Noob21 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Wolfsburg know how to pick their strikers, don't they )) Not really, he has been there for 2 seasons and he's hardly banging in the goals You could say he's a poor man's Dzeko but who knows he could be a late bloomer (he's 26) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 14, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2012 Croatia's crossing has been excellent today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
headshotbg Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Not really, he has been there for 2 seasons and he's hardly banging in the goalsYou could say he's a poor man's Dzeko but who knows he could be a late bloomer (he's 26) They'll probably find a buyer now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Chiellini world-class defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 This result surely makes the last round in this group really exciting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Buffon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 So, basically, Croatia need to match Italy's result in the last game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 So, basically, Croatia need to match Italy's result in the last game?Yeh. Italy left relying on another team yet again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Possibility of a three-way tie at the top, Spain and Italy beat Ireland and Croatia draw with Spain will leave them on 5 points each. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If Italy doesn't win by more than 3 goals (if Croatia draws against Spain) they'll won't go to the quarters But if Spain wins against Croatia then any win will do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleanor_Rigby Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Christ that ex Juve player looks like a midget, especially when he's up against a player over 6ft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Yeh. Italy left relying on another team yet again. tbh, I can't see Croatia beating Spain and Italy should beat Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sned Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Anyone watching on BBC just then notice Trappatoni going for the handshake and being ignored? Absolutely hate it when that happens to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helarxe Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Buffon beaten at his near post, so crap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Decent result considering we were rather crap for 60 minutes. Also, remained unbeaten v Italy. Which is nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert_o154 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Christ that ex Juve player looks like a midget, especially when he's up against a player over 6ft Yeah, that looked really funny when Schildenfeld made that foul on him that he got the yellow for. As if he was swotting away a fly. Giovinco 5'41⁄2", Schildenfeld 6'3", according to Wiki. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Not really, he has been there for 2 seasons and he's hardly banging in the goalsYou could say he's a poor man's Dzeko but who knows he could be a late bloomer (he's 26) He single-handedly kept them in Bundesliga in his first season scoring 8 goals in the last 8 games, scored 12 and assisted 10 in his second season. For a striker that is not a poacher, he has a solid record. His reputation up until this competition was low as he's playing in a weak club, but IMO he's 3rd best Croatian player ATM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Good result for Croatia, not for Italy. Italy played well. Everybody did their best and covered the field. The communication among the defenders should have been better, though, especially between the central defenders and the wing backs. You saw it against Spain, and you see it again today. Balotelli was better, and I hope he'll be better against the Republic of Ireland. Oh, Prandelli, please, stay away from Montolivo. You see that the role Motta did just disappeared when he was taken off. Croatia have physically strong players, and they used their physical abilities today although Howard Webb should have done something for Srna. Mandžukić's price has gone up now by EUR 5M, bringing his total price to EUR 25M or EUR 40M for any English club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagakure Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Good result for Croatia, not for Italy.Croatia have physically strong players, and they used their physical abilities today although Howard Webb should have done something for Srna. Mandžukić's price has gone up now by EUR 5M, bringing his total price to EUR 25M or EUR 40M for any English club. Yup. Anyone that was interested in Mandzukic shoud have signed him before the euro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKalle Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I missed the first half [they called a meeting at 5pm, no comment...], but Italy was the usual tame side in the second half... Nothing new really, a distinct lack of personality and the usual sitting back after having scored. Gonna bet a hefty sum on Croatia and Spain drawing 2-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 25M for Mandžukić Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagakure Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 My guess Spain - Croatia 2:1, maybe 3:1 Italy-Irland 1:1 Problem with Croatia is their defence. The CBs are very slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagakure Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 RBKalle are you from Norway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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