The Firestarter
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Some crazy clean sheet stats from Italy.
Well yeah of courseWales have struggled here against a 2nd string Italian team , they will struggle in the next round.
Yeah I’ve been noticing this. Weird.I definitely think the time on the scoreboard is slow. I haven’t seen one game so far where the ref hasn’t blown up 10/15 seconds early.
Saving energy more than anything, don't win anything by scoring more hereYeah my post is probably a bullshit opinion.
But they're playing against 10 men Wales since the 55th minute and are now subbing on their substitute keeper as well as any other outfield player that hadn't played yet.
Why would they struggle against Finland, Russia or Denmark?Wales have struggled here against a 2nd string Italian team , they will struggle in the next round.
The first 3 games of the tournament the ref blew exactly 7 seconds early. I found it very odd.Yeah I’ve been noticing this. Weird.
Could get one of Russia/Finland in next round, would be favourites v either. Denmark 50/50.Wales have struggled here against a 2nd string Italian team , they will struggle in the next round.
No chance are Finland getting a result against Belgium. If Denmark win at home tomorrow, they will most likely finish second.Could get one of Russia/Finland in next round, would be favourites v either. Denmark 50/50.
Italy's second string are no mugs? And our first string has a few players not even in the PL and/or not playing every week (Rodon). It's a huge step up in class and to finish above Switzerland and Turkey is a good achievement and we'll have everyone back (bar Ampadu) and have a shot at qfs.Wales have struggled here against a 2nd string Italian team , they will struggle in the next round.
A little, but ultimately they were good value for 2nd. Not their fault Switzerland a) couldn't beat Wales and b) got turned over by Italy.Wales very lucky to have drawn Italy last and face them in what was for them a dead rubber.
Yeah imagine how tense that game would have been for both Wales and Switzerland if only second place went through.The third placed qualification is such a rubbish rule. Only the two absolutely useless 3rd placed teams miss out killing the value of the group stage. It's a bit of a wank tournament really.
The problem with extending 16 teams to 24.The third placed qualification is such a rubbish rule. Only the two absolutely useless 3rd placed teams miss out killing the value of the group stage. It's a bit of a wank tournament really.
Many years ago the World Cup also had same rules with 3rd place when only 24 teams enterThe third placed qualification is such a rubbish rule. Only the two absolutely useless 3rd placed teams miss out killing the value of the group stage. It's a bit of a wank tournament really.
I'm looking forward to seeing them in the knockouts because so far it's hard to tell quite how good they are as the rest of the group is so poor.Italy looked good, probably best team going by performance.
I mean, you've correctly identified that we're not world beaters, but nobody thought we were. I don't think we're much worse than even money against any of the three teams we could face.Wales have struggled here against a 2nd string Italian team , they will struggle in the next round.
I'd rather they just invite 32 teams and have 8 groups where 2 teams go through. It's not like the tournament would be that much worse with the likes of Norway and Greece also qualifying.The third placed qualification is such a rubbish rule. Only the two absolutely useless 3rd placed teams miss out killing the value of the group stage. It's a bit of a wank tournament really.
If it makes you feel better, the English commentator and English referee on ESPN didn't agree with it either.Shock horror, the Welsh pundits don't agree with the red
My first thought when ITV said it was likely to be Finland/Denmark/Russia was that Wales could beat any of them. Should be a good game whoever it is.I mean, you've correctly identified that we're not world beaters, but nobody thought we were. I don't think we're much worse than even money against any of the three teams we could face.
Have already beaten Finland home and away this year, Russia rely on the big lump up front even more than we do, and are otherwise at a similar level, and Denmark without Eriksen are going to struggle to create much against anybody.
He really doesn't. If he's fit he playsVerratti gives Mancini a lot to think about now
Not really because they're all wrong.If it makes you feel better, the English commentator and English referee on ESPN didn't agree with it either.
Every group bar the france/germany/portugal is piss poorI'm looking forward to seeing them in the knockouts because so far it's hard to tell quite how good they are as the rest of the group is so poor.
Alright mate, I'm sure you're a better ref than Mark Clattenburg.Not really because they're all wrong.
They created a lot against belgium thoughDenmark without Eriksen are going to struggle to create much against anybody.
You might laugh but it's true.
That's fair to say, but I think that game was being played in a bit of a vacuum. Denmark were absolutely playing out of their skins with the emotion of it being the first match after the Eriksen incident. You might be right, I'd definitely fear them more than Finland and Russia anyway.They created a lot against belgium though