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ChiefPlanner
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In terms of value for money - Wales management do not get paid £3.5 million per annum.
And not at all biased in any way (born Ammanford) - but I suspect the fan behaviour in Lille was excellent and social , and the singing was great.
(Fair play to Belgium though)
Butts
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Strange they lost to England in the Group Stages and are now in the semi's whilst England are.....
England beat both semi finalists so far within the last month.
Other than against England Chris colemans tactics and substitutions have all been spot on. I'd never really rated him as a manager until now, but watching his decision making I can't fault it.
Other than against England Chris colemans tactics and substitutions have all been spot on. I'd never really rated him as a manager until now, but watching his decision making I can't fault it.
SS4
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UK hopes this summer:
England have Marcus Rashford
Wales have Gareth Bale
Northern Ireland have Kyle Lafferty
Scotland have Andy Murray
ExRes
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The way your luck's going at the moment I wouldn't take up russian roulette if I were you
The way your luck's going at the moment I wouldn't take up russian roulette if I were you
I got lucky with Iceland though, a more unlikely result.
Butts
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backontrack
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Because of yellow card accumulation, will Wales now be weakened by the loss of key first-choice players in certain positions in the semi-final stage?
61653 HTAFC
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They quite possibly will, but so will Portugal. Based on how the two sides have performed so far in the tournament, there's a case to make Wales favourites- though they seem to thrive as underdogs. What price a Wales v. Iceland final?
backontrack
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Wales don't have Aaron Ramsey (who was exceptional last night) or Ben Davies, so expect them to line up like this:
Hennessey; Collins, Williams, Chester; Gunter, King, Allen, Ledley, Taylor; Bale; Robson-Kanu
SS4
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It's rather likely but I get the impression that Wales would be able to turn them over as they play better as a team and with more heart. Both clubs have one talisman but Portugal's hasn't been performing all that well.
Hopefully Wales will go on to win so I can win the sweepstake
backontrack
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Italy vs Germany tonight - here are the line-ups...
Italy probable 3-1-4-2: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonnuci, Chiellini; Parolo; Florenzi, Sturaro, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder
Germany probable 4-2-3-1: Neuer; Howedes, Boateng, Hummels, Hector; Khedira, Kroos; Kimmich, Muller, Ozil; Gomez
Italy don't have Daniele De Rossi (unfit) or Thiago Motta (suspended), so are forced to bring in Stefano Sturaro. Germany bring Benedikt Howedes into the starting line-up at the expense of Julian Draxler.
Italy probable 3-1-4-2: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonnuci, Chiellini; Parolo; Florenzi, Sturaro, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder
Germany probable 4-2-3-1: Neuer; Howedes, Boateng, Hummels, Hector; Khedira, Kroos; Kimmich, Muller, Ozil; Gomez
Italy don't have Daniele De Rossi (unfit) or Thiago Motta (suspended), so are forced to bring in Stefano Sturaro. Germany bring Benedikt Howedes into the starting line-up at the expense of Julian Draxler.
Harbornite
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I assume there are more people on here who want Italy to win and not Germany?
Butts
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SS4
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Italy win in the national anthem stakes at least
61653 HTAFC
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I'm divided on this. I'd normally be rooting for Germany rather than historically over-rated Italy, but the Azzuri have impressed during a tournament in which they weren't fancied. Italy might be less of a threat to Wales if both make it to the final though...
SS4
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Is physical contact verboten in this game?
61653 HTAFC
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Butts
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Deutschland Uber Alles - just 
61653 HTAFC
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Deutschland Uber Alles - just
I was hoping the 'keepers would get to take pens too...
Harbornite
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Arriverderci Italy. That pen shootout was a a bloody dragged-out slog wasn't it!
Butts
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It looked like it, at one point I thought the krauts were toast but the eyeties bottled it
Harbornite
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Deutschland Uber Alles - just
Damn you!
61653 HTAFC
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It looked like it, at one point I thought the krauts were toast but the eyeties bottled it
Well, as a Huddersfield Town supporter I have good memories of keepers taking pens in shoot-outs. If it had come down to it my money would've been on Neuer, as he's practically an outfield player anyway.
SS4
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Not as long as you have to wait with Spain's Anthem though!
Those Spanish players never sing along with their national anthem!
Butts
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Assuming the frogs aren't "frozen out" I can see a re-run of 1940 which leaves The ovine fornicators or the pork and cheese in the Final - hopefully the former.
Mind you the krauts did miss a few for the first time in decades
Xenophon PCDGS
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Those Spanish players never sing along with their national anthem!
Have you ever noticed that those warm/hot countries where "hot-blooded" people live all have stirring National Anthems, but the colder the climate becomes, the National Anthem tend to take on a dirge-like quality.