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Torosidis grade 1 muscle strain out at least two weeks..

Croatia announces 27 man roster for playoff with Greece. Line up looks pretty fierce... Below is Croatia full roster: Goalkeepers: Subasic (Monaco), Kalinic (Gent), Livakovic (D. Zagreb) Defenders: Vinda (D. Kyiv), Strinic (Sampdoria), Lovren (Liverpool), Vrsaljko (A. Madrid), Pivaric (D. Kyiv), Mitrovic (Besiktas), Leovac (PAOK), Dizic (Hajduk) Midfielders: Modric (Real Madrid), Rakitic (Barcelona), Badelj (Fiorentina), Rog (Napili), Pasalic (Spartak Moskva), Bradaric (Rijeka), Vlasic (Everton) Forwards: Mandzukic (Juventus), Perisic (Inter Milan), Kalinic (Milan), Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Rebic (E. Frankfurt) Other Players: Brozovic (Inter Milan), Pjaca (Juventus), Cop (Standard Liege), Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen), Milic (Oostende)

lol I saw that and said the same thing.....

Yup Toro injured ffs.... we only have about two weeks left. Donis, Manolas and now Toro. https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.sport24.gr/&prev=search

I just read no away fans will be allowed in these two games for fear of problems..

Lets hope we get no more injury's and I pray Manolas is able to return in time. I would take Manolas at 70% ffs.. If our plan is to sit back and "defend to the death" then we need him badly..

I'm on the same page here I think Samaris has hurt us more then he's done good and for that reason I don't play him.. To many key mistakes not worth taking a chance right now..

@Argy I agree its a tough call right now... We know Zeca will start for sure and I'm pretty sure Skibbe will pick Samaris I just don't know if that's the smartest move right now.. I'm torn on this one..

Guys lets be honest just because Samaris is training with great players but still riding the bench does not make it the same thing as playing a game and being in a game. Train and practice all you want but playing an actually game is night and day. I understand we are very limited in that position but do we really want to take a chance with a player that hasn't been playing in such a huge game? I'm not saying he shouldn't be part of the team but I don't think we can play him in this big game right now..

Seriously WTF is he going to be able to do just the fact that he said that makes him look like a bitter idiot..

Read what this piece bitter piece of s%$#! Bosnia Coach wrote about the Greek team and how he will do everything he can for Croatia to beat the Greeks. Read below.. http://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/bosnias-bazdarevic-i-want-to-help-croatia-eliminate-the-greeks

Sorry guys but Samris has disappointed and doesn't really deserve a starting spot right now.. Way to many mistakes he makes.

Karelis played his first game on Monday.. https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/nikos-karelis-returns-after-10-month-injury

Looks like karelis is back. Played his first game Monday but was very rusty.. https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/nikos-karelis-returns-after-10-month-injury

Tziolis doesn't get injured because no coach in there right mind would play him except for Skibbe..

For sure Skibbe will play for the 0-0 tie and take his chance at home for the win.. There is no way he will open up at all in Croatia.. all men back..

The epo will not renew Skibbe's contract if he doesn't make the world cup. That's why the article was released saying the epo wants to see what happens with the playoffs before they make a decision on resigning him..

All the sporting websites are not giving greece a chance in hell of beating Croatia.. I love it keep under estimating us..

Shoulder injury. Out 5-6 weeks.. this absolutely sucks... I haven't heard of anyone of importance injured for Croatia... can't we have a healthy team just once damn it. If we plan on having a shot here we need everyone healthy..

Do you really think Skibbe is going to use him? The kid scores whenever he plays for us yet Skibbe doesn't play him... Im Pretty sure he will use the same line up he used in Belgium when we tied 1-1 I just can't remind the line up.

Skibbe will start Tziolis for sure.. I don't know wtf he sees in him as he screws up our ability to counter as he can't make a pass or control the ball. Donis is a huge loss for us..

The majority of the Croatian fans and media are very happy they got Greece as they say they shouldn't have a problem scoring a minimum of 2 goals at home and 1 on the road which will force Greece to open up and then fall apart.. I'm glad they want to play us and I'm happy they are so confident....

I agree other then the win I would love a 1-1tie

Even though Croatia have bigger name players I also am glad we avoided the Swiss. We tend to typically play better against better offensive teams that have a weaker defence. Lets be honest We are going to park the bus and try and defend like hell and try to frustrate them and hope we can attack on the counter or off a set piece. This is the way we win... Everyone can call it "anti football" or Ugly boring soccer" I say who gives a s%$#! we are who we are. We have a solid back end and we need to use it to our advantage.

Confirmed November 9 (20:45) In Croatia November 12 (20:45)In Greece