Wales v Switzerland 12/6/21 2pm ko
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Kinell. Swiss were all over them after the Wales goal.
Much better result than performance. But onwards!
Much better result than performance. But onwards!
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Arguably true, but to be fair Wales did have a number of close chances, if someone could have connected better (or at all
).
souljacker
innit
Wales are going to need to play better defensively against the Italians or they are going to destroyed.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Danny Ward by a mile.
Steel Icarus
we move
Bale looked off the pace, hopefully he'll get better as time goes on.
Steel Icarus
we move
Yeah, and goal difference may BE the difference
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
It’s Wales, what did you expect?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
First half, I thought they defended very well. Second half, it all got a bit panicky.
Going to need to hold on to possession better. That's the biggie. Thought Ramsey came more into things second-half. Wales play well when Ramsey plays well.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
That’s true as well , not having a go but I thought the Swiss were the better team . Anyway honours equal.Arguably true, but to be fair Wales did have a number of close chances, if someone could have connected better (or at all
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Isn’t Stockport County tomoz ?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
The Swiss were definitely the better team. So we'll take a draw!
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Burgled a point really, and nothing wrong with that.
Still need that James subbing explained to me.
Still need that James subbing explained to me.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Oh, no, didn't think you were having a go, Switzerland certainly looked more convincing, just thought it worth mentioning in general that Wales did have their chances too.
JimW
支那暗杀团
Believe so, format favours them and think they're fancied this time.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I think it's because he wanted to switch Bale to the left.
So he took off his best outfield player to do it.
JimW
支那暗杀团
Jessie James
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editor
hiraethified
I meant to ask: why the fuck are Wales forced to play in a country with searing heat, that is a nightmare to travel to, and has just about zero interest from locals so the massive stadium is pretty much empty with namely any atmosphere?
Yeah, I know: politics and cash, right?
Yeah, I know: politics and cash, right?
Shit isn't it.
Plumdaff
joy in people
When Brussels pulled out for 'some reason' UEFA rejected the offer for games to go ahead at Cardiff (which would have been great). But yeah, politics and cash.
editor
hiraethified
If only Wales had a world class stadium like Wembley. Oh wait...
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Yup, said at the time, but do find it really weird that the Millennium Stadium (different name, now?) wasn't used at all in this tournament.
Can see the argument that having too many matches over this side of Europe, even more so on this wee island right at the edge of it, wouldn't be good representation, but given Wembley got extra dates when someone else pulled out (was that Brussels, Plumdaff ?) you would have thought that would have been the perfect opportunity to play some games in Wales.
In terms of who plays where, I'm honestly not sure how they figured that out. I think there was something about 'host' nations being in separate groups so they could largely play in their home nation?
Tbh, I can't decide if that's the wrong way round or not; makes it more accessible to fans who don't have to spend as much money travelling v granting massive home advantage to host nations who arguably have that opportunity because they already have the finances to fund 'tournament quality' facilities.
