European Championships 2016
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Meh, as an Englishman, I think Wales have become my tip for dark horses of the tournament.
They're a team built around one star player, but they've managed to avoid the pitfalls of Portugal, Sweden etc and actually build a really solid defence and an underrated midfield behind their star. They had a real off day against England and were still the better team for the first half, they've actually got goals across the team and have been using Bale really effectively as a decoy runner when teams put too much attention on him. And best of all, Bale isn't going to throw a strop and upset team harmony if a team-mate gets the goal instead of him - he's arguably looked happier for his team-mates that score than he has when he's got the goals.
England have got better players across the pitch, but that's only any good up until Roy chickens out and puts a defensive or bodged together side out. Then it'll be the usual 0-0 draw, followed by a loss on penalties and a boring few months of Woy going on about what a fantastic achievement it is to lose a quarter final on penalties.
They're a team built around one star player, but they've managed to avoid the pitfalls of Portugal, Sweden etc and actually build a really solid defence and an underrated midfield behind their star. They had a real off day against England and were still the better team for the first half, they've actually got goals across the team and have been using Bale really effectively as a decoy runner when teams put too much attention on him. And best of all, Bale isn't going to throw a strop and upset team harmony if a team-mate gets the goal instead of him - he's arguably looked happier for his team-mates that score than he has when he's got the goals.
England have got better players across the pitch, but that's only any good up until Roy chickens out and puts a defensive or bodged together side out. Then it'll be the usual 0-0 draw, followed by a loss on penalties and a boring few months of Woy going on about what a fantastic achievement it is to lose a quarter final on penalties.
SM
The avuncular one
I did answer this - playing well, maybe. Scoring goals? Nope.I can't be hooked ....
So, are you saying England aren't playing well and have no team spirit? Really?
As for team spirit. Same old story for England. Your massively expensive and talented players yet again come into a major tournament, lack team spirit and belief, bumble through the group stages without any conviction, get through though but despite the fan and media expectation that this will change, it doesn't and everyone is disappointed when England get a bore draw in the group stage, ends with penalties, next plane home warming up on the runway, duty free, home you toddle.
Been the script for some time
Always seems to be related to choice of manager. Except when venables was in charge. He was awesome.
and he had gazza.
Kes
I'll Decide ...
I did answer this - playing well, maybe. Scoring goals? Nope.
As for team spirit. Same old story for England. Your massively expensive and talented players yet again come into a major tournament, lack team spirit and belief, bumble through the group stages without any conviction, get through though but despite the fan and media expectation that this will change, it doesn't and everyone is disappointed when England get a bore draw in the group stage, ends with penalties, next plane home warming up on the runway, duty free, home you toddle.
Been the script for some time
You're now making it up as you go along.
England scored the two that mattered against Wales. Wales even needed Hart to palm Bale's free kick into the net for him. I think that was the last time a Welsh player actually touched the ball in the match wasn't it?
As for "team spirit" - there seems to be plenty of it to me in the England camp.
The Welsh on the other hand are nothing but bluffers. One minute it's "there's no England player good enough to get into the Welsh team" from Bale and then after being outplayed and beaten, it's "well, they're a good side you know". I see you've reverted back to your "underdog status" (again!!)
It's always the same script with you Welsh butt. All **** a hoop and arrogant when you manage to exceed even your own expectation, but still, as with the rugby, more concerned about England's results and performance than with your own. How sad is that?
Reel em in boyo ......
Woy is looking a tad discombobulated..... He can't work out if he's getting sacked on Monday or later that week....
RefJef
RefChat Addict
The "bottom" half of the round of 16 contains a lot of the "big guns": Germany, Italy, Spain, France, England (OK, the latter are more water pistol than artillery piece ...)
The route to the final for Wales is beginning to look entirely navigable ...
(Slopes off to fish out family history showing his maternal grandfather was half Welsh ...)
The route to the final for Wales is beginning to look entirely navigable ...
(Slopes off to fish out family history showing his maternal grandfather was half Welsh ...)
Kes
I'll Decide ...
SM
The avuncular one
Nail on the head in this letter to football365 -
http://www.football365.com/news/mails-it-is-time-for-rashford-and-barkley
tahyden said:
http://www.football365.com/news/mails-it-is-time-for-rashford-and-barkley
Another Welsh pin up boy!!! They are everywhere!!!
Kes
I'll Decide ...
Another Welsh pin up boy!!! They are everywhere!!!
That'll keep the kids away from the fire......