Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“Bloody hell, Croatia lead!
It's heading for Spain v Italy!”
“Bloody hell, Croatia lead!
It's heading for Spain v Italy!”
It can't be them two I have them both as two of my final four 😢
Group D: Croatia vs Spain - (21/6/16) KO 8pm, ITV1/HD
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And if all goes to plan we could have England vs France and Italy/Spain vs Germany in the quarters
Bet Germany are so happy to have won the group now
Bet Germany are so happy to have won the group now
Originally Posted by Cissy Fairfax:
“Ridiculous format that you can win a group and play a side 3rd in the weakest group or win another group and play 2nd in the toughest group.”
“Ridiculous format that you can win a group and play a side 3rd in the weakest group or win another group and play 2nd in the toughest group.”
Yeah, this third place thing is mucking a lot up in all honesty.
makes hodgson's changes look even worse now... to think we could have had croatia & belgium as our biggest rivals... now it's spain, italy, germany, france and possibly portugal...
Croatia,as they say, making a very loud and clear statement. They had to hang in at various times, especially in the first half, but that underscores their resilience as well as their well founded confidence in their ability. This is just what the tournament needed, interrupting the relatively untroubled procession of the usual teams.
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“This is the tournament defining get result if Croatia hold on.
Spain, france, England , Italy , Germany all in same half of draw.
I think Croatia will get to the final,”
“This is the tournament defining get result if Croatia hold on.
Spain, france, England , Italy , Germany all in same half of draw.
I think Croatia will get to the final,”
I backed them a while ago and have them winning tonight in the prediction game.
I wouldn't rule out Belgium either. It is opening up for them too.
Off the line at the very end!
And that's it!
Croatia's gameplan rewarded.
Clear those Monday afternoons, gents...
And that's it!
Croatia's gameplan rewarded.
Clear those Monday afternoons, gents...
Originally Posted by -Bandit-:
“makes hodgson's changes look even worse now... to think we could have had croatia & belgium as our biggest rivals... now it's spain, italy, germany, france and possibly portugal...”
“makes hodgson's changes look even worse now... to think we could have had croatia & belgium as our biggest rivals... now it's spain, italy, germany, france and possibly portugal...”
But Del Bosque was being lauded for not making any changes two hours ago and look what has happened to them. They looked knackered after an hour. He's made no changes and may have cost them big
Slaven called it! He said that Spain has trouble with Croatia. But I've said before I'm not convinced by Spain.
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“If Italy play as well as they did against Belgium I think they will beat Spain.”
“If Italy play as well as they did against Belgium I think they will beat Spain.”
Hopefully
Originally Posted by Nova21:
“Finally this may slow down the de Gea hype train, where every save he makes is made out to be somethign that no other keeper can make...”
“Finally this may slow down the de Gea hype train, where every save he makes is made out to be somethign that no other keeper can make...”
I hope so even if it is straight at him and he doesn't move all the commentators scream as if he's pulled off a wonder save!
Originally Posted by Makosi's pants:
“Spain v Italy last 16. Tasty!”
“Spain v Italy last 16. Tasty!”
I fancy Italy to win that, I think they've got the strength in attack to exploit Spain's defensive weaknesses.
That was an entertaining match. Spain vs Italy is one to look forward too. Croatia have a lot of quality in their squad.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“I fancy Italy to win that, I think they've got the strength in attack to exploit Spain's defensive weaknesses.”
“I fancy Italy to win that, I think they've got the strength in attack to exploit Spain's defensive weaknesses.”
Yep, Spain have clearly shown that they're susceptible to the counter-attack.
That is an astonishingly bad result for Spain, they knew the difference between the path in front of them if the won the group and if they came second. Then they went 1-0 up and still managed to throw it away.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“Spain looking good so far but a few uncomfortable moments at the back. I think an efficient counter-attacking team could get at them, but I'm not sure if there is one in this tournament.”
“Spain looking good so far but a few uncomfortable moments at the back. I think an efficient counter-attacking team could get at them, but I'm not sure if there is one in this tournament.”
Just to remind everyone you called it absolutely right and Croatia obliged with their second goal.
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