Austria-Croatia

delija_sever029

First match and a chance for austrians to prove everyone were wrong making fun of them.Judging by laest infos and their acting with ignoring coach and with coming late on trainings should make us to think maybe even they give up already coz atmosphere in the team is terrible.Anyway they will have huge motivation and who knows what can happen,maybe surprise but probably just nothing.On the other side Croatia can be one of the teams who can surprise and mess job to other candidates for winning euro.This game is good chance for them to show they can go far on this euro and take first 3 points.My bet,Croatia to win and thats realistic but on the other side i would count on crowd and austrian motivation and say its gonna be draw,so we'll see...

kaimera

I see Austria being the whipping boys of that group tbph.

Hosts and all that may motivate them but 'I' just cant see it. Wouldn't feel bad if they proved me wrong tho

delija_sever029

Well the only reason,just a little one to believe they can do something are those frindly games they played lately and i watched them,they had so huge motivation playing on stadium where they will play tonight and crowd was fantastic and giving them great support,they looked kinda like they can make some result with all that.But definitly they dont have any quality and they make really huge mistakes like amateurs and thats why they can in few minutes get few goals in their net which they also proved in friendly with Holland where they had 3-0 on HT and at the end lost 3-4

Culchie

This has to be the biggest bookie mistake in the tourney.

Croatia at evens .... can't see any other result than a Croatia win.

I'll go sprinkle some seasoning on my hat.

mcgarnicle

Didn't the Austrians beat the English 2-0 back in the World Cup qualifiers? I know its a long time back but maybe they're not quite as bad as everyone wants to make out?

Thanx 4 The Fish

Nope, they definitely are.

estebancambias

mcgarnicle wrote: »

Didn't the Austrians beat the English 2-0 back in the World Cup qualifiers? I know its a long time back but maybe they're not quite as bad as everyone wants to make out?

Yep, wasn't that James mistake?

eZe^

Croatia are a quality team... 2-0 prediction... Is Rakitic starting? He's going to be a big star.

delija_sever029

Austria:

Jürgen Macho Stipe Pletikosa
Sebastian Prödl Vedran Corluka
Martin Stranzl
Emanuel Pogatetz
Christoph Leitgeb
Rene Aufhauser
Jürgen Säumel
Martin Harnik
Andreas Ivanschitz
Christian Fuchs
Roland Linz


Croatia:

Stipe Pletikosa
Vedran Corluka
Robert Kovac
Josip Simunic
Danijel Pranjic
Niko Kovac
Dario Srna
Luka Modric
Niko Kranjcar
Ivica Olic
Mladen Petric

eZe^

Cheers for that, changed Rakitic for Modric in my fantasy league, and brought in Basinas because I think the Greeks should be able to beat the Swedish with relative ease.

Malice

I'd say the Austrians will be motivated to hit the ground running and if they get off to a good start and if the crowd gets behind them then who knows? Mind you, in reality, the Croats will probably control the game and win fairly comfortably. I haven't had a chance to see Modric properly so it will be interesting to see how he does.

Attractive Nun

I think Croatia are the real deal, even without Eduardo. Krancjar, Modric and Petric will cause problems for any team (and should tear Austria apart) and their back 6 are solid, experienced and committed, with the ability to carry the ball forward as well. Not sure about that Olic lad, but I don't see why Croatia couldn't beat any team.

estebancambias

I agree with Bubs.....a bit overrated.

delija_sever029

Whos overrated?

Malice

estebancambias wrote: »

I agree with Bubs.....a bit overrated.

Wrong thread? Or was a post deleted?

Unearthly

Lots and lots of goals or assists for Modric please

and Esteban was referring to a post by Bubs in the Portugal topic where he said Croatia are overhyped by the English to make themselves feel better

Xavi6

delija_sever029 wrote: »

Austria:

Jürgen Macho Stipe Pletikosa
Sebastian Prödl Vedran Corluka
Martin Stranzl
Emanuel Pogatetz
Christoph Leitgeb
Rene Aufhauser
Jürgen Säumel
Martin Harnik
Andreas Ivanschitz
Christian Fuchs
Roland Linz


Croatia:

Stipe Pletikosa
Vedran Corluka
Robert Kovac
Josip Simunic
Danijel Pranjic
Niko Kovac
Dario Srna
Luka Modric
Niko Kranjcar
Ivica Olic
Mladen Petric

The actual teams are in -

Austria: Macho, Standfest, Stranzl, Pogatetz, Aufhauser, Linz, Ivanschitz, Gercaliu, Proedl, Saeumel, Harnik.

Croatia: Pletikosa, Simunic, Kovac, Corluka, Kovac, Srna, Modric, Olic, Kranjkar, Petric, Pranjic.

2 differences there in the Austrian team.

Vokes

C'mon Austria !!!

Pepe LeFrits

Come on Ivanschitz!

aidan24326

If Croatia are evens that's a great bet. They should be more like 1/2. I won't be near a bookies unfortunately but if I was I'd be tempted to have a few quid on that. Croatia to win 2-0.

delija_sever029

Yeah i noticed now on page i saw rosters its updated now,Standfest and Gercaliu are in,Leitgeb and Fuchs are out

Sherifu

The Austrian odds aren't good. Whipping boys.

delija_sever029

We will see it on the pitch,odds doesnt deciding the matches

Necronomicon

Peno! Stone wall.

Why didn't I make Modric captain

Nalz

defo pen. 1-0 to Croatia

delija_sever029

Great,Austrians managed 3min to defend their goal.....

OPENROAD

Necromomicon wrote: »

Peno! Stone wall.
(

same ref who failed to give the peno for Hleb against liverpool:mad:

Sherifu

delija_sever029 wrote: »

We will see it on the pitch,odds doesnt deciding the matches

delija_sever029 wrote: »

Great,Austrians managed 3min to defend their goal.....

mike65

Pogatetz is a barn-door of a player. :rolleyes:

Mike.

Smegball

mike65 wrote: »

Pogatetz is a barn-door of a player. :rolleyes:

Mike.

+1. Awful player, will be lucky to stay on pitch for the 90mins at this rate

estebancambias

Meh Croatia. Good enough team, but dark horse my ****ing ass.

Smegball

Olic is like the Croatian Dirk Kuyt, hard working but limited quality

delija_sever029

I must say i confirmed my opinion no matter on result,Croatia didnt show anything in this first half and Austria was attacking last 10-15min very well,its a question what result would look like if Croatia didnt have that peno after which austrian motivation cracked

Mr Alan

Smegball wrote: »

Olic is like the Croatian Dirk Kuyt, hard working but limited quality

i was gonna say he is like the Croatian Ronaldo, good player, but really should stop flapping about on the ground like a little woman

Sherifu

Pogatetz is a proper sledger.

estebancambias

Souness ripping into Pogatez.

delija_sever029

Austrians made sh!te on the beggining and ruined the game for themselves,i just feel game would be totally different without that peno and maybe even Austria to lead after things they showed.NExt 45min could be very interesting,but i still feel they will attack and at the end make another mistake and give chance Croatia gets 2-0 and than its going to be over,thats the way austrians playing always....

Pepe LeFrits

Croatia look like they'll miss Eduardo too much to get far. Olic and Petric aren't sufficient.

~Rebel~

perfect game for the betting man really. had 20 on croatia before it at evens, just put 5e on the draw at 9-2, so barring exceptional stuff from Austria ill be makin money!

Another one i spotted on PP is France V Romania, France are 5-6 to win, pretty tasty as i cant see anything but a france win.

Mr Alan

Romania are decent rebel, beat Holland twice in qualification if iirc

Sherifu

Mr Alan wrote: »

Romania are decent rebel, beat Holland twice in qualification if iirc

Indeed. Getting out of their group would be some achievement but i'd expect them to have a say in it.

estebancambias

The shooting so far has been awful.

estebancambias

Sherifu wrote: »

Indeed. Getting out of their group would be some achievement but i'd expect them to have a say in it.

Do you actually live in Bucharest Sherifu?

Sherifu

estebancambias wrote: »

Do you actually live in Bucharest Sherifu?

~Rebel~

Mr Alan wrote: »

Romania are decent rebel, beat Holland twice in qualification if iirc

good thing i didn't put too much on em Haven't seen much of Romania tbh, but im just in awe of France's squad mixture of youth and experience. still worth the bet i think, especially at almost evens.

Reganio 2

Sherifu wrote: »

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Sherifu

Nice edit.

~Rebel~

christ austria are really going for it! hope they get the equaliser, will make for a great atmosphere around the place here

Sherifu

Croatia will do well to hold them out at this rate.

Bacchus

Go on Austria! Really hope they get a goal back here. They deserve it. Pity they don't have the skill cos they certainly have the spirit.

Pepe LeFrits

The amount of diving and playacting from the Croatians! Srna and Olic especially.