HMK Rijeka

[Nakedmanoncrack]

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Yup we are doing the proper trains planes and automobiles trip going Tuesday to Saturday. Train to Manchester then direct to zadar then bus it up to Rijeka, over 3 hours but we are going on the Tuesday back Saturday so going to take our time get to Rijeka Wednesday stay there Till Friday and back to Zadar for a night fly back Saturday

Have you got arrangements for tests made, way out & back?

What about match ticket?
Seems straightforward to buy, but EU Covid QR code needed for entry.

I'm still toying with the idea of going.

[007]

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I’m sure the Rijeka players enjoyed playing in a decent stadium on Thursday for a change.

In front of a bigger crowd than they are used to.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hnk-...ung/verein/144

[SMAXXA]

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Have you got arrangements for tests made, way out & back?

What about match ticket?
Seems straightforward to buy, but EU Covid QR code needed for entry.

I'm still toying with the idea of going.

Yeah all sorted got the tests here first one to be taken Sunday. Match tickets all sorted aswell and will have proof of the covid test hopefully a negative lol.

If you need any details or info to book just give me a shout

[JimBHibees]

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Yeah all sorted got the tests here first one to be taken Sunday. Match tickets all sorted aswell and will have proof of the covid test hopefully a negative lol.

If you need any details or info to book just give me a shout

How would you get an eu Covid QR code?

[Rijeka fan]

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I’m sure the Rijeka players enjoyed playing in a decent stadium on Thursday for a change.

Hm, now when You mentioned it, I wonder if our players were impressed playing on Your stadium after this ****hole we are playing at home.

What do You think?

[Gorebridge Hibb]

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Yeah all sorted got the tests here first one to be taken Sunday. Match tickets all sorted aswell and will have proof of the covid test hopefully a negative lol.

If you need any details or info to book just give me a shout

Hi. My Dad is keen on going which means I need to go too as he’s 81 and not great with technology/ mobile phones . Is it EasyJet Manchester to Zadar? EU Covid QR I’m presuming is straight forward but I was told there’s no away fans getting in to the game. Cheers

[Rijeka fan]

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Some info about the stadium and support

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadion_Rujevica
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armada_Rijeka

Well, a fact is that Rujevica is planned as a training camp (still is) so stadium is actually expanded with northern stand after plans for building new stadium at K antrida has to be postponed because of lack of financing. Originally, Rujevica had only two stands and expansion was made in season after we won championship because UEFA regulations say that minimum capacity of a stadium which can be licensed for CL is 8.000.

Plan was that new K antrida stadium is planned for capacity of 14.000. Here it is:
https://www.stadion****rida.hr/en/stadion-****rida/

Also, there is peak into atmosphere on K antrida when it is full (friendly against Maribor 2018):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkVlyCYtKJo

And Rujevica, game against Cibalia for winning the championship 2017 (without northern stand):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGWQZRzdVjQ

[Rijeka fan]

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Yip, defo an arrogance to the guy.

If You are reffering to me, I would say that arrogance would be if I said that we was better and that game You play was ****.

On the contrary, I said that Your coach prepared good tactics and beat is with our own planned weapon and that we played to slow because of Your good defence.

If You think that I am here to praise Hibernian players, well my nickname is Rijeka fan. But it does not make me arrogant, don't You think?

[eastterrace]

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If You are reffering to me, I would say that arrogance would be if I said that we was better and that game You play was ****.

On the contrary, I said that Your coach prepared good tactics and beat is with our own planned weapon and that we played to slow because of Your good defence.

If You think that I am here to praise Hibernian players, well my nickname is Rijeka fan. But it does not make me arrogant, don't You think?

well said mate. You only came on to give us a view of the other side but some fans just seem to take it you were slagging us off which I don’t think you were. Anyway let’s hope hibs do beat you lot and you can come on singing our praises. Ggtth

[neil7908]

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well said mate. You only came on to give us a view of the other side but some fans just seem to take it you were slagging us off which I don’t think you were. Anyway let’s hope hibs do beat you lot and you can come on singing our praises. Ggtth

Yup. A lot of Hibs fans on here who seem to think the tie is already won. I think we have a very good chance to go through but I also remember draws at home against Dnipro and Molde, followed by very different results away from home.

I would suggest if we can't beat them on our own patch, I'm less confident of doing so away from home in the heat.

[bigwheel]

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Yup. A lot of Hibs fans on here who seem to think the tie is already won. I think we have a very good chance to go through but I also remember draws at home against Dnipro and Molde, followed by very different results away from home.

I would suggest if we can't beat them on our own patch, I'm less confident of doing so away from home in the heat.

Is there really any fan on here who think the tie is won ? I think we are all fairly happy that the tie is still alive ..that said , the rude reply about the Rijeka fan is disappointing if not unexpected ..it’s always good to see a different perspective .

[Big_Franck]

This Croatian boy thinks his team are good when they are a very average european side full of divers and time wasters. They will be forced to actually play football (and not time waste) by their tiny 6,000 stadium and we'll beat them on the counter attack as we are better away from home. I can't wait for Thursday.

[Since452]

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Yup. A lot of Hibs fans on here who seem to think the tie is already won. I think we have a very good chance to go through but I also remember draws at home against Dnipro and Molde, followed by very different results away from home.

I would suggest if we can't beat them on our own patch, I'm less confident of doing so away from home in the heat.

I didn't think we'd go through before the tie and I still don't half way through. They are a streetwise side who are in Europe every season. They'll be a very different proposition over there.

[CMurdoch]

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Hm, now when You mentioned it, I wonder if our players were impressed playing on Your stadium after this ****hole we are playing at home.

What do You think?

I enjoyed your report on the game. Good to see another point of view.
One of the guys on here wrote up Thursdays match report on the thread "How Does It Feel" if you want to read it. He always writes a good and reasonably balanced report.

The game itself played out pretty much how I expected with Hibs not taking their chances and Rijeka making their few chances count. Drmec was very quiet and spent a lot of time moaning to the referee. I get the impression that Drmec is one of those players that doesn't do a lot most of the time then suddenly bursts into life and scores. Hopefully he doesn't burst into life at any time next week! Muric was quiet when he came on. Will he start next week?

The atmosphere with the massively reduced crowd on Thursday was strange. It was unlike any Hibs European game I have ever attended. It felt like a friendly instead of what should have been a great occasion.

What about next week?
I think your team played well within themselves on Thursday with a draw on their minds and looking to play on the counter attack if opportunities arose.
Previous experiences tell me they will play much more positively and will look a much more dangerous team in next weeks game. Hopefully we can play well and match your team rather than sitting back. We will also have to take our chances and not give away cheap goals.
I thought we looked most dangerous in the 15 minute spell when we played with two strikers, with Doidge joining Nisbet up front but that quickly died when Nisbet was injured. Don't expect him to play tomorrow but return to play on Thursday.

Who do I think will win?
I honestly don't know. I would probably make your team 60/40 favourites but at 1-1 with 90 minutes to play it could go either way.

[Rijeka fan]

Agree it can go on either side.

We finally have all players available (no injuries, no covid) and we are not playing tommorrow so we will have time to rest and practice.

But do not expect same game, we will definitely try to take a ball and put a pressure on you.

I said 100 times that this is a new team, especially in attack lineup, it takes time to things come in place.

You are optimistic because of first leg, but all of you state that you played well. However, you did not win.

We played with some serious teams last few years in Europe, last year Napoli and Real Sociedad with best team available got lucky wins in Rijeka, they thought that it will be easy job. And AZ needed a win in last leg to get through, instead of that they lost.

So we are not so harmless at home, you have to keep that in mind.

Of course I expect that we will win. Not expecting easy win, you are hard opponent, but there are not easy games in european competition.

And all of you who think that our stadium is some village field and our supporters are audience like in Scotland, you are welcome to come and see it yourselves.

[Rijeka fan]

Also, since our supporters are reading your forum I am asked to pass the message.

Message is:
In last 10 years we played in Stuttgart, twice in Sevilla, Lyon, Milano, Athens, Wien, Rotterdam, Liege, Napoli, San Sebastian, Copenhagen etc so we are very impressed with your stadium in Edinburgh.

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[Wilson]

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Also, since our supporters are reading your forum I am asked to pass the message.

Message is:
In last 10 years we played in Stuttgart, twice in Sevilla, Lyon, Milano, Athens, Wien, Rotterdam, Liege, Napoli, San Sebastian, Copenhagen etc so we are very impressed with your stadium in Edinburgh.

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Some ****holes there. At least you can now always say you have played at the Leith San Siro.

[Borderhibbie76]

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In last 10 years we played in Stuttgart, twice in Sevilla, Lyon, Milano, Athens, Wien, Rotterdam, Liege, Napoli, San Sebastian, Copenhagen etc so we are very impressed with your stadium in Edinburgh.

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Appreciate your input on here Rijeka fan it's been good reading a different perspective on the tie. I think honestly a lot of us feared the worst overall about this tie due to Rijekas European experience over us...but Thursday we more than matched Rijeka in every department. I fully expect a tougher match in Croatia however Hibs are very good away from home, our away record is much better than our home record under Jack Ross. Thursday will be interesting, I am surprised Rijeka have postponed their league match this weekend - as u mention a lot the team are full of new players, surely an additional league match would help your team to gel? I'd make Rijeka slight favourites ahead of Thurs maybe 60/40 but if Hibs play as well as we did last week but take our chances we have every chance of going through

[Iggy Pope]

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Also, since our supporters are reading your forum I am asked to pass the message.

Message is:
In last 10 years we played in Stuttgart, twice in Sevilla, Lyon, Milano, Athens, Wien, Rotterdam, Liege, Napoli, San Sebastian, Copenhagen etc so we are very impressed with your stadium in Edinburgh.

End of message.

I tell you my friend, if it were not for these current times a lot of Hibernians would be looking forward to visiting your club and would be thankful for your input.
And in the last 10 years, all of us would be delighted to have played ties at the above mentioned although we did have a good time in Copenhagen. It’s between 20 and 50 years nearly since we bothered one or two of the others. Hopefully we will add Rijeka to the list of good ones.

[Rijeka fan]

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I tell you my friend, if it were not for these current times a lot of Hibernians would be looking forward to visiting your club and would be thankful for your input.
And in the last 10 years, all of us would be delighted to have played ties at the above mentioned although we did have a good time in Copenhagen. It’s between 20 and 50 years nearly since we bothered one or two of the others. Hopefully we will add Rijeka to the list of good ones.

Appreciate your post.

We would be also in bigger numbers in Edinburgh if away fans were allowed.

[JimBHibees]

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Yup. A lot of Hibs fans on here who seem to think the tie is already won. I think we have a very good chance to go through but I also remember draws at home against Dnipro and Molde, followed by very different results away from home.

I would suggest if we can't beat them on our own patch, I'm less confident of doing so away from home in the heat.

Cant imagine any Hibs fan thinks the tie is won especially with no lead from home game. We have a chance and think it will be close however Rijeka are favourites to win the tie no doubt.

[Rijeka fan]

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Some ****holes there. At least you can now always say you have played at the Leith San Siro.

Hard words mate.

We learned from european experience that you have to respect every opponent. And also respect opposite supporters when you go on away game.

It is easy to type these words sitting at home.

I am showing you respect and I am thankful that you let im in on your forum.

So at least watch your choice of words.

[007]

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Agree it can go on either side.

We finally have all players available (no injuries, no covid) and we are not playing tommorrow so we will have time to rest and practice.

But do not expect same game, we will definitely try to take a ball and put a pressure on you.

I said 100 times that this is a new team, especially in attack lineup, it takes time to things come in place.

You are optimistic because of first leg, but all of you state that you played well. However, you did not win.

We played with some serious teams last few years in Europe, last year Napoli and Real Sociedad with best team available got lucky wins in Rijeka, they thought that it will be easy job. And AZ needed a win in last leg to get through, instead of that they lost.

So we are not so harmless at home, you have to keep that in mind.

Of course I expect that we will win. Not expecting easy win, you are hard opponent, but there are not easy games in european competition.

And all of you who think that our stadium is some village field and our supporters are audience like in Scotland, you are welcome to come and see it yourselves.

The bit I've put in bold is probably fairly irrelevant given that you've got a new team (as you've said 100 times).

[Rijeka fan]

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The bit I've put in bold is probably fairly irrelevant given that you've got a new team (as you've said 100 times).

Perhaps.

But we have better players now.

Neither Drmić, neither Abass, neither Ampem played last year in EL group.

[GreenCastle]

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This Croatian boy thinks his team are good when they are a very average european side full of divers and time wasters. They will be forced to actually play football (and not time waste) by their tiny 6,000 stadium and we'll beat them on the counter attack as we are better away from home. I can't wait for Thursday.

They haven’t lost in 15 games..won’t be easy.

Hibs have to play better - be clinical in front goal.

Rijeka will play better and have the comfort of being home and used to playing in the temperature etc.

Anyway 1st goal will be massive. Remember no away goals rule.

[007]

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Perhaps.

But we have better players now.

Neither Drmić, neither Abass, neither Ampem played last year in EL group.

Better players but you've said yourself, it takes time for things to come into place. Is 7 days enough time?

[Rijeka fan]

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Better players but you've said yourself, it takes time to come into place. Is 7 days enough time?

This is actually a good question.

We will see on Thursday.

But it takes years to build a mentality of a team.

We are not same team as we were 10 years ago. You have to know how to win games when there is no opportunity for second chance.

If you understand what I want to say.

[Rijeka fan]

Let me explain on some examples.

2017 we won championship against Dinamo. This is the same effort as for you to do it against Celtic or Rangers.

Same year we also won the cup finals against Dinamo 3-1.

In 2019 Dinamo won the championship with 20 points ahead of us. But in cup finals we won 3-1 as heavy underdogs.

In 2020 we also win in the cup finals 1-0 against Lokomotiva as underdogs. In cup quarter finals we also beat Dinamo 1-0 after we lost in championship against them 0-4 and 0-3.

Last year we won in Copenhagen 1-0 in play off of EL as heavy underdogs.

So, do not underestimate us.

[Lancs Harp]

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Let me explain on some examples.

2017 we won championship against Dinamo. This is the same effort as for you to do it against Celtic or Rangers.

Same year we also won the cup finals against Dinamo 3-1.

In 2019 Dinamo won the championship with 20 points ahead of us. But in cup finals we won 3-1 as heavy underdogs.

In 2020 we also win in the cup finals 1-0 against Lokomotiva as underdogs. In cup quarter finals we also beat Dinamo 1-0 after we lost in championship against them 0-4 and 0-3.

Last year we won in Copenhagen 1-0 in play off of EL as heavy underdogs.

So, do not underestimate us.

I dont think most of us do fella. I'd make you fairly reasonable favourites. Fingers crossed as a Hibs fan of course but my thoughts on next week are more hopeful than expectation. Will be a fantastic result if we progress.

[The Baldmans Comb]

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If You are reffering to me, I would say that arrogance would be if I said that we was better and that game You play was ****.

On the contrary, I said that Your coach prepared good tactics and beat is with our own planned weapon and that we played to slow because of Your good defence.

If You think that I am here to praise Hibernian players, well my nickname is Rijeka fan. But it does not make me arrogant, don't You think?

Another excellent reply and you have been knowledgeable, interesting and informative and a credit to your club.

HMK Rijeka is a club I will now follow with interest hopefully from a distance but if necessary in the next stage of the competition.

I was very impressed with Hibs in the first game however we do not play well under pressure and where we are expected to win.

We had 2 semi finals and a cup final last year against inferior teams and lost them all and our lack of a strong mentality still worries me greatly.