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Old 25-06-2016, 19:05
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Quarter Finals here we come!!!

Ashley Willams = Warrior!
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:06
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The Welsh smugness is starting to grate somewhat.
Ha ha, now you know how we've felt for many years watching a certain other home nation go through tournaments with the smugness of media and fans thinking 'it's coming home' this time

We're enjoying this but I don't think we're going to win the tournament so you will probably get to enjoy our ultimate failure soon
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:07
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Neither team was really inspiring. Still a win is a win.

Onward and upward
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:08
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Wales could still win the Euros
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:08
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Ha ha, now you know how we've felt for many years watching a certain other home nation go through tournaments with the smugness of media and fans thinking 'it's coming home' this time

We're enjoying this but I don't think we're going to win the tournament so you will probably get to enjoy our ultimate failure soon
I fear Wales will get to enjoy our ultimate failure before then!
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:09
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Wales could still win the Euros
They could but highly unlikely, put them against a quality side they will struggle.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:11
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Ha ha, now you know how we've felt for many years watching a certain other home nation go through tournaments with the smugness of media and fans thinking 'it's coming home' this time
Fair enough.

I don't begrudge the Welsh their success, although if you were looking at it truly objectively, you could say that they've got to the quarter-finals having played only one really high quality side - whom they lost to.

If Wales beat Belgium, any self-congratulations will be fully justified.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:14
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The Welsh smugness is starting to grate somewhat.
Good. I suppose you and manonthebog won't want to face us again if you have to. I as a Wales fan think making the top 8 in Europe is proving how far we've come in recent years and if we can make it to the semis than all the better.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:14
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They could but highly unlikely, put them against a quality side they will struggle.
They can beat Belgium if they at their best
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:16
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Lucky *****. Wales were shite.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:18
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Ha ha, now you know how we've felt for many years watching a certain other home nation go through tournaments with the smugness of media and fans thinking 'it's coming home' this time

We're enjoying this but I don't think we're going to win the tournament so you will probably get to enjoy our ultimate failure soon
Well exactly! Yeah, we won ugly in a poor game today, but what international team hasn't at some point? I can't quite believe that we're in the QF's of our first major tournament in my lifetime. I'm not smug, just a bit . Come what may am v proud of the team and Coleman impressed me again with the substitutions today. Picked us up a bit.

Basically.....wow!

Shame it was an OG and shame the first 'home' team is out, but here we go....Friday beckons!
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:22
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Fair enough.

I don't begrudge the Welsh their success, although if you were looking at it truly objectively, you could say that they've got to the quarter-finals having played only one really high quality side - whom they lost to.

If Wales beat Belgium, any self-congratulations will be fully justified.

That's laughable. Saying I can't be objectivel when you've shown nothing but bitterness to Wales in your posts. England a 'high quality' side on paper only ,couldn't even finish top of their group against the same poor opposition as Wales
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:24
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Wales could still win the Euros
they really won't... they were clueless for long periods against a very ordinary northern ireland side...

i'll call it now, hungary or belgium will beat them.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:25
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I as a Wales fan think making the top 8 in Europe is proving how far we've come in recent years and if we can make it to the semis than all the better.
Indeed, and you have every right to feel pride at that achievement; it was only two years ago that Wales finished second bottom in World Cup qualifying!

All I'm saying is that there should still be a sense of perspective; it was a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland, not a 4-0 win over Germany.

That's laughable. Saying I can't be objectivel when you've shown nothing but bitterness to Wales in your posts. England a 'high quality' side on paper only ,couldn't even finish top of their group against the same poor opposition as Wales
You couldn't have illustrated my point more perfectly if you had tried.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:25
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They can beat Belgium if they at their best
Mightn't even be Belgium : Hungary look a good side.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:29
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Indeed, and you have every right to feel pride at that achievement; it was only two years ago that Wales finished second bottom in World Cup qualifying!

All I'm saying is that there should still be a sense of perspective; it was a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland, not a 4-0 win over Germany.



You couldn't have illustrated my point more perfectly if you had tried.
Can I just throw in they didn't even score We did all be it in the wrong net
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:29
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Ha ha, now you know how we've felt for many years watching a certain other home nation go through tournaments with the smugness of media and fans thinking 'it's coming home' this time

We're enjoying this but I don't think we're going to win the tournament so you will probably get to enjoy our ultimate failure soon
Haha, exactly. England win one game and they get super arrogant and smug about winning the whole tjing, at least we are realistic about our chances.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:36
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Haha, exactly. England win one game and they get super arrogant and smug about winning the whole tjing, at least we are realistic about our chances.
We certainty used to be like that. I don't think we are now. Dare I say I think Wales have caught that bug now but maybe, just maybe, they're dark horses. They have something which not many teams have - a world class player who's in form.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:41
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Well done Wales. Shame for n Ireland though... I've got Wales at 40/1 to win the thing... Don't think they will, but there's nothing special in their path to stop them going further. My other bet is the Poles at 25s)
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:42
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We certainty used to be like that. I don't think we are now. Dare I say I think Wales have caught that bug now but maybe, just maybe, they're dark horses. They have something which not many teams have - a world class player who's in form.
Tbh it's mostly the media and they are still like it, 3 home nations and all of the talk is about England and their world class players etc. I think most Welsh fans would have preferred anyone but n ireland as it was always on the cards that it would be a scrappy game.
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Old 25-06-2016, 19:49
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We certainty used to be like that. I don't think we are now. Dare I say I think Wales have caught that bug now but maybe, just maybe, they're dark horses. They have something which not many teams have - a world class player who's in form.
Nah, most, if not all, Welsh fans are just enjoying the ride whilst knowing we won't go all the way.
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Old 25-06-2016, 20:09
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They can beat Belgium if they at their best
...and if Belgium are at anywhere near their best they won't
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Old 25-06-2016, 20:12
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...and if Belgium are at anywhere near their best they won't
I'm yet to see Belgium 'at their best'.. It may be Wales v Hungary
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Old 25-06-2016, 20:38
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Gutted for our men, they were the better team on the day and have given this their all. But as we always thought, that little bit of extra quality that Wales have was the difference maker.

We are organised and full of heart but we just don't have a Gareth Bale.

Good luck to the Welsh - a very proud Northern Irish man.
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Old 25-06-2016, 20:52
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Gutted for our men, they were the better team on the day and have given this their all. But as we always thought, that little bit of extra quality that Wales have was the difference maker.

We are organised and full of heart but we just don't have a Gareth Bale.

Good luck to the Welsh - a very proud Northern Irish man.
Thank you! Said on here elsewhere that if we lost, the only consolation would be another 'home' team going through. Would rather have played someone like Turkey.....

Quite right to be proud. The game wasn't great, but both sets of fans during and before the match were exemplary. I've not enjoyed this week because of certain recent events, but tbh the footage of both sets of fans sharing the moment, mingling and drinking and singing with each other got me a bit Teary eyed.....
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