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We might start like never before with Rebic as CF
Livakovic - Barisic, Caleta-Car, Vida, Vrsaljko -Kovacic, Modric, Brozovic - Perisic, Vlasic - Rebic
Although I want Gvardiol as left back, but he probably won't start, even though the kid is absolute best what we got and he isn't even a LB, he' a CB.
I believe Vlasic is the player who will come big in this tournament and get back to Premier League. Without Mandzukic we'll need his and Perisic goals. We'll see.We'll pump that lot.
Only messing. Croatia-England games have been won by one goal over the last few years, so fully expect another close game. The last three results have been 1-2, 2-1 and 0-0 between the two sides, which shows that they've been on a pretty similar level. But that extra bit of quality in Modric in the past has made that bit of difference. He's now older still, though still wonderful, and England definitely have a lot more talent, so we'll so how Sunday pans out.
Like a shit Jose ! Defence first which is a disgrace considering the attacking talent we currently have in the squad! Let’s go all out attack , teams will be terrified of our front 4 !Why do many people think he'll play a back 3/5? He's just played a back 4 in both friendlies.
Goalie
Back 4 (that doesn't have Walker in it)
Rice (6)
Foden and Mount (8s)
2 of Sterling, Rashford and Sancho playing wide
Kane
Too susceptible to mistakes
I remember everyone saying that about Italy just before they played us...... And then Pirlo ripped us a new one - twice.I managed to watch most of the Croatia game in their narrow loss to Belgium and they look a very slow, plodding sort of side. Technically really good, good on the ball, as you would expect with players like Modric, Kovacic and Perisic. But I think pace and movement kills them. We have both in abundance if used correctly.
They are genuinely one of the slowest sides all over the park I've seen for a long time.
I remember everyone saying that about Italy just before they played us...... And then Pirlo ripped us a new one - twice.
Let's hope Modric doesn't decide to do the same!
Hoping for 3 in a row..... But we seem to always drop the ball in proper tournaments......Well he didn't when we beat them at Wembley, or drew in Croatia.
No offense to England, I hope you guys win against Croatia for sure but I also hope Modric runs the show. I want to see him completely embarrass Mount so the media will realize Mount is not world class.
Because all I'm hearing in the media is Mount taking the stage vs Modric. Not a weird agenda at all.How does Modric running anything show that Mount isn't world-class? Mount was one of the best players on the pitch when Chelsea played Real Madrid over both legs. Modric played well too, but he didn't stop Mount from looking the fantastic player he is.
Some right weird opinions and agendas on this site.
Because all I'm hearing in the media is Mount taking the stage vs Modric. Not a weird agenda at all.
You're perfectly fine with leaving this site.
England will take this 4-0. Too much quality at the front for an aging Croatia side who lack pace to defend against. Once they first two goals go in, they will capitulate.
Didn't he have one at the last major tournament? Gave a pen away if I remember rightly.