Well done Wales!!!!
Quarter-Final: Wales vs Belgium - (1/7/16) KO 8pm, BBC1/HD & S4C/HD
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If Bale scores the winner in the next match, Cristiano will be right on the phone to Perez to have him sold.
Originally Posted by Grouty:
“Chris Coleman for England!
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“Chris Coleman for England!
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To be fair, at Cov the money dried up for him. Until then we put together a decent team.
But this.....this was Wales: The Next Generation
Well done, Wales.
Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“Mention for Gary Speed too. He'd have loved this.”
“Mention for Gary Speed too. He'd have loved this.”
Also John Toschack who brought in the youngsters into the side when Wales were struggling
Great second half by us. Quality goals that took down our opposition emphatically.
The only anxiety is the players lost to the card happy referee unnecessarily in my opinion.
We looked hesitant and too easily passed through also we failed to clear the ball simply and effectively. Instead we preferred to f*nny around in our own half and sometimes lost possession.
Anyway on we go to take on the next side in the semis and what an achievement it is.
The only anxiety is the players lost to the card happy referee unnecessarily in my opinion.
We looked hesitant and too easily passed through also we failed to clear the ball simply and effectively. Instead we preferred to f*nny around in our own half and sometimes lost possession.
Anyway on we go to take on the next side in the semis and what an achievement it is.
Originally Posted by codeblue:
“if wales win the tournament, the only team to beat them would have been england!”
“if wales win the tournament, the only team to beat them would have been england!”
Only because Coleman got it wrong that day.
Extraordinary result but Ramsey missing in the semifinals is a hammer blow to their chances of reaching the final.
Originally Posted by aurichie:
“Extraordinary result but Ramsey missing in the semifinals is a hammer blow to their chances of reaching the final.”
“Extraordinary result but Ramsey missing in the semifinals is a hammer blow to their chances of reaching the final.”
Yes but at least he will be fresh for the final
Well done, Wales. I fancy them against Portugal, but I do think that Aaron Ramsey not playing in that game will be a bit of a blow. Still, it's on and I hope they prevail. 
Looking at the other perspective, perhaps the Belgian FA would be wise to team up with the English FA in this investigation as to what makes their world-class individual players fail to perform collectively.
The way they got themselves into dominant positions only to lose all sense of purpose and heart after Wales scored both goals was almost ridiculous for players with such talent.
I don't know who it was that said in the Belgium v Hungary thread that they didn't expect to see Belgium as firmly in control in this match but they got it spot on.
The way they got themselves into dominant positions only to lose all sense of purpose and heart after Wales scored both goals was almost ridiculous for players with such talent.
I don't know who it was that said in the Belgium v Hungary thread that they didn't expect to see Belgium as firmly in control in this match but they got it spot on.
Originally Posted by aurichie:
“Extraordinary result but Ramsey missing in the semifinals is a hammer blow to their chances of reaching the final.”
“Extraordinary result but Ramsey missing in the semifinals is a hammer blow to their chances of reaching the final.”
No matter what happens next Wales can be proud. Portugal have been unable to wrap a game up in 90 minutes yet, they don't deserve to be in a final let alone a semi.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Looking at the other perspective, perhaps the Belgian FA would be wise to team up with the English FA in this investigation as to what makes their world-class individual players fail to perform collectively.
The way they got themselves into dominant positions only to lose all sense of purpose and heart after Wales scored both goals was almost ridiculous for players with such talent.”
“Looking at the other perspective, perhaps the Belgian FA would be wise to team up with the English FA in this investigation as to what makes their world-class individual players fail to perform collectively.
The way they got themselves into dominant positions only to lose all sense of purpose and heart after Wales scored both goals was almost ridiculous for players with such talent.”
They had some great chances too. But Wales put their bodies on the line, literally early on with those clearances.
Belgium must be gutted. Great players, shame about the team.
Well done to the Welsh lads - played with passion and belief and got what they deserved.
Belgium I think expected a walk in the park once that first goal went in but Wales had other ideas. Lukaku was a passenger, De Broyne looked like he had his boots on his wrong foot and Hazard was crowded and frustrated all night ...
If they can do the same against Ronaldo then they can do a number on Portugal as well as they haven't impressed me at all this tournament.
Belgium I think expected a walk in the park once that first goal went in but Wales had other ideas. Lukaku was a passenger, De Broyne looked like he had his boots on his wrong foot and Hazard was crowded and frustrated all night ...
If they can do the same against Ronaldo then they can do a number on Portugal as well as they haven't impressed me at all this tournament.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Looking at the other perspective, perhaps the Belgian FA would be wise to team up with the English FA in this investigation as to what makes their world-class individual players fail to perform collectively.
The way they got themselves into dominant positions only to lose all sense of purpose and heart after Wales scored both goals was almost ridiculous for players with such talent.”
“Looking at the other perspective, perhaps the Belgian FA would be wise to team up with the English FA in this investigation as to what makes their world-class individual players fail to perform collectively.
The way they got themselves into dominant positions only to lose all sense of purpose and heart after Wales scored both goals was almost ridiculous for players with such talent.”
I just think Belgium and England keep appointing the wrong manager
We should go after Vicente Del Bosque before Belgium get him
Wow. Just wow. Fantastic performance, technically better than the 2nd best team in the world, top scorers in the tournament, and proved that they are far from a a one-man team. Even with Ramsey missing they have to fancy beating Portugal.
Full credit to Wales for their win but why did Belgium sat back on their one goal advantage when three defenders were on a yellow card?
Both De Bruyne and Lukaku are seriously overrated when it comes to international football!
At least, Wilmots can go back to managing his restaurant full-time after this!
Both De Bruyne and Lukaku are seriously overrated when it comes to international football!
At least, Wilmots can go back to managing his restaurant full-time after this!
My dresser is Welsh so I'm proud of the lads tonight. As a non-bitter Englishman, I'm thrilled for them and again this year it shows a true team can triumph over a collection of egos despite a supposed disparity in quality overall. I just hope the same applies in the semi although Ramsey will be a huge miss - both he and Allen were immense in midfield.
Humbling to watch., frankly, when compared to our shower.
Humbling to watch., frankly, when compared to our shower.
Thought since they scraped through the group that Portugal would somehow get to the final, looks like that's still on. Hope I'm wrong though.
Originally Posted by SSReporters:
“Wales top scorers in the tournament with 10. Only ones in double figures.”
“Wales top scorers in the tournament with 10. Only ones in double figures.”
This is what waking up in a Parallel Universe feels like.
Originally Posted by FrostyJim:
“Thought since they scraped through the group that Portugal would somehow get to the final, looks like that's still on. Hope I'm wrong though.”
“Thought since they scraped through the group that Portugal would somehow get to the final, looks like that's still on. Hope I'm wrong though.”
Wel, if there is one match where Ronaldo will produce his best, is the semi final against Wales
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