Euros 2016
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Poor old Iceland. <br><br>
France just highlighting how terrible England were. -
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<p>All Blacks can be thankful twitter wasn't around when they lost to club sides midweek... </p>
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<p>Imagine what the Twitter outrage would have been like after the loss to Sydney in 1992. </p>
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<p>"Pat Lam = nil. #NeverGraceTheBlackJerseyAgain. Mains out!"</p> -
<p>I expect the 2007 exit would have provoked many....#chokedagain #cantblamethereforcanyou #robbiedeansforABcoach #wewillneverwinanotherRWC</p>
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A fair result coming up. Portugal denied clear penalty in first 45, second half wales have offered nothing apart from the odd effort from bale.
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<p>Wales really missed Ramsey in the midfield as there was no creativity and link to Bale and Robson-Kanu. A great effort to get this far though.</p>
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<p>Looking forward to tomorrow's SF. Germany have lost Gomez, <span>Khedira and </span>Hummels <span>to injury or suspension. I like France to edge this game with the home support. They need to start well and score first.</span></p> -
<p>Commiserations to our ferning friends from west of the Taff. Time now to reflect on a great tournament for Wales football.</p>
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<p>Played in too many matches like that. Their best player is better than your best player and that's the difference.</p>
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<p>Fantastic run for Wales.</p>
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<p>The Welsh team a credit to their nation and football.</p>
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<p>Cymru am Byth</p>
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<p>I fancy France to pip Germany 2-1 tonight for a France v Portugal final</p>
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<p>I fancy France to pip Germany 2-1 tonight for a France v Portugal final</p>
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<p>Just about bang on for a great save at the end</p> -
Germany's big problem was Müller. They really missed a proper striker. <br><br>
The most annoying thing about the whole tournament is that latching on to your opponent in the box just goes unpunished. Ronaldo shafted last night and the Germans tonight. -
<p>I was surprised France kept the same team from the Iceland game but Sissoko and Umtiti both played really well.</p>
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<p>Possession was all Germany but Loris didn't have to make too many saves until the last 5 mins. Two mistakes from Schweinsteiger and Kimmich/Neuer was all it took.</p>
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<p>I hope France wins the final.</p>
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<p>Billy Tell - there is always so much contact/holding/pushing in the box that it is hard for the officials to determine what should be punished and what let go. Players going down deliberately with minimal contact to win a free kick is my biggest annoyance. </p> -
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<p>I was surprised France kept the same team from the Iceland game but Sissoko and Umtiti both played really well.</p>
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<p>Possession was all Germany but Loris didn't have to make too many saves until the last 5 mins. Two mistakes from Schweinsteiger and Kimmich/Neuer was all it took.</p>
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<p>I hope France wins the final.</p>
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<p>Billy Tell - there is always so much contact/holding/pushing in the box that it is hard for the officials to determine what should be punished and what let go. Players going down deliberately with minimal contact to win a free kick is my biggest annoyance. </p>
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<p>I agree, but frankly Ronaldo the night before was completely bear-hugged AND was in a great position to jump and header in a goal. It was a clear penalty IMO. Less convinced about last night. I would like to see players falling at the merest touch also given a YC.</p>
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<p>Overall, I think the standard of reffing has been pretty good. Germany completely dominated the first half after about 10 minutes but their inability to find the net was a killer, I thought Müller should have been pulled, but I have no idea if Germany had any viable alternatives.</p> -
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well, that sucked. Well played France, they waited for the counter attacks and took some of their (few) opportunities. Unfortunately, we didn't convert any of ours, when there were loads. Gomez was missed very much.</p></blockquote>
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Yeah it sucked, but it happened during the qualifiers as well. Dominate possession, create chances but no one to put it in the net. I think Gomez would have made a difference. Reus too, but he seems to break like Kahui.<br><br>
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<p>Well it all ends this evening.</p>
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<p>France v Portugal.</p>
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<p>Based on performances, France should walk it but I've got a sneaky suspicion that Ronaldo will put on a show tonight.</p>
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Well done Portugal. Their defence was excellent. Still think the best team was Italy (except for penalties...). <br><br>
Heaps of Portuguese where I live, they are generally very solid.
