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Daz to start then?Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Been having a look at Drmic on YouTubeQuote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeard
Looks like he was a star of the Bundesliga who lost his way a bit
He gets onto balls over the top and puts them in with great finishes. Good on one on ones.
First season in the Bundesliga he scored 17 goals in 33 games for relegated Nuremberg and as a result moved on to Bayer Leverkusen. Had another 6 seasons in the Bundesliga before going to Norwich and then to Rijeka on loan.
Hopefully he doesn't catch fire against Hibs. If he's good Ron should call Norwich and get him to Easter Road on loan.
https://youtu.be/Tucs9F7MkMw
The highlights for anyone who’s interested.
Plenty of good buildup play and two well taken goals - but my word, some of those misses! It's not all that often that a missed penalty isn't necessarily the best opportunity not taken. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Anthony Soprano
Can only hope they’re the same against us😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Vault Boy
Two good goals by the main man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anthony Soprano
The 2nd was quite typical of him. Broke his neck to get in the box and put it away decisively.
Fortunately the other forwardswere wasteful. Long may that continue.
Do you have to subscribe with bet365 to watch live games and if you do is there a costQuote:
Originally Posted by Lendo
Just need to have money in your accountQuote:
Originally Posted by badabing67
Defending looked pretty poor from both sides from the highlights at least. Rijeka look dangerous on the break, but I'd like to think we are too with the pace we have upfront.
They also played each other 2015. 2-2 at Pittodrie and oddly 3-0 Aberdeen in Croatia. It's a tough tie (potentially!) but not impossible.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarMan10
It will be a tough tie and I would make them favourites, but some people on here and social media are making them out to be Real Madrid. I think we have a good chance against them.
No schoolboy errors over 180 minutes and we have every chance but there is no denying the class of their striker Drmic.Quote:
Originally Posted by HFC93
There is no denying the class of Nisbet and Boyle either.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Yeah beautiful countryQuote:
Originally Posted by EI255
I must have missed their seasons in the Bundesliga and the EPLQuote:
Originally Posted by oneone73
Failed miserably in the premier league and got relegated with one of the worst sides to ever Grace the league. He’s half decent but not the world beater folk are making him out to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Agreed. He's being talked up in the same way Haaland was against Molde.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibbysam
Luckily he's nowhere near that level and that's why he's back playing in Croatia not the EPL/Champ.
I can’t believe anyone is getting worked up about playing a side no one had heard of from Croatia. Their national team is excellent but their league is not the strongest. If they were such a great team why are they in the qualifiers for the Europa Conference?
I’m basing on our record against half decent but not top notch European sides over the last few years. Other than Brondy, we’ve invariably been second best.Quote:
Originally Posted by flash
You spin it the other way and say Drmic couldn't cut it at Norwich and he isn't playing anywhere near Bundesliga football these days. While Nisbet is four years younger, recently played at the Euros, his career is on an upwards trajectory and he is attracting interest from bigger clubs than Norwich or Rijeka.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
I’m definitely putting him down for a hat trick now :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by hibbysam
Other teams going in this round include Feyenoord, Anderlecht and Basel. There is some quality in this competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucky
Not sure if this is tongue in cheek, but can't see anyone getting too worked up, just some pointing out that Rijeka would be clear favourites against us based on comparative participation and results in Europe in recent years. We'd have a chance but would need an awful lot to fall our way to progress IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucky
Good day to everyone here.
I am a Croat and Rijeka supporter.
I have noticed that You do not know much about Croatian football league and Rijeka as a club. So, I am registered here not to provoke but to discuss since there is a good possibility that we will play against each other next week and week after.
After these matches, I will be gone from this forum.
So, we can start a discussion if You are willing to do so.
Welcome :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Excellent & welcome! :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
What's your manager's favourite cheese?
Your English is slightly better than my Croatian!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
How do you rate the tie? 50/50 for example.
Wouldn't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Cheers for posting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
What’s your thoughts on the draw? Are you very confident? Is Rijeka a good team just now or have you lost players from last season?
Welcome to the forum. A few questions:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Who are the star players in your team?
How do Rijeka fans view playing against Hibs? Is it seen as an easy draw?
You've faced Aberdeen in Europe twice in recent years, with mixed results. Was being knocked out by Aberdeen seen as a shock?
Thanks anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Thanks for welcoming me.
Ok, after the draw we were not very happy with Hibs, not because we do not believe that we can't beat You, but we do not like to play against Your type of football which is more physical then we usually play. So, as per our opinion better choice would be Aarhus, Puskas and even Luzern. Nevermind, we are here now so we can not change it.
Rijeka has experience with two recent clashes with Aberdeen so we are confident that we can go through.
Rijeka as a club - ok, first short info. It is not HMK Rijeka as in thread but HNK Rijeka which means Croatian football club (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub).
Rijeka is only Croatian club in private hands, we have an owner with 70% stocks. But, since situation in Croatia with financing is very different comparing to Scotland or England (no big sponsors, no money from TV rights etc), majority of Croatian clubs are forced to survive by selling players. It means that we do not spent much money for incoming transfers and wages, policy is buy cheap, sell expensive.
Last season was very hard from financial aspect and despite finishing as third in Croatian championship and playing group stage of EL, neither management neither fans were satisfied with the season. So, some changes are applied, we have a new sport manager and new coach (actually came late last season, but now applying some new ideas in style of play). Team has been changed, style of play is changed. To be honest, we are not sure about strength of current squad comparing with last year squad but for now we like what we see.
Bottom line is that we can not be 100% sure that we will beat You, but we surely do not see You as favourites.
Star player is definitely Drmic. Technically best players midfielder Pavicic and winger Muric.Quote:
Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish
I already answered second one. We are not afraid, but we would prefer some softer team.
Aberdeen - first clash was a shock, we lost first leg at home 0-3, but we missed some very good chances in first 15 minutes, and Aberdeen scored 3 goals from 3 kicks. Definitely bad luck. Second leg in Scotland 2-2, but we already wrote this off.
Second clash with Aberdeen, two wins 2-0, Aberdeen did not have a slightest chance for winning in both legs.
My question: Hibs/Aberdeen comparison?
I would say You are underdogs, but only based on results in Europe in recent years.Quote:
Originally Posted by flash
We really do not know anything about Hibs current squad, we only heard about Nisbet who played for Scotland on Euro.
Thanks mate. Look forward to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
I think the Hibs/Aberdeen comparison is an interesting one and you might find some people disagreeing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
The Aberdeen team you faced found a way of being quite effective. They knew how to win games ugly and were effective from things like set pieces and scoring scrappy goals. First and foremost they were difficult to beat. I think Hibs last season were trying to be a wee bit like that. Defensively very sound, hard to play against and there were a number of complaints from some fans (not all) that we were boring to watch. Where we are better than Aberdeen though is that we have some good attacking players who can cause problems on the counter attack. I think we were third top scorers in the league behind Rangers and Celtic but it didn’t feel to me anyway we played attacking football.
In comparison Aberdeen went 10 games without scoring last season.
Just my opinion, others may disagree 😂
We are not as typically "British" in style as Aberdeen. Less robust, not as strong defensively but a bit more creative and skilful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Although I still expect you to be technically a good bit better than us.
Not as strong defensively? Thats not the case on recent form.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Yes, we also expect this.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Comparing with last season we are definitely playing faster and more direct. We brought faster attacking players in the squad by coach wishes.
Last year we mostly played 3-5-2, now we prefer something like 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. However, last game at home we played 3-5-2 because we missed some players, we can still play this system if needed.
Some bad memories:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2y9otl
Zdravo Rijeka fan. We are *****. We only finished third in the league because all the other teams were even more *****. We could also quite easily lose 4-0 on Thursday to the third best team in Andorra and be knocked out. But if we manage to get through to play Rijeka, you will win very easily. It will be like playing a pub team who have drunk too many beers and eaten too many pies. Nothing to worry about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
And some good ones:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7fi88x
If You noticed, two clashes with Aberdeen are not on the same stadium.
We are now playing on new stadium, Rujevica, capacity is 8.000 people and this is type of stadium with people very near the pitch. At the moment, we do not have restrictions with number of people allowed on stadium so You can expect very hot atmosphere.
Thanks mate. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeard
Aberdeen were , for a Scottish team anyway, exceptionally well organised, good defensively, physically strong and knew how to win a game (time wasting or "game management" as their manager used to say). I'd agree with the above poster that they were better than us (as in when you played them, not now) defensively and especially as an overall unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Hibs - We have some very good attacking players. Kevin Nisbet is probably the best Scottish born striker at the moment (the other two strikers in the Euro squad were born in England and Australia). Martin Boyle is probably our best player and is one of the best forward players in the Scottish League. We have some good, but by no means outstanding, midfielders and defenders.
I actually think you'll find our style of play easier to play against than the Aberdeen team of a few years ago as we are more of a technical team (though I suspect you'll be better than us).
I'd make Rijeka favourites for the tie, probably about 70/30 75/25 in your favour.
Call me suspicious,but this poster with the handle Rijeka fan might actually be the Rijeka coach who’s found a quick way for .net members to do his research for him.Hmmm.
Hopefully Jack Ross is currently posting on Rijeka.net in that case with the aid of Google Translate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Highwayman
:wink:
There is no rijeka.net.
You have two active forums of Rijeka supporters. I do not know whether this is helpful because both are in Croatian.
http://www.forza-fiume.com/forum/
http://www.hocuri.com/
If Mr. Ross wants to apply, I am a moderator on second one so tell him to contact me.:greengrin
Can we start a Rijeka fan out poll? He hasn't made a big post yet
I tested him with the cheese question. If it was him he'd have known the answer. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Highwayman
A cunning plan,but maybe he didn’t fall for it.You have to maybe be more cunning to outsmart these Croatians.Remember they’re not Jambos you’re dealing with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
You can stay as long as you want, provided you don't start gloating like the Maribor fan did when they beat us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
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Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Fast players will give us problems especially through the centre of midfield and into the heart of our defense where pace is in short supply.
However we do have a manager who prepares very well for games and tends to set up the team so that they maintain shape and we can then use our attacking strength to score the necessary goals except when we play a Scottish team called St Johnstone when everything always goes wrong.
Unlike others I rate Hibs very slightly for this tie over the two legs due to our ability to create and score though as always with Hibs in early European ties wonder if this game is just to early as its 10 weeks since Hibs played a game of this expected intensity.
Double bluff ? (as opposed to Double Gloucester)Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
I understand that You still have some restrictions for going to football matches? I red somewhere that Scotland will completely cancel all Covid restrictions on August 9th.
Our championship started 10 days ago and we are back in stands with no number restrictions. Only restriction is that one must have valid Covid certificate with QR code on it. Last game we attended was against Real Sociedad in EL group stage in October 2020.
Hi Rijeka fan, welcome to Hibs.net!
Now to the important bit……….. can you get tickets for the tie in Croatia ?
Eufa have said “no away fans” but I guess if a local was willing to take a guest or two into the stadium that may be ok😎
Yes we were allowed 4,700 fans for our European match last week which was around 25% of our stadium's capacity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
All restrictions on social distancing are due to be lifted from 9th August.
The goals against column from last season would suggest we are stronger defensively, just saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
I believe not because You need to present ID when buying a ticket. And then presenting an ID and ticket when entering premises.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyDave
Also, August 12th is still far away regarding this Covid **** rules. At present, we have about 1 million tourists here. Also, we are currently on Scotland's green list. But it can change rapidly.
Here are the rules for Covid for passengers entering Croatia:
https://www.koronavirus.hr/recommend...ate-border/736
You are on this list with special requirements so You need negative test entering Croatia.
Tickets are usually on web sale here:
https://ulaznice.hr/web/?lang=en
Tickets are personalized so You need to make an account first, buying as a guest is not allowed. Also a hint: stands are named according to sides of the world (S - north, Z - west, I - east, southern stand is for away supporters but it is closed due to UEFA regulations). S is home ultras stand so let us say it is not advisable.:greengrin Anyhow, Z stand is Your choice.
For entering the stadium You need to have Covid certificate (digital on Your phone or printed) with valid QR code on it. This Covid certificate is EU unified, I do not know whether You have one. However, You can make it here locally with a negative test day before a game.
I saw that You are wondering how to reach Rijeka. Cheap flights exists to Venice and Trieste in Italy and Ljubljana in Slovenia. From there, You have max 2 hours with the car (maybe more due to touristic season and many people on border crossing). Croatia is within EU but not in Schengen so You need to show Your ID on border crossings.
So i presume that tickets are not on sale anyhow, just season tickets owners allowed in stadium?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Asking for a friend.:wink:
Are uefa allowing away fans for this next round?
They stated on their web site no away fans for the qualifiers. Assume they’ll do another release for when the group stages start.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1van Sprou7e
Not allowed until the groups mateQuote:
Originally Posted by 1van Sprou7e
Have noticed this quite a lot on here that UEFA often ends up as EUFA :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyDave
Probably a language thing - In French it would be UAEF (Union des Associations Européennes de Football).Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain G
I think tickets for next week's match will go on sale early next week (provided there's no collapse tomorrow!) it will be season ticket holders only initially but there may end up being a general sale if there's tickets left after a couple of days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
I assume people think it's somehow affiliated with the EU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain G
Cultural appropriation and inconsistency [emoji16]. We Brits demand its real name is.... Think Eiffel Tower versus Arc de Triumph. The former is Anglicised and the latter is not. We translated the easy one and left the one we couldn't be archied. Branderburg Gate (Tor) but still call the Parliament ReichstagQuote:
Originally Posted by Iain G
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Obviously as it is based in Switzerland.Quote:
Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish
It was just a typo😂
Any ideas what they mean with their reference to aliens? :confused:
https://twitter.com/NKRijeka/status/...002495490?s=19
Hi all,
i'm another Rijeka fan, and would be happy to add a humble contribution to the thread if i'm allowed by circumstances and by my obligations.
May the better team win.
FF
Welcome, Stoker :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoker
Follow Follow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoker
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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Two years ago Hajduk Split were eliminated by Gzira (0:2 - 1:3), and headlines in local newspapers in Split a day or two before rematch were screaming something like
" more likely you'll see Martians , than Hajduk gets defeated by Gzira ".
So, Gzira boys were refering to that particular game in the eve of rematch with Rijeka.
But, unlike Hajduk 2 ys ago, we left them no room for surprise.
As you can see from their preformance last night, a strong Martian minority exists in Dalmatia...:agree:
Forza FiumeQuote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
I see their assistant coach has now signed up to get some info. :greengrin:
We will beat you.
I like the look of the lad Prince.
Ahh ok thanks for the explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoker
Ok, he passed my humour test at least 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoker
I have two Croatian scent hounds but they are big Hibees.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoker
Whole yesterday's game against Gzira can still be seen on offical club web:
https://nk-rijeka.hr/rijeka-tv/
What to say, more-less routine win although Gzira United are not complete badgers.
We played again with 3 central defenders, and we had a chance to see first time Abass, attacker on loan from Mainz.
Best player was again midfielder Pavicic.
Thanks for posting info and updates Rijeka fan.
I see it's around 30c in Rijeka at the moment. I take it that's about normal for this time of year there, definitely a big advantage for you. Hoping for a midnight kick off.... See it's 7pm, so I guess that's 8pm Rijeka. Hopefully cooled down a bit.
Made me laugh 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
More updates.:greengrin
Next league game is on Sunday, 21:00 h our time, against Dinamo Zagreb away. First big test of our new team.
In the meantime, we have two incoming transfers:
https://www.transfermarkt.com/lindon...spieler/340172
https://www.transfermarkt.com/mikhai...spieler/231387
According to rumours, there will be more incoming and possible outcoming transfers next week. Transfer window here is open untill August 31st.
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Originally Posted by KWJ
Is that a confirmed KO time?
It was the same time they kicked off last night I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by Nakedmanoncrack
Could work with the flights I've got in mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
While we have you and we are still on speaking terms 😂……Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Do you know anything about this guy?
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/new-strategic-partnership-to-assist-player-recruitment-processes
Ivan Kepcija to save you opening the link. Hibs working with him to recruit new players. Seems to have a good CV.
Ivan Kepčija was a sport director of Hajduk Split, our biggest rival, some two years ago.
He did not keep a job for long, but it does not mean that he is a failure, in Split they are changing staff every 6 months or so.
However, in Hajduk people are not satisfied with his incoming transfers. They are trying to get rit of his players at the moment.
I also know that before Split he worked for Legia Warszawa.
Nothing more.
Cheers, appreciate the response.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Sounds just dandy :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
We’ve appointed Craig Levein, but Croatian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
Brilliant. 😂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wG2IP6WCU&t=1s
Highlights from yesterday game.
And just signed:
https://www.transfermarkt.com/mato-s...spieler/330147
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Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Untill i see him on the pitch....i don't take it as a deal done.
Breidablik/Aberdeen game on Premier Sports. Wonder if they'll be showing the 2nd leg of our tie.
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Originally Posted by EdinMike
Life is too short, burki.
4700 for the first leg next week.
Shocking. How are Rangers getting about 50% capacity for tomorrow, with higher rates in Glasgow and Lanarkshire than Edinburgh, and yet we get less than 25%Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC