Weezer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Croatia want penalties and Brazil don’t look like they’re scoring from open play, can they both just agree to skip extra time and go straight to the pens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Petkovic is amazingly useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Surely the nation of Croatia has somebody that can actually run beyond a defence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 How is Modric still running up and down the pitch? What do they make these Croatian midfielders out of?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Livakovic MOTM as it stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Brazil are trying to get Richarlison to receive the ball with his back to the goal and I can't help but think that Firmino could've been really useful in these situations. Petković on the other side is several tiers below this level of football. Just now, Weezer said: How is Modric still running up and down the pitch? What do they make these Croatian midfielders out of?! Too many points in stamina, too few in pace. Other than Perišić and previously Olić, I can't think of one really fast player we produced. Edited December 9, 2022 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I hope to god the other three are better than this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: Petković on the other side is several tiers below this level of football. That's why I'm thinking, why not just bring somebody on like Ollie Watkins, a level below technically but might manage to get onto a counter 1v1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Did Brazil get a discount on bleach? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, The_jagster said: That's why I'm thinking, why not just bring somebody on like Ollie Watkins, a level below technically but might manage to get onto a counter 1v1 Čolak from Rangers should've been on the list, but unfortunately other than him these 3 are the only semi-useful strikers we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Nah, they're all just BIG fans of the 1998 Romanian team... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 ConcernedWigglyHapuka.mp4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 I don't mind Croatia, but I don't want to watch the same match yet again in the semi, can Brazil score please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, EnterUsernameHere said: Did Brazil get a discount on bleach? Invoking the Romanian spirit of 98 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Can't believe three subs have been made, and it's just replace front three CM going to bite Tite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Feel like replacing Richarlison and Vini for Pedro and Rodrygo are big downgrades and doesn’t bode well for a definitive result beyond penalties for Brazil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I don't dislike Jenas in any way, but my God he's boring isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, SouthCoastRed said: Invoking the Romanian spirit of 98 '98 Romania had a better #10. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 This Petkovic guy... 1 minute ago, Baptista_8 said: I don't dislike Jenas in any way, but my God he's boring isn't he? You don't get a One Show gig for being interesting, just inoffensive 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Only if Mandzukic was a few years younger... Petkovic looks awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 At least extra time will offer another nap opportunity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Casemiro's passing today has been dreadful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: At least extra time will offer another nap opportunity Better to have 30min of boring football, than boring studio "experts". I honestly can't see how we score other than some long-range shot or a set-piece. Edited December 9, 2022 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: At least extra time will offer another nap opportunity I've already napped once during this game, I can't do it again ffs Edited December 9, 2022 by Pukey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Going to Croatia Time. Again. Yippee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Swear Croatia go to ET in all of their KO games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Croatia have had zero ambition and just played for penalties. Would rather Brazil snatched this in extra time because the approach isn't going to change for a SF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) This is shocking entertainment value. Brazil have done nothing and Croatia would have taken penalties before we even kicked off. Edited December 9, 2022 by Weezer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, Weezer said: This is shocking entertainment. Entertainment in the same way stabbing yourself with a knitting needle is entertainment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, CFuller said: Going to Croatia Time. Again. Yippee. I mentioned it in the OP and so it came to pass Will Croatia ever win a knockout match in 90 minutes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Vinicius trying to dink the keeper from point blank seemed very lazy. Thought he could have at least tried to drag it back and try and finish with his left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, The_jagster said: I mentioned it in the OP and so it came to pass Will Croatia ever win a knockout match in 90 minutes? Will I ever stay awake for an entire Croatian game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I'm torn here. Croatia's approach has been negative but Brazil have been awful as well. Neither team deserve to qualify based on that game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 7 out of last 8 KO games for Croatia gone to ET WC final only game not too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) This is what the death of traditional #9 has given us. Once upon a time, the likes of Mario Jardel, Giovane Elber and Ailton couldn't make Brazilian NT, now they have literally no strikers. Would've been an easy win if they did. Same goes for most other teams. Just now, error username in use said: Surely not a Croatian team happy to do nothing for 120 minutes again Absolute garbage Your cage is getting rattled again. Edited December 9, 2022 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
error username in use Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Surely not a Croatian team happy to do nothing for 120 minutes again Absolute garbage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Croatia have had zero ambition and just played for penalties. Would rather Brazil snatched this in extra time because the approach isn't going to change for a SF Yes, should have played like S.Korea and get battered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Brazil hopefully win so the chance of a Brazil/Argentina SF is on. Croatia through on pens (again), then meet Holland would be *****. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Tbh, criticizing a country with not even 4 million residents for not attacking Brazil is a win by itself. Did you guys watch the match? How would you attack with these options upfront? Do you see the #16 guy who was subbed on? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: Entertainment in the same way stabbing yourself with a knitting needle is entertainment I’m considering it as an alternative to watching extra time tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, kpain16 said: Yes, should have played like S.Korea and get battered. You don't have to throw everyone forward, but at the moment there is zero threat on the break and you're not even crossing to the big man which is the traditional way of scoring if you don't think you're going to pass your way through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, GunmaN1905 said: Tbh, criticizing a country with not even 4 million residents for not attacking Brazil is a win by itself. Did you guys watch the match? How would you attack with these options upfront? Do you see the #16 guy who was subbed on? Ridiculous. We should have went with guns blazing just to entertain the neutrals. How do you play for penalties ffs? We're cautious but who wouldn't be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Neymar kicking people already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, The_jagster said: at the moment there is zero threat on the break Because Perišić has 500+ minutes on him and is 33, everyone else isn't good enough and has no pace. How do you counter with no pace? Quote and you're not even crossing to the big man He wasn't in position since he came on, we had a couple of poor crosses. It's not pretty to watch, but it's all we have. Edited December 9, 2022 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Don't think Croatia have been that negative, just lacking a bit of quality in the final third. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, kpain16 said: Ridiculous. We should have went with guns blazing just to entertain the neutrals. How do you play for penalties ffs? We're cautious but who wouldn't be? Nobody has said you should go guns blazing. Understand why you guys are fine with this, but surely you see why from a neutral perspective we're a bit bored? Even if you have many understandable reasons for playing this why including bad attacking options? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Croatia might be the only people to love ET more than Elliot did 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Pukey said: Nobody has said you should go guns blazing. Understand why you guys are fine with this, but surely you see why from a neutral perspective we're a bit bored? Even if you have many understandable reasons for playing this why including bad attacking options? Sure. No problem with that. But as GunmaN said, just look it from our POV. Not like we're Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: Because Perišić has 500+ minutes on him and is 33, everyone else isn't good enough and has no pace. How do you counter with no pace? He wasn't in position since he came on, we had a couple of poor crosses. Fine, so pick somebody with pace then! Brazil is one thing, Japan it was the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Brazil could play until 2026 here and not score. Croatia could play until the next ice age and not score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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