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Old 11-06-2016, 07:53
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The game will also be on BBC Radio 5 Live and on the BBC Sport website and App.

Wales are in a major tournament for the first time since the 1958 World Cup, Slovakia make their first appearance in the finals of the European Championship since the break-up of Czechoslovakia.

Only 2 previous meetings between the nations but with plenty of goals. In 2006 Slovakia won 5-1 in Wales, and a year later the Welsh got revenge by winning 5-2 in Slovakia.


Can Chris Colemans men get off to a flyer?
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Old 11-06-2016, 13:13
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slovakia are a good side and i don't think they'll get beat today... a score draw i reckon.
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Old 11-06-2016, 14:58
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Hennessey possibly out?
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Old 11-06-2016, 15:13
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Hennessey possibly out?
Nooo. What's happened?
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Old 11-06-2016, 15:20
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back spasm being reported as the reason henno might be missing...
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Old 11-06-2016, 15:56
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Yeah a back problem. Makes it easier to want Wales to lose though.

And Robbie Savage on commentary...? FFS BBC.
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Old 11-06-2016, 15:59
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Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has been ruled out of their Euro 2016 opener against Slovakia today because of a back spasm.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:03
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Good song.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:04
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Yes great opening
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:04
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A bunch of Wales ass kissing coming up from the BBC. I'm hoping for a draw personally, 4-4
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:05
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Come on, Wales!
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:05
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that manic's song wasn't bad as football songs go
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:06
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I will take a draw in this, anything so that no-one is too far ahead before we kick off later.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:08
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one of my welsh mates still complains about jordan's handball in that game
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:09
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Yeah a back problem. Makes it easier to want Wales to lose though.

And Robbie Savage on commentary...? FFS BBC.
I don't think it's too difficult to find reasons, to be honest; indeed, you've already mentioned one.

Just seen the Welsh team which confirms that Hennessey is out and will be replaced by Danny Ward, a 22 year old who's played two games for Liverpool and spent last season on loan at Aberdeen.

Quite a big day for the man.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:10
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Yeah a back problem. Makes it easier to want Wales to lose though.

And Robbie Savage on commentary...? FFS BBC.
The guy can barely speak, he always sounds drunk with him slurring his words.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:16
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The line-ups:

Wales.
Ward, Gunter, A. Williams, Chester, Davies, Taylor, Edwards, Allen, Ramsey, J. Williams, Bale.

Slovakia.
Kozacik, Pekarik, Skrtel, Durica, Svento; Mak, Kucka, Hrosovsky, Hamsik, Weiss, Duris
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:17
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Jonny Williams.

Would love to see him do well.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:18
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jonny williams starts! hope he has a blinder...
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:19
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NI drew 0-0 with Slovakia in their last friendly. We were defending nearly the whole match.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:20
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I find it hard to contemplate Chris Coleman managing in a European Championships after the pigs ear he made in the actual Championship with us. I know he's got some talented players with Wales but nobody can convince me Bale is that much better than Clinton Morrison.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:20
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What an odd looking stadium.

Never mind modelled on the Allianz Arena and the Bird's Nest, it looks like it's been modelled on a Kleenex box.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:26
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I've stuck a tenner on Wales to win 3-1!

Come on!!!!!
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:26
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Hennessey possibly out?
I saw Ward play for Aberdeen against Celtic last season, he is a decent keeper. Just hope he doesn't flake,

that manic's song wasn't bad as football songs go
Super Furries is a better song.
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Old 11-06-2016, 16:26
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I predict a Skrtel red card and a Welsh win
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