Red Exile Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Goes back to what @Fordy62said. It’s like an “orange” challenge if that existed. In the Prem you get one more chance, in Europe flip a coin!! My feeling is that in a match like this the ref has the opportunity to demonstrate intelligence. 50-50 decision = exercise discretion. Red card decision ruins the match - as he must know. I'm thinking back to that ridiculous 'letter of the law' Semenyo sending off a season or two ago. Of course if you love Italy or hate Wales it's a gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Bale has to put that away. That could cost them I think. Italy will be happy with a 1-0 I think. Switzerland need to score twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Red Exile said: My feeling is that in a match like this the ref has the opportunity to demonstrate intelligence. 50-50 decision = exercise discretion. Red card decision ruins the match - as he must know. I'm thinking back to that ridiculous 'letter of the law' Semenyo sending off a season or two ago. Of course if you love Italy or hate Wales it's a gift! Yes, wouldn’t argue with that. If he’d given a yellow I don’t think he’d have had any arguments. And like @NorthBris_Southstand said earlier, no way VAR would have said otherwise. But equally no way VAR are going to over rule the red. It was dangerous. I thought Kieffer Moore was lucky to get away without a yellow just now for that elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Just now, italian dave said: Yes, wouldn’t argue with that. If he’d given a yellow I don’t think he’d have had any arguments. And like @NorthBris_Southstand said earlier, no way VAR would have said otherwise. But equally no way VAR are going to over rule the red. It was dangerous. I thought Kieffer Moore was lucky to get away without a yellow just now for that elbow. Personally I love Italy...and had tickets to this match - and all their group matches in Rome - before the re-ballots But Italy don't need the ref to help them out. Wales need all the help they can get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red Exile said: Personally I love Italy...and had tickets to this match - and all their group matches in Rome - before the re-ballots But Italy don't need the ref to help them out. Wales need all the help they can get! Think they’ll both get what they want now! Shades of Coventry 77 just now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Who will Wales likely play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Fordy62 said: Who will Wales likely play? Russia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBris_Southstand Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Happy to get out of this with just a 1-0, especially so with 10 men. I really think Italy will do well. One of the few teams in this tournament with a truly top class manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Fordy62 said: Who will Wales likely play? Russia or Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 john hartson got to be the second worst commentator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsy62 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Italy reserves look far better than Englands first choice eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 minute ago, NorthBris_Southstand said: Happy to get out of this with just a 1-0, especially so with 10 men. I really think Italy will do well. One of the few teams in this tournament with a truly top class manager. I think Italy were happy with a win and yet another clean sheet. 11 now, I think. And with pretty much a reserve side. As for Wales, fantastic achievement to go through in second place. Just pray that their next game is on BBC and we don’t have to listen to another 90 minutes of John Hartson. By some distance the most irritating commentator so far for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 I see Southgate has already confirmed Kane will start against the Czechs - DCL must be wondering what the hell he has got to do to get a game, can't see him starting both of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, italian dave said: I think Italy were happy with a win and yet another clean sheet. 11 now, I think. And with pretty much a reserve side. As for Wales, fantastic achievement to go through in second place. Just pray that their next game is on BBC and we don’t have to listen to another 90 minutes of John Hartson. By some distance the most irritating commentator so far for me. BBC = Robbie Savage on comms though. Hartson over him every day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Happy to get out of the group. After watching us v Swiss following the Italians destroy Turkey I feared a hammering in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, italian dave said: I think Italy were happy with a win and yet another clean sheet. 11 now, I think. And with pretty much a reserve side. As for Wales, fantastic achievement to go through in second place. Just pray that their next game is on BBC and we don’t have to listen to another 90 minutes of John Hartson. By some distance the most irritating commentator so far for me. Not sure how “fantastic” it is to beat the worst team in the tournament (along with North Macedonia) & steal a point when outplayed by Switzerland. With their luck they’ll get Russia & fluke a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Not a Wales fan by any means, but I feel for Ampadu. Never a red card, and UEFA are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBris_Southstand Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Not sure how “fantastic” it is to beat the worst team in the tournament (along with North Macedonia) & steal a point when outplayed by Switzerland. With their luck they’ll get Russia & fluke a win. When you don't make a major tournament for 50+ years it's pretty great actually. You say it's playing shit teams and flukes, but take Scotland as an example, have Never got out of a euros group stage. I'll take beating everyone's 'dark horse' and fluke draws all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Not sure how “fantastic” it is to beat the worst team in the tournament (along with North Macedonia) & steal a point when outplayed by Switzerland. With their luck they’ll get Russia & fluke a win. Yes, fair comment: I was just meaning overall, qualifying, getting to last 16 etc, rather than individual results. Mind you, seeing that Cardiff banner just now was a reminder that I don’t want them going much further! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 minute ago, NorthBris_Southstand said: When you don't make a major tournament for 50+ years it's pretty great actually. You say it's playing shit teams and flukes, but take Scotland as an example, have Never got out of a euros group stage. I'll take beating everyone's 'dark horse' and fluke draws all day long. We (England) have been doing just that for decades, going out against the first decent team they play normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBris_Southstand Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, italian dave said: I think Italy were happy with a win and yet another clean sheet. 11 now, I think. And with pretty much a reserve side. As for Wales, fantastic achievement to go through in second place. Just pray that their next game is on BBC and we don’t have to listen to another 90 minutes of John Hartson. By some distance the most irritating commentator so far for me. Yep, Italy will go far I think. It's unfortunate the commentators we get lumped with, fortunately I'm emotionally invested enough in the game to either ignore them or buy into their Bias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Well done, Wales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Not sure how “fantastic” it is to beat the worst team in the tournament (along with North Macedonia) & steal a point when outplayed by Switzerland. With their luck they’ll get Russia & fluke a win. The bitterness in you is strong. I may be Welsh I’ve always supported England over any team outside GB playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Wales with a population just a little bigger than Greater Manchester have made the knock out round twice in a row. Well outplayed today, but it’s still a great achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 31 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said: The bitterness in you is strong. I may be Welsh I’ve always supported England over any team outside GB playing. Thanks. I’m sure I’ll be overwhelmed with good wishes from Wales fans if England progress, just like they were so full of grace when Iceland knocked us out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBris_Southstand Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Thanks. I’m sure I’ll be overwhelmed with good wishes from Wales fans if England progress, just like they were so full of grace when Iceland knocked us out. With any luck we'll have a repeat this time and another chance to practice being graceful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Lew-T said: Russia or Finland. Jammy coonts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Great effort by Wales fully expect them to go further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Thanks. I’m sure I’ll be overwhelmed with good wishes from Wales fans if England progress, just like they were so full of grace when Iceland knocked us out. Agreed, we are close to wales and cardiff are huge rivals for us. The rivalry is huge in rugby, and as far as welsh sports teams are concerned, they are englands rivals and i prefer to see them lose. That is what sport is about and i wont apologise for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 13 hours ago, NorthBris_Southstand said: When you don't make a major tournament for 50+ years it's pretty great actually. I'm not going to rubbish Wales achievement in qualifying, but they were in a major tournament semi-final just 5 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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