World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Zip » 02 Jun 2022 12:40

Uke Still buzzing! Not felt like that since the Murty penalty 8)

Trying to find a ticket for Sunday now

In a sneaky move Wales are playing in Cardiff City Stadium (Capacity 32,000)

And not the Millennium Stad (Capacity 72,000)



Just a gentle reminder to my former comrade and ally (before you went rogue). All of God’s creatures are Welsh.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by South Coast Royal » 02 Jun 2022 14:25

The Scots just didn't turn up last night and the one tactic just seemed to be to get the ball to Robertson and hope that he could do something-there wasn't much "up and at 'em" until it was far too late.
A pity they didn't win and Wales will have to be on their game to get a result on Sunday.

I expect Kieffer Moore to have a part to play.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Ascotexgunner » 02 Jun 2022 19:20

South Coast Royal The Scots just didn't turn up last night and the one tactic just seemed to be to get the ball to Robertson and hope that he could do something-there wasn't much "up and at 'em" until it was far too late.
A pity they didn't win and Wales will have to be on their game to get a result on Sunday.

I expect Kieffer Moore to have a part to play.


Wales are a much better side than the overrated sweaties.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Uke » 03 Jun 2022 10:58

Zip
Uke Still buzzing! Not felt like that since the Murty penalty 8)

Trying to find a ticket for Sunday now

In a sneaky move Wales are playing in Cardiff City Stadium (Capacity 32,000)

And not the Millennium Stad (Capacity 72,000)



Just a gentle reminder to my former comrade and ally (before you went rogue). All of God’s creatures are Welsh.


Not on Sunday

Ticket secured… 8)

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Zip » 03 Jun 2022 11:28

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Uke Still buzzing! Not felt like that since the Murty penalty 8)

Trying to find a ticket for Sunday now

In a sneaky move Wales are playing in Cardiff City Stadium (Capacity 32,000)

And not the Millennium Stad (Capacity 72,000)



Just a gentle reminder to my former comrade and ally (before you went rogue). All of God’s creatures are Welsh.


Not on Sunday

Ticket secured… 8)



I will be gutted if we lose but if it has to be to any country let it be to Ukraine. You may not have been to the CCS for a Wales international. The atmosphere is special anyway. On Sunday it will be off the scale. Try and get into the stadium early because the bulld up will be great plus parking is a nightmare.

Enjoy. Whatever happens you will remember being at this game.....especially the pre match rendition of Yma O’ Hyd by Daffyd Iwan. That will have me close to tears.


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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by South Coast Royal » 03 Jun 2022 16:11

A question possibly for Uke but is there perhaps just a bit of resentment back in Ukraine that none of their national side has volunteered to join the fight against Russia or do they see it that this is a positive distraction from the dreadful things going on there.?

FWIW ,and it was over a much longer period, but during WW2 professional footballers, Matt Busby, Bill Shankly et al were called up to the forces but I have no idea how much actual fighting they did.

The Klitchko brothers seem to be actively involved and we saw those millions of young wives and children entering Poland and their husbands left behind to fight if they were between (?) 18-60 or whatever the age range.
At the beginning BBC followed 2 young students who had no experience but felt it was their duty to sign up and they were immediately in the firing line .

As for the upcoming game I expect Wales to offer more of a challenge than the Scots did and, with what is at stake and we saw that Ukraine were a bit on the dirty side the other night, I shall probably have a bet on the bookings.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Uke » 03 Jun 2022 17:21

South Coast Royal A question possibly for Uke but is there perhaps just a bit of resentment back in Ukraine that none of their national side has volunteered to join the fight against Russia or do they see it that this is a positive distraction from the dreadful things going on there.?

FWIW ,and it was over a much longer period, but during WW2 professional footballers, Matt Busby, Bill Shankly et al were called up to the forces but I have no idea how much actual fighting they did.

The Klitchko brothers seem to be actively involved and we saw those millions of young wives and children entering Poland and their husbands left behind to fight if they were between (?) 18-60 or whatever the age range.
At the beginning BBC followed 2 young students who had no experience but felt it was their duty to sign up and they were immediately in the firing line .

As for the upcoming game I expect Wales to offer more of a challenge than the Scots did and, with what is at stake and we saw that Ukraine were a bit on the dirty side the other night, I shall probably have a bet on the bookings.


The Prem players were all allowed to complete their contracts

The Kyiv, Shaktar, etc. players have all been called up but are not “frontline” yet. They are doing a lot of visiting wounded and supporting further back from the frontline

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Loafer » 04 Jun 2022 18:29

Woeful from england so far

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Ascotexgunner » 05 Jun 2022 16:41

I thought this was a football match. Sky seem to be turning it into a anti Wales fest hoping they will fail.
Seems to be Wales against the rest of the world today.


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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Ascotexgunner » 05 Jun 2022 17:13

Ascotexgunner I thought this was a football match. Sky seem to be turning it into a anti Wales fest hoping they will fail.
Seems to be Wales against the rest of the world today.


Joe Allen is not gonna last 85 minutes on one yellow.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by 6ft Kerplunk » 05 Jun 2022 17:36

Ascotexgunner I thought this was a football match. Sky seem to be turning it into a anti Wales fest hoping they will fail.
Seems to be Wales against the rest of the world today.

Almost like there's a war going on that means people want Ukraine to get to the world cup finals.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Tails » 05 Jun 2022 17:40

Wales lucky to be in front here.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by 6ft Kerplunk » 05 Jun 2022 17:43

They got a bit lucky with that penalty check.


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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by 6ft Kerplunk » 05 Jun 2022 17:46

Dam James is a shithouse. Did they just say his nickname is carrot or was that the Ukrainian? If it's James it's definitely cos carrot in Welsh is moron.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Franchise FC » 05 Jun 2022 17:49

Ascotexgunner I thought this was a football match. Sky seem to be turning it into a anti Wales fest hoping they will fail.
Seems to be Wales against the rest of the world today.

Actually, we were thinking exactly the opposite of the commentary team

And James is extremely lucky to still be on the pitch with the amount of diving he gets through

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by URZZZZ » 05 Jun 2022 17:52

Didn’t know they’d appointed a Russian ref for the match

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Orion1871 » 05 Jun 2022 17:53

Can really see why Bale hasn't got much of a look in at club level in recent years.

He is barely involved in open play but when the chance comes for a free kick he steps up and delivers.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Zip » 05 Jun 2022 17:54

Ukraine comfortably the better side. We are very lucky to be ahead. We need James benched and replaced by either Brennan Johnson or Harry Wilson.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Zip » 05 Jun 2022 17:55

6ft Kerplunk They got a bit lucky with that penalty check.


Looked like a pen to me. Allen has been dreadful. We are being outplayed.

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Re: World Cup 2022 qualifying begins

by Ascotexgunner » 05 Jun 2022 18:45

If Wales lose this now Rob Page is going to be public enemy number one with that sub.

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