2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16: Croatia vs. Denmark

Post #1 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:17 pm

Croatia vs. Denmark

July 1st, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

HIF · Post #2 » by **HIF** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:18 pm

Surely an easy win for Croatia. (This from a man who has only managed to pick 1 out of 10 correct winners in this 3rd round og games)!!!

AK47MVP · Post #3 » by **AK47MVP** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:24 pm

Just to remind that Denmark is unbeaten in 18 last games and allowed only one goal ( from quastionable penalty in last 6 games). K. Schmeichel is arguably the best keeper in the tournament so far. It won't be as easy for Croatia as some of you think. In fact I predict Denmark will repeat 1998 history when after slow start in the group they played 1st place Nigeria and slaughtered them 4-1. While I do not expect such score, 1-0 or 2-1 is very possible. Iceland showed Croatia's defence is suspect.. they just missed bunch of great chances.

Post #4 » by **magik9113** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:53 pm

Croatia started four different defenders from the game against ARG

Raps in 4 · Post #5 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:36 am

Easy win for Croatia.

Von Bismarck · Post #6 » by **Von Bismarck** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:05 pm

AK47MVP wrote:Just to remind that Denmark is unbeaten in 18 last games and allowed only one goal ( from quastionable penalty in last 6 games). K. Schmeichel is arguably the best keeper in the tournament so far. It won't be as easy for Croatia as some of you think. In fact I predict Denmark will repeat 1998 history when after slow start in the group they played 1st place Nigeria and slaughtered them 4-1. While I do not expect such score, 1-0 or 2-1 is very possible. Iceland showed Croatia's defence is suspect.. they just missed bunch of great chances.

Dude, Croatia played with 9 substitutes against Iceland and won.

Denmark is good but Croatia has the edge here. I actually think Croatia will reach semi-finals. I think they're the perfect antidote for Spanish team if they meet in quarter-finals. I still remember Croatia beating Spain in Euro 2016, while playing with their B line-up, just like versus Iceland.

Btw, if 1998. repeats, you must have in mind that Croatia finished 3rd there :wink:

Lord Eder · Post #7 » by **Lord Eder** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:14 pm

I’m on the Croatia bandwagon, by virtue of marriage lol

AK47MVP · Post #8 » by **AK47MVP** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:57 pm

Lord Eder wrote:I’m on the Croatia bandwagon, by virtue of marriage lol

Lucky, most of croatian women are very hot:).

Post #9 » by **magik9113** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 12:30 am

Croatia gonna make it to the finals

NBARocks · Post #10 » by **NBARocks** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 8:15 am

i predict Croatia will reach the Finals and play vs Uruguay.

Raps in 4 · Post #11 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 11:16 am

NBARocks wrote:i predict Croatia will reach the Finals and play vs Uruguay.

Uruguay is not making it to the finals, lol. They'd need to get past France and Brazil. Croatia certainly have a chance though, although I don't think they'll get past Spain.

NBARocks · Post #12 » by **NBARocks** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 11:25 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
NBARocks wrote:i predict Croatia will reach the Finals and play vs Uruguay.

Uruguay is not making it to the finals, lol. They'd need to get past France and Brazil. Croatia certainly have a chance though, although I don't think they'll get past Spain.

nothing is certain in football. and i did not depend on fifa rankings to make this prediction but actual strength of their gameplay in the group stages.

Raps in 4 · Post #13 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 11:28 am

NBARocks wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
NBARocks wrote:i predict Croatia will reach the Finals and play vs Uruguay.

Uruguay is not making it to the finals, lol. They'd need to get past France and Brazil. Croatia certainly have a chance though, although I don't think they'll get past Spain.

nothing is certain in football. and i did not depend on fifa rankings to make this prediction but actual strength of their gameplay in the group stages.

This has nothing to do with FIFA rankings. France and Brazil are just stacked at every position.

Uruguay also had an easy group stage (not that group stage performance means much).

I like Uruguay, but they're badly outclassed by France and Brazil.

Post #14 » by **TMU** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 5:13 pm

Crotia has been one of the best teams this tournament. They will crush Denmark and go pretty darn far.

Post #15 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 6:01 pm

Holy ****

Post #16 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 6:04 pm

HOLY **** 1-1 after 4 minutes

Post #17 » by **magik9113** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 6:45 pm

Injury to Mandzu would be brutal

Post #18 » by **magik9113** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 7:30 pm

Denmark putting in a solid effort this half thus far

wco81 · Post #19 » by **wco81** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 7:33 pm

These are both small nations, Denmark with a population of 5.7 million and Croatia with a population of 4.3 million. Uruguay is even smaller with a population of 3.3 million.

So the main reason they've all made it this far is that each team have 1 or 2 star players and the rest are nothing special compared to the big powerhouse nations.

So maybe you don't have to have the deepest team to make it this far?

US just needs to develop a couple of players as good as Modric, Suarez or Cavani.

jirrit · Post #20 » by **jirrit** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 7:33 pm

Purely based on names this side of the bracket looks like a walk in the park for top teams. On paper that is but damn, we got one of Colombia, England, Croatia, Russia, Denmark, Switzerland or Sweden in the finals of the World Cup.