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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Imagine this current team with someone like Davor Šuker.
I am not sure if there is another country that punches above it's weight in soccer as much as Croatia.
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You know, I think over the course of this tournament we've seen a shift, at least at the National Team level, away from the False 9 and back to the big target man.
Without that big striker up front teams looked a little more aimless, its a little more difficult to hold the ball up in the attacking zone and break down defending lines and keeping teams honest, but its worked well for some teams, it also provides something of a more rigid structure.
Holland changed completely with the introduction of Weghorst, Germany was much better when they introduced Fullkrug and France has been great with Giroud up top and Brazil with Richarlison.
Imagine Croatia with Mandzukic up top, sure he's 36 now but he'd be someone to aim at and he's always money for Croatia, he presents a target and he usually poaches goals.
It'll be interesting to see how that develops over time especially going into the Euros.