EnterUsernameHere Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Bet anyone who tipped Turkey is feeling a bit foolish now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggins Top Boys Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Things you love to see: Erdogans boys getting a stuffing 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Haha, get it right up ye Turkey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 What a ****** stadium. Welsh fans are in a different ****ing postcode to the pitch ffs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Again like the Italy game i dont want to take anythign away from Wales it was a well deserved win but Turkey are the worst team ive watched at this tournament by quite a distance. Theres just absolutely nothing about them at all, they cant pass to each other, they had no midfield and i thought they were just appalling all over the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Rob1981 said: Can’t see Wales getting anything here. When Turkey suddenly look really decent here everyone will realise just how good Italy were in the opener. Think Wales’s best hope is Italy winning again tonight and then resting players against them on Matchday 3. Another solid prediction here. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Enjoyed that, felt like a knockout at times and a bit of niggle in there. Wales comfortably the better team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, ginnybob said: What a ****** stadium. Welsh fans are in a different ****ing postcode to the pitch ffs. Heard Turkmenistan is closer to the commentary box than the pitch and that place is across the sea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wow, that was one of the most beautiful ********* fights I’ve seen. Thank you Turkey and Wales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I think Wales are a poor team, not as good as 2016, but tbh their goal is to make the knockouts and they've pretty much done that now. MIght even finish second and get a better draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus1010 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Haguey said: Thats why Bale is there, legs are gone, proper selfish, but still got the quality to do that His loan at Spurs is considered by many to have been a failure/waste of time but he scored 1 goal every 104 minutes whilst there His PL strike rate was 1 every 83 minutes. He is nowhere near as good as he used to be, of that there is no doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wales could easily have had 6+ on another day. Ramsey's 2 chances, Bale's penalty, the Dan James counter and the keeper error. Then again, I doubt they care about that now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Did Ben Daves get a yellow card for Conor Roberts pushing Burak Yilmaz away? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordan Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Well done Wales! Should see you through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Turkey created chances, but Wales could have won about 6-2. Just so absolutely awful defensively. Wales should be pretty relaxed now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Why does Gabby keep calling him 'Mark Hughes' and not just 'Mark'? She's been doing it all game and it's annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, av3ry said: Did Ben Daves get a yellow card for Conor Roberts pushing Burak Yilmaz away? He did yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus1010 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just now, craigcwwe said: Why does Gabby keep calling him 'Mark Hughes' and not just 'Mark'? She's been doing it all game and it's annoying. She could call him Sparky but would probably be accused of trying to flirt with him by some nutters on Twitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Fair play to Robert Page. Marked improvement from the Swiss game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Says a lot for how much I love Bale that he's one of my very favourite players despite Southampton, Real Madrid and Tottenham all being in the 5 or 6 clubs I have the least time for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wales should've scored 5 or six there, Turkey just absolutely useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wales very worthy winners, but ****ing hell Turkey might as well pack up now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Honestly can't believe how bad Turkey have been. Remember watching their game against France couple years ago, and the Holland one this year and they looked real good. Defensively a joke here, but going forward they've looked drunk and never played together Baffling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Match Stats from the BBC Turkey had so much of the ball and did **** all with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, skybluedave said: Fair play to Robert Page. Marked improvement from the Swiss game. Give him the job full time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunkerossian Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 This Page guy was being dismissed as a crap manager. I knew nothing of him before this EURO, and here he is, helping Wales cause ruckus. I suppose reputation means nothing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: I think Wales are a poor team, not as good as 2016, but tbh their goal is to make the knockouts and they've pretty much done that now. MIght even finish second and get a better draw They're not as good as 2016, no. Because our world class players were at their peak and our players at the next levels down were all at theirs too. This squad is a very different one to that one, this is largely a young group rather than a mature one, but we're far from a poor team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, craigcwwe said: Wales should've scored 5 or six there, Turkey just absolutely useless. Yeah, the stats don't tell the full story. Wales had the majority of good chances and on another day would have taken them all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Rob Page '4 points and positive goal difference' You'd do well to be on 4 points with a negative GD Rob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius_R Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Turkey are s**t. I didn't expect them to pull a 2002-esque run, but I had them qualifying for the knockout stage. They're almost out after 2 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, ginnybob said: What a ****** stadium. Welsh fans are in a different ****ing postcode to the pitch ffs. Indeed. Also - why is it called "Olympic Stadium"? The closest Azerbaijan was to holding the Olympic Games was being a part of Soviet Union during Moscow 1980 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heartwork Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: They're not as good as 2016, no. Because our world class players were at their peak and our players at the next levels down were all at theirs too. This squad is a very different one to that one, this is largely a young group rather than a mature one, but we're far from a poor team. Give it a few years with regular qualifying for major tournaments, and this could be the new golden generation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Nice. Good to see Erdos boys getting whipped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: They're not as good as 2016, no. Because our world class players were at their peak and our players at the next levels down were all at theirs too. This squad is a very different one to that one, this is largely a young group rather than a mature one, but we're far from a poor team. "world class playerS"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansongs Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 easy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden boy Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 14 minutes ago, Orzelek said: Indeed. Also - why is it called "Olympic Stadium"? The closest Azerbaijan was to holding the Olympic Games was being a part of Soviet Union during Moscow 1980 "Olympic Stadium may also be named a multi-purpose stadium which hosts Olympic sports" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Carambau said: "world class playerS"? Was there anyone else apart from Hal Robson-Kanu? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just now, Heartwork said: Was there anyone else apart from Hal Robson-Kanu? Thats what I was asking myself as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, Carambau said: "world class playerS"? Bale & Ramsey were both world class in 2016. They're still capable of world class performances now. Other players like Williams & Allen were a level below but playing at their absolute peak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: Bale & Ramsey were both world class in 2016. They're still capable of world class performances now. Other players like Williams & Allen were a level below but playing at their absolute peak. Sorry, but Ramsey has never been world class. This is a bit too much praise for this guy. This is like saying, in 2016 Nuri Sahin or Kevin Kampl was world class Edited June 16, 2021 by Carambau 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK22 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Yeah Ramsey has never been world class. Has a purple patch every now and again but nowhere near the best central midfielders. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) Ramsey's always had a decent engine and unbelievable footwork/close control, let down by his failure to spot probing passes. Edited June 16, 2021 by Baptista_8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Decent yes, world class never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 That penalty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wales would have beaten Portugal if they had their best XI playing in that game. Ramsey being suspended was a major blow to us. I said on here all the way up to the tournament, that while Wales didn't have the greatest squad, that their best XI were a match for any side. Everybody laughed at me and mocked me. Then our best XI got to the semi final and people understood what I meant. The wheels only came off when we lost two of our best players, one before the game and another in Allen early in the first half. Ramsey was fantastic back then, he's still fantastic now when he's fully fit. Being the main player to propel your team to an international semi final and being named in the team of the tournament makes you world class in my book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) I dont think Wales would have beaten Portugal, regardless if they played with their best XI or not. Portugal were a better team. Ramsey would have changed nothing. So... Joe Allen and Dimitri Payet must have been labeled world class then too? Edited June 16, 2021 by Carambau Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: Wales would have beaten Portugal if they had their best XI playing in that game. Quite an assumption that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Baptista_8 said: Quite an assumption that. I'll believe it until my dying day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansongs Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Ramsey was world class during that tournament. Rubbish in qualifying but he turned it on when it mattered. Ben Davies was also our best defender, missed them both greatly in the semi. Joe Allen team of the tournament and deservedly so. Bale was a better player then and carried us there but wasn't anything special in the tournament itself. Think we've got a better team now, DJ is a genuine threat and Moore is better than any centre forward option we were using back then. We're not a 1-2 man team any more, there's other things to worry about than a bit of Bale and Ramsey magic after 85 minutes of industrial defending. And there were some right average players bulking out the 2016 side (Taylor, Edwards, Ledley, Cotterill, Vaughn, Jazz Richards...). A few of the hangers-on are still lurking but hopefully won't get on the pitch when it counts. Sure, give Gunter another pity cap against Italy so he can pretend he isn't the 5th or 6th best Welsh right back available these days and enjoy his holiday with his mates. Otherwise relegated to Ramsey's hug-buddy rather than being an ever-present starter as he was then. Biggest areas of concern for me were Mepham and Morrell and they were both excellent today. Davies also superb after a poor Switzerland showing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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