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WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:49 pm

Hungary not interested in winning this. Who can blame them?

jared_7 · Post by **jared_7** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:49 pm

England Portugal will be interesting and pretty even. To be honest a pretty lucky draw for England, you feel like coming second in your group should see you up against some big boys.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:50 pm

Tiki-taka Hungary.

jared_7 · Post by **jared_7** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:51 pm

Oh, and now its not even Portugal. They'll play Iceland. Talk about a cushy draw.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:52 pm

Full time 3-3.

As it stands it's Portugal but not sure if the other match has finished!

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:52 pm

Fucking hell!!

Iceland score in injury time!

As it stands, Iceland!

Well done Woy.

jared_7 · Post by **jared_7** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:53 pm

How is Henry a pundit, he just said Portugal didn't go for the win?? They spent the last 40 minutes berating the Hungarian box?!

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:54 pm

Tbh, Portugal look very ropey but England struggle against them and Ronaldo has come to life a bit.

Happy with that.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:55 pm

jared_7 wrote:How is Henry a pundit, he just said Portugal didn't go for the win?? They spent the last 40 minutes berating the Hungarian box?!

I think he's on about the last 5-10 mins or so. Portugal did seem to lose interest in going for it. Hungary were happy with the draw. The one touch passing between two of their defenders for about (what felt like) 4 hours confirmed that.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:24 pm

Pretty good result for England but I know which side of the draw I prefer.

It's obvious Woy thought Wales would play for the 0-0 draw against Russia and settle for runner's up. He also thought a draw, or better would've seen us top the group.

Naive management at best...smacks of complacency too.

Still, if and it's a big IF England can put in an excellent display against Iceland and manage to score a few goals, it may just kick start our attack and get a bit of confidence in the squad.

But like I say, IF.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:27 pm

From the Beeb:

Four third-place teams go through - and three have been decided: Slovakia, Portugal and Northern Ireland.

Turkey occupy the final spot, but will wait to see if one of Belgium, Sweden or the Republic of Ireland from Group E can do enough to usurp them.

If a Group E team does qualify from third position, then Wales will face Northern Ireland in the last 16.

If a Group E team doesn't qualify from third position, then Wales will face Turkey and Northern Ireland play France.

twitchy · Post by **twitchy** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:13 pm

Really fun end to that group.

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:26 pm

WaspInWales wrote:..

Still, if and it's a big IF England can put in an excellent display against Iceland and manage to score a few goals, it may just kick start our attack and get a bit of confidence in the squad.

But like I say, IF.

It certainly is a big 'if'...

rowan · Post by **rowan** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:40 pm

Iceland, population 300,000, through to the last 16 !!!

I think Turkey needs Sweden to lose in order to qualify.

This is a great format. Rugby really ought to follow suit. Imagine a 24-team World Cup with 16 sides going through to the second round, including the 4 best 3rd-placed teams. That would really intensify the group stages, with practically every team in the hunt right down to the final round of pool games.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:02 pm

Iceland V Austria stats.

Possession: Iceland = 30% - Austria = 70%
Shots (On Target): Iceland = 11(3) - Austria = 23(7)
Corners: Iceland = 3 - Austria = 7

I wonder if Austria are happy with their dominant performance? Perhaps they can think about that on the flight home?

It's all about goals Woy.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:42 pm

Gwan Ireland!

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:44 pm

They missed a gold opportunity a few moments ago and it looked like they wouldn't get another chance as good as that.

Then a beautifully weighted cross is met by Brady who heads past Sirigu.

Ireland through as it stands.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:47 pm

Wales, England, NI and Ireland all through.

Wonder what odds you would've got on that a few months ago?

twitchy · Post by **twitchy** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:54 pm

Great win for ireland I was enjoying that.

Post by **BBD** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:27 pm

Ahem

Never in doubt

rowan · Post by **rowan** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:48 pm

Turkey out. Crumbs...

I'll have to root for Iceland now

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:01 pm

So Mr P.,
just how can a country of such massive population and wealth not win a single game or progress from their group when all 4 little countries in the British & Irish Islands succeed ?
Popn......GDP
145 M., £3700 T. - Rus

53 M, £2.7 T. - Eng
4 M., £250 B. - Ire
3 M., £50 B. - Wal
2 M., £45 B. - N.Ire

( .you're lucky Scotland had a blip in the qualifiers, as they would definitely go through too..)

rowan · Post by **rowan** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:20 pm

I don't think they're investing a lot of money into football in Eastern Europe, are they? They're got more pressing concerns to deal with. It was different under communism, and the USSR actually won the Euros and made the grand final on 4 occasions (from 8 tournaments). England has yet to make the final (after 15 tournaments).

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:45 am

True, but dinnae forget it was USSR not Russia so included Ukraine, Byelorussia, Georgia the Baltic states and a few Stans.
Their footy teams were like machines.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:17 pm

Is it me or does Ross Barkley look a little bit like Teimana Harrison?

Ross:

Teimana:

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