Omonoia9 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 The ethniki has an early test in Zagreb after a disappointing draw at home to Georgia. This is the hardest game on the docket for our boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irlandos Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I don't feel good about this one! Croatia - Greece 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX-18T Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 3 - 1 Croatia :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro2004 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Croatia 3-0 Greece <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Your pessimism is understandable, after a bad game, but I'm curious to see Santos's ability to make changes in the starting lineup. This was imo, one of Otto's biggest weaknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro2004 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Any team news on Croatia? Modric is supposedly back but any news on what system/formation they've been trying in training and stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellene Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Modric in and fit is the word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakos13 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Croatia is more organized, more talented and playing at home 2-0.......at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangas21 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 we will not lose this game today....i see a tie or even a win..... i saw some positive things in the georgia game...it was an overall poor performance, but i am banking on two things: 1. santos recognizing the mistakes and making the appropriate chnges; 2. the team becoming more comfy with the new system;l if these things occur, then we will win the game....thats my caveat.... when you go from a man to man marking team to a zone, and you go from a "play not to lose to a play to win mentality" its gonna take some time to believe and execute that that style well enough where it translates into results; this is the problem otto had all the time - do i develop the youth and risk not qualifying or do I qualify (or try to qualify) with seasoned veterans at the expense of developing the youth? most of us were bitchin and moaning about "new style, new style, new style" blah bla blah...welll here it is...dont do the typical greek thing and throw the coach and the team under the bus after just one game.... give it a chance to develop...maybe it doesn't but the point is you don't approach any type of development project (whether its a business, a building, a soccer team) with a hit and run mentality - precisely the one we all claim hurts the progress of greek soccer - both home and abroad...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Croatia-Greece 0-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekmafia21 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Zagreb will be jumping croatia 3 v greece 0 It will take a while for santos implant his vision our nt is still in ditox from otto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangas21 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 "detox"........thats funny, and a very well said !!!!! the problem is santos said he wants to adopt a "Spain" type system....i think we dont have the horses to play like spain...i believe more that an Italian type system that still focuses on defense yet counters better with a little more ability to go forward even when we are tied, is a better approach for the skills that i see coming out of greece.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 CROATIA 12 Runje(GK) 2 Strnic 3 Simunic 5 Corluka 6 Pranjic 8 Vukojevic 10 Modric 11 Srna(Captain) 18 Olic 19 Kranjcar 21 Petric BENCH 1 Pletikosa(GK) 7 Rakitic 9 Eduardo 13 Schildenfeld 16 Dujmovic 17 Mandzukic 20 Jelavic Manager: Slaven Bilic(CRO) GREECE 13 Sifakis(GK) 6 Tziolis 7 Samaras 8 Papadopoulos 10 Karagounis(Captain) 11 Vyntra 14 Salpingidis 15 Torosidis 19 Papastathopoulos 20 Tzavelas 21 Katsouranis BENCH 1 Tzorvas(GK) 2 Seitaridis 5 Kone 9 Mitroglou 16 Kafes 17 Gkekas 18 Ninis Manager: Fernando Santos(POR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Lots of booing and whistling when Karagounis' name fell. :unsure: GO GREECE ! ! ! :gr: :gr: :gr: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Our boys look a bit lazy and Croatia looks like they are on fire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Ball is pinned in our own end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Samaras asleep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Torosidis with a useless dive. Nice play from us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Torosidis the yellow for diving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omonoia9 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Good play but Samaras misses the far post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Samaras with the first chance of the game, shoots, out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pao123 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 let tzavella TAKE THE FOULS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genome Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 End of the first half, 0-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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