Croatia - Turkey Starting Lineups

[pavyracer]

Current Lineup
Croatia Turkey
1 Stipe Pletikosa (G) (G) Recber Rustu 1
3 Josip Simunic (D) (D) Sabri Sarioglu 20
4 Robert Kovac (D) (D) Emre Asik 15
5 Vedran Corluka (D) (D) Gokhan Zan 4
11 Darijo Srna (M) (D) Hakan Kadir Balta 3
19 Niko Kranjcar (M) (M) Hamit Altintop 22
10 Nico Kovac (M) (M) Arda Turan 14
22 Danijel Pranjic (M) (M) Mehmet Topal 6
7 Ivan Rakitic (M) (F) Nihat Kahveci 8
14 Luka Modric (M) (F) Tuncay Sanli 17
18 Ivica Olic (F) (F) Colin Kazim-Richards 18

Turkey is playing without their best defensive midfielder Aurelio and best defender Cetin are out. Turkey is playing with an offensive lineup whereas Croatia is more defensively oriented.

[Shark79]

Keep in mind that Volkam (goalkeeper) for Turkey is also out due to suspension.

[pavyracer]

Keep in mind that Volkam (goalkeeper) for Turkey is also out due to suspension.

Yes, the goalie remains a big puzzle for Turkey. The other goalie was bad too since he gave up 5 goals.

[Shark79]

Rustu was the goalkeeper for WC '06. So he will be giving his best to keep that spot.

[HeeeHAWWWW]

It's hard to believe Turkey are so hard up for attacking players they pick Kazim-Richards. He's nowhere near international class.

[Shark79]

5 mins into the game ... and Croatia already had a CK.

[Shark79]

Hit the post ... here we go again ...

[pavyracer]

Come on my Croatian studs. Just push it in! Unbelievable.

[fiveteamer]

gl pavy.

[SlickFazzer]

Good luck boys.

I know dick about soccer, seems Croatia is the right side
by the SBR soccer experts..

[HeeeHAWWWW]

Yeah, always annoying :-)

Turks lacking punch up front, while Croat midfield technique and pace are creating chances. Looks good so far.

[Shark79]

This has to be the most annoying game yet ... they should both be ejected from this tourney.

[HeeeHAWWWW]

Bleh, slowed down a lot. Croatia still much the better team, but they're relaxed, unrushed, happy to lure Turkey forward and hope to break away. Turkey are useless up front though.

Bilic will give them a kick up the rear at halftime - he knows that this sort of superiority is a recipe to lose the game, despite playing better. Score the first, and when the Turks attack hit them on the break. Much more dangerous to slowplay 0-0 and wait for a chance.

[pavyracer]

Turkey has no quality subs on the bench. Looking for Croatia to introduce more forwards on second half and force Turkey to defend a lot.

[Shark79]

Cros's costing me the Over

[Shark79]

2-0 by now ... but noooooooo ..... 0-0

[Shark79]

3-0 eaaaasily ... but they just dont know how ... unreal

[pavyracer]

I was afraid this was going to happen if there was no early goal. Boring match.

[McBa1n]

Unbelievable Croatia hasn't buried one yet.

[Shark79]

Great save by Rustu ... 4 - 0 in my count.

[Ln2Blaze]

booo, they need to score right now!!

[Ln2Blaze]

omg, why couldn't that go in =(

[betplom]

I was on Croatia in regulation time -0.5.

Now that my bet is a loser, I'll feel better if Turkey wins.

[Shark79]

have the +30 ... lets see what happens now

[Shark79]

I was on Croatia in regulation time -0.5.

Now that my bet is a loser, I'll feel better if Turkey wins.

thanks for the support!

[pavyracer]

If Turkey wins this game it will not have enough people for next match with all the injuries and bookings. I think the 3 players that are booked already today miss next game if they advance.

[betplom]

thanks for the support!

It's nothing personal, Croats cost me $$$ so it's impossible for me to cheer for them now.

[Shark79]

If Turkey wins this game it will not have enough people for next match with all the injuries and bookings. I think the 3 players that are booked already today miss next game if they advance.

I have Germany vrs Netherlands or Spain for final match ... will see what happens

[pavyracer]

One more yellow sharky. That guy is out too from next game. I expect odds on Germany at -250 ML if Turkey moves on.

[Stacocakes]

Wake me up when this bullshit is over.How boring
Penalty kicks will be good though

[Shark79]

There goes all 3 wagers today ... fuk the Cro's

These guys should be murdered while driving back home in the yellow bus

[Shark79]

I take that back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOOOoOOOOoOOoooOOOOOoooooOOOoooL !!!!!!! CRO ATIA!!

[SBR Lou]

[pavyracer]

1-0! I can't believe my eyes. The kidney transplant guy. Justice is served! What did I say about the clown Rustu?

[Shark79]

And now I sit back and say I hope Croatia gets nuked!!! 1-1 ... FVK ME!!!