Alen Halilović can now color in England on his ‘world football map’. The 24 year-old free agent was picked up by 2nd division English side Birmingham FC on Monday on a one-year contract; joining former Dinamo Zagreb player Ivan Šunjić.
Halilović has now played club football in Croatia, Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Holland, and now England. Although it feels like Halilović has nothing left to prove and his best days are behind him, he’s only in his mid-20s. The Dinamo Zagreb move to Barcelona clearly did not work and detoured his career in loan spells. Now all eyes will be on Halilović in England with a starting XI spot cemented down in a non-pressure situation.
Birmingham currently sit in 17th position in the English Championship and will need to make up some ground quickly if they’re going to fight for a Premiership berth.
Chances Halilović becomes relevant again: 15%
Luka Modric— 9: Can someone please explain how this man is 35?! Modric was the pinnacle of youth tonight in Milan and always looked to propel Madrid forward. Sniffed out opportunities all game and almost made a fool of Samir Handanović. Finished with three key passes, two dribbles, one shot, one tackle and one aerial duel.
RIP – Diego Maradona, the greatest ever and part Croatian.
Our living legend Luka Modrić:
Much of Real Madrid’s play went through the Croatian, who went on hiding the ball from the Inter midfield. He was one of Real Madrid’s best players in the first half, demonstrating why the club would be making a mistake by not renewing his contract.
Maradonna 25% Croatian
Wow. Sucic almost scored.
Nice slip behind the defender, and unfortunately, the pitch is wet and his left foot slipped as he kicked the ball with his right. missed the goal by an inch.
Would have been crazy if he scored.
Luka Sucic subbed in
Gasperini is a genius. After losing 5-0 to Liverpool in the first leg, Atalanta is up 2-0 in the second leg so far with no Liverpool shots on goal.
Perisic on the bench too. Conte is a loser. Brozovic > Vidal.
Maradonna and Suker
Great picture
https://getfootballnewsspain.com/feature-the-time-celta-vigo-turned-down-a-16-year-old-diego-maradona/
Who’s got worse tempers ? Chileans or Serbs lol – Vidal with his horrendous hair cut and all gets a selfish red. Perisic subbed in right at half – winning aerial balls right off the bat. No brozo on bench- anyone know if recovering from covid still or what’s the story there. Luka looking great as always
Luka Sucic on the bench today for Salzburg C.L match
All that coke does the heart no good!
Korcula also produced a lot of Partizani too
RIP Diego
You will be forever remembered as being the best player the world has ever seen
I forgive you for doing that documentary with emir kuntarica because what you did against the Englezi in 86 is one of the greatest moments in history
A truly passionate man
We are not Balkan that’s Serbs, Greeks, Albanians etc
The second best Korčulanin (behind only Marko Polo) has passed away
the greatest player of all time has passed away!
Sole brotha I’m a self loathing hrvat.That term is far more dynamic and transcendent than hate.
We are Balkan BTW look it up on WikipediaBritannia etc etc
^
Halilovic is better than Rebic so I’d go Perisic up top.
I am gonna build an Altar (similar to this website), where an imbecile like you will worship the God of Halilovic and my magnificent strategy .^.
………….Perisic/Rebic……..Kramaric………………
….Bradaric……………Vlasic………….Halilovic…..
…………….Brozovic……………..Modric……………..
………..Caleta Car….Lovren….Pogracic………….
………………………Ivo Grbic…………………………
@ Sole chump
Are you a Self hating Hrvat?
Or just the run a mill Croatian hater?
Either way please know that Croatia is not Balkan.
That is a narrative believed by some that is erroneous.
That being said.
Yes, that goal from Rakitic was world class.
And he is way too young to hang up the boots for our beloved Vatreni.
Lol!
https://www.fifa.com/news/rakitic-messi-will-never-know-how-much-it-meant-to-play-with-him
Good stuff on Luka by Ivane
Transcendent goal by rakitic.Power core training in the Alps and guzzling purified mineralized stream water combined with dynamic Croat genes flowing with exuberant testosterone have created an aging beast like his Balkan brother Zlatan.
Beauty goal by Rakitic just now, four minutes in.
Rebic’s time to shine is NOW with the glory hog injured!
Halilovic is a Peaky Blinder Now!
@medo- God forbid man don’t wish any injuries on athletes but I am always hopeful for players to find their niche until about 28 years young. Halilovic and sunjic just need to make a splash in the championship and they could get better moves. Besides, slight technical players can do well in England ie Mata, Silva, Silva, and a guy named Luka??
I am with Ante there is like 15% chance of him being relevant but always hopeful for one of ours
Halilovic saving his career and actually doing something positive in England will be the greatest resurrection since Jesus but it’s not happening.
With his slight frame..the physical style of play in England and his tendency to hold on to the ball too long I see a wanker taking him out and seriously hurting him like they did Eduardo at Arsenal.
When I see Ibrahimović dominate Serie A at 39.
I am wondering how Mandžukić would do if he was allowed to play center forward exclusively?
He is 34, and has been off for like a year?
His legs are rested and fresh.
He runs like a horse and scores goals like a man possessed.
His game has never been based on explosive speed.
He is wiry strong.
He will be good till 40.
He should come back for these next two years and play in the World Cup at 36!
Needs to find a club to be sharp.
Super sub for 30 minutes or start for 60 minutes.
He is a FREE agent.
So many clubs can’t score to save their Mama.
I want Mandžukić in the World Cup qualifying this Spring.
With these 3 game international breaks.
We need all the depth we can get.
Let’s keep it real, if @LAknat doesn’t have a Mohammedan on the team he finds it hard to support Croatia and would follow Tunisia or Iran instead lol!
Lol, only dumb cunts would say journeyman Halilovic is better than the God of Brekalo. HALILOVIC IS SHIT.
I go away for a few days and now we have people thinking Rog is a starter!? Do you guys play the game? Do you see how useless Rog is? Sure if we were a bunch of hacks, an off balanced enforcer could come in handy, but we are a team of studs.
@LAKnat-Halilovic might be better than Brekalo. That isn’t saying much about Halilovic. Brekalo will keep getting assists and goals in embarassing NT losses, but I am done hoping the kid will do any of the little things required for sustained Croatian success.
Rebic and Ibra doing something special in Milan. Rebic does everything right to play “winning” soccer.
I see everybody got giddy about Kramaric’s Penalty goal. Petkovic clearly our best option until Mandzukic unretires. Kramaric will score, just like Brekalo does; in a 4-2 loss to an average team.
Halilovic is shit, he’d be a star in park football.
I will put him instead of Brekalo
seriously – YOU GUYS ARE BLIND! >
………….Perisic/Rebic……..Kramaric………………
….Bradaric……………Vlasic………….Halilovic…..
…………….Brozovic…………..Modric………………..
………..Caleta Car….Lovren….Pogracic………….
…………………………Ivo Grbic…………………………
Didn’t follow him at all after his Las Palmas loan.
But if he couldn’t cut it in the Belgian and Dutch leagues, then it’s tough to see him do anything relevant again.