Gian-Luca Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Johnston & Davies on yellows narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 My point of comfort going into Sunday's match, other than the fact that we played great against Belgium, is that Luka Modric looked every bit the midfielder creeping up on middle age against Morocco. Cheeta, TGAA_Star and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 30 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said: My point of comfort going into Sunday's match, other than the fact that we played great against Belgium, is that Luka Modric looked every bit the midfielder creeping up on middle age against Morocco. Modric is 37 so for all we know this is his last World Cup but as a 37 year old he still looks to be in fine form just like CR7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullion44 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) double post Edited November 24, 2022 by scullion44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullion44 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Their lineup doesn't worry me as much as Belgium but they're definitely more organised. Last night was absolutely chaotic and there's no way sunday will be like that. I don't really know what to expect. mpg_29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 5 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: Modric is 37 so for all we know this is his last World Cup but as a 37 year old he still looks to be in fine form just like CR7 Ronaldo in fine form? Don’t think so … king1010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Please JH, it was shocking that you started Davies where he was knowing that he coming off an injury, and didn’t have match fitness. I would start the exact same we started, except switch Hoilett, for Adekugbe, and he drops back to play where Davies where Davies was so he could be further up. Ally McCoist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, Shway said: I would start the exact same we started, except switch Hoilett, for Adekugbe, and he drops back to play where Davies where Davies was so he could be further up. I’m not sure Hutchinson can start again. I also think there’s a good chance Larin comes into the starting 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, Floortom said: I’m not sure Hutchinson can start again. I also think there’s a good chance Larin comes into the starting 11 I agree with the first part; torn on the second. Croatia have a better midfield than Belgium overall. I think you need 3 in the centre of the park against them. You could do a basic 352 with Larin but you lose Hoilett probably and pull Tajon back. I honestly hope how poorly Belgium played died not change our game plan against Croatia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 jhoops__ and RichV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 7 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: Modric is 37 so for all we know this is his last World Cup but as a 37 year old he still looks to be in fine form just like CR7 CR7 is not in fine form. jhoops__ and king1010 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ob1 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: I agree with the first part; torn on the second. Croatia have a better midfield than Belgium overall. I think you need 3 in the centre of the park against them. You could do a basic 352 with Larin but you lose Hoilett probably and pull Tajon back. I honestly hope how poorly Belgium played died not change our game plan against Croatia. I think this is what will happen. As much as I like Hoilett, like Hutch I don’t think he can effectively go another 70+ min on the tight turnaround. I would like see him off the bench for maybe 20 min. Then get the start against Morocco. I like the David & Larin combo and the 3-5-2 best narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 9 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: Modric is 37 so for all we know this is his last World Cup but as a 37 year old he still looks to be in fine form just like CR7 We can only hope Modric's form is like Ronaldo's. (I write 10 minutes before Portugal kicks off, not knowing whether he'll turn back time in a national team jersey) TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, canuckgbp said: That must have put a smile on Borjan's face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 This will be a tougher match than Belgium. Croatia will be well aware of what we’re going to bring to the table and they also need a result here. A draw would keep our chances alive and a win would be a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, ob1 said: I think this is what will happen. As much as I like Hoilett, like Hutch I don’t think he can effectively go another 70+ min on the tight turnaround. I would like see him off the bench for maybe 20 min. Then get the start against Morocco. I like the David & Larin combo and the 3-5-2 best From a tactical tinker, having Hoillet come on in the last 20-25 minutes gives us our best attacking difference maker from the wing and I think we will need that in another close contest. Hutchinson's savvy and composure on the ball are pluses; his lack of pace is a worry (18th minute when Belgium broke our press and de Bruyne outsprinted him while on the dribble but let us off the hook with that wrong passing selection). To use the trendy term from last year's sports lexicon, "load management" is the key. As long as Eustaquio can deliver for 90, we're in it. If he has any lingering fitness concerns, we'll be in tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, ob1 said: I think this is what will happen. As much as I like Hoilett, like Hutch I don’t think he can effectively go another 70+ min on the tight turnaround. I would like see him off the bench for maybe 20 min. Then get the start against Morocco. I like the David & Larin combo and the 3-5-2 best Don't forget Hoilett has been playing 90 for Reading on tight turnaround this season. So I think he would be fine. Tactically, does it make sense? That is an open question. ECW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Larin is our only header threat from the forwards. I think we need that threat in the box. David Larin Davies Staq Hutch Tajon Sam Miller Vic AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 25 minutes ago, kacbru said: Don't forget Hoilett has been playing 90 for Reading on tight turnaround this season. So I think he would be fine. Tactically, does it make sense? That is an open question. Definitely something the coaching staff will be pondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead69 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 If we handle Modric at the same level we did De bryune for most of the game we win this one. I would hope we can't blow as many chances two games in a row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, jhoops__ said: Larin is our only header threat from the forwards. I think we need that threat in the box. David Larin Davies Staq Hutch Tajon Sam Miller Vic AJ I like this, but I think we need another guy in that middle. At times we were stretched, with Staq and Hutch. I would rather sacrifice up top (Larin) and have him come on as an option, along with Hoilett. So small tweaks to your lineup.... ------------------David Davies----------------------------Tajon --------- Staq---Hutch-Osorio Sam-------Miller--------Vic ---------AJ Having Larin, Hoilett, Laryea as game changers off the bench is huge. jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I need Davies higher up, he's expected to do too much tracking considering he has just returned from injury and has been off for 2 weeks? Let him have Neymar, Mbappe responsibilities so he can explode (like Tajon) on the counter. jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Herdman clearly wants the smoke with Zlatko Dalic narduch and Shway 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally McCoist Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I'm worried Herdman's "Eff Croatia" commentary is going to hurt us. I understand he's trying to keep morale high and it's perfectly fine to say that in private. But he should have kept that to himself. He got caught up in the moment and slipped that in the post-match reaction. Croatia are going to use that as fuel. God I'm so anxious for Sunday. How am I going to get through two more shifts of work 😭 TGAA_Star and jhoops__ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, Ally McCoist said: God I'm so anxious for Sunday. How am I going to get through two more shifts of work 😭 Tear off the bandaid and just get fired. It's an employees' market right now. You'll be fine. TGAA_Star and youllneverwalkalone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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