Hold onto your horses, we have Russians who run faster than Mbappe.....nah 2-0 Spain.
Modric remains on bail so he can give another lesson. Croatia 3-1.
Modric remains on bail so he can give another lesson. Croatia 3-1.
Day 18: Russia-Spain, Croatia-Denmark
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Spain vs Russia has a real chance of an upset. Other game will be a blowout.
Spain 3-0 Russia
Croatia 2-0 Denmark
Croatia 2-0 Denmark
I actually think Spain have been playing quite well overall and will win comfortably. Asensio is rumoured to start which would give them much needed pace and penetration.
Hoping Denmark can pull off an upset and don't think it's beyond the realms of possibilities. We're due a good performance after three tumescent displays and have proven hard to beat. So incredibly excited for this game.
Hoping Denmark can pull off an upset and don't think it's beyond the realms of possibilities. We're due a good performance after three tumescent displays and have proven hard to beat. So incredibly excited for this game.
Nah Russia were exposed in quality v Uruguay. Spain will have their usual 70&% possession so I struggle to see Russia causing them much threat.
Other than Danes, I think we are cheering for Croatia tomorrow.
Denmark are as dull as dishwater .
Denmark are as dull as dishwater .
A real chance, why? Only reason I can see is Russia being pumped up due to the home crowd and/or bent refs.
Denmark to play with Poulsen and Jorgenson upfront?
Both games will provide a lot of material to the World Cup Babies thread.
I’m going for bent refs.A real chance, why? Only reason I can see is Russia being pumped up due to the home crowd and/or bent refs.
Hopefully Spain win though.
Croatia should have too much quality for Denmark.
Comfortable win for Spain. Denmark will try to bore Croatia to sleep but I doubt they'd succeed.
Spot on. Plus, unlike Iran that managed to frustrate Spain for long periods of the game with well oprganized defense, Russians can't defend at all and they don't have enough quality upfront to cause real problems to Spanish backline.
Hopefully Spain don’t make this one complicated. Really should he beating Russia comfortably.
#spain & #croatia
Damn twitteritis catching RedCafe.
Also, very much hoping for upset.
According to Cope / Marca there will be only one change, Koke by Thiago.AS also includes the option of Rodrigo instead of Costa.
I think the vast majority of the fans wants more changes but it seems that Hierro will remain more conservative
I think the vast majority of the fans wants more changes but it seems that Hierro will remain more conservative
which changes would you want?
Think this will be two straight forward games, Croatia and Spain to dominate and win
Could very well be Cornelius as a lone striker with Poulsen, Braithwaite and Eriksen behind him. He did well against France og has that physical presense to cause some damage.
Today us going to be a boring and routine day of knockout rounds! Spain will cruise through easily and Croatia will get the Cigar out against the Dull Danes!!
Guess we need a comedown after yesterday's high!!
Guess we need a comedown after yesterday's high!!
I have several options in my head. I think Carvajal is not well. This was not his best season and he got injured weeks before. I think Nacho could do well.
Silva is not playing well either, he is not finding his place. I am not sure if it is a matter of physical form or position.
Iniesta... I see him slightly slow and without legs. I think the amount of minutes he has played is excessive.
Maybe I would play with two up. De Gea (I'm not too convinced either, but Kepa has played 90min with Spain, so if he has not played in the group it would be a little imprudent to put him now), Nacho, Ramos, Piqué, Alba, Koke, Busquets, Isco, Iniesta / Asensio, Aspas, Costa.
I think that Hierro hopes that in one way or another the fluid and fast game will appear, but he can't find the formula to copy that fantastic match against Italy(in which Costa didn't play and Silva was so important).
This Spanish team is one weird one really. You'd think they'll spank teams because of their superior ball playing abilities all over the pitch but they turn out to be toothless upfront. They also look to be very soft at the back. I tried to figure out their team and realized that having Isco, Silva, Iniesta, etc in attacking areas would lead to too much possessiion without penetration and I asked myself why the hell has Hierro not opted to start Asensio for better penetration because they seem pretty easy to figure out at this stage.
If i was manager I'd go:
De Gea
Cavarjal Pique Ramos Alba
Busquets Koke
Iniesta/Silva
Asensio Costa Isco
Cavarjal Pique Ramos Alba
Busquets Koke
Iniesta/Silva
Asensio Costa Isco
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I'm wearing a blue 2008 kit to brake a curse of a first knock out phase.
Think Croatia have gone from under-rated pre tournament to over-rated.
They are a top top team, but I smell an upset today for the Danes. Defensively sound bunch.
Think it'll end as a draw and Denmark to win on penalties.
They are a top top team, but I smell an upset today for the Danes. Defensively sound bunch.
Think it'll end as a draw and Denmark to win on penalties.
It is my obligation to say that my adopted country of Denmark will win this one in an incredibly jammy performance.
It will be so typical of Croatia to bottle it once they get the favourites tag to win it all. Even Russia could upset Spain. Spain has been dire apart from their first match against Portugal.
Could you imagine a Russia-Denmark quarter final? 
I like Eriksen but Denmark been really dull to watch in this cup which is disappointing, their front three have not fired at all.
And for anything who dosen't like England this is their half of the draw of course....
I like Eriksen but Denmark been really dull to watch in this cup which is disappointing, their front three have not fired at all.And for anything who dosen't like England this is their half of the draw of course....
Spain 3-0 Russia
Croatia 2-1 Denmark
Croatia 2-1 Denmark
I don't think it would be typical cause we got that tag maybe once till now.
It would be typical if we'd bottle it being favorites for the game tho.
I really hope Croatia do it. I dislike Denmark a lot. Awful to watch
2-1
0-1
I think they will step it up now. Winning the group while playing poorly says at all. They're my favorites to win the WC
No extra time or Penalties as yet so maybe we will see them today. Spain V Russia most likely.
Iniesta was shocking against Morocco. no surprise to see he's been dropped.
Still not entirely convinced by Asensio but great to see him receiving this opportunity.
Since 1966 onwards, only Germany, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Netherlands, France and Spain have played in WC finals.
IN 3 hours time, we could already be guaranteed a completely fresh face/country to play in a World Cup final match.
For that reason alone, hope Russia wins today (still baffled at Cheryshev on the bench though)
IN 3 hours time, we could already be guaranteed a completely fresh face/country to play in a World Cup final match.
For that reason alone, hope Russia wins today (still baffled at Cheryshev on the bench though)