World Cup 2018 | 11th July | SF: Croatia vs England Match Thread, KO 19:00 (BST)

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WEDNESDAY 11TH JULY

CROATIA VS ENGLAND

Match kicks off at 19:00 (BST) on ITV 1
. Presented by Mark Pougatch, commentators likely to be Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle, pundits to be announced, Dixon, Wright, Neville and Bilic at a guess.

How tired are Croatia?

Can England overcome their midfield which will more than likely dominant the ball?

England need to use set pieces to their advantage, as they’ve been so dominant at them in this tournament. Players like Sterling and Lingard should be able to get in behind Lovren and Corluka.

Expect the England line up to be unchanged unless someone has picked up and unexpected injury.


Croatia’s route to the final:
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And of course victory over Russia on penalties.


England’s route to the final:
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Croatia’s goal scorers so far:
Modric (2)
Rebic (1)
Rakitic (1)
Badelj (1)
Perisic (1)
Mandzukic (1)
Kramaric (1)
Vida (1)
Own Goal (1)

England’s goal scorers so far:
Kane (6)
Stones (2)
Lingard (1)
Maguire (1)
Alli (1)
 
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Whilst it's nice to have a bit of euphoria back around the country, the reality is we haven't played anybody yet and it's been a pretty easy run into a semi-final.

This is a proper game now.

See what happens
 
What formation do Croatia set up with?
 
What formation do Croatia set up with?

---------------------------Subasic
Vrsaljko-------Lovren------------Vida---------Strinic
----------------Rakitic-------------Modric
Rebic------------------Kramaric---------------Perisic
------------------------Mandzukic

Vrsaljko is injured, so Corluka expected to come in.
 
---------------------------Subasic
Vrsaljko-------Lovren------------Vida---------Strinic
----------------Rakitic-------------Modric
Rebic------------------Kramaric---------------Perisic
------------------------Mandzukic

Vrsaljko is injured, so Corluka expected to come in.
Good chance we get dominated in the midfield, if not skill wise at least numbers wise.

I would consider dropping a centre half for this one (Walker) for another midfielder (Delph, Dier, Cheek) to even us up numbers wise. Stones and Maguire should be able to contain Mandzukic.

Maybe look to set up like this -

Pickford
Trippier-Stones-Maguire-Rose
Henderson-Delph
Lingaard-Alli-Sterling
Kane
 

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