Posted:
#651
Croatia can switch there game in a heartbeat! The problem with England is they only have one style of play!
Will it be enough?
I say NO!
Glta
World Cup 2018
Posted:
#652
Quote Originally Posted by MakePwithMe:
PickfordVrsaljko Stones Maguire Rose Modric RakiticSterling Ali Rashford KaneMaybe make an argument for Walker for there RB or play Henderson instead of Ali and swap with Rakitic to give more balance either way England have the players.Have a good one mate
PickfordVrsaljko Stones Maguire Rose Modric RakiticSterling Ali Rashford KaneMaybe make an argument for Walker for there RB or play Henderson instead of Ali and swap with Rakitic to give more balance either way England have the players.Have a good one mate
Rashford cant start on england's team and you want to start him on Croatia - kkkk... There is no debating someone who thinks the earth is flat...
Posted:
#653
Quote Originally Posted by Titusblink:
Quote Originally Posted by MakePwithMe:
PickfordVrsaljko Stones Maguire Rose Modric RakiticSterling Ali Rashford KaneMaybe make an argument for Walker for there RB or play Henderson instead of Ali and swap with Rakitic to give more balance either way England have the players.Have a good one mate
Rashford cant start on england's team and you want to start him on Croatia - kkkk... There is no debating someone who thinks the earth is flat...PickfordVrsaljko Stones Maguire Rose Modric RakiticSterling Ali Rashford KaneMaybe make an argument for Walker for there RB or play Henderson instead of Ali and swap with Rakitic to give more balance either way England have the players.Have a good one mate
I s this a reference to Kyrie Irving?
Posted:
#655
Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:
England / Croatia -
With you Señor Van , I grabbed +160 for 90 and +144 to advance England / Croatia -
As I wrote earlier, I don't think there is a player on England that would start on Croatia other than Harry Kane for Mandzukic. Maybe GK would be a toss up, and maybe a defender here or there, but overall, Croatia have the players.
If this match is anything like the Belgium / France match, where for about 60 minutes both sides are very cautious and sit back, Croatia should boss the field. Rakitic and Modric love this type of game.
But unfortunately, this match should come down to one or two great (or lucky) plays that put one team up, and that is very difficult to predict.
If there was a month to prepare, I would be all over Croatia. I have read all sides of the debate if they will be affected by playing two ET matches in a row - but I believe it has to have an effect - even if on just a player or two.
There is no reason England should be favored here.
So while I think the match is somewhat of a toss up, I will be on Croatia because of price and because I would rather bet on talent than bet against a team being tired.
Croatia pk +150 (90 minutes) (1 to win 1.5)
Croatia to advance +140 (1 to win 1.4)
Predicted final score Croatia 1-0
GL
Posted:
#659
Quote Originally Posted by MakePwithMe:
Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:
England / Croatia -As I wrote earlier, I don't think there is a player on England that would start on Croatia other than Harry Kane for Mandzukic. Maybe GK would be a toss up, and maybe a defender here or there, but overall, Croatia have the players.If this match is anything like the Belgium / France match, where for about 60 minutes both sides are very cautious and sit back, Croatia should boss the field. Rakitic and Modric love this type of game.But unfortunately, this match should come down to one or two great (or lucky) plays that put one team up, and that is very difficult to predict.If there was a month to prepare, I would be all over Croatia. I have read all sides of the debate if they will be affected by playing two ET matches in a row - but I believe it has to have an effect - even if on just a player or two. There is no reason England should be favored here. So while I think the match is somewhat of a toss up, I will be on Croatia because of price and because I would rather bet on talent than bet against a team being tired.Croatia pk +150 (90 minutes) (1 to win 1.5)Croatia to advance +140 (1 to win 1.4)Predicted final score Croatia 1-0GL
Meh, KaneRashfordSterlingAliStonesRoseMaguirePickfordThats 8 players 8! That will get into Croatia, there is a reason for England favoured its because we are better matey, we also have the better manager.I love everyone writing us off but its coming home baby!England / Croatia -As I wrote earlier, I don't think there is a player on England that would start on Croatia other than Harry Kane for Mandzukic. Maybe GK would be a toss up, and maybe a defender here or there, but overall, Croatia have the players.If this match is anything like the Belgium / France match, where for about 60 minutes both sides are very cautious and sit back, Croatia should boss the field. Rakitic and Modric love this type of game.But unfortunately, this match should come down to one or two great (or lucky) plays that put one team up, and that is very difficult to predict.If there was a month to prepare, I would be all over Croatia. I have read all sides of the debate if they will be affected by playing two ET matches in a row - but I believe it has to have an effect - even if on just a player or two. There is no reason England should be favored here. So while I think the match is somewhat of a toss up, I will be on Croatia because of price and because I would rather bet on talent than bet against a team being tired.Croatia pk +150 (90 minutes) (1 to win 1.5)Croatia to advance +140 (1 to win 1.4)Predicted final score Croatia 1-0GL
Its actually very much NOT coming home baby! 
Posted:
#664
Some thoughts on England....
They really showed how naive they are tactically.
It was obvious very early in the second half that they needed to make changes, but they didn't, and basically watched as it all unfolded.
I realize this might be "too soon" for England fans - but I imagine when they look back on this with the luxury of time - they will chalk this run up to a very easy path and getting lucky when they needed to. This is not a WC winning quality team, and this is not first rate managing either.
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Posted:
#666
Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:
Some thoughts on England....They really showed how naive they are tactically.It was obvious very early in the second half that they needed to make changes, but they didn't, and basically watched as it all unfolded.I realize this might be "too soon" for England fans - but I imagine when they look back on this with the luxury of time - they will chalk this run up to a very easy path and getting lucky when they needed to. This is not a WC winning quality team, and this is not first rate managing either.
Some thoughts on England....They really showed how naive they are tactically.It was obvious very early in the second half that they needed to make changes, but they didn't, and basically watched as it all unfolded.I realize this might be "too soon" for England fans - but I imagine when they look back on this with the luxury of time - they will chalk this run up to a very easy path and getting lucky when they needed to. This is not a WC winning quality team, and this is not first rate managing either.
Awful coaching, managing, whatever you want to call it (in the second half). But the game was lost (imo) in the first half when England failed to go get the second goal. The Croats were not playing great and England squandered precious opportunities. Then in the second half, England came out with the mentality of trying to protect the lead. Their collective a-holes got tight (you could see it/feel it) and his only emboldened the Croats, because they had nothing to fear from England offensively (they had given up the idea of getting a second goal). But if that was going to be the game plan (which is a bad game plan because that is not England's game, as they proved against Columbia), then they needed to make some changes, and they didn't. In the end, the pressure got to the Brits (or affected them) more than fatigue affected the Croats. I also thought the Brits played too clean of game considering the stakes. Just compare the number of fouls on both sides. Croats were a lot more savvy, taking fouls in the middle of the field and even using their hands (lol) rather than giving the Brits any real chances. I very much doubt that the French will allow themselves to be bossed around by a jaded Croat team that has been hanging by a thread for three matches now...If the French learned anything from this match (and the Croat's previous matches), it is that you better get that second goal against this team!
Posted:
#668
Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:
France last 35 minutes were almost comical for me. How could they sit back - give up possession so easily - and allow the right side flank to be basically unchallenged for that long?
France last 35 minutes were almost comical for me. How could they sit back - give up possession so easily - and allow the right side flank to be basically unchallenged for that long?
And how is Fellaini playing right wing for about 20 minutes for Belgium?
For me, France are easily good enough to take some possession in the last 35 minutes, and keep pressing for a second goal. Time ran out before Belgium scored, plain and simple - if the game was another minute, 10 minutes, or 100 minutes Belgium were going to tie it up at some point. Worrysome if I am a France supporter.
But results bias rewrites history - and they won 1-0 - and therefore everyone is a genius and they did things exactly the right way. I say all of this because no matter who they play in the final - there is a very good chance they will be up 1-0, and it will be interesting to see how they handle it.
Given the established recent form of their opponent, this comment is worth a revisit ...
Posted:
#672
And for those interested in tactics - and a great write up on what went wrong for England yesterday.....
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-england-vs-croatia-gareth-southgate-tactics-tactical-immaturity-final-a8443526.html
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Posted:
#673
Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:
Awful coaching, managing, whatever you want to call it (in the second half). But the game was lost (imo) in the first half when England failed to go get the second goal. The Croats were not playing great and England squandered precious opportunities. Then in the second half, England came out with the mentality of trying to protect the lead. Their collective a-holes got tight (you could see it/feel it) and his only emboldened the Croats, because they had nothing to fear from England offensively (they had given up the idea of getting a second goal). But if that was going to be the game plan (which is a bad game plan because that is not England's game, as they proved against Columbia), then they needed to make some changes, and they didn't. In the end, the pressure got to the Brits (or affected them) more than fatigue affected the Croats. I also thought the Brits played too clean of game considering the stakes. Just compare the number of fouls on both sides. Croats were a lot more savvy, taking fouls in the middle of the field and even using their hands (lol) rather than giving the Brits any real chances. I very much doubt that the French will allow themselves to be bossed around by a jaded Croat team that has been hanging by a thread for three matches now...If the French learned anything from this match (and the Croat's previous matches), it is that you better get that second goal against this team!
France is a very bad matchup for Croatia.
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Posted:
#674
Thanks all. It has been a lot of fun this year.
Gmitran - 3rd place used to be an auto-over, but I am really thinking about this one. I want to wait and see the temperature of these sides. I am concerned that they will actually play a real match because they both actually might want to win.
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