Wed 20:00: Wales vs Portugal Euro 2016Semi Final, WED 6th July, RTE2 & ITV

mansize

That_Guy wrote: »

I'm sure I'd be more engrossed if I was cheering for either team but this has been dirt.

I'm enjoying it

Mr.Nice Guy

Most of the Welsh possession seems to be from their own half with defenders passing to one another. The Portuguese aren't pressing that high so they're bound to have decent possession stats. Portugual look to have more possession in their opponent's half.

I think it's silly to place an emphasis on possession in the modern game anyway. Leicester have shown you don't need a lot of the ball to be damaging with it. Wales have looked dangerous whenever they've countered.

murpho999

Itssoeasy wrote: »

They are the away team.

I hate this thing of away teams wearing a different strip.

Take Ireland as an example. Played 4 games and wore green only once against Sweden despite playing Belgium (red), Italy (Blue) and France (Blue) .

No reason at all we couldn't wear the green then.

Harry Angstrom

Collins is doing a great Paul McGrath job so far.

mansize

mansize wrote: »

No. Wales still leading possession on official UEFA app


I'll leave it there

I'll use the ones that pay people to do it

Diabhal Beag

You know it's a **** match when James Collins is easily dealing with your attacks

delaad

Ramsay's a huge loss.

vidor

Needs more Quaresma.

Peist2007

That_Guy wrote: »

I'm sure I'd be more engrossed if I was cheering for either team but this has been dirt.

Dirt? Football doesnt take place in a vacuum man, the tension is palpable. I'm finding it utterly rivetting. Each to their own i guess

Jinonatron

Are both teams in away kits?

mansize

Jinonatron wrote: »

Are both teams in away kits?

Yes

Breaston Plants

Fairly nothing game so far, not great.

fryup

Itssoeasy wrote: »

They are the away team.

but they're both wearing their changed strip

mansize

I'm really enjoying it

Jinonatron

Why are Portugal not wearing their home kit so?

mansize

fryup wrote: »

but they're both wearing their changed strip

Ring fcuking UEFA

The Gibzilla

The biggest talking point so far seems to be that both teams are in fact in their away kits.

SantryRed

Deleted User wrote: »

I'll use the ones that pay people to do it

Does it really matter? It's basically 50/50 and posession matters jot unless it's 65/35 or beyond.

Too Tough To Die

Portugal will surely bring Ronaldo on for the second half.

Grandeeod

If I was Welsh I'd be very happy.

Mr.Nice Guy

It was explained by George Hamilton that Portugal's rather dark red home strip was deemed to be not enough of a contrast to the Welsh away strip so Portugal were asked to wear their away strip too.

murpho999

Jinonatron wrote: »

Why are Portugal not wearing their home kit so?

George Hamilton explained earlier that Wales are the away team and must wear away kit but Portugal's home strip is too close to Wales's away colour so they must also wear a change strip.

Harry Palmr

Portugal are well set up to nullify and Wales are missing Ramsey a lot - there is no one offering themselves just beyond the centre circle.

mansize

PORTUGAL ARE THE HOME SIDE BUT WEARING AN ALTERNATE STRIP AS THE HOME ONE CLASH WITH WALES'

Dempsey

Utter tripe so far from both teams.

Ronaldo should have a penalty off Collins but refs seem to under instruction to not give anything for that.

LiamoSail

Couldn't give a **** whether either team is in a home or away shirt. It's irrelevant to me

Elliott S

murpho999 wrote: »

George Hamilton just explained that Wales are the away team and must wear away kit but Portugal's home strip red is too close to Wales's away colour so they must also wear a change strip.

Bizzare, the cynic in me think it's all about jersey sales for Nike & Adidas.

Weird. Why not let Wales wear their home strip then if Portugal can't wear theirs? Even if Wales were drawn as the away team, surely it's no big deal to let them wear their home strip if it makes more sense for them to.

The Gibzilla

LiamoSail wrote: »

Couldn't give a **** whether either team is in a home or away shirt. It's irrelevant to me

Being colour-blind is hard buddy, but keep the chin up

ollaetta

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

Portugal will surely bring Ronaldo on for the second half.

Yes, I've been wondering where he was in that first half.

Mr.Nice Guy

Wales have done a pretty good defensive job but Portugal have had the bulk of the ball in the opposition's last third and I sense they could get some joy eventually from crosses to Ronaldo.

So far, it's a stalemate.

JP Liz V1

I hope Wales can beat them

Manutd_4life

Just noticed, why are both teams in their away kit

SantryRed

SantryRed wrote: »

Does it really matter? It's basically 50/50 and posession matters jot unless it's 65/35 or beyond.

Ya true when I posted they had more then 3 people waded in saying diff, shows how **** the game is overall mind that I care.. Hopefully 2nd half improves

fryup

fryup wrote: »

but they're both wearing their changed strip

mansize wrote: »

Ring fcuking UEFA

i did but no answer

Bacchus

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Just noticed, why are both teams in their away kit

Home kits are both red, so they probably didn't want to give the "advantage" to either side when both can just wear their away kit.

murpho999

Bacchus wrote: »

Home kits are both red, so they probably didn't want to give the "advantage" to either side when both can just wear their away kit.

No; read all the earlier posts about it.

Bacchus

murpho999 wrote: »

No; read all the earlier posts about it.

I just did

Mr.Crinklewood

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Just noticed, why are both teams in their away kit

They'd clash with the referee.

Jinonatron

Wales should wear their homestrip so. So stupid to have two away teams.

Nice that George Hamilton explained that for Irish viewers. I'm watching German television and the commentary and analysis is ****. As usual I might add.

They are so boring. Even if the match is exciting the analysis is all super formal and absolutely 0 craic

JinkyJackson

Mad how people watching the same game have complete opposit opinions.
I'm enjoying it so far, good came. An early goal in 2nd half would do wonders

Harry Palmr

Is everyone quite nuts? Who cares?

funtime93

Wales will knick something jammy. Story of the tournament really.

Grandeeod

FFS! Forget about the bloody kits!

murpho999

Jinonatron wrote: »

Wales should wear their homestrip so. So stupid to have two away teams.

Nice that George Hamilton explained that for Irish viewers. I'm watching German television and the commentary and analysis is ****. As usual I might add.

They are so boring. Even if the match is exciting the analysis is all super formal and absolutely 0 craic

Sounds the same as Dutch TV coverage. Hated watching football on Dutch channels when I lived there. They still only use one commentator per game as well.

the groutch

I'd say Ronaldo has spent most of half-time trying to convince Santos to let him take the 5th peno.

murpho999

Does anybody know why the ref is wearing red? :-)

Benimar

Jesus lads, it's not hard to understand!

- Wales are the designated away team (Portugal v Wales). Their red home kit clashes with Portugals dark red home kit.
- Wales change to their dark away kit, which is also deemed to clash with Portugals dark red home kit.
- Wales (like all International sides) don't have a 3rd kit.
- Portugal also have to change to their away kit to solve the issue.

Mr.Crinklewood

Grandeeod wrote: »

FFS! Forget about the bloody kits!

Shame in you. ...

where would we be without Knight Rider?

adox

The kits discussion is a bit weird.......and a little worrying.

Manutd_4life

That Usain Bolt ad was amazing