Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, thesaint said: Aye, but youve got to hit the shot at goal first. Jeez that was no shot. It was a cross into the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDB46 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 That looked a sure penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, Caledonian Craig said: Jeez that was no shot. It was a cross into the area. You're pissing into the wind with him mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctonjock Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Certain things go for you in football, in Wales case the weather . I'm not saying Ukraine is close to the equator but the Welsh are sure used to these conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, vanderark14 said: You're pissing into the wind with him mate. Yes you are spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: They will always have some good players but will they always have Bale/Ramsey class players? Especially ones that are so passionate about playing for their country? They are not a 1 or 2 man team to be fair. They play very well together but I would be surprised if they are anywhere near this close to qualifying for a World Cup again in the next 20 years. Ramsey actually missed pretty much all of their euro 2020 qualifying campaign, pretty sure he only played their final match when he scored twice v Hungary so he's a bit like Bale, he tends to only get himself fit for their big matches and we saw at Rangers he's a declining force now. Wales backline is pretty young still and they really don't concede that many goals at home so there will remain a structure there to grind out home wins to keep them competitive in groups. Obviously Bale is their talisman so they'll miss him when he calls it a day for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThistleWhistle Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, DAVIDB46 said: That looked a sure penalty And Joe Allen on a booking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 on this evidence, wales would have pumped us tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Typical Yarmalenko opens the scoring again but it's an OG 😖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I'm not convinced walea are that much better than us. We never turned up at all on Wednesday, we are capable of much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Big fucking slice of luck also helps. No different to the keeper flapping at McGregor goal though. Or indeed for the McGinn sitter ten minutes before. Wales were always going to be big favourites in this section once the March game got cancelled especially with home advantage. Ukraine trying their best but they really needed to get the first goal as now Wales will sit back and counter attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Malcolm said: on this evidence, wales would have pumped us tonight. I'd definitely have the fear for us entering that atmosphere. Shocking from FIFA/UEFA to give one team such an advantage in a play-off final. Should be two legs or at a neutral venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, vanderark14 said: I'm not convinced walea are that much better than us. We never turned up at all on Wednesday, we are capable of much more. Yes and bear in mind we had Tierney out. It is akin to taking the influence of Bales out of Welsh side tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tartan Chris said: No different to the keeper flapping at McGregor goal though. Or indeed for the McGinn sitter ten minutes before. Wales were always going to be big favourites in this section once the March game got cancelled especially with home advantage. Ukraine trying their best but they really needed to get the first goal as now Wales will sit back and counter attack. Ukraine have had the better chances, more of the ball and more shots on goal. Stats not a lot different from half-time on Wednesday even when we were playing so crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 I think that wales got lucky on that pen, could easily have been given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 57 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: They have what we lack - a cracking striker who scores goals for fun. That makes a huge difference to a side. That must ease any nerves amongst his teammates, knowing they have someone in their side capable of producing moments of brilliance from absolutely nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Toepoke said: I'd definitely have the fear for us entering that atmosphere. Shocking from FIFA/UEFA to give one team such an advantage in a play-off final. Should be two legs or at a neutral venue. I believe the intercontinental play-offs (and Asian play-off) are taking place in Qatar; minimises the advantage any team has at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Malcolm said: I think that wales got lucky on that pen, could easily have been given. It would have been soft, tbf, but I've seen them given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 What were the Wales fans singing after the goal? Something about Russia, then there was a small section of booing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Clyde1998 said: I believe the intercontinental play-offs (and Asian play-off) are taking place in Qatar; minimises the advantage any team has at this stage. Yeah that's a good idea in fairness. Just the way the draw works given it was same in europe for the euro play offs but BCD nullified things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Yes you are spot on. Do you wanna be in my my gang my gang my gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Ukraine have had the better chances, more of the ball and more shots on goal. Stats not a lot different from half-time on Wednesday even when we were playing so crap. The stats are basically identical as you say, if anything it was slightly more even against us. The difference, as people have noted, is simply having a player who can produce things out of nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, Clyde1998 said: The stats are basically identical as you say, if anything it was slightly more even against us. The difference, as people have noted, is simply having a player who can produce things out of nothing. Actually looking at the ball in again it was into an area where no Welsh players were within ten feet of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, Toepoke said: I'd definitely have the fear for us entering that atmosphere. Shocking from FIFA/UEFA to give one team such an advantage in a play-off final. Should be two legs or at a neutral venue. The atmosphere sems ok.. nothing out of the ordinary to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 That’s as big a sitter as McGinns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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