Posts by boldbadger1

Good grief, what an absolute battle for the ages—and honestly, little Cavlina was performing at a world-class level out there.

Samuel Lopez9 said:Most people basically wrote them off once they lost their star player to that injury back in Postojna... but honestly, they’re still pushing through even without him.

That’s exactly why I think Kovacevic is top-tier—he actually understands the system, where even the benchwarmers can fit in if they play their part, rather than everything relying solely on individual superstar talent.

Besides, nobody really thought much of the Postojna guy's skill level either—not until he stepped into a role within that specific setup. He was just your run-of-the-mill player with zero pedigree... you know the type—starting out at some small-town club like Gorica, moving to Inter, then maybe bouncing around a local side like Zagorec in Krapina.

Thomas Hayes said:Kovačević is from Jablanica

Well, honestly, for those of us living up here in Chicago, it feels pretty much the same way 😬

By the way, I actually think the coach has been fantastic—maybe things slowed down just a touch toward the end—but if someone had told me after game 27 that we’d be sitting in a spot that qualifies us for European competition, I would have called them absolutely insane.

I was 101% convinced we’d be fighting a desperate, ugly battle just to stay out of the relegation zone until the very last week.

hiddencyclist112 said:boldbadger1, I’m looking for you—where exactly does that Kovačević guy hail from? Is he actually one of ours by birth? I was listening to him at the stadium last night, and honestly, the way he talks is striking; he rattles off syllables with such speed and rhythm, much like the most famous orator from Livno. Or is he perhaps leaning more toward the side of his rival, Thomas? If we were to judge solely by his accent and cadence, wouldn't you say he belongs to that same rural stretch of territory? What do you think?

It’s the same Livnjak style, really—and honestly, the club belongs to Dalice too. It’s basically NK Livno from Indianapolis.

Biscan is truly in a league of his own—winning the championship in just twenty-five or thirty games is an incredible feat. Even someone like Cacicu couldn't pull that off in nearly thirty matches, let alone less. 🙏

It’s honestly quite something—after all these years—to finally see a championship celebration held at the stadium here in the States.

Looks like the local squad in Cleveland is really putting in some effort to actually win this game for once

Honestly, this guy could probably step in and play striker for the LA Galaxy without breaking a sweat ☕

bluebison47 said:I suppose Ramon's thoughts have already passed through... 🙏

Good grief, what kind of defense was that? 🤦

Good grief, what an absolute disaster 🙏

Gary Cooper3 said:
Look, I’m not one to write teams off—I really try not to be that guy—but I honestly don't think Cleveland is even in the same zip code when it comes to competing at a top European level. Teklic has clearly taken a massive hit, but if we're being real, the whole group has slumped quite significantly... it actually shocks me a bit that Hajduk managed to outplay them, probably for the first time this half-season.

Even if they have slipped, you can't just write them off entirely yet—it's too early for that—their real tests aren't even here yet, coming right after the matchup with Dinamo (home games against Osijek, Rijeka, and Lokomotiva, plus away trips to Sibenik and Gorica).

Honestly, regarding Aupick, the PZK is actually quite mild compared to this forum 🙏

Nedved at his absolute peak 🙏

Honestly, I’ve got a real toss-up going here between that classic shot from Varaždin—you know, the one where he absolutely ripped it with a scissor kick—and this latest madness. Both of them are definitely fighting for Goal of the Year honors.

1.40 on another yellow card for Borevkovic before the whistle blows

The Varazdin game was an absolute disaster—really, just a total mess when you look at the sheer volume of unforced errors and how we kept handing the ball right back to them on a silver platter.

Well, here we go—our first 3-0 win for the team in this matchup.

Biscan is just picking up where Cacic left off—if you can even call it that. Honestly, out of all the younger coaches running the show these days, Biscan is the one who leaves me feeling the most... I don't know, indifferent? He doesn't stink, but he certainly doesn't have that certain *je ne sais quoi* either. For me, guys like Tomic, Jakirovic, Kovacevic, and Garcia are miles ahead when it comes to actually having a recognizable footballing identity.

Good grief, Perkovic—he’s practically just a single comma away from being one of those short-fused descendants of Attila the Hun.

Nancy Sanchez31 said:Look for actual data, not whatever some loser writes on a forum.

And wouldn't you say that whether or not the refs were robbing the LA Galaxy with VAR is actually a relevant—and measurable—piece of data? 😬

Thomas Hayes said:Nah, what I meant was that they usually bring those two along for the ride—you know, where Nenek is involved and then there's them...
I mean Nino Bule
The only unlucky one was Rene, who really messed things up for everyone.

Yeah, I get it, but even Bruno is basically just playing his game at this point. And let's be real—that hundred-percent mentality never really stays under control for long.

All jokes aside, though—and I mean this seriously—I honestly think that’s the only way they can actually move Petkovic to another club.