by NathStPaul » 10 Jun 2021 07:24
by Winston Biscuit » 10 Jun 2021 08:05
by Simmops » 10 Jun 2021 08:47
by Simmops » 10 Jun 2021 08:48
by bcubed » 10 Jun 2021 09:23
by Ascotexgunner » 10 Jun 2021 18:20
ZipAscotexgunnerZip One for you Ascot. Elis James Football Nation on iPlayer on the history of Wales national team. So many painful memories etched in my memory starting with the bent East German referee when we played the second leg of the European Championship quarter final with Yugoslavia in 1976 having won our group.
Then the Joe Jordan handball in the winner takes all WC qualifier v Scotland at Anfield in 77.
Onto the agonising goal so late on that cost us qualification for the Euros in 84
Then the bloody Scots again in the crucial final qualifier in 85 with another dodgy penalty.
The pain continues with Bodin’s penalty hitting the bar in the winner takes all WC qualifier v Romania in 93. Then the Euro play off defeat to the Russians and just when there was some optimism returning to the national team the passing of Gary Speed. We were at his last game a 4-1 win v Norway.
When I look at all the crucial pens involving Wales and Reading over the years in the massive matches both have always missed them and the opposition have always scored. Every. Bloody. Time.
The 76 one was painful. We did the hard bit away on an absolutely terrible pitch. The referee was an utter disgrace in the home leg and I remember the bottles raining down on the Yugoslav bench. They were a horrible lot.
78 was the most pain I've experienced with football, Reading an all included. Poor Terry went to the grave before that Scottish filth admitted he had handled it.
How I cheered Peru and Iran in that World Cup.
Then the tartan bastards gets that decision in 85......
As for Bodin, never understood why he took it. All those penalty takers on the pitch and they let him take it......I was there that night. Close to 78 in pain but we masterminded our own downfall that evening.
TBH the Russia playoff never surprised me result wise. We really were heading for our lowest ebb after that.
All credit goes to John Toshak. To clear out the entire senior squad (the likes of Savage etc) and promote the U23 team as the first team and the U21s to the U23s and so on was a master stroke. Sadly the results cost him his job but long term we got back on our feet.
If there's one set of results I'm desperate to see.....it's that England put at least 6 past the cheats and they finish bottom with a goal difference of -15 and they don't qualify again for another 25 years.
My mate had a T-shirt with Iran sewn into it for the 78 WC. He wore it in PE and was promptly dismissed to the changing room. I think 85 and 93 were more painful for me. Up there and alongside Bolton in 95.
Agree about Toshack. He did a good job and is at least recognised for it these days. As for Scotland it’s a long time ago but I may never see Wales in a World Cup Finals and that pisses me off especially when I recall Jordan’s clenched fist after his cheating was rewarded. That clip still gets my blood pressure rising.
by NathStPaul » 11 Jun 2021 07:19
by Winston Biscuit » 11 Jun 2021 08:05
by Simmops » 11 Jun 2021 08:08
Winston Biscuit Starting with a cracking fixture too. This would have been one of the group games I was most looking forward to seeing.
A rejuvenated Italian team who are very unitalian in their attacking approach Vs a Turkish team tipped by many to be an an underdog who could maybe get to the last 8
really massively buzzing for this!
Gerrin there football!!!
by Winston Biscuit » 11 Jun 2021 08:19
SimmopsWinston Biscuit Starting with a cracking fixture too. This would have been one of the group games I was most looking forward to seeing.
A rejuvenated Italian team who are very unitalian in their attacking approach Vs a Turkish team tipped by many to be an an underdog who could maybe get to the last 8
really massively buzzing for this!
Gerrin there football!!!
Got 5 on a Turkey win and Yilmaz fgs
LESSSS GOOOOOOOOOO
by Winston Biscuit » 11 Jun 2021 08:20
by Stranded » 11 Jun 2021 08:32
Winston Biscuit My only annoyance at this tournament is that the 3rd placed teams can go through. Really takes away some of the drama of a big team going out when they don't get a win after just the first game
by Simmops » 11 Jun 2021 08:38
Winston BiscuitSimmopsWinston Biscuit Starting with a cracking fixture too. This would have been one of the group games I was most looking forward to seeing.
A rejuvenated Italian team who are very unitalian in their attacking approach Vs a Turkish team tipped by many to be an an underdog who could maybe get to the last 8
really massively buzzing for this!
Gerrin there football!!!
Got 5 on a Turkey win and Yilmaz fgs
LESSSS GOOOOOOOOOO
What odds? Yilmaz should do ok this tournament
by Ascotexgunner » 11 Jun 2021 10:09
by NathStPaul » 11 Jun 2021 10:10
by 6ft Kerplunk » 11 Jun 2021 10:18
Winston Biscuit Starting with a cracking fixture too. This would have been one of the group games I was most looking forward to seeing.
A rejuvenated Italian team who are very unitalian in their attacking approach Vs a Turkish team tipped by many to be an an underdog who could maybe get to the last 8
really massively buzzing for this!
Gerrin there football!!!
by Pepe the Horseman » 11 Jun 2021 10:30
by NathStPaul » 11 Jun 2021 10:33
Pepe the Horseman Where's all the hype for Turkey come from? Their recent results don't exactly scream dark horses.
by Simmops » 11 Jun 2021 10:40
Pepe the Horseman Where's all the hype for Turkey come from? Their recent results don't exactly scream dark horses.
by Simmops » 11 Jun 2021 10:41
NathStPaulPepe the Horseman Where's all the hype for Turkey come from? Their recent results don't exactly scream dark horses.
This happens every tournament, it is normally Croatia that get a lot of hype built up around them for no reason but this time it is Turkey. Turkey will do absolutely nothing of note, might sneak one of the 3rd place qualifying slots if they are lucky. Only a complete and utter fool would back them.
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