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A tiny nation that has been sent on a tour of Europe in the last few weeks while some of those big guns you mention have been able to play home game after home game - no complaints today, we were beaten by a much better team, but I hope this is the first and last time we see this format used.
Originally posted by the other bob wilsonView Post
A tiny nation that has been sent on a tour of Europe in the last few weeks while some of those big guns you mention have been able to play home game after home game - no complaints today, we were beaten by a much better team, but I hope this is the first and last time we see this format used.
It is a ridiculous format.
Denmark could go all the way. Even Cornelius looked like a world beater tonight ( Pity it is 8 years too late!!)
Knackered , the boys did their best against sides with far more players to chose from than us
If we had played well, we could have beat the Swiss and won today. We were ****ing shit. We have more talent now than maybe ever. We didn't show up today.
Glad we qualified again, happy we got through the group but unlike 5 years ago we looked happy to make up the numbers today.
No real plan, one way from the first 15 minutes on.
Like with City, we have to move on from the plucky little team. Think we have done enough over the last 5 years to compete with Denmark, but not today.
You can’t fault the effort but our performances will be considered some of the poorest in the competition despite reaching the last 16.
The team was undoubtedly handicapped by the structure of the competition and the policy of countries which meant we basically had near nothing in terms of fans in the stadium.
Rob Page is a good coach but if we had a manager with international nous we could also maximize the talent we have.
My positive take on it is that we are now a nation that qualifies for major tournaments. I’d prefer to be in it with a chance of succeeding than not at all. Brazil got stuffed 7-1 in a world cup in their own country. It doesn’t mean they are a bad side.
It’s the same for this team. On their day, under different circumstances, we can beat Denmark. Just look at Austria against the Italians. Confidence and brilliance are fleeting and fickle but make more of a difference than talent alone.
I love this team and in that sense I’m proud. That said, we can and will do better.
We looked poor tonight , think our big hitters such as Bale ,Ramsey and Allen are running on empty, we need to step back and let the youngsters perform , especially Wilson and Brooks
We looked poor tonight , think our big hitters such as Bale ,Ramsey and Allen are running on empty, we need to step back and let the youngsters perform , especially Wilson and Brooks
I think Denmark managed to nullify our poorer players, which stopped the likes of Bale having any impact.
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