croatia vs turkey
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kained&able
Here for the football.
Grrr at stabby stabby no mate turks. I really hope coratia turn them over but have no real idea which way it will go.
dave
dave
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Well the Croatian media are reporting the game as being a really tough challange which bodes well for a Croatian team who have been known in the past to think they can just stroll through 'lesser' teams, only to come well unstuck.
For me its Croatias to lose and if they start slowly and let the Turks bring the game to them I think their quality will eventually show and they could win the game by a two or more clear goals.
For me its Croatias to lose and if they start slowly and let the Turks bring the game to them I think their quality will eventually show and they could win the game by a two or more clear goals.
Dirty Martini
gets what he cant want
2-0 to the Turks, with a couple of sendings-off for the Croats and gratifying pictures of huge Croatian men crying into their dishcloth-style replica shirts.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
when do you think the goals will be scored?? first half or second?
i think the game tomorrow is going to be quite tight tbh
Dirty Martini
gets what he cant want
Ooh, you got me there. They'll go like the clappers in the first half, but it'll be only 1-0 to the Turks at that point. They'll finish it off late in the second.
I reckon
I've been wrong about every match so far though.
I would agree but think that will suit the Croats better, especially as the game goes on.
I reckon 0-0 at half time, then Croatia to score at least two in the second half. Might even have a punt on that.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Yes that would be nice though I hope Corluka comes out of it with dignity.
The German police will be praying Turkey don't win...
exosculate
a stagger with a beat
heinous seamus
Perfect in an empty room
Turkey have got quite a few injuries i.e. Servet Cetin & Emre Gungor - i think he's out of the tournament with a knee injury and of course suspensions i.e. Goalkeeper Volkan Demirel - a 2 match ban for his push on the Czech giant Jan Koller. Plus Defensive Midfielder Mehmet Aurelio (who's had a good tournament imo). So the vastly experienced Recber Rustu will fill in for Volkan & Ayhan Akman (possibly?) for Aurelio.
Croatia will be mostly at full strentgh, Ivan Rakitic declared himself fit for this match. Although reserve defender Dario Knezevic (knee injury) and striker Igor Budan (foot injury) are both ruled out of the tournament.
You can bet the atmosphere from both sets of fans will be very boisterous and passionate. The initial impression is the Croats should beat Turkiye quite comfortably. But the Turks have proved to have great spirit, a never give up attitude & should not be under-estimated. It Should be another good match later on tonight -**Fingers crossed**
Croatia will be mostly at full strentgh, Ivan Rakitic declared himself fit for this match. Although reserve defender Dario Knezevic (knee injury) and striker Igor Budan (foot injury) are both ruled out of the tournament.
You can bet the atmosphere from both sets of fans will be very boisterous and passionate. The initial impression is the Croats should beat Turkiye quite comfortably. But the Turks have proved to have great spirit, a never give up attitude & should not be under-estimated. It Should be another good match later on tonight -**Fingers crossed**
Yeah, but a Germany v Turkey semi could spell all kinds of trouble...
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Come on Türkiye.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
So are yellow cards not written off after the group stage in this then?
Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
Türkiye Number One!!!
pastieburt
Best team in the league.
No they have changed it until after the quarters, so if someone gets one in the semis who already has one won't miss the final. Bit stupid in my point of view, if they get that many yellow cards they should miss the final.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
What did the ref just tell the Croatian to do, replace a divot?
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Great chance for croatia off the bar, should be 1-0 up. They have stepped up a gear.
Phenotypic Dai
The girdle of Venus
Heh-he.
Nice kick in the chops.
Like a Friday night in Banbury, that.
Nice kick in the chops.
Like a Friday night in Banbury, that.
Phenotypic Dai
The girdle of Venus
This Ref is building his part up a bit.
Dramatic tosser.
Dramatic tosser.
pastieburt
Best team in the league.
Turkey will win this, it looks like they are stronger. Unless the ref wants to be the star.
Phenotypic Dai
The girdle of Venus
Why is there an ever growing army of hi-viz wearing halfwits at the end Croatia are attacking?
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
God i hate Alan Hansen. Hate listening to him. Unless one of the big countries are playing he goes 'this is pathetic/boring to watch, blah blah blah'. The games not been great, but certainly not boring.
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Well I wasn't expecting Alan Shearer to be dressed for Blake's 7.
Phenotypic Dai
The girdle of Venus
I thought it was a slimline leather tie to start with.
It's been a bit of a strange match so far. Thanks to circumstance Turkey have actually put out a very attacking team which is atm playing a very compact, defensive formation. Nobody seems to be making any runs and with Nihat really being a No. 10, they've got no penetration in the box.
The Croatians just seem subdued. Apart from Modric and their left flank they have been very disappointing.
The Croatians just seem subdued. Apart from Modric and their left flank they have been very disappointing.
