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Old 02-07-2016, 09:26
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One of the most disgusting things I have ever seen.

Belgium will ruin them anyway.
What now? Didn't quite catch that

It's written in the stars a Bale v Ronaldo semi.
Totally misread that! I'm sure Bale could deal with Ronaldo's semi
That's slash-fic waiting to happen.
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Old 02-07-2016, 09:55
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Aurichie's penchant for hopeless predictions could almost be described as a talent.
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Old 02-07-2016, 10:34
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Agree about Ramsey he has been superb and feel for him missing out. The ref could have let the handball go it wasn't intentional and hardly in a dangerous area.
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Old 02-07-2016, 10:36
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Good luck Wales v Portugal, next week. 👍
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Old 02-07-2016, 10:39
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I fancy them against Portugal for sure, who are defensively suspect and haven't won a game in 90 mins yet.

The final they're likely to be up against one up France, Germany or Italy.

To beat any of those teams is a huge ask...but none of them are infallible. Can Wales do it? If they get past Portugal, I don't see why not.
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Old 02-07-2016, 10:46
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Yes they can win, ideally in a dream scenario, it would be them against Iceland in the final!
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Old 02-07-2016, 11:41
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Wales are comparable to Leicester in that their players have been bit underrated. The first 11 are mainly Premier League players so they're no mugs but they have real ability as well as their team ethic. You wonder what Wenger has done to Ramsey. The Arsenal team should be built around him!! He's been phenomenal in attack and defence. But a team of Premier League players with a good team ethic should be capable of giving anyone a game.
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Old 02-07-2016, 11:44
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I'm predicting that they will be let down by Ashley Williams ( again) .
One of many posters who are eating their own words today.
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Old 02-07-2016, 12:21
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Yes they can win, ideally in a dream scenario, it would be them against Iceland in the final!
They should be careful about wishing for that, just ask England.
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Old 02-07-2016, 12:53
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Wales are comparable to Leicester in that their players have been bit underrated. The first 11 are mainly Premier League players so they're no mugs but they have real ability as well as their team ethic. You wonder what Wenger has done to Ramsey. The Arsenal team should be built around him!! He's been phenomenal in attack and defence. But a team of Premier League players with a good team ethic should be capable of giving anyone a game.
If Wales are comparable to Leicester, who are Iceland comparable with??
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Old 02-07-2016, 13:00
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Agree about Ramsey he has been superb and feel for him missing out. The ref could have let the handball go it wasn't intentional and hardly in a dangerous area.
Worse to get a second booking in the semi and miss the final.
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Old 02-07-2016, 13:02
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If Wales are comparable to Leicester, who are Iceland comparable with??
Leicester.

It's the new way. Minimal possession, resolute defence, swift attack. Needs vardy to be 100% successful
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Old 02-07-2016, 13:05
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Leicester.

It's the new way. Minimal possession, resolute defence, swift attack. Needs vardy to be 100% successful
How can you have two Leicester's at one tournament??!
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Old 02-07-2016, 13:06
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Worse to get a second booking in the semi and miss the final.
Cards stopped being carried over after the quarters. If Ramsey and Davies had gotten to the semi's they would have gone back to 0 yellow's.
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Old 02-07-2016, 13:11
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Cards stopped being carried over after the quarters. If Ramsey and Davies had gotten to the semi's they would have gone back to 0 yellow's.
Ah. Didn't realise.
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Old 02-07-2016, 14:03
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One of many posters who are eating their own words today.

I can handle it as our win was awesome in its courage fortune and tenacity. Ashley if he thinks about his game ought to be his own biggest crictic he had three chances on goal but only took one which is not that bad for a heavy legged defender at this level.

His defence at times is more suspect. He gets out manoevured out out thought and thus out jumped by agile fitter forwards like Lukaku. Due to Ashleys lapse yesterday it gave Belgium the opportunity of a wonder goal and they took it.

Anyway Coleman has more immediate problems with the absence of Davies and Ramsey who are very effective welsh players.
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Old 02-07-2016, 14:09
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Leicester.

It's the new way. Minimal possession, resolute defence, swift attack. Needs vardy to be 100% successful
Wales had 48% possession last night though (and were ahead on possession at the end of the first half).
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Old 03-07-2016, 00:56
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Of course they can, Bale is as talented a player as the lesser Ronaldo, who shrugs and sulks when his teammates don't pass him the perfect through ball. Gareth Bale in contrast is the total professional and team player, happy to draw opposition defenders to him in droves, leaving space for others to exploit.

Wales 2 Portugal 0
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Old 03-07-2016, 01:47
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Wales had 48% possession last night though (and were ahead on possession at the end of the first half).
Well yes but they spent a lot of time with safe possession in their own half and Belgium refused to do much pressing. Safe side to side passes before a hoof ball forward finally conceded possession.

Of course they can, Bale is as talented a player as the lesser Ronaldo, who shrugs and sulks when his teammates don't pass him the perfect through ball. Gareth Bale in contrast is the total professional and team player, happy to draw opposition defenders to him in droves, leaving space for others to exploit.

Wales 2 Portugal 0
To borrow from boxing - they have a punchers chance at best. They might strike lucky, but it is highly unlikely that the England hating squad will get to the finals. There is a huge gulf in class and I wouldn't bet one penny on them reaching the final.

Wales 0 Portugal 3 is my prediction with a couple from Ron.
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Old 03-07-2016, 06:12
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Yes..
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:20
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I'm predicting that they will be let down by Ashley Williams ( again) .
Nothing wrong with Ashley Williams great captain who leads from the front scored against Belgium and could have had three.Much prefer him as captain to Rooney what did he do.He should go when they have their clear out which must happen.
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:25
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I'd love it if they did (I have become a 'temporary Welsh supporter' for the duration of the tournament) but their play & tactics are basic. And even their best player, Bale, isn't firing. I can imagine when they come up against a decent team, they will get destroyed because they will not be able to resist their opposition's might.
Did not get destroyed against Belgium it was Belgium who got destroyed
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:27
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Well yes but they spent a lot of time with safe possession in their own half and Belgium refused to do much pressing. Safe side to side passes before a hoof ball forward finally conceded possession.



To borrow from boxing - they have a punchers chance at best. They might strike lucky, but it is highly unlikely that the England hating squad will get to the finals. There is a huge gulf in class and I wouldn't bet one penny on them reaching the final.

Wales 0 Portugal 3 is my prediction with a couple from Ron.
So bitter with little knowledge of football
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:42
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To borrow from boxing - they have a punchers chance at best. They might strike lucky, but it is highly unlikely that the England hating squad will get to the finals. There is a huge gulf in class and I wouldn't bet one penny on them reaching the final.

Wales 0 Portugal 3 is my prediction with a couple from Ron.
Yeah, bias is terrible isn't it?

At some point you might have to come to terms with Wales not only doing well but deserving it too.
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Old 03-07-2016, 10:12
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I actually think that Wales CAN win the whole competition now . I figured that if any of the remaining teams would give them big trouble it would be Iceland - simply due to the way they play but after seeing that Iceland take TEN yellows into the game and France just have that big , soft lump Giroud on a yellow I can't see past France now . I just can't see Iceland playing with as much commitment and so being rather inafective .
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