Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
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Albania probably aren't going through but that could destroy Croatia's chances
All Italy need is a draw with Croatia now and they're guaranteed second place
All Italy need is a draw with Croatia now and they're guaranteed second place
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Do 3rd place teams go through aswel? Not sure if they do or not thought I read something about it somewhere
Top 4 3rd place teams
So Croatia could go through with a win over Spain
Head to Head results trump goal difference
So, if Italy lose to Spain but draw with Croatia, whilst Albania defeat Spain, Spain will top the group with 6, Italy will be second with 4 and Albania will be third with 4, and in with a decent chance of advancing provided results elsewhere go their way
Basically Italy's result with Spain doesn't matter so long as they draw with Croatia and Albania don't defeat Spain
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Ah sound mate. Uefa really do have to complicate things rather than just leaving it at the top 2 from each group. Plus some groups harder than others making it harder for teams in those to make the top 4 best third placed sides
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However, it generally keeps most teams alive on the last round of fixtures, meaning you're less likely to get some dead rubbers
We are ancient and hostages to our "senators" Modric, Brozovic, Perisic etc....
They "must" play not matter what despite one being almost 40, another playing recreative football in Arabia and third one half-invalid who missed entire season due to injury. Kovacic is and always was meh player.
Manager can't pull them out cause senators ego is size of Titanic.
We are perfect example how not to do change of generation
They "must" play not matter what despite one being almost 40, another playing recreative football in Arabia and third one half-invalid who missed entire season due to injury. Kovacic is and always was meh player.
Manager can't pull them out cause senators ego is size of Titanic.
We are perfect example how not to do change of generation
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Who are the best younger ones you have coming through? Was reading about Baturina. Is there anyone else?
There is Sucic from Red Bull Salzburg, there a several from our league that were not even called.
Modric, Rakitic, Manduzkic and company were all given chance as young players (still playing in our league) by Slaven Bilic when he became Croatia manager almost 20 years ago, exactly stuff we need now with next generation.
Problem is our manager is not really tactician, he is like motivator and there are lot of rumors that Modric and rest of senators are selecting players, tactics etc... and he is just figurehead.
And Modric desperately want to play and is visible by everyone he just cant follow 90 minutes tempo anymore, especially with games coming every 4 days.
Ancelotti is not a fool, he knew why he played him mostly last 10-15 minutes this season, sad (for him) but its just how it is
carlos21
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Yo vintage.
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Howdy Carlos you keeping well mate?
Spain Italy to wash away that dross.
carlos21
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Yes I am good what you been upto today.