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Old 20-06-2016, 06:00
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The game will also be broadcast online at ITV Hub and on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and talkSPORT 2.

The two sides have met 4 times with Russia claiming 3 wins and the other match ending all-square.

The Russians have only 1 win in their last 7 internationals and have kept just 2 clean sheets in their last 17 matches at the Euros.

Wales have conceded in their last 6 matches, their worst run for over 3 years.
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Old 20-06-2016, 06:59
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The Russian manager may also have to get a result in this game to avoid 'swimming with the fishes'
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Old 20-06-2016, 07:31
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Russia have been the weakest team of the tournament for me. The draw with England, I think everyone can agree, was a massive stroke of luck.

I think Wales will be geared up and hit the ground running here. They only need a draw but I think they'll win.
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Old 20-06-2016, 08:00
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Ooh, we could have an international incident over these times! In Wales, Russia v Wales is being broadcast on ITV1 and on ITV4, while Slovakia v England is being broadcast on ITV2. I will be watching ITV2 - come on England!!!
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Old 20-06-2016, 09:46
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Ooh, we could have an international incident over these times! In Wales, Russia v Wales is being broadcast on ITV1 and on ITV4, while Slovakia v England is being broadcast on ITV2. I will be watching ITV2 - come on England!!!
Funnily enough they are showing it similarly in Poland. Wales vs Russia is being shown on 3 channels; Polsat, Polsat Sport and Polsat Sport 2 whilst England vs Slovakia is on Polsat Sport 3 only.
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Old 20-06-2016, 10:06
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Funnily enough they are showing it similarly in Poland. Wales vs Russia is being shown on 3 channels; Polsat, Polsat Sport and Polsat Sport 2 whilst England vs Slovakia is on Polsat Sport 3 only.
That's interesting. In Wales it is pretty obvious why the match involving Wales would have greater prominence. Are Poland's broadcasters responding to what they think might be a desire among many of their audience, for understandable historic reasons, to see the Russian bear take a beating? If that is the case, then they have done so with enthusiasm, 3 channels to 1.
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Old 20-06-2016, 10:09
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I could see Wales topping the group tonight.
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Old 20-06-2016, 10:10
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Wales have this in the bag I think, Russia have been unbelievably poor in both of their matches so far.
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Old 20-06-2016, 10:47
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You're normally spot on with your sure fire predictions Batdude.. I'm going to put my mortgage on Wales i reckon!
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Old 20-06-2016, 11:09
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You're normally spot on with your sure fire predictions Batdude.. I'm going to put my mortgage on Wales i reckon!
Hey, I just say things as I see them!
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Old 20-06-2016, 11:29
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Wales need a win to definitely qualify, with the England result determining if they play the Czechs in first or Portugal/Iceland in second; a draw would put the Welsh through in second unless Slovakia beat England, in which case they would drop to third and face a last 16 match against Spain or Germany, while a defeat would knock the Welsh out unless England beat Slovakia - and they could then still miss out as a best third side.

Russia need a win to qualify in second place, although they'll realistically qualify as a best third side if England and Slovakia draw - or if Slovakia win and Russia don't overtake England's goal difference.
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Old 20-06-2016, 11:38
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That's interesting. In Wales it is pretty obvious why the match involving Wales would have greater prominence. Are Poland's broadcasters responding to what they think might be a desire among many of their audience, for understandable historic reasons, to see the Russian bear take a beating? If that is the case, then they have done so with enthusiasm, 3 channels to 1.
It could very well be that they wish to see Russia lose.
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Old 20-06-2016, 12:32
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Wales need a win to definitely qualify, with the England result determining if they play the Czechs in first or Portugal/Iceland in second; a draw would put the Welsh through in second unless Slovakia beat England, in which case they would drop to third and face a last 16 match against Spain or Germany, while a defeat would knock the Welsh out unless England beat Slovakia - and they could then still miss out as a best third side.

Russia need a win to qualify in second place, although they'll realistically qualify as a best third side if England and Slovakia draw - or if Slovakia win and Russia don't overtake England's goal difference.
Obviously hoping for a top two place, but in the back of my mind, with my usual Welsh 'optimism' (We've been badly burned by them before) I can't help feeling that Russia are really going to turn up tonight as obviously they've got to win. Still, as this is our first major tournament in my lifetime this is all new to me and am naturally a bit jittery already...and there's *hours* to go.

So...Top? Second? Third and a wait to see? Or packing our bags and flying home, rueing that v late (though certainly deserved) English winner?

Oh, gawd. Am gonna be a wreck by kick off!
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Old 20-06-2016, 14:42
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Russia have performed very poorly, and I don't think the talent level is there at the moment, they are very fortunate that they are hosting the next World Cup, as I doubt that they would qualify for if if they had to.

So with that in mind, and with Wales having Ramsey and Bale who are way above anyone that Russia have, I think that that they will have more than enough to see them off, and I am fully expecting to see Wales finish with six points, so then it would come down to the other match as to which qualifying position that puts them in, first or second.
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Old 20-06-2016, 14:44
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Russia qualified automatically for this, so I'd fancy their chances if they had to do it for 2018 even if they've been warm death so far.
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Old 20-06-2016, 15:14
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Calling a 1-0 for both of the home nations tonight.
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Old 20-06-2016, 15:41
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Calling a 1-0 for both of the home nations tonight.
That will do for me.
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Old 20-06-2016, 17:27
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Wales have this in the bag I think, Russia have been unbelievably poor in both of their matches so far.
Russia may be poor as a team but they've still got some good players. They've got to have one decent performance in them and I think it will come tonight and they'll qualify for the next round at Wales' expense. Sorry Welshies!
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Old 20-06-2016, 18:00
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Russia may be poor as a team but they've still got some good players. They've got to have one decent performance in them and I think it will come tonight and they'll qualify for the next round at Wales' expense. Sorry Welshies!
Why have they got to have one decent performance in them?

Wales will be wanting to get the English result out of their system.

I can see Wales doing well tonight.
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Old 20-06-2016, 18:26
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Russia have no chance of beating Wales.

Just like England didn't...
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Old 20-06-2016, 18:35
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i dont think wales will get beat tonight but wouldn't surprise me if it ends up all square...
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Old 20-06-2016, 18:37
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Why have they got to have one decent performance in them?

Wales will be wanting to get the English result out of their system.

I can see Wales doing well tonight.
Russia will be wanting to get the Slovakia result out of their system. Both teams will have wanted to beat England. I'm not sure want is all that much of a factor.
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Old 20-06-2016, 18:37
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Russia have no chance of beating Wales.

Just like England didn't...
It is all a matter of opinions!
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Old 20-06-2016, 19:07
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The line-ups:

Wales:
Hennessey, Gunter, Chester, Williams, Taylor, Davies, Ledley, Ramsey, Allen, Vokes, Bale.

Russia:
Akinfeev, Smolnikov, Ignashevich, Berezutski, Kombarov, Glushakov, Mamaev, Smolov, Shirokov, Kokorin, Dzyuba.
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Old 20-06-2016, 19:10
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It is all a matter of opinions!
Not all opinions are equal.
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