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[Jamie OD]

16 teams is the sweet spot for a tournament of this size. It's silly that only 8 teams will be eliminated in the group stage. But I don't mind the extra playoff round of 16. Should make for a few more dramatic matches.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Predictions for the upcoming match?

TUR 1 - 2 CRO

 

[dakun]

Predictions for the upcoming match?

TUR 1 - 2 CRO

1-1

 

[ferrasvansen]

Predictions for the upcoming match?

TUR 1 - 2 CRO

Turkey 1 Croatia 3 I reckon.

 

[CoolOff]

Really excited for this one.

3-1 CRO.

 

[McMoneyman]

Shame Lovren isn't there. He was really good towards the end of the season, yeah i know its politics and what not.

 

[Jasup]

Turkey 2-1 Croatia

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

 

[spekkeh]

Turkey 1 Croatia 3 I reckon.

Same here. Turkey didn't look too hot during the qualifications, they were just lucky Holland looked even worse. Croatia had a really good qualifier.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Turkey 2-1 Croatia

Yup. Croatia will score early, Turkey will look in shambles but Croatia will fail to press forward, Turkey will score a wild goal out of nowhere at 70 minutes, and then fluke an extra-time goal.

It is the Turkish way.

 

[The_Lump]

Predictions for the upcoming match?

TUR 1 - 2 CRO

3-1 win for Croatia for me.

 

[spekkeh]

9/10. Should've been Marseill3. Still great.

 

[Jasup]

Yup. Croatia will score early, Turkey will look in shambles but Croatia will fail to press forward, Turkey will score a wild goal out of nowhere at 70 minutes, and then fluke an extra-time goal.

It is the Turkish way.

That's how it goes

 

[Tugatrix]

I don't know I feel like turkey might be a surprise

 

[cormack12]

Stuck a couple of quid on the draw with Modric scoring C'mon!

 

[KingSnake]

On paper Croatia has a great team. I actually think they might make a surprise at this Euro. I don't know about the coach though.

 

[bjaelke]

Shame Lovren isn't there. He was really good towards the end of the season, yeah i know its politics and what not.

Politics? It's fucking pathetic the way that team is run.

http://outsideoftheboot.com/2015/10/16/the-sad-state-of-croatian-football/

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Germany has no HD stream for this game..

 

[Tugatrix]

Croatia enter full steam ahead

 

[McMoneyman]

Politics? It's fucking pathetic the way that team is run.

http://outsideoftheboot.com/2015/10/16/the-sad-state-of-croatian-football/

Didn't know the full details. Shall read that, looks like an interesting read

 

[GeordieMark]

Predictions for the upcoming match?

TUR 1 - 2 CRO

TUR 0 - 2 CRO

 

[Oersted]

Croatia so far way better

 

[Maxrunner]

As a Portuguese I'm rooting for Croatia in case my team gets out early, which unfortunately might happen.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Seems like it's a home game for Turkey.

 

[Faynwulf]

Really hope Turkey looses, can't stand them at all. Even less after the self proclaimed Turkish Ronaldo/Messi left us after faking psychological problems. Soooo~ Go Croatia!

 

[franbatista123]

As a Portuguese I'm rooting for Croatia in case my team gets out early, which unfortunately might happen.

Uh? Why do you think we're getting out early?

 

[Oersted]

Seems like it's a home game for Turkey.

Turkey is the Mexico of Europe, so to speak

 

[spekkeh]

Turkey's kit is fantastic. Croatia's no slouch either. Nike once again owning it.

 

[Xater]

Germany has no HD stream for this game..

I don't know what I am paying these public broadcast fees for...

 

[Maxrunner]

Uh? Why do you think we're getting out early?

Because our nacional team has good players but they usually fail as a good team. But lets wait and see.

 

[Portugeezer]

This Turkey kit looks like the previous Portugal kit.

I miss the old red and green for Portugal.

 

[franbatista123]

Because our nacional team has good players but they usually fail as a good team. But lets wait and see.

Fernando Santos is a pretty good coach, i trust in him.

 

[oti]

This looks like a FIFA video game.

 

[DukeLongfellow]

Because our nacional team has good players but they usually fail as a good team.

So you're basically England.

 

[paperboywriter]

Turkey reminds me of the Russian team. Gooooo dictator ship countries, football seems to be not their strong suit.

 

[Tugatrix]

this match will have many goals, two very striking prone teams

 

[caramac]

 

[franbatista123]

So you're basically England.

No because we actually go far in the Euros frequently

 

[Tugatrix]

Because our nacional team has good players but they usually fail as a good team. But lets wait and see.

I understand you, but at least they can make it quarter finals, in the following years we have a new generation comming in that is really quite good, less stars more team players

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Sigh

Croatia with THAT play again

Bring back the mid 90s team

 

[Lunar FC]

Atleast Nike didn't fuck Turkey and Croatia with their cookie cutter shirt design this year.

 

[paperboywriter]

Is it just me or is the quality of football and games pretty bad so far? Haven't seen all the games but wasn't really impressed by any team yet. England in the first half was pretty good but that's about it. Maybe we just have to wait for the better teams.

 

[Jasup]

Turkey's play, so sloppy

 

[El Topo]

Is it just me or is the quality of football and games pretty bad so far? Haven't seen all the games but wasn't really impressed by any team yet. England in the first half was pretty good but that's about it. Maybe we just have to wait for the better teams.

I'd say it has been pretty okay in general. It's a tournament, rarely do you see teams go all out in the group phase.

 

[Empty]

croatian midfield is top class

 

[Tubie]

Here's hoping Croatia wins cause I like Modric.

 

[Beefy]

Real like the Turkey kit.

 

[paperboywriter]

I'd say it has been pretty okay in general. It's a tournament, rarely do you see teams go all out in the group phase.

Yeah I guess, still hope it gets better.

 

[Portugeezer]

Croatia controlling the game.

 

[CassSept]

Ya, it's stupid - a perfect setup to justify 32 teams.

1960 - 4
1980 - 8
1996 - 16
2016 - 24

Money > Quality
By 2060 they will probably invite Australia to get to 64 teams.

Expansion from 8 countries to 16 made sense as the number of countries in Europe doubled between late '80s and early '90s, this one is purely for money though.