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World Cup Semi-final - Croatia v England, Wed 11th July

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Callum McGregor, Jul 7, 2018.

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  1. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Good luck, Croatia.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jul 7, 2018
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  2. Bonobhoy

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    If Croatia play anything like the first 3 games then they are fine,if they play like tonight they scummy * will be in final
     
    Bonobhoy, Jul 7, 2018
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  3. Keano88

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    Cmon the Croatia.

    England’s only decent opposition the entire tournament.
     
    Keano88, Jul 7, 2018
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  4. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Croatia’s midfield finally get their * finger out and they’re finalists.

    If they look as legit as they have the last 2 games the sassenachs are in the Final.
     
    PaulM1888, Jul 7, 2018
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  5. Airdrie Onion

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    Having offered sacrifice to the Norse gods Thor, Odin, Frank, and Frigg. (Especially Frigg - most of ma mates are fae Coatbridge)......and to no avail, I will now be abandoning thoughts and prayers and am offering a sum of rubles to Balkan mafioso, I mean businessman, Alkot Derbozofski, ....see if that makes a difference.
     
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  6. Xatraps Gold Member Gold Member

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    I want Croatia to win but I have a bad feeling about this. This whole tournament in fact.............
     
    Xatraps, Jul 7, 2018
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  7. richardm

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    The mere thought of England being in the final is enough for me to become an honorary Croatian for the rest of the World Cup, I agree with the above, if they turn up and play well they will thankfully see off England otherwise the nightmare scenario could well happen, imagine the media and most of Sevcos support in the days leading up to next Sunday....pure brain damage
     
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  8. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    I’m sayin * all
     
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  9. Bonobhoy

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    Southgate: Incredible to reach semi.

    They played 4 teams,2 of which are near pub teams,the other 2,Belgium (rested players) and Columbia who missing their main star.

    Please Croatia put them out our misery
     
    Bonobhoy, Jul 8, 2018
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  10. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Croatia are the biggest task they'll have faced so far.
    Quite shocking how easy a group the for, that the toughest team was the last in their group, a rubber duck game, that Colombia didn't even try to play football for some reason. Then Sweden. We all had the romantic hope, but obviously aren't great shakes themselves.
    Croatia I worry after the way a few of them looked dead on their legs tonight, but surely if they show up, that midfield will play right through the English. * won't be able to play against them.
     
    Peej, Jul 8, 2018
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  11. GavCFC1

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    Croatia of the group stages and its an interesting game, and I’d back Croatia. Croatia of tonight and last weekend, then England should breeze past them, just feel that back to back extra times will have taken it out of he Croatians, but I hope not
     
    GavCFC1, Jul 8, 2018
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  12. Hadouken

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    it's coming home boys, said it from the start.. its our destiny.
     
    Hadouken, Jul 8, 2018
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  13. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    Croatia players looked * at ft tonight, so hopefully they recover enough before Wednesday to take care of the Engerlish.
     
    Jack Torrance, Jul 8, 2018
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    I feel sick to my stomach at the thought of them reaching the final.

    I'll get absolute pelters for this but it will be far worse than Rangers in the UEFA cup final.

    There's a gloating from England that you don't really get elsewhere. It's coming home is the most bogging turn of phrase about.
     
    McManus4, Jul 8, 2018
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  15. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Rested players and still beat the *.
     
    StPauli1916, Jul 8, 2018
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  16. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    They looked dead on their feet against Denmark as well, almost to a man. Massive concern.
     
    PaulM1888, Jul 8, 2018
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  17. Leone Naka Fan

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    I hope to * that initial experiment with Rakitić and Moidrić playing alone and support-less is going to be relegated to the dust-bin. A rotation of players will be necessary, if we are to cope with the English.
     
    Leone Naka Fan, Jul 8, 2018
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  18. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    Well i am going to stick my beyond insane neck out and go for Croatia to win 8-1:56:
     
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  19. Markybhoy

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    My worry about this game is: how much do Croatia have left in their legs? They were shattered last night. If they don't manage to get last night's game out of their system by Wednesday night then the unthinkable could happen.

    I also feel like Croatia's level of performance has dropped off since the start of the tournament. While I still believe they are a better side than England, I think they are going to have to step things up to get through this tie. I am not as confident about it as I was a week ago.
     
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  20. trackebhoy

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    Gary Neville made a good point lastnight. England play a type of football & system that will suit the Croatian midfield better, just like Argentina.
     
    trackebhoy, Jul 8, 2018
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