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

mansize

I like Ronaldo but I don't like Nani

Mr.Crinklewood

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I was taking the mick out of the poster who said portugal should bring him on at half time even though he was on the ball 3 less times in the first half then Bale.

Yea...was just wondering why the other posters thought he was not on.

SlickRic

Bale is having a good game. He's just doing it all in the centre of the pitch.

irishguitarlad

Germany must be laughing at all these teams. Its their tournament.

onlyme!

Poor sheep tonight thats who a feel for

mansize

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I wouldn't say it's all over. A Welsh goal changes the dynamic.

A meteor hitting the pitch does too, almost as likely

murpho999

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Germany must be laughing at all these teams. Its their tournament.

I think France will beat Germany.

Bret Hart

So very close from CR7.

niallo27

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Germany must be laughing at all these teams. Its their tournament.

Ya seems to be a big Gulf in standard between the two sides of the draw.

mansize

Still no execution from a set piece in regulation time from CR7

irishguitarlad

murpho999 wrote: »

I think France will beat Germany.

With that back four?they're a shambles

the groutch

Alves a bit lucky with that high challenge in the box, any contact and he was off.

Too Tough To Die

JinkyJackson wrote: »

Also, Platini did it in one tournament, (I think) this is Cristianos fourth

Also, Ronaldo has only 3 goals in 14 knock out games in this tournament, that's including a lot of extra time. Sort of takes the gloss off it.

Welsh Megaman

the groutch wrote: »

Alves a bit lucky with that high challenge in the box, any contact and he was off.

Alves...you lucky, lucky thing.

So sang Randy Crawford.

:cool:

mansize

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

Also, Ronaldo has only 3 goals in 14 knock out games in this tournament, that's including a lot of extra time. Sort of takes the gloss off it.

14?

mansize

Christ that was Klose

namloc1980

Joe Allen been well off the pace.

tayto lover

Wales are really missing their best player Ramsey.

Welsh Megaman

Johnny Williams!

Time for heroics!

He doesn't do it in the big games they said...

Regardless would have been really great to see Wales in the final

mansize

tayto lover wrote: »

Wales are really missing their best player Ramsey.

Bale is their best player tbf

sligeach

You shouldn't be on TV Jim, but we live with it.

Sunflower 27

Wouldn't be happy if I was Welsh now.

mansize

mansize wrote: »

Bale is their best player tbf

Losing Ramsey has had a huge impact IMO regardless of who is better

mansize

I think I got it Chris!
Is it a bridge too far?

ERG89

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Germany must be laughing at all these teams. Its their tournament.

Only thing that can hamper it is injuries but the standard is well below what is expected in a major tournament so they'd probably be ok

mansize

LiamoSail wrote: »

Do normal people actually refer to Ronaldo as CR7?

I am anything but normal

mansize

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Losing Ramsey has had a huge impact IMO regardless of who is better

He is q big loss no doubt about it. His 2nd yellow was a brainfart

adox

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

Also, Ronaldo has only 3 goals in 14 knock out games in this tournament, that's including a lot of extra time. Sort of takes the gloss off it.

Haha what? This is what, Portugals 6th game?

LiamoSail

LiamoSail wrote: »

Do normal people actually refer to Ronaldo as CR7?

What's normal?

CR7
Micky Ryan
Who cares tbh

sReq | uTeK

A post that is probably wasted in a match thread. People giving Ronaldo stick need to realise he's not a 24 year old winger playing for Manchester United and tearing teams apart with trickery and runs.

He's a 31 year old striker. His job is to score goals. And he's done that tonight. He's also missed a massive amount of chances through the tournament also.

Van Basten is the reason that Zlatan is the player he is today. He took him aside for Ajax and said, you're a striker. You keep your energy for when it counts, that split second the defender is tired and you take the initiative.

Ronaldo has done that tonight. Great players throughout history can change the dynamic of their game and still be effective. Pirlo dropping deep, that in itself is an art. Look at Wayne Rooney. It's not an easy thing to do.

mansize

Sunflower 27 wrote: »

Wouldn't be happy if I was Welsh now.

Hey Euro SF's hurts now but in time- that's an achievement for a small nation

Harry Angstrom

C'mon Wales. Don't go gentle into that good night

mansize

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

A post that is probably wasted in a match thread. People giving Ronaldo stick need to realise he's not a 24 year old winger playing for Manchester United and tearing teams apart with trickery and runs.

He's a 31 year old striker. His job is to score goals. And he's done that tonight. He's also missed a massive amount of chances through the tournament also.

Van Basten is the reason that Zlatan is the player he is today. He took him aside for Ajax and said, you're a striker. You keep your energy for when it counts, that split second the defender is tired and you take the initiative.

Some people only rate players that chase the ball like a silly dog

sligeach

The assistants behind the goals never do anything and when they finally do squeak, it's a mistake.

Peist2007

A goal for Wales in the next 10 mins.....somehow......and it's game on again

irishguitarlad

Come on wales at least get one to make it interesting.

Howjoe1

sligeach wrote: »

The assistants never do anything and when they finally do squeak, it's a mistake.

looked a right call to me

derm0j073

I'm in shock, one of those ref statues that stand behind the goal moved.

mansize

Wouldn't it be awful if he got another yellow...

Welsh Megaman

mansize wrote: »

Wouldn't it be awful if he got another yellow...

Yes.

Awful.

Truly awful.

SlickRic

Without Ramsey, Bale is trying to do about 3 jobs on his own.

It's ridiculous.

the groutch

although it probably deserved a yellow, I hope the ref wasn't actually influenced by the Williams' there.

murpho999

irishguitarlad wrote: »

With that back four?they're a shambles

And a poor German front line. So you don't know really.

That's the beauty of football, you just don't know what's going to happen.

I wouldn't rule out Portugal winning the final either as tactics play a big part.

LiamoSail

mansize wrote: »

Wouldn't it be awful if he got another yellow...

I don't like the guy, but yea it would. The final would be better with him playing than not

mansize

SlickRic wrote: »

Without Ramsey, Bale is trying to do about 3 jobs on his own.

It's ridiculous.

Yes. Shows how well Wales have done. Rambo had some great Motm performances too

BorneTobyWilde

Can see Wales winning this if they score 3 and Portugal score no more goals.

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

And a poor German front line. So you don't know really.

That's the beauty of football, you just don't know what's going to happen.

I wouldn't rule out Portugal winning the final either as tactics play a big part.

Well said

They haven't got this far for no reason

sReq | uTeK

A post that is probably wasted in a match thread. People giving Ronaldo stick need to realise he's not a 24 year old winger playing for Manchester United and tearing teams apart with trickery and runs.

He's a 31 year old striker. His job is to score goals. And he's done that tonight. He's also missed a massive amount of chances through the tournament also.

Van Basten is the reason that Zlatan is the player he is today. He took him aside for Ajax and said, you're a striker. You keep your energy for when it counts, that split second the defender is tired and you take the initiative.

Ronaldo has done that tonight. Great players throughout history can change the dynamic of their game and still be effective. Pirlo dropping deep, that in itself is an art. Look at Wayne Rooney. It's not an easy thing to do.

Billy86

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Can see Wales winning this if they score 3 and Portugal score no more goals.

And we all know it'll be Ronaldo's fault if that's the case!