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You forgot to add how ashamed you are to be English,

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And don't forget Hart, had made TWO howlers, in the Euros. I suppose he will be using different Hair shampoo now. He can go to Poundland, and get it there. It might be difficult going to Iceland, they only sell food. Its that Icy, it might slip through his fingers

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Trust me I won't forget.

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TV Games confirmed:

June 30th:
-Poland VS Portugal - UEFA EURO 2016 Quarter-Final - KO: 8pm - ITV HD, UTV HD and STV HD

July 1st:
-Wales VS Belgium - UEFA EURO 2016 Quarter-Final - KO: 8pm - BBC One HD and S4C HD

July 2nd:
-Germany VS Italy - UEFA EURO 2016 Quarter-Final - KO: 8pm - BBC One HD

July 3rd:
-France VS Iceland - UEFA EURO 2016 Quarter-Final - KO: 8pm - ITV HD, UTV HD and STV HD

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Its why I don't support England and haven't since around 2006, the amount of west ham players that left and we're immediately thrust into the England team disgusted me. England don't support west ham why should I support them and although I'm not exactly happy about them crashing out I'm defiantly more amused than angry about it and I never expected anything different, same old mistakes of square pegs in round holes, out of form pet favourites getting picked no matter what and weak mental strength.

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Indeed it takes a special kind of country to leave Europe twice in a week, perhaps woy voted Brexit, one things fir sure raheem Stirling didn't vote, he can't put a cross in the box

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I think we need to have a dedicated England team not consisting of players from the leagues but players found by having open trials, who can be trained to play as a team to a well thought out plan.

England played as a group of individuals. Iceland played as a team to a good plan and won. They were the better team and did not spend their time side passing and back passing as England did.

We need to play like Brazil in attack and Germany in defence We also need to build up players with better basic skills who like Best and Pele could dribble through a defence and put the ball in the net.

We have a few years to do that but we need to start now to avoid another embarrassing shambles like we saw last night.

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Say it again......

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Senior England players lost faith in Roy Hodgson.

http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...on-sky-sources

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Blaming Roy is poor form. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Couldn't we just ignore this score and start an online petition for a better result?

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For once old boy l agree with you.

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You agree with me more often than you realise Den :D

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Perhaps you have been using one of those Vulcan mind meld's on me without me knowing.;)

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Absolute joke.

Who are these " senior players "?

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Well you tell me Julian?.

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Only Hart, Cahill, Rooney, Wilshere and Milner have more than 30 caps each.

The report comments on Rooney and Wilshere so you can exclude them.

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We seem to have this culture in England with the national side where it seems the cult of the individual seems to be more important then the cohesive team unit and in my opinion that mindset is doomed to failure every time.

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I personally think that Harry Rednappe is my view as the new manager, with Glenn Hoddle as Assistant Manager.

He will crack the wip at the players. And honestly, IF players get selected for there Country, they should play for Nothing.
All this crap that they give it Charity, that's a joke.

When Hodgson was talking in the conference, he took full blame for the loss. BUT, its the players on the pitch that are to blame.

The manager barks out his orders, buts its the players that perform

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Except there were no managers orders and a different lineup every game. He's a washed up manager and Redknapps no different. Infact last I remember he was getting Relegated with QPR.

I can't think of a single English manager I'd want in charge.

You should know better than most what difference an influential manager can do. Spurs last game of the season saw them spanked by the magic of Benitez.

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Yes that is how l see it sadly.

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See what happens when you give a talented 18 year old game time Woy, great goal from Sanches.

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l gather that was a hint old boy?.;)

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Brilliant goal from Belgium there, Im so happy to see Belgium fans celebrating the goal,

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Well l want Wales to win so l am rather disappointed at the goalkeeping mistake that led to the goal..

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I cannot wait to see Wales loose it will make my day!

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I cannot wait to see Wales loose it will make my day!

OMG how dirty are Wales playing? How many players on Yellow cards?

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Oh that's depressing

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:cleader::cleader:

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1) I support all home teams (inc. ROI)

2) the Belgians have a similar number ;)

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l love the comment from Paddy Power earlier as he said 3 million Welsh people and 10 million Welsh sheep hold their breaths.

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:D:D:D:mad::D

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England players should be watching this , this is showing pride/passion for your country( they won't be watching , they'll having their little toes manicured in some Hawaiian brothel, whilst trying negotiate more premiership money with their agents..)

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Having a manager who quite clearly knows what he is doing plus having a good mentality and decent tactical nous goes a long way in my opinion and then you have Bale on top of that.

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The manager always seems to be the fall guy with England. The players seem to get away scot free. There is a pattern here. The premiership has killed the England national team.

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You look at other sides who are average like for instant Chile and because they have a good manager and players who are prepared to listen and take everything in you would be surprised how far a team can go in my view.

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It wouldn't matter who managed England, the players aren't bothered or good enough. Been proved time and again with many different home grown and foreign managers over the last 20 years. Limit premiership teams to 2 foreign players would be a start.

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We had that before the foreign players came in Mr K and we still did not win anything..

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Whatever, Wales have a 2nd and I'm mostly Welsh :) who cares about England...

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Excellent goal - well done, Wales.

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Well , well , well.:)

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The bitterness runs deep in that one....

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Ramsey to miss the semi final, if they get through this they're definitely out next round:D:D

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Wow, if Wales win this it's because of Davies's fowl! Dirty dirty unsportsman like play.

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Yep very Felaini-like play.

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There will be no pride in this win!

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Yeah speak for yourself there..

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Aren't you pleased that a British team might make the semi-finals?

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:upyours::upyours:

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Ave it!!!!!

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Not the way they have done it, 2 fouls to prevent Belgium a fair chance, the complete lack of fair play. I'm embarrassed to be British!

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:rofl:

Ah don't be so bitter...

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Go Wales

A proper team with players that want to play.

Screw you belgium and your prima donnas.

alderweirdo... hahahaha

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Belgium had a clear penalty not given , and a free kick and a great area not given. That penalty could of changed the game. Like I said, on football review shows there will be no pride in this!

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We haven't played worse than any other team in the Euros. Leave us decide whether or not to have pride in our national team.

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So cheaters do prosper, such a shame. A free kick not given, a penalty not given ,say what you like but I don't think you can be proud of that. Sorry Wales that's just my opinion, enjoy your tainted glory.

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By heck what a load of gibberish......

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Well done, Wales

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Yeah whatever, jealousy is understandable, you'd give your left nut for England to be in the semis.

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I reckon that the Portuguese players where watching this match and paying more attention the Belgian players, who they reckoned would be their next foes.

All the way lads :D

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:clap::clap:

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Did you get some speeding points in Wales?

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No he is just a nob troll.

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You're starting to look very much like a troll, and trolls dont last long on this forum. :erm:


Well done to Wales.
I have seen all of Portugals matches, and they look dreadful in defence, if Wales play like they did for most of today, they will get past them easily.

Of course, they will lose to Germany in the final ;)

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....on penalties.....

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Broken record again. Said it before. The big teams look like absolute crap this tournament. As Paul said, Portugal are shocking and let's be fair, the same thing happened in the Premier League, the big teams were awful throughout and allowed an underdog to win it with consistency. Don't see why that can't happen here. Greece did it in 2004.

Not sure why people insist on hating other teams with a passion, its only a game. Myself as a Newcastle fan, I very very rarely go out of my way to make any sort of remark about Sunderland, I'm never going to be part of that brigade. I always hope we do better than Sunderland but if they were to win a cup I'd tip my hat and congratulate them rather than try to put them down. There's plenty of Newcastle and Sunderland fans that engage in friendly banter and themselves are far from serious.

With that said, great for Wales. This isn't a one time thing in my opinion. Its a start of a new leaf for Welsh international football. This tournament will provide inspiration for the future of Welsh football.

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I can see Wales winning it now. The whole team were fantastic. This what dreams are made of.

What makes feel sick is the fact that when so called team called ENGLAND, came home, they flaunted all there wealth, and went on holiday and didn't give a crap about anything.

Yet, we have a team from Wales, that were living a dream. And my god they played with passion, blood and sweat. And when the Wales got booked. Know they would not play in the Semi's. The horror on there faces, showed there passion and sorrow.

This is what football does to you. Coleman for next England Manager - Only joking Wales

I am going to buy a Welsh flag for my car now. Bloody fantastic performance.

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Ive never liked the yellow cards rule. Not in England and not in Tournaments. Ban a player for a red and follow up but given how ridiculously easy it is to pick up yellow cards, I don't think anyone should be banned for two mediocre challenges in separate games.

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Nice to see 3 Englishmen score tonight :)

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Rooney and pals in a brothel?

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I think he referring to the 3 out of 9 Welsh players who were born in England out of the total squad, yes 9'players born and bred in England to at least 1 English parent. Including Gareth Bale an some even have old school books stating the dream to play for England.

To be honest it's a great result for the Welsh team, the disallowed penalty and free kick will always cloud the result however far they get. But hey, just enjoy it lol.

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You never get a yellow for your first yellowable offence. You get it after a warning or 2! You may however get a yellow for a serious offence early in the game instead of a red.

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Sounding a bit UKIP/EDL there, England for the English eh?? You'd be better off complaining to FIFA about their clearly inadequate national selection criteria.

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Is it just me or does anyone else think Christaino Ronaldo acts like a spoilt child when things don't go Portugal's way? That's what I've seen from the last two matches imo :)

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So stating what is a FACT, that 9 Welsh players were born and raised in England to at least one English parent is incorrect?

Stating A Welsh player committed a foul in the box that should of been a penalty is incorrect? Stating a Welsh player committed a foul just outside the box that should of been a free kick is incorrect?

Argentina won via a hand ball against England, no one forgets. France beat Ireland due to an unpunished handball. Wales won, but they won without pride, to me that makes me ashamed to be British, a guy in our office today said he was ashamed to be Welsh. I just wish they had won fair and square with no question marks.

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Not really an issue though is it. I'm sure if fans have an issue they wouldn't mind scratching off John Barnes' England goals or removing Raheem Sterling from the England squad. Wasn't more than a few years ago that England made an attempt to get Adnan Januzaj to commit to England. Wilfried Zaha is another. Saido Berahino, Shola Ameobi. The latter represting both England and Nigeria.

Doesn't stop at Football though, I'm sure Somalia fancy one of Mo Farah's gold medals.

If Wales had failed to qualify they'd have been Welsh. Get to the semi finals and they're English. Andy Murray's British when he wins.

Should be more ashamed that overlooked English talent is doing better than the supposed elite. On paper and bar Bale I can't see a single Welsh player making the England team, on the pitch however they've all performed infinitely better than England.

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I 100% agree with you!

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Its only really the last paragraph that worries me... The state of English football and the confirmation that our National pool consists of 23 players.

I'm not suggesting any of the Welsh team are massively worse players but they do have that bit in their teeth. They're no Rooney's or Kane's. Theyve got nothing to lose and everything to gain by putting every bit of themselves into it. Besides Bale again, they're not 200k a week players going back to massive cheques and a mansion. They play as a team and put 100% into it. Iceland are no different.

What you've got with England are a bunch of talented league players that know their international performance will have no effect on their season ahead.

Its a hard situation to be in with two common factors.

1) There's not a single England player that's the best in the world at their position.
2)Literally no determination to prove anything at International level.

Number 1 is your Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil and co over recent history and all history for that matter. They all have those players.

Number 2 are your Welsh, Irish and Icelandic teams. Whom all have that determination.

We're a mediocre team with fans that believe we are entitled to win.

I stopped believing that back in 2006. I should know and learn from my own club about entitlement. The giant Newcastle United. Big fanbase, big money, big stadium, fans that think the club is elite, plenty of Big money flops, home to absolute legends of the game both on the pitch and as manager. One European trophy donkeys ago, a pretty respectable European record. Near misses with the Premier League years ago. Inconsistency, Steve McClaren, Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson. Embarresment, slight highs and incredible lows.

Take it all in and it sounds almost identical to the England team.

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Where have I said you were wrong?

I just don't know why you feel the need to point it out unless it's just jealousy and bitterness.

We're not asking you to be proud. As I said, leave that to us.

And to be honest I very much doubt your 'colleague' exists.

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Im not going to argue with you, I hope you enjoy your win. But no matter what you say, it's tarnished and I wish it wasn't! I wish the penalty and free kick situation never happened. Then we could be proud of a British team in the Euros. It seems the Irish, Scottish, northern Irish and English want to be distanced from this Welsh team. I'm not saying they cheated there way to the semis, that's for others to decide.

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First I've heard of it. The vast majority of home country supporters I know have been pleased for us.

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Indeed as l was talking to my brothers this morning and they were very pleased for Wales as myself and my partner were but alas a certain poster on CF seems to be talking through their rather one eyed mind it seems lately.:)

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You mean their brown eyed mind ;)

Other than generic trolls everyone I've spoken to has been pleased and impressed with Wales so far.

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I'm a big football guy, I play 5a side on a Wednesday and Capgemini league on Thursday (work) plus Sunday league on a Sunday so a lot of the people I interact with are football guys. Unfortunately the talking point is the disallowed penalty and the disallowed free kick. It's sad that Wales have players happy to cheat.

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Better term is probably 'not given'. I'd use disallowed to describe either an offisde goal or a decision that's then overturned.

Stuff like this stopped bothering me years ago. Especially given our own prolific cheaters. Ashley Young leading the way as king flop.

Plenty of times its went against us too, Lampard vs Germany and what is possibly some of the worst refereeing in history with Chelsea vs Barcelona at Stamford bridge in which match fixing suspicions were brought about because of multiple blatant penalty decisions not being given.

You can clearly label a diver as a cheat but can hardly tar a challenge from an opposing player which the ref got wrong with that brush. I can't remember a single occasion in which the challenger got up after a none decision and remarked 'that's a penalty'

Old Diego and Henry again that's what I'd label a cheat.

There's still an occasion from my own I question. Newcastle hold the record for the biggest comeback in Premier League history. I still to this day wonder what Newcastle's second penalty was given for.

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https://youtu.be/G9M9Vaa4wUI

Why?

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They've given their reasons but its not like I'd believe that. Not bothered though. Just wouldn't go on that way myself if Sunderland went down.

Probably just enjoying their chance to be significant in World football for a change ( not meant in a malicious way)

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The Portuguese play around Ronaldo.

Wales play as a team.

People have been saying Portugal are playing carp.

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I have never seen a Scottish, Irish, Northern Irish, English team act in such a vile way. This Welsh team are an embarrassment too many many decent honest fair Welsh people.

This tournament will not be remembered fondly for the Welsh.

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Strange how none of the national media seemed to report it this way...

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Vile???

Are you being serious or are you just a wind up?

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Respect to the Belgian fans

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...guard-11557372

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No signs of displeasure with how Wales won there from the opposition.

It seems the only person who is unhappy with Wales' triumph is our " football expert " * here on Cable Forum.

* Expert at kicking a ball against the underside of his bridge.

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Bitter and frustrated at Wales unexpectedly (and nobody is as surprised at our performance than I) doing so well.

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Why are Italy wearing black armbands?

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Isn't it a mark of respect for a bombing yesterday or something and 9 Italian people were caught up in it. I could be wrong though

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Ah, could be the hostages killed in Bangladesh. :(

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Yeah to do with the Italians murdered in the terrorist attack.

I'm bored with the Germany Italy game, at the rate Iceland will beat both.

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How many more missed penalties?

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Ugh

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It was 7 missed penalties :O

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Based on that performance Germany will NOT be in the final.

I would love to see a Wales v Iceland final :D

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Definitely:tu:

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Aren't the goalkeepers meant to stay on their line until the ball is kicked?

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Collectively some of the worst penalties I've seen since...er Englands.

Did anyone notice that there where only four Premiership players on the pitch, they all took a pen and they all missed. :(

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Rules are one thing but they seem to be constantly ignored by the goalkeepers and officials as l saw one goalie a couple of weeks ago move 3 feet off his line and yet nothing was done.

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Oh yes quite clearly, that'll be why he was sacked by Fulham and coventry

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You noticed him standing on tip toes in team photos

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Shola ameobi, the poor man's emile hesky. Ramsey would get close to the team and Williams who incidentally iirc didn't even know he was part Welsh would defiantly

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You leave the Ameobi out of this. He may have been the worst striker to ever grace the league but he was ours. I never quite understood why he was so bad though. He had some pretty clinical finishing at points but no, bar u21 appearances. I don't think England had reached the low point of needing him. Just needed him to fill up the player list of non English players that have represented England at some level. Proving it really is a non issue.

I didn't take Ramsey into account, I agree but at the same time I could see bigger names getting the nod as always.