Parc des Princes - Paris - 5pm UK time kickoff
Referee - Martin Atkinson
- Two EURO finals debutants meet for last eight place
- Teams drew 1-1 in March friendly in Cardiff
Game 38 - Wales v Northern Ireland
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- Start date
Parc des Princes - Paris - 5pm UK time kickoff
Referee - Martin Atkinson
- Two EURO finals debutants meet for last eight place
- Teams drew 1-1 in March friendly in Cardiff
Really really looking forward to this one. Delighted the republic won to set up this battle of britain as i hated the thought of playing France. This game should suit us much better, obviously players that the NI team are much more aware of, and so much will come down to how Gareth Bale performs. The pressure is also now on Wales who are quite rightly favourites but in a knockout anything can happen and if we can capitalise maybe from an early set piece from the formidable McCauley we have a strong defence and endeavour that will hopefully keep Wales out.
On a personal note gutted i had to give my tickets away for this one. There simply isn't enough planes/boats going to France and those that are are getting completely ripped off. Our attendance will massively suffer as a result which is very disappointing for our biggest game in over 30 years.
On a personal note gutted i had to give my tickets away for this one. There simply isn't enough planes/boats going to France and those that are are getting completely ripped off. Our attendance will massively suffer as a result which is very disappointing for our biggest game in over 30 years.
The team i would go with for NI is as follows:
------------------McGovern-----------------
Hughes----McCauley----Cathcart----Evans
------------Norwood------McNair----------
Ward-----------------Davis-----------Dallas
----------------------Lafferty---------------
Corry evans is a worker but has such limited quality that he has to make way for McNair imo. I'd also go with big Kyle upfront who i know is chomping at the bit to get back in the side. He'll be running like a man possessed if he gets the nod and i think at his best will offer more of a threat than Washington who i've admittedly been impressed with.
The dream is for Will Grigg to come on late and score the winner. The scenes would be ridiculous
------------------McGovern-----------------
Hughes----McCauley----Cathcart----Evans
------------Norwood------McNair----------
Ward-----------------Davis-----------Dallas
----------------------Lafferty---------------
Corry evans is a worker but has such limited quality that he has to make way for McNair imo. I'd also go with big Kyle upfront who i know is chomping at the bit to get back in the side. He'll be running like a man possessed if he gets the nod and i think at his best will offer more of a threat than Washington who i've admittedly been impressed with.
The dream is for Will Grigg to come on late and score the winner. The scenes would be ridiculous
The best description I've heard of this game is that it's a game you see happen in Football Manager when you're a good twenty years into a save. 
2-1 Wales
Brexiters vs. Bremainers
Hennessey
Gunter
Chester
Williams
Davies
Taylor
Ledley
Allen
Ramsey
Bale
Vokes
So hard not to get excited. I'm a little bit gutted that one of us will be knocked out but it should be amazing atmosphere and both nations biggest matches for years.
Gunter
Chester
Williams
Davies
Taylor
Ledley
Allen
Ramsey
Bale
Vokes
So hard not to get excited. I'm a little bit gutted that one of us will be knocked out but it should be amazing atmosphere and both nations biggest matches for years.
A great atmosphere but as i say i think ours will be seriously diluted. Many have been over for 2 weeks already and are penniless by this time and the rest of us have no way of getting there.
You're from Neath? Cool.
There'll be a cracking atmosphere for this, really looking forward to it.
feck offThe best description I've heard of this game is that it's a game you see happen in Football Manager when you're a good twenty years into a save.
Well it has took us over 30 years to get hereWould be surprised if we changed formation for this one and bring in James Collins.
Something like
Hennessey
Gunter Collins Williams Davies
Ledley Allen
Bale Ramsey HRK
Vokes
Something like
Hennessey
Gunter Collins Williams Davies
Ledley Allen
Bale Ramsey HRK
Vokes
Is Martin Atkinson actually the ref for this one? Isn't that a bit weird?
I don't think it is. With 2 british teams its good to have a referee also from that part of the world imo who should understand how the game will be played. My issue is that Atkinson is a shit referee, and i'd have much preferred Clattenburg who i rate very highly.
Fair enough. And I agree that having him referee any game in big tournaments (like the Premier League) is a huge problem in itself.
Expect Wales to go through, but hoping NI do the business.
Come on Wales!
Not far from you - Port Talbot.
Arse is twitching, not sure if it's due to last nights beers or the football later.
Wales will spank them, won't they?
I'm backing the Remainers.
I think it'll be attack vs defence, could be pretty close.
We (NI) generally don't play defensive unless we're playing a really top side Germany when we're completely outclassed. Throughout the qualifiers we played much more like we did against Ukraine trying and succeeding to play the best football to watch I've seen in years watching Norn Iron. I would expect us to do likewise today providing our players rise to the occasion and don't be overawed.
Doubt it. Don't think we'll win but spanking is very unlikely.
Yeah Northern Ireland won't be on the attack and leaving holes everywhere like Russia did. 1 goal will separate us.
Wales are much better and hope they win here even though I like Northern Ireland a lot. With a bit of luck Bale and Ramsey could lead them into final, Bale is the best player on this side of ladder.
Modric is better
Not really, he isn't.
I love Bale but for me Modric is the best in the world in his position.
Having said that, Cristiano Ronaldo is also on this side of the ladder.
Wales 0 - 1 Northern Ireland (Grigg 90+2)
Small world, Cwmafan here.
Insanely up for this game! As much as I hate to have to put N.Ireland out I can't see us losing this, hope we keep the same shape and adopt the same mentality as we did Vs Russia.
2-0 Wales - Bale, Vokes.
Come on the lads !
Insanely up for this game! As much as I hate to have to put N.Ireland out I can't see us losing this, hope we keep the same shape and adopt the same mentality as we did Vs Russia.
2-0 Wales - Bale, Vokes.
Come on the lads !
Wales, because they gave cheese on toast to the world.
And guitar solos too.
And guitar solos too.
Yeah but Northern Ireland give the world George Best & the Penalty Kick
#GAWA
#GAWA
The bit about Mario GotzeNorthern Ireland wins as Wales votes Wexit
I think Blodwyn Pig might have been Welsh. They had that bloke from 'Yes' in their original line up, and he went on to invent prog rock.
I`m sure Blodwyn Pig were from London . Then again so was Vinnie Jones .
I think you can be Welsh and come from London. There's that rugby team called 'London Welsh'.
I think being Welsh is more of a harmless habit than an actual nationality, a bit like how I imagine being left handed feels.
Wales XI: Hennessey, Gunter, Chester, Williams, Taylor, Davies, Ledley, Ramsey, Allen, Vokes, Bale
Northern Ireland XI: McGovern, J Evans, Cathcart, McAuley, Hughes, Dallas, Norwood, C Evans, S Davis, Ward, K Lafferty
Northern Ireland XI: McGovern, J Evans, Cathcart, McAuley, Hughes, Dallas, Norwood, C Evans, S Davis, Ward, K Lafferty