Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) We're back at the Al Bayt Stadium, scene of Qatar vs Ecuador on Sunday. Morocco Have only once reached the knockouts, in 1986. Big name player is Hakim Ziyech. Croatia Runners up last time around, their best ever World Cup performance, can they challenge again or are they a bit of an aging squad now? Modric is still different class tbf. TV Coverage It's Seema Jaswal with the two Jo(h)n's commentating, Champion and Hartson. Lets hope Hartson doesn't forget who is playing this time. Teams Edited November 23, 2022 by Coulthard's Jaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Lovren For reference, Croatia won the Nations League group off stellar defense being played by three young CBs who rotated. Gvardiol, Šutalo and Erlić. Lovren shouldn't have even been called up, but he somehow bullies spineless Dalić into starting him. Hopefully he cost us a goal in the first 10 minutes. Disgusting c*nt. Gvardiol also has a broken nose and is playnig with a mask. Other than that, expected lineup. Morocco changed their coach who finally got them in order and playing like a decntly disciplined team, just because he didn't want some players in the team, like Ziyech. On paper they're probably the best African team, we'll see if they can do damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris Hilton's Lover Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Put money on this being a draw (with Germany, Spain and Belgium as a multi). I think Morocco is a decent side and 1-1 is my prediction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 ITV: "Urgh, do we HAVE to talk about this match?" They went on air at 9am and spent the first 45 minutes talking about England, Wales, and Joe Cole's volley from 2006. I fancy another late-morning shock. Morocco to win 1-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, CFuller said: ITV: "Urgh, do we HAVE to talk about this match?" They went on air at 9am and spent the first 45 minutes talking about England, Wales, and Joe Cole's volley from 2006. I fancy another late-morning shock. Morocco to win 1-0. I am loving the World Cup but I'm not waking up at 9am to watch an hour build up for this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Lovren starting 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Champion and...Hartson? FFS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Looking forward to seeing Morocco. Felt they were a bit hard done by at WC2018. Lost 1-0 to Iran, very late on in a game they dominated. Then lost 1-0 to Portugal, and suddenly they were out with a game still to play. But still went on and nearly beat Spain. Croatia surely past it. Even Southgate's dour and unadventurous England side beat them comfortably last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambolic Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Wouldn't be surprised to see Morocco get a result here. I like their front 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Bar missing a Mandžukić calibre of striker, we have a better team than in 2018. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Morocco will be a tough nut to crack but I'll still back Croatia to win this. 0-1 and a borefest incoming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Rob1981 said: Croatia surely past it. Even Southgate's dour and unadventurous England side beat them comfortably last year. I don't know why are people actually saying this. Other than saboteur Lovren ruining it, Croatia is actually way better than on the past EURO, as easily seen from winning the Nations League group with Denmark and France. Completely new and never better defense (again, ruined by Lovren), noone except Modrić having age issues and he's still playing like he always did. The only problem being a lack of good enough replacement for Mandžukić. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I still don't know whether Ziyech is actually any good, no idea whether a side like Morocco can make the most of wing backs. Croatian journo on 5 live wasn't complimentary about Lovren Main point of intrigue is whether Gunman is wanting Croatia to win or pretending not to so that he can laugh at any failures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Quick reminder that Luka Modric is the other survivor from WC2006, along with Ronaldo, Messi, Guardado and Ochoa. Croatia didn't qualify in WC2010 though, so he doesn't get to count a record five tournaments but all the others do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehouse Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Feeling the same about Lovren as the guys above, except that Im ok with the squad. Ajmooooooo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Amrabat pulling off the worst pass of this tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Ah Boufal how I've missed you One awesome goal and months of mediocrity On reflection, not unlike Delgado, but at least this primadonna actually turned up Edited November 23, 2022 by SouthCoastRed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Not a bad effort, Perisic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Take a shot lads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Morocco taking too many touches in the box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Always enjoy a free kick that gets the big build up only to end up slammed straight into the wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, ginnybob said: Always enjoy a free kick that gets the big build up only to end up slammed straight into the wall. Especially when it's Cristiano and we get a 10 seconds close-up of him focusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Croatia much more defensively liable than I remember them being Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: Amrabat pulling off the worst pass of this tournament. Been brilliant defensively though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, VamPook said: Been brilliant defensively though Used to be a highly rated CAM at Utrecht a FMs ago. Some change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Darius1998 said: Used to be a highly rated CAM at Utrecht a FMs ago. Some change. Italians obviously taught him how to defend and position, now plays the sane role as Brozović. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Hartson so bad Literally just running through yesterday's results with no insight whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Modric immune to Yellow cards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambolic Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I'm liking the way the ref is trying to let this game flow as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Hartson so bad Literally just running through yesterday's results with no insight whatsoever. I'm quite impressed he knew who was playing, he didn't yesterday commentating on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Did they say the ex Morocco manager has qualified for the last 4 World Cups but only went to 1 as he got sacked before the tournament proper ‘kin hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, PaulHartman71 said: Did they say the ex Morocco manager has qualified for the last 4 World Cups but only went to 1 as he got sacked before the tournament proper ‘kin hell. Yeah, he's a bit of a c*nt, though, that's probably the reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Perisic is crap. The Croatian attack just isolated and very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I'm only watching on a small window on my works PC, to me it looks like Portugal are playing and Pepe is no.4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Sosa as suspect defensively as ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, PaulHartman71 said: Did they say the ex Morocco manager has qualified for the last 4 World Cups but only went to 1 as he got sacked before the tournament proper ‘kin hell. Yep. Vahid Halilhodzic. 2010: Ivory Coast - qualified, SACKED before the tournament 2014: Algeria - qualified, actually went to the tournament 2018: Japan - qualified, SACKED before the tournament 2022: Morocco - you get the idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, pearcey_90 said: Perisic is crap. The Croatian attack just isolated and very poor. The issue is that he's the only one trying something, other two up front aren't playing their positions and are useless. Kramarić can't play striker in 4-3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Modric again 3rd Yellow card offence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 This ref doesn’t give fouls for anything, it’s great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Smallen said: This ref doesn’t give fouls for anything, it’s great If he gave yellows like Europeans do, most Argentinian matches would be stopped because of too many players being sent off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Croatia with some good chances at the end, but besides that it's been dull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 And it was 0-0 at half-time. Third goalless draw in four games, anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, CFuller said: Yep. Vahid Halilhodzic. 2010: Ivory Coast - qualified, SACKED before the tournament 2014: Algeria - qualified, actually went to the tournament 2018: Japan - qualified, SACKED before the tournament 2022: Morocco - you get the idea Possibly they should've given him more chances, as he did great for Algeria at the World Cup he actually got to go to. Edited November 23, 2022 by Orzelek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 This is going to finish 0-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Well it's a chess match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Modric again 3rd Yellow card offence Proper Paul Scholes of a performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Two tactically competent teams that refuse to take necessary risk. And you get this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Amrabat late for the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahzun_Savas Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 22 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Modric again 3rd Yellow card offence Is Graeme Poll the referee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Finally something happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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