed out at HNS president Davor Šuker, saying that games should no longer be played at Maksimir due to the low fan turnout. Only 8,000 Croatian supporters came out to the opening Euro 2016 qualifier.
Veteran Ivan Rakitić said that he wished Croatia played home games in Zagreb that mimicked BBB’s futsal games in Šalata two days prior to the Malta match.
The next home qualifier takes place October 13th in Osijek against Azerbaijan. But after that, there’s not another game in Croatia until March 2015. There’s definitely time for changes to be made. Will the players’ wishes to play in Pula, Split or Rijeka be heard? Or will the effort fall on deaf ears as games continue to be played in front of a quarter-packed Maksimir Stadion?
This is a official notice to all the young kids especially out there.Ziva has clearly been caught out by Mr Marin Cilic winning a Grand Slam.Anyone who thinks he has ever displayed the type of maturity to live up to his word will be let down.It should be clear by now that young Ziva makes up the rules to suit as he goes along.Young kids,take note,do not pin your star to the ziva Istina wagon,as you will be led astray and away from the good diaspora flock.
-Ziva,as your tata,I try to work hard at raising you,but due to your complete non sincerity in anything you say,I have but one thing to say to you………………https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2209762834/image.jpg
Leave this “Ziva” alone. Poor guy, if you saw what this person looked like you would feel bad, way too much hype, let him comment and enjoy. This is entertainment, people need to chill and who gives a fuck about his identity, get a girlfriend people and get off of some anonymous dick!
@Franjo……….wouldn’t a better name be Ziva Welchina instead of Ziva Welcher.
Ziva- best comment you’ve made in a few weeks!
@Slavonac…..it is up for the public to decide what they want to do. If they want to attend games, then that is their call. I just don’t think the public should be criticized if they decide not to attend or even boycott. It is up to the savez to win the fans back and not the other way around.
Does the repka deserve fans? Yeah, they probably do. But, I don’t think it is lost on some of the public how Mamic has vast influence within the savez and that bothers a lot of people. This is not the people’s team and has not been for some time. Our last two coaches (Strucnjak Stimac and Kum Kovac) were hired either as a compromise to remain in power or because he got a yes-man. They sure were not hired based on merit.
Winners cures all. If the repka comes out and beats Bulgaria and beats Italy, then the fans will forget all of this. As I said a few days ago, the fans are frontrunners and will forget their issues if winning takes place.
I agree the atmosphere is bad in ZG around the repka. But, people need to ask why it is bad. The fans did not all of sudden decide instantly to stop coming to the games.
I say good for the fans. If the team feels they need a better atmosphere, then they should get better and bring the fans to the games by winning and playing attractive soccer.
Ziva…aka Mr TMZ- you said they should boycott the NT, you think its healthy for the team to get involved with the politics? you see, I understand one side of the opinion but on the other hand, 95% of people live for the games and want good results. there are few people that actually know and/or care about the true ongoing corruption or whatever bs we call it. I for one can’t wait to watch any game, of course, I don’t get as excited over Malta as I would with a Germany but after thinking about this…I think the players have to be afforded the right atmosphere and not have to play in Zagreb as if it were an away game!
@Ziva Welcher
You are a welcher of the highest order.
Everyone must address him as above, just like he has the same boring nicknames for croatian athletes. The Karma train has arrived, it’s only fair.
Remember everyone. …
@ZIVA WELCHER
Ziva is Dasovic?
Nick Dasovic is nothing like Ziva, totally different personality…and…he doesn’t gamble! also, Nick has kids and a soccer coaching career, he doesn’t have the time to post comments on here.
Ziva – how can someone who lives the Za Dom lifestyle be afraid of some idol internet threats??
@Ziva
Barely made the news in Canada.
That shit happens every year.
Ray Rice and Donald Sterling stories are way bigger.
George Bush is a globalist tool. Thus, you’re a liberal.
Weak sauce Ziva- Lost a little respect for you. Realize now that your words are NOT as iron clad as I originally thought.
I am a little surprised that you are claiming threats as a reason not to follow through, For the record I don’t care who you are…unless I know you or of you…
Just admit you made a mistake and move on- Just don’t expect to take you post’s seriously…
Me, liberal??????
No chance. I am a George Bush apologist. I love corporations; they are people too.
He’s definitely a blue pill, liberal pansy.
I think Ziva has a soft spot in his heart for the Michael Sam story.
Sure it was…….how much media attention was given to it. Either way, we need to applaud outlets like TMZ for keeping the public informed.
^ ^
A college football player being accused of rape is not one of the biggest stories of the year…
Come on Dasovic, just a glimpse of that basement now…
I maintain this site would be better if it was Croatian Sports TMZ style.
The biggest sports stories in the US in the last 12 months have been broken by TMZ……Ray Rice, Donald Sterling/Clippers and Jameis Winston/alleged rape.
This saga is much more interesting than the Ray Rice stuff. Will Ziva reveal his identity? Will Ziva ever stop commenting on the tabloid aspect of a story as soon as it is posted? Is Ziva Ante Razov? These are all riveting questions that no one should give a shit about.
No chance in hell will Ziva Istina reveal his/her identity. I don’t blame him/her, given all that he/she has said over the years.
But man did you get called out. Great memory guys.
@Bog…….thanks. Good research. OK
See you on Sunday at church.
Doctor Prie is the only guy that knows who Ziva Istina is.
Ziva Istina Quote:
http://croatiansports.com/?p=10590
2nd to last comment
Ziva is an insider at the HNS. I think he comes here to help expose some of the doings of the HNL. Kinda like Erin Brockovich. No one else can know as much as he does. I think he’s a retired player. My guess is Igor Tudor.
Under-21 play-off seedings confirmed for draw.
Croatia unseeded for tomorrows draw.
http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=2144301.html
http://croatiansports.com/?p=10590#comment-59043
http://croatiansports.com/?p=10590
Hmmm, for shits and giggles I used the good old google search to see if I could track down this infamous Ziva identity quote from a few years ago.
Ziva asked for the the link earlier in this post so I tried to post it…funny thing, when i tried to post the comment with the link attached, nothing showed up.
It’s like a Roger Goodell/NFL style cover-up! haha.
Is this site aiding in a Ziva cover up? Hmmm.
Ziva, I found your quote form a few yrs ago..haha
http://croatiansports.com/?p=10590
@Ziva, i think i found your quote..haha
http://croatiansports.com/?p=10590
Scroll down to the end of the discussion and Ziva’s quote is there..
http://croatiansports.com/?p=10590
Ziva Istina says:
“still developing”……..how many years has he been on the tour?????
If Cilic ever wins a grand slam I’ll reveal my identity.
September 9, 2012 at 8:18 am
No fighting or arguing from me today. Please remember the victims in your prayers. Never forget 9/11/01.
God bless America
@ziva
Your being a little girl. A bet is a bet.
Grow some balls and stop sucking on mama’a tits.
Good stuff from Jozic can read here:
http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/jozic-pustite-kovaca-na-miru-malta-i-cipar-idealni-su-protivnici-za-eksperimente/770790.aspx
Roger could use some advise from me. Being open and transparent when in his office would serve him well.
Ziva going all Roger Goodell. Haha.
I think we should applaud the fans for not showing up. I just don’t get why they are being criticized. They should be applauded for not endorsing this sranje that is led by Puppet Suker and Mamic. If these fuckers were in a normal country in the western world, they would have been booted a long time ago.
No major games will be in Split. Maybe a friendly. There are just to many passionate Patriots there.
this isn’t a ZG thing… hell, I love it when the NT comes to Pula or Rijeka and hopefully once my schedule allows it, would love to catch a friendly there, but lets be real… it’s not like the crowds and Aldo Drosina or Kantrida get nutty or that loud. Best atmosphere for a NT game would be in Split, hands down. Maksimir can be good if we play a big time game (see vs. Serbia or when we play Italy) but I think everyone would like to see better turnout for these quals vs. mid-tier to lower-tier NT’s…
I just think a lot of NT fans are disillusioned with the NT and its dealings. I get the whole dynamic in ZG and fans equating NT dealings with how Dinamo is run, hence you have a small turnout for games. I think that feeling is felt throughout the country. Folks want to love and embrace the NT, but when you have shady folks running the savez and outside figures influencing decisions, it’s hard to fully embrace the savez and plucking down X amount of money to catch a game. I try not to get wrapped up in the politics and shady dealings and just concentrate on the product on the field, but it’s hard to do that all the time….
If the HNS ran a tighter ship and if people like Mamic were not in place in ZG, I think the scene for a qualifier in ZG would be much more different, even vs. teams like Malta
Friends…..breaking news……Kranjcar confirming he is trying to kick the all-day, every-day McDonald’s eating routine.
http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/kranjcar-smrsavio-i-porucio-osjecam-se-sjajno/770782.aspx
opps sorry………I meant “kriz”… I went all diapsora hrvat on that one by not typing the word correctly.
By the way……I may have said those comments, I probably did. But, I need a link to confirm.
If you provide the link that I will go about giving the info you are looking for.
This is great. Instead of discussing the stadium situation you guys want to discuss more of Ziva Istina. As I have said,I am willing to carry the “kris”.
Sure, I have honor. My name is Ziva Istina.
I will live up to it when others on this site also live up to their words. Plus, there have been plenty of threats directed at me not his site. So, I am not sure I should give out more info due to those threats. Last thing I want to do is have Mama Istina in fear.
Submitted on 2012/09/09 at 8:18 am
“still developing”……..how many years has he been on the tour?????
If Cilic ever wins a grand slam I’ll reveal my identity.
~Ziva Istina
Now we will see if Ziva has any honor in what he says
I thought you were the one holding the camera lol, undercover tactics very sneaky.
hahaaha, that video makes the BBB come across like a bunch of pedophiles!
I vote for Gospin Dolac! lol
Submitted on 2012/09/09 at 8:18 am
“still developing”……..how many years has he been on the tour?????
If Cilic ever wins a grand slam I’ll reveal my identity.
~Ziva Istina