Perišić scored and assisted in PSV’s 3-2 come-from-behind win over Feyenoord Sunday. He now has 8G/9A through 25 matches. With the win and an Ajax loss, PSV now only trail 1st place by one point with only two matches left in the campaign.
Ante Budimir scored his 19th La Liga goal of the season Sunday in a 1-1 Osasuna draw vs. Real Betis. Budimir slammed home a shot from six yards out to continue his fine form. There is no question he will be Croatia’s starting #9 next month in World Cup qualifiers.
Kovačić, Gvardiol and Manchester City can’t score against 20th place Southampton in 0-0 draw.
Modrić comes off the bench at halftime to generate some life in the Real Madrid
Scouting snapshot on Gibraltar in advance of Vuskovic’s first start for Croatia
Gibraltar starting front three in previous two matches vs. Montenegro and Czech
LW: Carlos Richards (5’8″) 19 y.o. @ Dorking Wanderers (6th tier England)
CF: Ayoub El Hmidi (6’0″) 24 y.o. @ USM d’Oujda (2nd tier Morocco – finished 11th out of 16th in Botola 2 – he scored 0 goals in 10 appearances)
RW: Liam Jessop (5’9″) 19 y.o. @ Worksop Town (7th tier England)
Karlo Letica stand-by keeper instead of Ivor Pandur 🙁
Labrovic been kicked-off (makes sense been sitting on the bench all of 2025)
Funny Dalic mentions Vlasic and Sosa in the press conference (but doesn’t even mention Erlic – guess he’s also kicked-off permanently)
Also TBD whether Orlando release Marco Pasalic in time for Gibraltar !!!
Call ups are posted:
https://www.croatiaweek.com/croatia-name-squad-for-world-cup-qualifiers-vuskovic-gets-first-call-up/
See how T*ttenham fanbase already getting excited about Vuskovic call-up ? (look at the comments section)
This is why you call him up – everyone now remembering / talking about him – T*ttenham take notes at the excitement – all of this helps him to get a proper look in pre-season
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From Anonymous’ mouth y’day to Dalic’s ears today
Luka Vuskovic called up for WC qualifiers 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
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Didn’t realize you posted it already.
Requires multiple posts !
Luka Vuskovic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol!
Pasalic scores to make it 2-0 against Messi and co.
(The goal had its share of luck — keeper should have saved it.)
It went thru the keeper’s hands and between his legs 🤦♂️
But 2-0 vs Messi, Busquet and Chewy so far
So guess that’s good
Mr. Perisic wins the Dutch title with PSV. He had an incredible season this year from rough at the start to a great finish at the end. Scoring goals both in league and the champions league and you can tell the team mates all get along. Also, mentally you can tell he likes to compete and you scan see that on the pitch for club and country. What an athlete and professional. Hopefully, he has one more world cup in him. (Interview from Perisic after winning the tittle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1alGNX98Ktc
Modric
For someone at his age he had a good season. He was top at the list for creating big chances for Madrid this season ( around 18?). Although, going forward he should start getting limited minutes. The reason for this is that he is getting tired the longer the match goes on and this can lead to weak passes/give away. Examples, champions league and nations league against France.(I know champions league it was Brahim Diaz fault but the pass was weak too.) He will walk around the pitch when he gets tired and this makes the team work harder, (last week there was a match where the ball was given away by his team mate and he was beside the opponent and he didnt attempt to get the ball rather the defence had to run back). For Croatia, should he start the match or be substituted later on? The problem with coming on later is that if we get into extra time will he be able to keep up?
As ford Madrid, if he stays on he will get limited minutes as the youngsters would start to get frustrated that a 40 year old is starting instead of them. Also, there is a push for the youngster to develop and Guler to become more involved.
The young Croatian players this season were disappointing and I believe they need to find a better club. For example, Luka Sucic who could have a better season and at one point I believe that he wasn’t starting at the club? Find clubs that will play them and work on their development. Also, we need to start introducing them on the national team level.
Also, Mr Anonomoyous how do you think Spurs will do against Man Utd? both teams near relegation are going to get a trophy this season!
PSV never wins the Eredivisie this year without Perisic. He was a huge part of their championship season. Someone in that organization had some smarts to pick him up when they did.
He scored a huge goal for them today when they needed it. He is enjoying the moment.
Amazing that he could do that at his age after that injury. Class.
While Vuskovic comment in moderation
How does Dalic call up and play Baturina over Toni Fruk ?
The issue is not 100% merit based as Dinamo still carries over-weight
But especially if Rijeka win the HNL this year
Toni Fruk should be the starting #10 for the NT (based on how consistent he has been the entire year, almost every game, surrounded by Rijeka B team (imagine if he had Ivanovic and Pasalic next to him how he would cook), while Baturina needs Petar Sucic next to him to even have a chance)
Would also mention Mudrazija but he’s now 28 so not sure we want to introduce him at such a late age – but on merit he is more deserving than Baturina too
When I say Fruk as a #10 – what I mean is the same position he plays for Rijeka which is really like a #9/#10 hybrid role (which he must have tailored after Harry Kane) i.e. he drops in very deep to help with build-up
Will be interesting to see which clubs come in for him this summer (can’t say I’ve even seen one rumour of any clubs apart from Dinamo being interested in him – a big fail by his agent/PR team)
Baturina and Sučić were given minutes because they have a higher ceiling than Fruk (which is likely true).
Also, you don’t know for sure if Rijeka’s success is entirely due to Fruk.
As an example… Michele Šego was the best player in the HNL during the first half of the sesson, and Varteks was locked into 4th place because of him.
He transfers to Hajduk in January… and now he’s struggling, yet Varteks is still in 4th place.
Rijeka has a good system. Players there always tend to overachieve offensively.
I don’t think Fruk is better than Baturina.
He’s a good player, sure, but he plays a position where there’s a lot of competition and even the fringe minutes are given to guys like Baturina and Luka Sučić.
If Fruk continues to play this well (especially of he’s transferred to another team or league) then he’ll continue to get callups.
I know Fruk is nominated for POTY
While Baturina isn’t 😊
Fruk, Baturina and Sucic all nominated for young POTY
Make of that what you will
Every time I watch Rijeka highlights Fruk is running the show and standouts
Consistently. Game in game out.
When I watch 5-0 Slaven highlights Sucic beautiful pass 2nd and nice moves and shot 4th (along w some other nice set ups that didn’t materialize) – the only thing I see of Baturina is the goal he scored which was offside – he doesn’t create
For sure Baturina was selected for NT bc potential but he seems to have stagnated this year (esp when Petar not next to him)
My concern specifically is does he have the desire, hunger, effort etc to be a top top player
Solution ?
If Niko stays BVB send Baturina there and Niko will make a man of him (with all the focus on running and physicality) or he’ll bust out 🤮🤮🤮
At the moment there is a 10-20% probability he fizzles out
But I hear you his ceiling might be higher than Fruk but he needs to show it
These past three season, Fruk was very good at Gorica, then last year at Rijeka his offensive output took a minor step back, and now he’s back up this year having a career year.
Baturina was starting and playing at Dinamo for these past three seasons.
Is this a sign of Fruk surpassing Baturina? Not sure. Maybe it is.
We’ll see. But you can’t blame Dalic for not calling up Fruk earlier, when Baturina seemed to be more established and playing at Dinamo these past three years (while being a couple of years younger too).
This is what’s good about Croat midfielders. If you fall asleep at the wheel, someone else will take over.
For example, Stojkovic is having a great season, and will likely move to Baturina’s position after he’s sold (especially if Dinamo manages to snag Mateo Lisica from Istra to play at RW).
I wouldn’t be surprised if Stojkovic breaks out next season, after finally having a fully healthy season under his belt.
If Martin Baturina finds himself on the bench at a new club next year, it wouldn’t be surprising at all to see both Fruk and Stojkovic become National Team regulars over him.
And guess what…if either of those two fall asleep, then you have Adriano Jagusic or Luka Vrbancic ready to take their spot as well.
Soticek assist (sorry no video available at the moment)
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1-0 to the champions; Itten receives and attempts to hold the ball up on halfway, though Avdullahu was one of 3 Basel defenders to crowd him out and he spread the ball to Kade in space. He plays in Soticek whose cross is converted by an unmarked Ajeti.
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Perisic, with red-and-white checkers adorning the PSV kit, scores with a header to make it 1-0. Title in sight.
Everything Anonymous (and others) have been posting months ago coming to fore-front now now
Vuskovic “I honestly hope to be at the World Cup”
Also
Vuskovic “I’d love to at least go through pre-season with Tottenham. If they want to keep me, I’d stay. But they have a lot of good defenders, and I don’t know how much game time I’d get, so maybe another loan would be a smart move.”
Firstly – smart on Vuskovic (and his team) to be doing these interviews and putting out his “expectations” clearly and advocating for himself
Also w/ Dean Huijsen deal that just happened (which may not have happened if he didn’t play 2x vs. Netherlands in the NL QF) – putting it together – Dalic MUST CALL UP and PLAY Vuskovic for the June qualifiers – the purpose has nothing to do with the Vuskovic playing at the World Cup but has EVERYTHING to do with Vuskovic going into pre-season at Tottenham with being capped for Croatia senior team under this belt – Tottenham staff will look at him differently – that’s the way it works
This should all be uncontroversial and obvious – play him vs. Gilbraltar – heck there is a long-list of players that have been capped for the NT once or twice or whatever with the sole purpose of helping them get a transfer – look at Radosevic at Istra he was capped once in 2012 at 18 y.o. which helped him get Napoli
This is so obvious Dalic better not f*ck this up (and we know he loves to announce his squad 1st and a week or more before any other country so it should be coming out this week)
And for avoidance of doubt – Dalic better not put Vuskovic on the beyond moronic no other country does one Standby-List which serves no purpose and is not binding but is just a participation trophy for losers
@Maminjo
Crazy re: Donny (the father) had no clue !
Apparently he was also “friends” with the guys who kidnapped the Heineken guy
Perfect Danny Dyer movie w/ all his fav topics: football + drugs + Spain
Fake penalty to Dinamo
Fake offside to deny Loko
Fake red card for Loko
3 fakes and Dinamo still can’t do it
🤦♂️
Another non-penalty penalty given to Dinamo
What a shock, not a shock
1-0
😎
For sure three critical decisions went Dinamo’s way.
First the penalty for 1 – 0 despite VAR calling the ref over to check the foul.
Numerous TV reply’s could not show that there was definite contact, yet the ref stuck with his original decision and awarded the spot kick.
Second goal that Lokomotiva scored was disallowed for offside.
VAR reply’s for me and the TV commentators were inconclusive, and I have no idea why that goal was chalked off.
In the 85th minute VAR intervenes and Lokomotiva player is red carded for a very soft studs up. Despite this the match ends 1 – 1.
How about the Kacavenda worst dive ever in the 80′ minute ?
x.com/CroatiaFooty/status/1923836584501104977
Downright embarrassing
How can you not get a yellow for this
Sad
Also in the 20′ Kule has a break-away – he looks over his shoulder once – than slows down and waits for the contact and flops in the box – than while on the ground looks back over his shoulder to see if the ref has given a penalty (meanwhile he fluffed the shot wide from close range)
What kind of game plan is this ?
No other HNL team is doing this
Nevermind Dinamo 25m wage bill vs. Loko 2.5m
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Gvardiol lost to Crystal Palace
Their first trophy ever
Fans crying in disbelief
Pep complaining Hendersen time wasting (after given 10 min extra time) lol
Welcome to T*ttenham Eze come summer (fingers crossed)
Pep lost to Palace.
Shit lineup.
Hopefully Eze is smarter than that..
Kovacic didnt make the squad today?..
@D
In his post-game comments Pep said that Kovacic was injured, then he corrected himself and said Kova did not feel well.
He said that if not for that, Kova would have played.
Kova probably had the flu or similar.
On another note, Majer played well today for Wolfsburg and it looks like he will be ready to go for World Cup qualifying.
Niko 2-0 after 46′
31 y.o. Austrian International Sabitzer with the goal
Niko must have given a good HT speech
Kiel two changes at the half
But they smartly not bringing on Serb international Marko Ivezić as fear that will get Niko and Robert in over-drive
Bundesliga at half-time
Niko went into dressing room 5th, but is coming out in 4th place
As Frankfurt 45’+4′ equalizer Knauff so 1-1 Freiberg
In retrospect, the penalty/goal in 2′ was not a good thing – didn’t allow Dortmund to get into a rhythm of the game and they took their foot off after that – than the red card after 7′ – even moreso – than Freiberg gets their goal – and Dortmund start pushing for another goal, but leave themselves open on counter and Kobel saves one off the goal-line (if that went it would have been a Niko disaster)
Niko got progressively more frustrated as the half wore on – he started wildly gesticulating by the end and doing his German yelling German things
As a precise German, Niko sets the 15′ timer on his watch as he goes to the dressing room – let’s see if he can motivate them to come out flying in the 2nd half (wouldn’t be surprised if he makes a change for the sake of it – maybe he can get Robert to suit up and come in as a sub?)
So far Niko has luck luck luck so far – but needs to take to game in his own hands and not leave it to the result in the other match
After 31′
Frieberg 1-0
Niko 1-0
Niko 5th
They just showed conjoined Robert giving Niko some instructions after 14′
More things change the more they stay the same
Kiel red card last man challenge in 7′
So Niko 11 vs. 10 man for remaining 83′
Everything going his way so far – best possible start
Sorry Maminjo
Niko 1-0 after 2 minutes
Currently sitting in 4th position in table
Matanovic bench Frankfurt
Stanisic as CB vs. Kramaric also underway
We need an article dedicated to Ante’s wedding and the new Mrs Kvartuc. Give Prva generacija what we want.
Ohhh is this true??? If so huge congrats to him, well done !!
Modric has a new team-mate named Dean Huijsen
RM spent 60 euros
After 90 minutes eye test (Dec 5th Bournemouth vs. T*ttenham) Anonymous knew Huijsen would be going to the very top – interesting he played only w U21s through to March (!) until Spain lost 3 CBs due to injury and than he was capped (well that and the fact he could Netherlands could still cap him)
So no Vuskovic “only” playing w U21s hasn’t hindered him per se – although Dalic better at least call him for June (esp. w/ Erlic (who isn’t playing anyways) out for 3 weeks w/ calf strain))
Dean Huijsen’s story is interesting.
He’s a full blooded Dutch kid (born in Amsterdam, both parents being Dutch)…but his dad got into selling cocaine (despite having a promising football career himself).
His dad moved his family to Spain (when Dean was 5 years old) and Dean was essentially raised there, but only recently got his Spanish citizenship.
Dean was playing for the Dutch youth team, but then was eligible to be called up for Spain during the Nations League…and he makes his debut in the match against the Netherlands (with the Dutch fans booing him hard when he subbed in).
Difference is Huijsen has been trying to get a position off players like Martinez, Cubarsi and Asencio whilst Vuskovic has been trying to get positions off who, Pongracic and DCC?
Big Difference and each single one I’ve mentioned including Huijsen gets in our team no problem.
Is it true now we have to play with no fans in NL game??? Fuckkkk offffff GODDDDD
What does God have to do with it?
It sounds like two matches, only, from what I read. First at Home and Away game only is how I read it.
People need to stop acting like idiots during these games, there are kids in the stands. There is no need for flares, pyrotechnics, and fighting this isn’t the UFC.
In moderation, sigh 🙁
Budimir has had quite the season. 20 goals is no small feat in La Liga. One article one article suggests that only two other Hrvati have scored as much in a single season in La Liga (one being Super).
Plus if Ossasuna win their next match, they have a chance to play in Europe I believe.
One being Suker I mean, this auto correct shit is annoying.
I think the other one was Alen Peternac.
We had so many random (yet good) strikers back in the 90s. Most who didn’t even get callups for some reason.
Budi with one more today!
Budimir with another goal today and is the third leading scorer in La Liga. This guy should get a lot more respect in the national team than he does. He should be a guaranteed starter player the full 90 minutes every game. And pass him the fuckin’ ball.
I think Dalić finally got the memo.
Cost us progression at Euro2024, but better late than never.
Budimir is a beast in the box but he needs service. He scores most of his goals with one touch, both headers shots in close, and unless we have wingers to supply him, he isn’t dangerous which is why he has looked toothless while representing. I still believe if we had Perisic on the right, where he is kicking ass in Holland, and Orsic on the left, we could have won in 2022 with Budimir up front.
I don’t think Budimir and Perisic were in full form in 2022.
Perisic had a decent 2022 performance, but it was below par for him. Yes he had that awesome Japan assist, but Orsic was better for us on the wing in limited minutes.
Budimir barely played and wasn’t in his super Saiyan form at Osasuna yet.
Euro 2024 should have been different for us. It was obvious at that point to start Budimir (especially in that Italy game) but Dalic’s ego got the best of him and he trying silencing his critics by deliberately starting Krama up top instead (which cost us progression).
Modric came on in the second half for Madrid. He made a through ball that led to the third goal. It’s wonderful watching him pass the ball.
Sorry Maminjo
Niko destroyed 2nd place Leverkeusen 4-2 today
Currently sitting 5th in table (up from 11th when he took over)
One round to go (possible he ends up 3rd but Frankfurt has to lose today, Frankfurt and Frieberg have to tie next wk, and Niko needs to pump Holstein by 2 or 3 goals next wk)
Good for him.
I hope it was worth burning the 2014 World Cup (when our golden generation was in their prime) in order for Niko to get enough exposure to kickoff his coaching career.
Every Croatian National team after him performed much better (under both Čačić and Dalić) despite being the same core of players and out of their prime.
And Niko Kovac had at his disposal high-level players who were no longer around for the others such as Eduardo, Olić, Pranjić, and Jelavić (and Srna, who was still there in 2016 but was really at his peak in 2014). In reality, Croatia could have beaten Brazil and Mexico that year, but they needed a Dalić-type manager who would have given the team a plan to get the wins, instead of losing because of poor defending and poor goalkeeping. Say what you will about Dalić, but he has two world cup medals and got the second one with a far less intimidating squad than the one that went to Brazil in 2014
I’m a Dalić critic, but he’s still an above average coach (and light years ahead of Kovač).
With Kovač, we couldn’t string more than three passes together.
Our group was nothing to talk about in 2014. Brazil was garbage in that tournament. Mexico was solid, but in no way were they better than us. Brazil was very very lucky to draw Mexico.
The second Čačić replaced Kovač, our team played as great as we did at Euro2008.
We were the talk of the Euro2016 tournament, but were unlucky to lose to Portugal (thanks to the foul frenzy allowed by the ref).
Čačić was a pretty mediocre coach, but with that squad of players, he at least managed to get them to play well.
Comment in moderation (sigh)
I’m a Dalić critic, but he’s still an above average coach (and light years ahead of Kovač).
With Kovač, we couldn’t string more than three passes together.
Our group was nothing to talk about in 2014. Brazil was bad in that tournament. Mexico was solid, but in no way were they better than us. Brazil was very very lucky to draw Mexico.
The second Čačić replaced Kovač, our team played as great as we did at Euro2008.
We were the talk of the Euro2016 tournament, but were unlucky to lose to Portugal (thanks to the foul frenzy allowed by the ref).
Čačić was a pretty mediocre coach, but with that squad of players, he at least managed to get them to play well.
Who cares about what Niko did in 2014 ?
He’s / managers are not static
He / they either keep evolving / getting better and keep moving up the pyramid or get washed
But since you bring up 2014 – are you blaming Niko for Fred diving in the box for a BS penalty that was called to make sure Brazil wins the 1st game of WC in Brazil ?
If no Fred BS penalty Croatia could have tied or maybe even won and the whole tournament looks different (we went into Mexico game needing a win)
I won’t even mention Niko was forced to waste a roster spot on Sammir (and some other questionable choices) so Mamic could make $$$ (sell-on clause post Getafe to China)
We played scared against Brazil.
Everyone knew the ref was looking for any reason to give Brazil a PK, and we chose to play in our own half and allow Brazil the opportunity to dive.
Did you see how Mexico played Brazil?
Mexico’s coach (who was the lowest paid coach in the tournament) did his homework.
He saw that Brazil were weak and Mexico were attacking Brazil non-stop. Brazil were extremely lucky to come away with a draw against Brazil.
Brazil was not good at all in that tournament. That Fred dive was a travesty, but it’s not like we were doing anything that game (outside Perisic).
The Croatia vs Mexico game was pure coaching comedy (especially since we needed a win), yet it was Mexico that should have been up 2 goals at the half.
You can babble all you want about Niko’s hand being forced with Sammir or whatever. He played Sammir in the second game alone (against Cameroon).
This doesn’t absolve him from playing Danijel Pranjic as our #10 against Mexico in a tournament-deciding match.
Also, regarding the whole “who cares” what he did in 2014…
I care.
We could have had a deep tournament run with our peak squad.
Hiring Kovac (and Stimac before him) continued the ongoing issue of hiring zero-experience coaches for the National Team just so they could get their coaching start.
I hate all former players who do this.
None choose to take on any of the HNL coaching gigs, but are all hanging around the HNS and the National Team…like cockroaches looking for an opportunistic move.
Srna, Olic, Corluka were all sniffing around Dalic these past few years…waiting for a possible interim or permanent role to fall into their laps.
Srna eventually went to Shakhtar as a caretaker coach, and hasn’t done anything since.
Olic was handed the U21 team, and is doing a mediocre job (after screwing up at CSKA back in 2021 and hasn’t coached anything in between).
Corluka seems to be the most strategic one of the bunch. He’s opting not to expose himself in a coaching role, and will probably hope to take on the interim role in case Dalic is fired (and possibly try and parlay that into a permanent role).
If I were the HNS, I would tell all former players straight-up that you need 10+ years of club coaching experience at a minimum.
Look at Cacic and Dalic. Two coaches with mediocre coaching resumes…but at least they coached teams before taking on the role.
Cacic made it to the R16 and narrowly loses to the tournament winners. Dalic ends up getting two World Cup medals.
Coaching experience is critical.
From what I remember wasn’t it that bonehead Lovren who had his hands all over Fred like he was trying to feel him up? And wasn’t it Pletikosa who let a goal from 30yrs that rolled into the corner of the goal? If forget which game that happened in but it was horrendous goalkeeping. Imagine if the HNS had hired a coach with some experience with the quality players that we had. Don’t blame Kovac….blame the HNS.
This is absolutely true. Kovač really messed up in 2014. It’s a big deal because the team was stacked, and they had chemistry as a group in a way that Croatia hasn’t had since, not even in 2018 (note that Nikola Kalinić had to be dismissed in 2018 and that Subašić put himself before the team at the end there). Watch replays of some of the matches the repka played between 2012 and 2014, if you can find any. That team was amazing, but they had coaches who caused them to lose matches. Why was Pranjić so good at club level and so garbage for the repka? Why did Croatia have four elite strikers and still lose to Mexico? The players were not the problem in 2014, it was the utter chaos happening on the field. Kovač thought fitness was everything, but all the team needed was a bit of strategy. As soon as Čačić replaced Kovač, the team performed more consistently well, and the players expressed more satisfaction. Dalić took that even a step further, and while he has not been perfect, he has run things in such a way that injuries, bad reffing, and weather no longer decide the fate of Croatian national squads (it’s always either his substitution decisions or the quality of the play on the field). Kovač went into 2014 panicked by injuries and acted even more panicked once the team was on the field. At least the teams since have looked confident most of the time, and even more when the matches are critical
People forgot the whole “why can’t Rakitic and Modric play together?” debate that we used to have on here for years.
Turns out it was just Stimac and Kovac being morons.
Also, regarding coaching in the HNL…
There are two good teams (Istra and Slaven) who are about to lose their coaches this Summer.
Gonzalo Garcia and Mario Kovacevic are being heavily pursued by Hajduk and Dinamo, and both will most likely leave.
So, now you have two solid coaching opportunities in the HNL (with one of them likely securing Conference League qualifiers).
This isn’t like taking over Rudes or Gorica. These are two well functioning teams and a great opportunity to grow with them as a coach.
How many former players are going to put themselves out there for these two solid coaching opportunities?
Will we be seeing Corluka, Mandzo or Srna try and score this role?
No chance.
Just to add to that, Maminjo, I think that everyone cares about what happened in 2014. Just because it only happened over ten years ago does not mean it has lost its importance to to both fans and the team.
Also, to Maminjo’s point it shows what a coach shouldn’t do, and what to avoid moving forward. We need experience guiding the team as a coach not some random guy who just finished his soccer career. This is especially the case seeing that Brazil will have Ancelotti soon, and other potential moves which could happen at the national level. The national squad has to be able to compete consistently in these tournaments or the achievements of the past will mean nothing in the end and people will continue to see Croatia only as a “dark horse” and nothing more. Its not simply bragging rights, but the ability to say that Croatia has won a World Cup, I think that everyone wants that.
Ivanovic assist (he also missed a penalty in the 8′)
https://x.com/DAZN_BENL/status/1921324372243222911
Royal Union have won 16 of last 19 games (they were missing top scorer Promise David y’day)
Now 4 points clear Brugge who take on Genk today
Two more rounds left for Ivanovic – if they finish 1st – that will be the first time in history they finish top in Belgium – and would directly qualify for CL
Sofascore says Stanisic came out of the Bayern game at the 62nd minute with an injury. Anyone here have any information or update on the injury?
Vidovic was substituted for Kane at the 93rd minute. Played about 1 minute. We could say this has unfortunately been a lost season for Vidovic. He hardly saw the field when out on loan, and not much changed when he went back to Bayern.
Disappointing season for Vidovic, and also for Sosa, Erlic….and some others….
What does a guy like Sosa do to turn things around? All downhill since he left Stuttgart.
Maybe Ante and the guys can do a ten and ten article….the ten players who progressed the most this season and what they have to do to get to the next level, and the ten players who had the most disappointing seasons, and what they need to do to get their careers on track.
Vidovic only got called back to Bayern so Tel could be loaned to T*ttenham and take them to the Europa League final 😊
Erlic came off 31’ calf injury – hopefully that’s enough for Dalic not to call him up in June and rather give Vuskovic the nod
Sosa wants to run back to Dinamo this summer as he can’t make it outside the HNL
Think Moro got an assist yesterday
It’s unfortunate for Sosa because when he did play for Torino, he played well. I guess the manager likes the other guy more and that’s that
Is there any news regarding the BBB in Greece who went on a hooligan rampage against AEK in 2023? Was anyone convicted of murder for the fan who lost his life?
I have not seen anything in the print media or on the TV news and as far as I know nobody was arrested for the fatal stabbing.
Thanks.
I think they dropped the whole thing after it showed that it wasn’t BBB that killed anyone.
Rather, the video showed that it was a Greek hooligan who mistakenly stabbed his own guy (while both were running away).
I guess they never found out (or bothered to try finding out) who that guy was, since the police and media made such a stink out of the whole thing by blaming BBB.
Thanks for the update.