But then again, we’re just playing in the middle of the field right now, and I can't help but worry that if the ball lands at the feet of either Štrlek or Zlaj, they might just miss the mark—and then we're back to square one. Our defense, on the other hand, still looks solid enough.
It’s just like that game against Brazil. We spend the whole time trying to flip the script and take control, only for them to pull ahead again. Honestly, what a complete joke.
Honestly, what kind of idiot keeps Karačić in the game the entire time? It was obvious he was struggling in the choke point; you should have swapped him out for Bičanić, especially since there was nobody else left to rotate in.
We aren't getting another golden opportunity like this to reach the finals. We aren't some elite Spanish squad—we're just a bunch of amateurs.
Looks like we're facing an overzealous home crowd in the semifinals again. ☕ I’m skipping the German match, but that 7:4 score wasn't just luck. Anything could happen there.
Čupić is making his moves, though he nearly pulled it off during their last attack. 🤣 Bravo, they were practically drowning out there, so this should be our chance to get them back. 🙏
Jesse Thompson94 said:This was a complete shocker. I don't think anyone anticipated such a disciplined and physically imposing Polish defense; tactically speaking, they caught us completely off guard, almost like we were playing some underdog team we'd never even heard of. On top of that, we really struggled with the officiating, and considering we had one of the toughest brackets in the tournament, making it to the finals would have been nothing short of a miracle.
And what on earth is going on with the Germans? What the hell are we even doing here? It’s basically over at this point—how can we be this clueless? Not a single ball played out to the wing.
George Robinson43 said:There isn't really a need for that. I guess Goluža already sent them off into retirement two years ago. They left with a bit of a bitter taste in their mouths, I suppose.
Thanks for adding that, 👍 True, they did take home the Euro para last year, and maybe they'll grab the World Cup para this year too. It seems like every single year they're winning either the Olympics or the World Championships 😬
Gary Smith66 said:I don't get why everyone is complaining. We refreshed the roster, we're heading to the Olympics, what more could anyone want?
Exactly. I get what you're implying, I'm just quoting you since you brought up the whole "refreshing the squad" thing.
If my memory serves me right—and it usually does—we went through this exact same "intentional youth movement" after the last World Cup here in the States. There was all this talk about how we’d slowly integrate younger players so they’d gain experience, and by the next cycle, we’d be outrunning the Frenchies because our kids would finally be veterans. Well, here we are, reaping the rewards of that brilliant strategy. Absolute genius.
I played handball back in my youth, and they teach you how to keep track of the score instantly. Yet, looking at these pros today, it seems like they can't even manage that simple task during a game. 🙏