Slaven Bilic
# slaven-bilic - Thursday 14 June, 2012
As it happened: Italy v Croatia, Euro 2012
Before the evening’s main event, we had minute-by-minute coverage of the first of today’s Group C games — it’s Italy v Croatia in Poznan.
Preview: Croatia out to seal qualification with Italian job
Slaven Bilic’s side will enter the Group C encounter full of confidence after a comfortable 3-1 win over the Ireland in their tournament opener.
# slaven-bilic - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
With Ireland beaten, Bilic is braced for tougher tests
“We still have a great job to do, tougher test, yeah, it didn’t look easy at any point and it was very hard on the pitch.
# slaven-bilic - Monday 11 June, 2012
Here’s what the rest of the world thought of Ireland’s loss yesterday
The Irish papers weren’t too optimistic today, but what did the rest of the world make of last night’s game?
Open road: Croatia will not fear anyone now, says Bilic
While he admitted Ireland were the better team ‘in some moments’ the coach is confident of making the knock-out stages.
# slaven-bilic - Sunday 10 June, 2012
As it happened: Ireland v Croatia, Euro 2012
Could Giovanni Trapattoni’s men get off to a winning start against Croatia this evening? Let’s find out.
What can Ireland learn from Croatia’s Euro 2012 qualifiers?
Finding success from crosses could be a real possibility against today’s opponents.
Preview: Optimism high as date with Croatia finally arrives
With all the preparation work out of the way, today’s opening group game couldn’t come sooner for the Irish players.
# slaven-bilic - Saturday 9 June, 2012
Here we go: Trap aims to give Ireland ‘what it has asked for’
On the eve of a tournament defining fixture, the Ireland boss is calling on the wisdom of Gianni Agnelli.
# slaven-bilic - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Do any Croatians want to face Richard Dunne? Another blow as Ilicevic ruled out
Dinamo Zagreb’s Sime Vrsaljko is set to join the squad as a replacement for the Hamburg winger.
# slaven-bilic - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Big respect: Bilic will not take Ireland for granted
The Croatia boss says Ireland play solid, simple football. Basically, he’s quaking in his boots.
# slaven-bilic - Monday 4 June, 2012
I might play one up front against Croatia, says Trap
Ireland were overrun by their hosts in Budapest at times tonight.
# slaven-bilic - Saturday 2 June, 2012
International wrap: Norway deny Croatia at the death in Olso
WATCH: Tarik Elyounoussi scored a late equaliser for Norway, while Poland, Holland and England completed their Euro 2012 preparations with wins.
# slaven-bilic - Friday 18 May, 2012
‘Croatia can win it. There have been surprises in the past’ – Liam Brady
If Chippy’s predictions are correct, Ireland chances of getting beyond the group stages are looking even slimmer.
# slaven-bilic - Thursday 10 May, 2012
Croatia name preliminary squad, spring a couple of surprises
Slaven Bilic has left Ivan Klasnic and Mladen Petric off the list of 27 names for Ireland’s Group C rivals but there are several familiar faces.

































