to set the mood a bit..... :musik: :musik: :musik: :musik: :musik:

maYUgZN7YYI

 

Kovač odabrao igrače za Italiju! Sharbini, Kalinić i Čop ostaju u reprezentaciji

http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/ko...ao-igrace-za-italiju-sharbini-kalinic-i-cop-ostaju-u-reprezentaciji/783668.aspx

Lovre Kalinić, Ivan Vargić, Šime Vrsaljko, Tin Jedvaj, Milan Badelj, Anas Sharbini, Duje Čop, Hrvoje Milić, Mateo Kovačić, Domagoj Antolić, Marin Leovac i Alen Halilović ostat će u kadru reprezentacije te će nastaviti s pripremama za nedjeljnu utakmicu u Milanu.

Spomenutih 12 reprezentativaca priključit će se Danijelu Subašiću, Dariju Srni, Vedranu Ćorluki, Dejanu Lovrenu, Domagoju Vidi, Luki Modriću, Ivanu Rakitiću, Danijelu Pranjiću, Ivanu Perišiću, Marcelu Brozoviću, Ivici Oliću, Andreju Kramariću i Mariju Mandžukiću s kojima će se do subote i putovanja u Milano pripremati u Zagrebu za okršaj s Azzurrima, priopćio je HNS.

 

Looking at that map...never knew Algeria and Tunisia were that close to Cro


Btw....why won't a big game like this be shown on ESPN/ESPN2?? They've been showing international games the past 2 months and no offense to Slovakia...but if their game vs Spain was on there then this one should be on there as well.

edit: BiH vs Belgium was shown when they played too

 

They don't want the public to witness such a spanking we gonna give them.

 

guys, I dont care who Italy has out there..its going to be tough....

We just need to play our game...looking for Mandzo to come big in this one. Luka needs to pull the strings. He will be the best player on the field, and he needs to perform and take this game over. As he goes, so will we in this one. Hope he delivers.

I do worry about Balotelli giving Corluka and Lovren all kinds of problems. At Euro, Balotelli was running wild as our guys were backing off of him...and then Balottelli if I recall also won (cheaply I might add) the free kick that Pirlo scored on...have to be super careful with this guy but not get sucked into cards/fouls or getting burned by giving too much space. He might be having a brutal start with Liverpool this year, but the guy is a talent and has size/strength/speed that will exploit Corluka...:doh:

Super sub Olic will also deliver I think like he did 12 years ago vs the Italians.

Cant wait for this one. Lets face it, with top 2 teams qualifying, win/lose we still pretty much will qualify, so this is a great test to just go for it without fear.

We are Croatia.roud:

 

Ante , are you seriously suggesting to change the starting lineup of the last nights starting 11 vs Italy? :howler:

 

The way things went last night Rijeka will probably sell a few more than just Kramaric this winter transfer window - thinking first of Leskovic, a very promising and composed young central defender that paired with Jedvaj last night did a very solid job vs one of the most attacking teams in the world! If Rijeka sold Sharbini though, that would be quite something, this guy is a bit of a mystery at 27 and still playing HNL, his talent is not doubtful, his application and attitude probably is!

 

Kovačić odgovorio Chielliniju: "Najvažnije da bude fair play"

http://www.24sata.hr/nogomet/kovacic-odgovorio-chielliniju-najvaznije-da-bude-fair-play-393459

 

I invited Italian posters here to participate in our thread & poll, let's keep it civil with no personal attacks if any of their posters join us

 

Nepoznat, I would have a heart to heart with Maradona! :jester:

 

can we even confirm if he isn't a current poster of XT simply using a new nickname? I find it hard to believe somebody one month into XT already getting fights on 3-4 different forums alm:

My opinion about the game: anything less than a point will be a disappointment for me

 

Dalmate is back???

 

He popped in briefly after the game yesterday night in the post match game thread!

 

sorry if this is already posted:

Croatia squad to face Italy

Goalkeepers: Danijel Subašić, Lovre Kalinić, Ivan Vargic

Defenders: Šime Vrsaljko, Tin Jedvaj, Darijo Srna, Vedran Ćorluka, Dejan Lovren, Hrvoje Milić, Domagoj Vida, Marin Leovac

Midfielders: Milan Badelj, Mateo Kovačić, Alen Halilović, Luka Modrić, Ivan Rakitić, Danijel Pranjić, Ivan Perišić, Marcelo Brozović, Anas Sharbini, Domagoj Antolić

Strikers: Ivica Olić, Andrej Kramarić, Mario Mandžukić, Duje Čop

 

Good to see you back in the fold.

 

Ugledni nizozemski sudac dijeli pravdu Italiji i Hrvatskoj na San Siru

http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/4788...ntacija/ugledni-nizozemski-sudac-dijeli-pravdu-italiji-i-hrvatskoj-na-san-siru/

 

Niko Kovač poslije opravdanog povjerenja: "U Italiji želim čvrstu, agresivnu, kompaktnu i strpljivu Hrvatsku"

http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/4788...nog-povjerenja-u-italiji-zelim-cvrstu-agresivnu-kompaktnu-i-strpljivu-hrvatsku/

 

Prvi zajednički trening na Maksimiru

http://sport.hrt.hr/prvi-zajednicki-trening-na-maksimiru

 

Od prve ćemo minute ići na pobjedu - Reprezentativni napadač Andrej Kramarić ističe kako je Hrvatska spremna za težak zadatak u Italiji te da će i na San Siru krenuti po sva tri boda.

http://sport.hrt.hr/od-prve-cemo-minute-ici-na-pobjedu

 

has nobody done a IP check on him yet? The guy has been here for a month yet has started fights in multiple forums and happens to 'know' everybody's prior 'histories'

I have my suspicions on who it is and its quite sad...

Some make fun of me for having 50K+ posts, but at least I never opened up multiple accounts, not smart enough to even know how

 

Boban backs Croatia to defend post-war Italy record

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...es/Boban-backs-Croatia-to-defend-post-war-Italy-record/articleshow/45147485.cms

MILAN: Former AC Milan forward Zvonimir Boban has backed Croatia to defend an impressive 72-year record against Italy when the sides meet in a crucial Euro 2016 qualifier in Milan on Sunday.

Italy's last victory over Croatia came months before the country entered World War II - when Vittorio Pozzo's side ran out 4-0 winners at Genoa's Luigi Ferraris stadium in April 1942.

In their six meetings since then, Croatia have won three and drawn three against the four-time world champions.

Boban, now a respected football pundit for Italy's Sky Sport channel, believes the 3-5-2 formation used by Italy coach Antonio Conte has its limits and could be exploited by Niko Kovac's side.

"It will be a tactical, difficult and physical game. It will probably end in a draw," the 46-year-old Boban, who won the 1994 Champions League and four league titles in a nine-year spell with Milan, told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"Teams suffer when they resort to a 3-5-2 at international level, you end up defending too deep. Conte's is the best 3-5-2 ever, but you fall victim if you come up against wingers that are strong."

Croatia are top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group H after three wins. Italy also have three wins and sit second on goal difference.

Boban promised: "We'll put Italy in difficulty. But it should be a 50-50 game. Strange, as usually it was 80-20. I'm sorry for you, but happy for Croatia."

Boban captained the Croatia team that battled to third place at the 1998 World Cup in France on what was their debut in the competition as an independent nation.

He retired in 2002, when Croatia beat Italy 2-1 at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Four years later, goals by Eduardo and Luka Modric made the difference as Croatia beat Italy 2-0 in a friendly in Palermo.

Boban said of Sunday's game: "A repeat of 2006 will be difficult", then added: "But then again, it seemed difficult back then."

Italy and Croatia drew 1-1 in their last meeting, at Euro 2012, where the Azzurri were beaten finalists in Poland and Ukraine against Spain (4-0).

 

Boban. My all time fav Cro player. roud:

 

A draw seems reasonable, but a win is quite possible considering the form of both teams.

 

Would love a win obviously, but we'll see what happens.

Luka Modric, take this game over!

 

You are all a bunch of women.

 

Here's the full Boban interview (in Italian):

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazio...vista-parla-boban-italia-riscopri-arte-rivera-baggio-croazia-901028960838.shtml

 

http://www.dnevno.hr/sport/nogomet/137402-talijani-nas-vrijedali-hrvatska-je-1994-u-palermu-protiv-italije-najavila-pohod-na-svjetski-vrh-video.html

Za srce i dusu! Great times...Love Asanovic:thmbup:

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

http://www.dnevno.hr/sport/nogomet/137402-talijani-nas-vrijedali-hrvatska-je-1994-u-palermu-protiv-italije-najavila-pohod-na-svjetski-vrh-video.html

Za srce i dusu! Great times...Love Asanovic:thmbup:

 

HVALA CroatTommy... this link was amazing, it really made my day/week as far as nogomet goes. I just re-watched this game the other day as I am re-watching all the Cro v Italia games in chronological order as a build up to the match on Sunday and it was great to get even more backstory to the match! :thumbsup:

 

Guys from Canada, do you know if game is televised on TV. I have cogeco cable and when I look ahead I see there is a host of euro qualifying games... but they are not indicating which who is playing who.

 

Sportsnet is televising the game. :thmbup:

P.S. Hello this is Cogeco, how may I help you?

 

Problema s ozljedom ima i Ogbonna, Balotelli nije upitan za Hrvatsku

http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/4788...tni-svijet/problema-s-ozljedom-ima-i-ogbonna-balotelli-nije-upitan-za-hrvatsku/

 

will Conte have to shift to 4-4-2 now due to all the injured/suspended CBs?

 

lol, thanks PR

 

You're welcome. :thmbup:

Specifically.....

Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, and Sportsnet Ontario

 

Ivan Rakitić: Dopisivao sam se s Messijem i pohvalio je dečke

Kod nas nema razlike A i B momčadi, svi smo kao jedan. Dečki su ostavili sjajan dojam u Londonu.

http://www.24sata.hr/nogomet/ivan-rakitic-dopisivao-sam-se-s-messijem-pohvalio-je-decke-393704