One last push: England v Hrvatska / Semi Final

[ska invita]

Won't mess up the poll this time.

Tempted to vote 2 -1 win to England again, on the logic England will win but cant imagine Croatia not scoring...possible 2-2 and pens though... should be an action packed game.

Modric as a Spurs traitor and abandoner deserves to get beaten by the team he left behind

 

[Treacle Toes]

Her-vat-ska?

I am wondering about the pronunciation.

 

[ska invita]

Her-vat-ska?

I am wondering about the pronunciation.

i think its more HRA-vat-ska

 

[editor]

Any particular reason why we're not using the more commonly used name for England's opponents?

#justasking

 

[Treacle Toes]

Any particular reason why we're not using the more commonly used name for England's opponents?

#justasking

He's not, you can...why is it a problem?

 

[ska invita]

Any particular reason why we're not using the more commonly used name for England's opponents?

#justasking

I really like the sound of hrvatska!

 

[Treacle Toes]

I really like the sound of hrvatska!

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Her-vat-ska?

I am wondering about the pronunciation.

I like the sound of it too.

 

[planetgeli]

Yeah, there’s a reason they have ‘HR’ on their cars and stuff. Money is kuna. They don’t yet have the euro, the first country that doesn’t if you head down that way.

England appear to be losing on the poll atm. I don’t think my prediction is going to change that.

I badly want England to win. But not used to that sort of good stuff happening.

 

[Treacle Toes]

I like the sound of it too.

I was right.

Her-vat-ska

I remember getting told off around here for calling the Basque Country, Euskadi. It hasn't stopped me, I like the sound.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

tbh Hrvatska have disappointed me a bit in their last two games. I was expecting them to be better than that. See no reason why England can't beat them and I make England slight favourites. As with Sweden, this worries me.

 

[ska invita]

Ive been trying to remember, who was the Hrvatskan (tricky to type that) player who had a great Euros in the 90s and got signed to Man U...had long hair...nickname the train? something like that

 

[belboid]

Yet again, I will go for 2-1 England. I'm bound to be bloody well right eventually.

 

[imposs1904]

England 2-1.

Kane and Lingard to actually turn up in this game.

 

[The Boy]

Ive been trying to remember, who was the Hrvatskan (tricky to type that) player who had a great Euros in the 90s and got signed to Man U...had long hair...nickname the train? something like that

Karol Poborski?

 

[ska invita]

Karol Poborski?

That must be him as I was thinking Podolski...turns out he's Czech though.
he used to bomb it down the wings a lot

 

[imposs1904]

Ive been trying to remember, who was the Hrvatskan (tricky to type that) player who had a great Euros in the 90s and got signed to Man U...had long hair...nickname the train? something like that

He's Czech.

 

[ska invita]

He's Czech.

 

[imposs1904]

Wrong thread.

 

[ska invita]

Wrong thread.

i know you are but what am i?

 

[imposs1904]

i know you are but what am i?

A fair cop. That is my current haircut.

 

[Kaka Tim]

I think england can definitely beat croatia - but they can def beat us. It should be an open, attacking game and i think this was a preferable tie than playing russia in moscow.

England's pacey attack will cause them problems as long as they can neutralise modric and co. Maybe drop lingard for dier and look to close them down more - all englands opponents so far (apart from the meaningless battle of b-teams against belgium) have been trying to shut up shop - so it bit more caution here might be the way to go - hit them on the break.

I wonder if fatigue will play a part - they've had two lots of extra time and pens - plus england had the day off against belgium. Might be crucial - especially if it goes to extra time.

both teams are better going forward then defending - so should be a few goals.

2-1 to england - but could easily go the other way.

 

[Kaka Tim]

a repeat of this would be great.

 

[smmudge]

Hrvatskan (tricky to type that)

Hrvatski

Govorim hrvatski

 

[Steel Icarus]

I've gone 2-1 England, more in blinkered desperation than informed reason

I think set pieces will be key, and we've been the best in the whole tournament at them. Suspect they'll have been working on routines we've not seen yet. Lingard and Dele/Dier have to be as disciplined as Hendo cos though Croatia's defence and attack are good their midfield is world class. Just hope they tire after an hour with the match still in the balance.

 

[Idris2002]

"Hrvatska" is the source of the word "cravat", because Croatians were the first people in Europe to wear neckties.

 

[Badgers]

Henderson a doubt due to a tight hamstring

 

[newbie]

Modric as a Spurs traitor and abandoner deserves to get beaten by the team he left behind

setting up nicely for a Spurs attack -v- defence final.

 

[Badgers]

Henderson a doubt due to a tight hamstring

Although

There had been doubts over Jordan Henderson’s England fitness this morning - but the Liverpool captain has trained with Gareth Southgate’s squad this morning, the official Three Lions Twitter account has confirmed.

 

[twentythreedom]

"Hrvatska" is the source of the word "cravat", because Croatians were the first people in Europe to wear neckties.

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