[soccer333]

Hi everyone I wanted to ask about your views about the upcoming match between Croatia and Turkey. Obviously it will be a very exciting game since both teams play very brave and attacking football. Who do you think will win? If you are a fan of either side please try not to be biased which I know is difficult to do sometime. But please try to simply consider the weaknesses and strengths of both sides before deciding who has a better chance.

[cromagnum]

well i think croatia is the slightly better team but this game could go either way..the turks have been talking alot of trash of how they are better on the ball then croatia ect..niko kranjcar said it best when asked what do you think of all the comments turkey has been making..he said we will let the play on the field do our talking..well done niko..

[SoccerMomof2]

I think Turkey just may clinch it... even tho they are going in as the underdog it seems...

[drahnier]

Both Turkeys central midfielders, Aurelio and Emre are missing, aren't they?

Or is Emre back?

Anyway those are 2 of their best players.

[Gandalf The Red]

Croatia are far superior a team, anything less then a croatia victory will be a serious upset, the turks have heart I give them that.

[BigHeadTodd]

I think Turkey is the only team in the Tournament that has proven they can come back from a goal down (or more), and they have done it twice. Croatia looks good and solid, but I'll take Turkey for dinner please. They have shown me that they know what it takes to win, and have the players to do it.

BHT

[Gandalf The Red]

Originally Posted by BigHeadTodd

I think Turkey is the only team in the Tournament that has proven they can come back from a goal down (or more), and they have done it twice. Croatia looks good and solid, but I'll take Turkey for dinner please. They have shown me that they know what it takes to win, and have the players to do it.

BHT

against who?

switzerland and a way past it czech republic, to compare Croatia to those two teams is a joke

[Johannes]

the pure class of Croatia will prevail, and they are coached by SLAVEN BILLIC !

[Therk]

Turkey is a good team but the fact that Croatia is well rested and is generally a higher quality team means they should win.

My prediction: Croatia 3 - 1 Turkey

[bandaide]

Originally Posted by Gandalf The Red

against who?

switzerland and a way past it czech republic, to compare Croatia to those two teams is a joke

Ya, Croatia thrashed a great Austria side with a great penalty and destroyed the Germans (who lost to "way past it czech rep" 0-3 in Munich and finished 2nd best in that qualifying group) and unbelievably beat the super power Poland, if they don't beat the Turkey by at least 3 then Bilic may lose his job...