Euro 2016: England v Wales, Thurs 16th June

[sealion]

In fact, the actual quality on show wasn't that great at all, definitely a very 'British' game.

Yes i feared that when the draw came out.Lots of blood and guts not much finesse.

 

[Pickman's model]

Poor first half, better second half. Surprised with Hodgson's bold substitutions. Drop Sterling

corrected for you

 

[tommers]

Pride
Passion


Sigh.

 

[The Octagon]

I quite fancy Sturridge or Rashford to come on and get a goal if it's tight towards the end, still not overly convinced by Vardy when he's not in the Leicester set-up (lovely goal against Germany aside).

Half right

 

[pocketscience]

Fair play to Williams and Coleman.. very dignified in the post mach interviews

 

[Fez909]

My picks for Slovakia

	   hart

walker   cahill	  smalling  rose

	 dier   rooney

  sturridge	lallana   rashford

	   vardy

Having Kane, Wilshire and Dele Alli on the bench would be a nice plan B.

edit: fuck the formatting on here

 

[Fez909]

 

[ffsear]

Unlucky wales, defended like lions. But we needed that.! England and Wales in the last 16! Bring it on!

As a Palace fan, i wasn't surprised to see Hennasey get beaten at his near post. Very slow to get down as well. You should play your other keeper, Hennasey has been poor for us all season.

 

[Pickman's model]

great recovery

 

[The Octagon]

Whole office had a chuckle at that, especially him trying to style it out

 

[strung out]

The way Wales celebrated when they scored was unbelievable. Wales don’t try to play, they just defend, defend and defend. Then they celebrated like they had won the Euros. This in my opinion shows a small mentality. They are not going to do anything in this competition.

 

[ruffneck23]

Meh. Engruuland going to be throwing bottles tonight.

your bitterness makes it all the more sweet

 

[editor]

Living with disappointment. It's the Welsh way.

 

[The39thStep]

Thought England made very hard work out of what were to be honest limited opponents. Very scrappy first half with some atrocious passing and Hodgson was absolutely right to throw more attacking options on.

 

[editor]

The way Wales celebrated when they scored was unbelievable. Wales don’t try to play, they just defend, defend and defend. Then they celebrated like they had won the Euros. This in my opinion shows a small mentality. They are not going to do anything in this competition.

Would that be the same 'small mentality' that defeated Slovakia and that England could only overcome with a last minute goal?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Living with disappointment. It's the Welsh way.

I think both fans are united on that front, within our relative expectations!

For what it's worth I think you'll still qualify from the group. Rematch in the final?

 

[strung out]

Would that be the same 'small mentality' that defeated Slovakia and that England could only overcome with a last minute goal?

 

[sealion]

Brilliant.

 

[Voley]

For what it's worth I think you'll still qualify from the group. Rematch in the final?

I reckon Wales will get through, too. Another nerve-shredder a bit further down the line would be fantastic.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I reckon Wales will get through, too. Another nerve-shredder a bit further down the line would be fantastic.

Would it? Would it really??

 

[ffsear]

Wales will do Russia 3-0 no problem

 

[Pickman's model]

Wales will do Russia 3-0 no problem

what odds did you get on that?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Wales will do Russia 3-0 no problem

And England to draw 1-1 with Slovakia, lots of problems?

 

[pocketscience]

I think both fans are united on that front, within our relative expectations!

For what it's worth I think you'll still qualify from the group. Rematch in the final?

tbf there's still a very strong possibility that Wales win the group with Slovakia in 2nd and England waiting on a best 3rd place

 

[belboid]

Wales will do Russia 3-0 no problem

Probly right. Well, probly what UEFA will decide the result is after the match is abandoned due to Russki hooliganism kicking off after the first Welsh goal.

 

[Lord Camomile]

tbf there's still a very strong possibility that Wales win the group with Slovakia in 2nd and England waiting on a best 3rd place

Oh, I am very well aware of that...!

Interesting group from the outside really*, still plenty to play for in the final games on Monday.



*in regards to tension if not quality.

 

[SE25]

who the fuck are Wales?

 

[editor]

Slovakia are a bloody good team. England won't find them a walkover.

 

[Lord Camomile]

They're pretty rough as well, and as you say clearly have some talent in their ranks. Definitely not confident about that match.

Going to be on a train back from Lyon during the match, might be best I can't see it.

 

[ddraig]

The way Wales celebrated when they scored was unbelievable. Wales don’t try to play, they just defend, defend and defend. Then they celebrated like they had won the Euros. This in my opinion shows a small mentality. They are not going to do anything in this competition.

Wtf?
You got a Jammy win, enjoy it