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Well, here we go. Croatia didn't make it easy today, but nine points in total. Usual knockouts collapse?
Though interesting both these teams finished 2nd place in their qualifying group behind the only two European teams eliminated so far (Iceland and Poland)
I highly doubt it. The only way this game is interesting is if we get an early goal or two and force Denmark to actually try to create something going forward leading to a more open brand of football. In reality, they will most likely give up the ball, we will have issues converting on chances we create sporadically, and a random goal will decide it like against Portugal in 2016, I just hope one of our guys plays the role of Quaresma this go around.3-2 Croatia
Will be an exciting game.
I highly doubt it. The only way this game is interesting is if we get an early goal or two and force Denmark to actually try to create something going forward leading to a more open brand of football. In reality, they will most likely give up the ball, we will have issues converting on chances we create sporadically, and a random goal will decide it like against Portugal in 2016, I just hope one of our guys plays the role of Quaresma this go around.
Only hope for Denmark is Croatia underestimating them.
By the looks of interviews from players, Fans and even the coach, they seem convinced Denmark will be beaten without too much hassle.
No, but they are however too badly coached.Denmark is just too poor to beat this Croatia team imo.
They look ordinary on the field, not on paper. That to me, is exactly what I just wrote.Oh, trust me, noone does that except parts of the media.
As Ivan said, smashing the group and then losing the next round to an opponent that looks ordinary on paper, in a hugely disappointing display... That's the Croatian way.
So, if anything, everyone is going to be watching the Denmark game fully clenched.
Only hope for Denmark is Croatia underestimating them.
By the looks of interviews from players, Fans and even the coach, they seem convinced Denmark will be beaten without too much hassle.
They also compare Denmark to the likes of Iceland in quality.
I think this wc has really had me hear it all.
Oh well, thats what you get for playing negative football Denmark, now the whole world is shaking theird heads at you..
How many games have you watched Denmark?Not sure what you're on about, they think we are favorites, but that it will be a tough match. And Denmark is similar to Iceland, they play almost the same way, tight at the back, one high-quality player who is excellent at taking set pieces, good at set pieces in terms of aerial ability, not interested in controlling the ball, lack creation in midfield etc. You acting as if this is some great slight given how these two teams looked in the last 4-5 years is absolutely hilarious.
Goal, CB and midfieldNot sure what you're on about, they think we are favorites, but that it will be a tough match. And Denmark is similar to Iceland, they play almost the same way, tight at the back, one high-quality player who is excellent at taking set pieces, good at set pieces in terms of aerial ability, not interested in controlling the ball, lack creation in midfield etc. You acting as if this is some great slight given how these two teams looked in the last 4-5 years is absolutely hilarious.
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Denmark is close to Croatia on paper? Where?
How many games have you watched Denmark?
I guess only the wc since that is not typical Danish, hence tje major dissapointment.
The material for better play is there.
In Danish media, there are a few quotes from your players, media and coach, those sound like Cro are already on.
Ps, the comment was that Iceland and Denmark were the same quality/level, not style of play.
Lol ok buddyWell, currently Iceland and Denmark are at the same level. And what quotes? There are absolutely none here in Croatia, Lovern was the one who said we are favorites and that is that. I mean he is right, but he also said it will be a tough match. The coach - who is down to earth guy - most certainly didn't say anything like that.
I don't see a whole lot of material for better play, sure they could play a more entertaining style of football, but that would likely translate to poorer results as the strength of this team is in playing calculated risk-free football. This team doesn't have a Modrić, or Rakitić, or Perišić etc. And I'd really like to hear who is this Danish team close to Croatia on paper.
Goal, CB and midfield
Your team finished behind Iceland in quali, lets not make Croatia out to be some super power.
And Denmark is coached by a guy who destroys play.
Yeah Denmark is close in quality in midfield with a team that has Modrić, Rakitić, Kovačić, Brozović, Badelj ...
We did finish behind Iceland, we were also coached by a blithering moron back then. Since Dalić came in we've won all but one competitive match, most of them in convincing fashion.
I called you ignorant for saying Denmark are the same level and quality as Iceland.He's certainly not better than Rakitić. Only on HFB you can be called an ignoramus for saying Croatia has a far better midfield than Denmark, a midfield that features the best midfielder in the world, a guy who is irreplaceable at Barcelona, another Madrid player, and two other guys who played key roles in good Serie A teams. This has got to be one of the most outlandish posts and POVs I ever read here and that is saying something considering all the luminaries who post here.
As for D and GK. I'd like to know who here would take the Danish D rather than the Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinić group. The only guy who is not an above average player there is Strinić. Vrsaljko is one of the better RBs in the world, Lovren just came off a season where he was fantastic, Vida is reliable as ever etc.
In goal, it's a toss-up. Subašić is really good, as is Schmeichel.