Subject: Winner World Cup XII

hvala Flud! tvoj red na iducem sp-u za medalju? :)

No as Moldova is out, I will continue to support Ale.

Norge- Hrvatska will be the final I want to see-I ll do my best for U to see it :)

well ... single striker ... usually it's useful to replace those after maximum 70 minutes ... usually done even earlier.

We probably wouldn't even play single striker if there was a replacement available. But since WC started, Strikers got injured/low form, then we played single striker + offensive mids and they also got injured/low form... Today we got an injured wing and a wingback had to replace him, becasue there was nothing else left.

Anyway, just because it's usual to replace strikers it doesn't mean that it is an abvious thing to do. All players are getting tired, and the quality difference between starter and sub is not a factor to neglect. Bielsa remained dangerous to the end, and it's hard to say whether lower quality strikers could have done that too by being fresher. Clearly, they couldn't even take a penalty better than Bielsa :P

If the striker would go central slightly earlier, there'd been more crosses I think :) Then a fresh striker would imo have been a good option as you didnt play on running passes. Probably one of the few 'flaws' (imo) in the tactic.
Well, if that Slapface is a wingback he has sick technique :p

That strapface even against Germany gave me huge problems, he was dribbling like a psycho, and it was shocking for a wingback...

I have a wingback with high magical technique ... but I dont think he'd perform that well on dodgin tackles like Strapface did.

No as Moldova is out, I will continue to support Ale.

Norge- Hrvatska will be the final I want to see

I'll try, but I need a miracle :)

EEsti plays Hrvatska and you Suomi, that's all :)

Suomi is the best opponent you can get atm...

I do't know his skills, but he must have something :P Although against Germany, as a wingback, he got to dribble more mids or wings and less defenders. Today, it was rather heroic :P but it was mostly when he was 100% fresh, after some minutes defenders stopped him almost always, except perhaps some scatterd side/back tackles. His crossings also worsened over time.

Thanks Don enzo for earlier, like i said before that sokker says the final word...

Next game we get the best players to the field.. (hopefully)

:)

That strapface

Not that Strapface, my Strapface ;-)

At the beginning - congratulations Jack! :) And now... :P

I wont escape from getting help by engine, but lets be honest we had great tactic that provoke your red cards. Before first red card we had three great chances and scored for fourth...

Jack please - don't make a theory or legend;) Before red card You have three great chances? Please, dont joke:)
When You get the first goal, didn't any one shot on my goal. You first shot = goal (8'). My first situation -> 4' Szwech hits the post from 5m - clear situation. And to the first red card - no more chances from both sides! stick to the facts:) You have situation after first red card - I agree here, but not before the red card. After the first red card, practically I lost the safety net on the side where You had WING, so You to construct an action there.

Writing that: "we had great tactic that provoke your red cards' is a little out of place.
OK - maybe You had great tactic, but written that provoke red card is a joke in my opinion:) The second red card is an attack from the front superdivine DEF in superdivine forms. How in such a situation can provoke a red card? Please - write me;) First red card is normal battle in middle pitch (Czusz had very high defence). For me it's normal engine draw. 3 fouls - three cards (2x red, 1x yellow). It's all sokker. If You can provoke red cards - I look forward to the next in Your next matches;)

p.s. cant belive that mighty poland played against us with one striker- they gave us such an honour :)

I don't even know how I fared my tactics, because for me the match ended as early as 14 minutes, and 26' it was clear, and You could go for a beer;) There were two changes in tactics, which passed the game 3 ATT. Both tactics had other tasks. Unfortunately - red cards have set up the entire course of the match. Playing in 11 at 9 - You could do everything with me - totally! But still, playing in 9, I managed to score a goal and have a few more situation (clean) to score (look 47', 75' and 86').


@legal alien
We should have had 3:0 after 1st half if we had normal luck with our chances.

Normal luck... hehe - good joke:P In normal luck I don't have 2x red cards in 26' after two fouls;) Since that You have to start;) I have a feeling that You still forget that the 26' You had the advantage 2 players. At this level, it's difference not to make up. The course of the game, could not be surprised, because we had no safety net at all in midfield (because there was no MID...). It's everything:)

Congratulations Jack once again, and good luck in the semi-finals!
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bad luck of course... but what they meant to say cards led to underestimation of great victory. This is also not fair. Our group was also not easy - 3 top 10 teams and we scored 13:1. This must also tell something.
I am sure hard work of Cap and his team will be clearly shown in the next game ;-).

@Eesti and Suomi: good luck with draw ! :-))

Yeah, I know. I saw Your performance in the group. I watched Your matches. I knew the Hrvatska will not be an easy opponent (which is confirmed by a match rating).

I was prepared for a tough match. However, as a matter of fact, even in this match I did not take part;) Engine got the case. Unfortunately. What does not change the fact that Jack have a strong team, and is doing a great job.

PS. I think, I had a more difficult group;)

Suomi - Hrvatska
Eesti - Norge

For my little Norge...game over :)