Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
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Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Should be a good match.
3-1 to the Croats
Glad to see Bilic has shaved the rest of his head
3-1 to the Croats
Glad to see Bilic has shaved the rest of his head
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Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Any idea which (if any) players we've been linked with in Turkish team? I know Coric from Croatia who I think is on the bench.
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Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
We've been linked with Gokhan Gonul - Turkish right back and Ozyakup - sort of right attacking mid
Gonul is on a free transfer, Ozyakup at Besiktas and used to play under Slav (would love him at our place)
We were also linked with Erkin at left back but he signed for Inter
Gonul is on a free transfer, Ozyakup at Besiktas and used to play under Slav (would love him at our place)
We were also linked with Erkin at left back but he signed for Inter
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Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Two technically decent sides, I have always liked these two, don't really mind who wins but I have a feeling the Croats will nick it
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Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Croatia are a really good team, have a handful of world-class players and aren't burdened by excessive expectation. I had a little flutter on them reaching the final.
They look much the better team so far. I do think this Turkey side ought to be a lot better than it is but they have the same difficulty that a number of the less-successful European nations have in trying to force play through their star player, Arda Turan. The good thing about the Croats having Modric and Rakitic playing behind Mandzukic is that you can play a logical system without expecting any one of them to have to create more than they are reasonably capable of (or capable of at club level).
I fancy Croatia to knock in another couple in the second half, without reply.
They look much the better team so far. I do think this Turkey side ought to be a lot better than it is but they have the same difficulty that a number of the less-successful European nations have in trying to force play through their star player, Arda Turan. The good thing about the Croats having Modric and Rakitic playing behind Mandzukic is that you can play a logical system without expecting any one of them to have to create more than they are reasonably capable of (or capable of at club level).
I fancy Croatia to knock in another couple in the second half, without reply.
Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Sorry if already covered but is Gokhan Tore not good enough for this side ...?
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Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Suspended for 2 games so left at home.BigL wrote:Sorry if already covered but is Gokhan Tore not good enough for this side ...?
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Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Cheers FJ. Shame would have been nice to check him out.
Croatia bossing it. Good side , fancy them to do well.
Croatia bossing it. Good side , fancy them to do well.
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Re: Turkey vs Croatia Match Thread
Croatia look decent, if they could find somebody who could finish they would be very, very dangerous.
Probably the best team I've seen so far.
Probably the best team I've seen so far.