Euro 2016

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great game!

[Leman]

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it, Ian.

[petercooman]

Belgium played like a pair of drunken monkeys 

[Leon]

Really? We were 2nd when he got sacked, probably would have made at least the play offs that year.

I didn't think he transitioned well from player to manager and I've seen ex-players talk about how he struggled to make that switch.  The squad was probably good enough to stay in the Premier League but I'm not sure he was able to motivate them properly.  Then selling Tuncay and Huth when we went down meant we were always going to struggle to get back up.

As an interesting bit of trivia, we had Nemanja Matic on trial that season but didn't sign him, and we also had a deal in place for Chris Smalling before he chose Fulham instead... 

[Westmarcher]

Belgium played like a pair of drunken monkeys 

It was clearly to be Wales's day, Peter. Belgium had their chances but not to be. That's football. Missed the match because of a family celebration but managed to see the highlights. Three great goals. What a game! Well done, Wales! One more game and then anything's possible. 

.. first Brexit, now Wales in the semis ....... what's going on? The world's turned upside down ....

[petercooman]

That's our problem. We always have chances, but never finish them off. Ah well, at least everyone can act normal now 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

My answer to our resident Welsh Nationalist -

WHITEWASH - we did, you were. Don't think he's worked it out yet.

IanS

[Last Hussar]

Come on West England. 

[Leman]

There's shocking!

[Techno]

Hey Ho.

Cheers - Phil

[Bodvoc]

Shame about Wales, although I have got Portugal in the works draw, thus could be on for winning about £40.

[Leman]

New army in the offing Bod?

[fsn]

Well, I think we can now breathe again. Whilst having no affection for the round-ball-kicky-fally-over-cry-cry game, I do appreciate the spirit engendered in our Cymric cousins. However, this could be dangerous. The tribes may rise again.

On the plus side, anyone now mentioning the men's round-ball-kicky-fally-over-cry-cry game team (especially 1966)  can now be countered with:

• Iceland
• Wales
• Women's team, 2015
  

[Roy]

1984. 1998. 2016?

And I go and choose Portugal to win 

[Leman]

Watch out FSN. Some very nice flat, fertile land on that there Cheshire plain - and we want it back.

[fsn]

Excellent! I shall make you an appointment to view. 

[Leman]

Thank you. I shall of course be accompanied by my mounted Teulu and a large number of other followers.

[Techno]

Too far for me....Especially on horseback. 

Cheers - Phil. ( I wonder how many times I'd fall off, over that distance.  )

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Oi - you tow, the Wirral want's it's Sheep back.

IanS

[fsn]

Yes, better to move them before the Welsh arrive.