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Topic: Euro 2016 Semis Thread
Posted By: Gary McKay
Subject: Euro 2016 Semis Thread
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 7:42pm
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Gomez and Khedira both ruled out of the tournament with injuries. Hummels suspended for Semis. PS 6th Semi Final in a row for Die Mannschaft. |
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 8:04pm
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Now now Gary, why two threads in one? You'll upset a few who wanted to get there first. ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 9:54am
The Polizei have amended it. |
McG wrote:Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:21am
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You can make a case for any of the four teams making the final now. Two games very hard to call. The final will not be though. France's side of the group is far superior and the winners of France-Germany will comfortably win the final.
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:30am
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I fancy Wales to beat Portugal. France to edge out Germany in a classic. France to beat Wales comfortably in the final. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:34am
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Think Wales will really miss Ramsey in the semi. Also think they've had a good run of fortune and can see that coming to a halt vs Portugal. Although I thought that would happen against Belgium and was clearly way off on that one.
Germany to sneak a tight affair with France and beat Portuglal comfortably enough in the final.
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:38am
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Yeah I think Ramsey's absence would tilt me towards Portugal. He's been brilliant for them so far and is a huge loss. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:45am
Would agree with this, everything good comes through him, I would back them with him, I won't touch them without. France to win it out. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: seanyshuffler
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:45am
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One point off first in a €990 pot predictor. Have France to win the whole thing, beating Germany in the semis with Griezmann the tournaments tops scorer. Still think France will win it out, and also think Wales will beat Portugal. Really haven't been impressed with Portugal at all.
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Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 11:05am
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Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 11:18am
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Some record the Portuguese have at the Euros.... 1996 - Quarter Final 2000 - Semi Final 2004 - Final 2008 - Quarter Final 2012 - Semi Final 2016 - Semi Final
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 11:35am
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Think Portugal will win after extra time 2-1 Germany despite injuries will have enough to beat French, as seen last night and against usas soon as someone attacked the French they looked vulnerable. The Germans to win 3-0 Muller to score a hat trick |
Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 11:54am
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It'll be a Portugal - Germany final. Ramsey is a huge lose for Wales, a terrific run but Johnny Williams simply isn't Aaron Ramsey, Ben Davies will be a massive lose also. 2-0 Portugal. Germany v France.. Germany. Mats is a blow, but not catastrophic Kimmich can slot in there were he played a number of times for Bayern in the league and Champions League, id expect Mustafi to come in though. I wonder will he slot in Podolski or go with Gotze up top.. or possibly put Muller into his favoured position. Germany have the strength and depth to overcome any injury worries, cant look past the Germans. ------------- YBIG Resident Pilot |
Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 12:57pm
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France have never lost in a tournament when played at home. EURO 2016 Still unbeaten (drew one of the group games) WC 1998 Won every match Euro 1984 Won every match For that reason I'm going for them to beat Germany. I think Wales missing Ramsey and Davies is a big blow for them. Portugal to win it...just ------------- |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 1:08pm
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Well, they hosted the 1938 World Cup and Italy won that so they must have lost a game during that. While we're at it, they drew with Italy in WC '98. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 1:13pm
Good call, I got that stat from the BBC last night... bloody liars! But they did beat Italy on Peno's in '98 ------------- |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 1:31pm
Emre Can set to start I believe. Whether in defence or holding mid Im not sure but I reckon the latter. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 1:36pm
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Lost to Italy in the quarters in 38 ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 2:58pm
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Portugal have been terrible so far. At least Wales have shown some moments of genuine class to justify being in the Semis. Portugal are also the only non group winner in the semi final. If Wales can keep Ronaldo and the wonder kid Sanchez quite it'll be a pretty straight forward Wales win, even though Ramsey will be a big loss. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 5:11pm
| Weigl would be a better option than Can to start in midfield! Gomez injury could be a blessing, thought Germany were very pedestrian like in the QF with Gomez and Muller up top. |
Posted By: eire77
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 6:08pm
Reckon Wales beat Portugal too. They could actually win this outright! France v Wales final is my bet. ------------- Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get me... |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 6:53pm
Lost to Germany in 1940 but had a rerun in 1944. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 6:56pm
Veni, Vidi, Vichy ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 8:43pm
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I hope Wales stuff Portugal but I reckon this is a bridge too far for them and Portugal will win comfortably enough, maybe 3-0. France have a stinking record against Germany in major tournaments but then again Germany got through against (even if they didn't win) Italy for the first time ever. I think France will do it 1-0 in a non-classic. France-Portugal final for me. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: reddladd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:21pm
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It's a great song the Welsh anthem. Also considering the way the english media are implying that half the Welsh team is English the players all know the words of their anthem and sing it. Anyhow Wales for me tonight and zee Hermans to beat the French tomorrow. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:30pm
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Sanches is a fine footballer, otherwise Portugal are mediocre ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:31pm
So narrow!Even the full-backs are coming inside,use the flanks for f*ck sake
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Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:36pm
| Prob Portugal's best performance and that will tell you how bad they are . Bale covering a lot of ground in both directions while his team mate for Madrid has used more energy trying to claim fouls and moaning at his team mates & officials |
Posted By: BabbsBalls
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:36pm
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They should just give the trophy to whoever wins tomorrow . ------------- l hear you are a racist now, father ? |
Posted By: reddladd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:41pm
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Very tetchy. Will only come to life after a goal. Wales need to go for it or theyre only playing into Portugals hand. ------------- I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. |
Posted By: edthered
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:41pm
| Plenty of empty seats to be seen- surprising for a semi final |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:49pm
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Both teams trying to find space behind for Bale and Ronaldo but Ronaldo looks like he doesn't want to be there. Wales need to have a go here, game needs to be taken by them. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:53pm
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Ronaldo has been poor again but he should have had a penalty after Collins tried to get him in a headlock,Wales definitely missing Ramseys passing. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:55pm
I would love to see Wales take this massive opportunity trouble is Ronaldo has a habit of looking out of it then he sticks away a crucial goal. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:56pm
Ramsey a huge loss alright, no question. Allen has been a bit casual in position too. I do think Ramsey would drive them on here in a way King can't. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 8:58pm
He is capable of doing that in any type of game, it appears to be Portugal's only plan, keep it tight and pray for Ronnie. Go out and impose your game on them and get a goal. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:03pm
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Italy would have beaten both these teams easily........ ------------- |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:06pm
| w**ker |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:06pm
| Cometh the hour |
Posted By: Neil Armstrong
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:07pm
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jaysus what a header! Boom! ------------- Ulster Champions 2020 our 40th Title. Take that all ye Moanaghan ***ts! |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:07pm
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No choice no. All or nothing . ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:09pm
| Wales play better from behind , thats what they do to their sheep .... Ner er 2 nil just as i typed |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:10pm
| G'luck Wales |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:10pm
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Such a soft goal ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:11pm
Nani  Ronaldo Delighted for Nani especially. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:12pm
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Give the trophy tomorrow night lads, save time. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: PanteirA
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:16pm
| I hope Germany or France will hammer Portugal if they get to the final. Bunch of diving ****s. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:18pm
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Portugal are f**king dire. Hope they get hammered in the final. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: PanteirA
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:20pm
| Simon Church has the look of a lad who could turn this tie on its head. Its not over yet. |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:21pm
| Lads is there a 3rd place playoff ? |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:21pm
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Allen keeps giving it away. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:22pm
Thought this was it! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: PanteirA
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:22pm
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Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:24pm
Cheers I didn't think there was , but someone else says there is but strange there is no 3rd place playoff
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:31pm
No?  ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: reddladd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:32pm
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Those Welsh fans need to learn more songs and Garth Bale is sh*te tonight. ------------- I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. |
Posted By: Landon Donovan
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:57pm
WHAAAAT? He was a one man team out there |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:07pm
| After seeing Wales tonight .... How do people think we would fare ? |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:08pm
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Sospan f**k. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:13pm
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Bullet of a header from Ronaldo,some leap on him,Wales desperately missed Ramsey,not the same team without him,France or Germany will punish Portugal on Sunday. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: PanteirA
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:20pm
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Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:22pm
Not really. Hasnt been one since 1980. |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:24pm
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Germany have an amazing record playing againt host nations in semi finals! ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:31pm
If they have one song they have as many as us. Bale never hid either though, kept plugging away even though it wasn't his night. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:32pm
Conversely, they've a sh*t record playing semi-finals when they're the host nation, losing 100% of such matches they've played. France, on the other hand, have won 100% of such matches. But Germany have got through in 100% of the major tournament semi-finals they've played against France. As Conor MocNomora would say "SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE!" ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:34pm
I'd say they would just about beat us at the moment but I think Ireland would frustrate them . We would have to have Mc Clean on the wing to keep up with Bale and crease him with a good tackle . Joe Allen looked very ordinary out there tonight and it shows how much Ramsay compliments JA , and Allan seemed to loose the plot a bit towards the end with some stupid lunges |
Posted By: Stillhuntinghenry
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:46pm
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Allen had a shocker - top class choker - see glenn whelan Ramsey is their best player - showed tonight ------------- "Not one cent" - RTID on Mark Quigley's pay-off from Shamrock |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:46pm
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Neither squad has strength in depth so it could be very different when we do meet. Think they have unquestionably the better players right now though, but the Nordies gave a good show of how to play them with a very limited team. Ramsey was a huge loss for them tonight, very little imagination going forward. Colgate's subs seemed bizarre and panicked and felt he got the tactics wrong tonight too. This was a game that Wales needed to push on and take the game to an ordinary Portugal side and didn't , Ramsey would have made a difference but Bale wasn't as much a threat as he could have been, I felt Vokes would have been a better foil, or play 4-3-1-2 and leave Bale entirely free with two centre backs pushing Portugal back, their lack of width leaving Gunter and Taylor free. In the first half Sanches was the best player on the pitch while the Welsh stood on the ba too much, not playing to Bale's strengths at all. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:48pm
He is no Guzzler Gibson, that is for sure. A three pint lightweight I hear. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:54pm
Won 6, lost 1 I think. |
Posted By: BabbsBalls
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:59pm
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Portugals tactics were spot on tonight . Smothered Wales anytime they got the ball . ------------- l hear you are a racist now, father ? |
Posted By: Stillhuntinghenry
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:03pm
Me and daźzler drink only white wine spritzer. Daźzler will be back big and bald ------------- "Not one cent" - RTID on Mark Quigley's pay-off from Shamrock |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:07pm
Back where? The buffet!!  ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: reddladd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:30pm
Bale may have been looking for the ball and plugging away but he was very poor bar one decent shot on goal. Mainly misplaced passes and overhit frees and crosses. ------------- I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:58pm
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Thank god little England are out Germans to swat the portugese in the final ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:20am
I agree, just have respect for his attitude. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 8:59am
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Not really looking forward to the final as much now. Portugal
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 9:04am
 Think Bale needs to get on to Rooney |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 9:06am
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I think whichever team wins tonight wins it. Portugal have been very ordinary, one exceptional player and a load of mediocre ones, bar the Croatia (who choked) game they haven't played anyone of much note in getting to the final. |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 9:17am
Why, did you think Wales would give France or Germany more of a match? Better team won last night. Poor semi final. Wales never looked like scoring. The final should be straight forward for whoever wins tonight.
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Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 9:49am
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Really hope France win tonight. They have the better attacking options than Germany but a suspect defense. France 2 - Germany 1 ------------- |
Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 10:52am
Also, Wales would be a better underdog story than Portugal
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Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 11:06am
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Have to disagree Shedite. Wales have been blessed in the competition and their luck had to run out at some point. Not that Portugal are great shakes mind, but reckon they will give Germany/France far more of a game then the Welsh would have. Portugal have much greater strength in depth and will stick to their tactic of keeping it tight and hoping for some Ronaldo magic.
The gap between Wales' top players and the rest is actually pretty shocking. How awful was that Williams chap when he came on? Constantly giving the ball away in midfield or just comfortably being dispossessed. Taylor was very poor on the left as well. They had a great run Wales but they were well into bonus territory last night and I thought it showed. Ramsey was a huge loss and his replacement King was fairly anonymous. As others have said they probably do have the edge on us at the moment but in terms of potential top seeds for the group we really won the jackpot drawing Wales.
Really looking forward to tonight's match. I reckon it will be quite like the Italy-Germany game. Hopefully ending in another highly entertaining peno shootout!
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Posted By: Drumcondra 69er
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 11:55am
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Wales never had the squad to deal with the absence of either Bale or Rooney and it showed last night,they really missed Ramsey and Bale was trying too hard to make up for it. Hopefully one or both will be injured when we play them in the WC qualifiers. Fair play to them, they had a great tournament. Portugal have to be the worst team to reach the final in living memory and I include Greece in 04 in that. The winner should surely come from tonight's game although anything can happen in a one off game. ------------- Blog: http://afalsefirstxi.blogspot.ie/" rel="nofollow - A False First XI Twitter: @afalsefirstxi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afalsefirstxi/" rel="nofollow - A False First XI |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:48pm
| I'd be far from a fan of this Portuguese side,but I sort of want to see them win it for Ronaldo |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:52pm
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Tonight's match has the potential to be a cracker, neither team can defend and Hummels is suspended. Every time there is a corner you will nearly expect a goal. On the assumption that Boateng is going to gift France one, 3-2 to the French. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Stoked Up
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:54pm
Wales had a magnificent tournament, winning four games. They've done something at this tournament that we can only dream of. Had we made the semi's and beaten two powerhouses, along with Slovakia and the North, we'd be singing ballads about it for time immemorial. Ramsey and Bale played to their top levels that we know they can. Their (mostly) journeymen teammates raised their game to higher than expected levels. Had Ramsey not been suspended they would have had a much better chance of making the final. As the game played out without Ramsey, they were looking for Bale to drop back to midfield and also get on the end of his own creation to score a goal. Ramsey and Bale are playing at a completely different level to any of our current crop and as such will be expected to be the difference in our WC qualifying group. They will go into the WC campaign as clear favourites to top our group. I'm glad we're not playing them till next spring and have them at home first.
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:55pm
I want to like him for his charity work, his attitude to fans and his ability, but has there have been a bigger cock on a football pitch? His closest challenger is the centre back! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 12:57pm
Russia are not a powerhouse, they're a sh*thouse, and have been for decades. Pound for pound they're probably the worst football nation around. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: Stoked Up
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 1:16pm
Yeah they're totally sh*te. In the past decade, they've either won their qualifying group or finished second getting to the finals 4 out of 5 times. The one that they failed to get to in 2010, was by virtue of being on the wrong side of an away goal in a playoff.
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 1:23pm
Possibly not
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Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 1:57pm
Powerhouse? Russian sides of the past might have been decent but I think it was generally accepted that the present Russian side were the worst team at this tournament. Let's be honest, Wales got the easiest group in the tournament and then were blessed to be awarded the prize of NI in the round of 16 (entirely due to England's failure to break down a very average Slovakia side during the last round of fixtures). To be fair their victory over Belgium in the QFs was impressive and showed quite clearly that we gave them far too much respect when we played them. In fact Wales themselves were guilty of something similar in their loss to a pretty dreadful England side.
Last night they were clearly missing Ramsey, who might not be a superior player to Bale but I would argue a more important cog in the Welsh machine, but they were beaten comfortably enough by one of the worst Portuguese sides I can recall.
We'll know a lot more come the WC qualifiers but personally think there is very little for us to fear, especially as i say considering their top seed position in the group.
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 2:33pm
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Die Mannschaft to progress after penalties ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 2:36pm
Don't agree with this at all. Wales played Belgium twice and took 4 points from them in the qualifiers, I mentioned that the Welsh would be absolutely buzzing with that draw as they would be well and truly up for it and repeat what they did not even 12 months ago. The same would apply if we were drawn against the Germans in the 2nd round. Wales were tactically outdone last night, the Portuguese correctly discovered Wales are best when they don't have the ball, so they defend in high numbers and counter-attack so Portugal played them at their own game and dropped off deep so Wales didn't even know what to do with the ball they're not used to having so much possession - Wales had 58% possession last night.
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Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 2:37pm
They really are an ordinary team with one of the best players in the world. He was the main reason they qualified by scoring 5 of their 10 goals. Beat Denmark 1-0 with a 90+5 min goal from Ronaldo Beat Armenia 1-0 with a 72 min goal from Ronaldo Beat Armenia 3-2 with a hatrick from Ronaldo. They were 1-0 down. ------------- |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 3:13pm
There is a few that spring to mind,the destruction of Brazil in the las world cup,Ballack against the South Koreans and of course Gareth Southgate's penalty ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 3:24pm
Sweden in 58 If memory serves me correct |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 3:25pm
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People giving Portugal far too much credit for their tactics last night, it is the same tactic they have used in nearly every game, don't want the ball and pray for Ronaldo. Wales just got their's all wrong, they attempted to copy it and hope Bale would get one before Ronaldo. Ramsey was a loss but Coleman must have regrets how he went about it. They could get to another 15 tournament semi-finals and not play a weaker side, even his substitutions were desperation! Credit to Ronaldo though, he was the difference on the big stage again. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 3:26pm
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. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2016 at 3:27pm
Did Sweden not make the final?
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