Italy vs Wales, Sun 20th June 2021, ko 5pm

[strung out]

Well done Wales - a very tidy qualification from the group.

 

[two sheds]

Good play - particularly with 10 men.

 

[Dandred]

Great job!

 

[editor]

Well done Wales.

 

[JimW]

Still, know what to do now when you meet again in the semis

 

[xenon]

Well done Wales, 10 men and kept it at 1 nill and through.

 

[Sprocket.]

Job done Wales. Excellent.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I know Savage was screaming to take it into the corner, and I know that's the general received wisdom, but I imagine they were thinking of GD and that could make all the... well, difference.

Telt yis

 

[Dandred]

Bale off? Really?

Didn't you see him limping?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Well done Wales, great achievement

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Get in!!

Amsterdam next Saturday against the runners-up from Group B (Belgium, Russia, Finland or Denmark) - would fancy your chances, assuming Belgium come first.

Phew!

Yes, nothing to fear in that group as long as Belgium win it.

 

[1927]

Wales eating up time with the subs?

Italy too! And the time is added in anyway.

 

[editor]

I am so fucking relieved! Brilliant job Wales.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Italy too! And the time is added in anyway.

It wasn't an accusation! Was just wondering if that's what the subs were about.

 

[1927]

Just goes to show the importance of friendlies. A month ago we had a player sent off against the world champions and had to play much of the game with 10 men. We clearly learnt from that and didn’t concede when a man down.

 

[planetgeli]

Ward excelled again. I know he dropped one ball but he made at least two crucial saves near the end there. What a find he's turned out as.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Imagine the Swiss are a bit pissed off, mind, given how the different games have played out.

 

[Dandred]

Ward was amazing.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Excellent job Wales

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Imagine the Swiss are a bit pissed off, mind, given how the different games have played out.

Ah well.

 

[The39thStep]

Qualifying into the knock out rounds in two successive Euro championships is a remarkable success in my book.

 

[JimW]

Thought the Italian fouling early doors was top notch, they were on top anyway but weren't afraid of taking the man down in non-threatening areas in innocuous enough fashion which helped delay Wales getting going. Maybe a bit too cavalier later with it though.

 

[MrSki]

Imagine the Swiss are a bit pissed off, mind, given how the different games have played out.

Will probably qualify too. 4 out of 6 3rd places go through.

 

[Voley]

Brilliant, Wales. Nervy second half, particularly after the sending-off, but stood their ground and really deserve to be through. Really enjoying Wales in this tournament- they've been ace.

 

[Plumdaff]

What a relief. God I love this team, what a performance for half an hour with ten men. Onwards to Amsterdam.

 

[1927]

Imagine the Swiss are a bit pissed off, mind, given how the different games have played out.

Tough.

 

[Wilf]

Wales were 2nd and deserved to go through anyway, but it really is a shit format they've got. Absurd having 2/3 of all teams going through.

 

[1927]

Brilliant, Wales. Nervy second half, particularly after the sending-off, but stood their ground and really deserve to be through. Really enjoying Wales in this tournament- they've been ace.

I’m Welsh so of course I love them, but it’s amazing to feel the love from people who aren’t!

 

[1927]

Wales were 2nd and deserved to go through anyway, but it really is a shit format they've got. Absurd having 2/3 of all teams going through.

It’s UEFA what did you expect?

 

[1927]

One thing that struck me today was what an incredibly well spoken articulate and intelligent pundit Rob Earnshaw is. I hope he gets used a lot more, not just for Wales games.