FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: WALES v NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Awwww FFS Wales.
It doesn't matter.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: WALES v NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Shocking concentration.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: WALES v NETHERLANDS. Match thread

What a fantastic counter goal

Great cross , great finish back into the corner

Love football like that

[PontBlue]

Re: WALES v NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Ffs He just stood still and our defenders ran away from him

[SuisseBluebird]

Re: WALES v NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Following the Poland game it's another performance where Wales deserved to at least come away with a point.

In the game that mattered against Ukraine, Wales somehow played worse and ended up the winners.

Funny old game.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: WALES v NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Following the Poland game it's another performance where Wales deserved to at least come away with a point.

In the game that mattered against Ukraine, Wales somehow played worse and ended up the winners.

Funny old game.

I thought the result was about right tonight, it’s just so frustrating to lose it like that - think we’re in a relegation scrap.

[Pearcey3]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Central midfield is our problem. Unless Ramsey and Allen can turn back the years it will be our Achilles heel in the finals.

[jeepster]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Central midfield is our problem. Unless Ramsey and Allen can turn back the years it will be our Achilles heel in the finals.

Yep they cut through so easy.

[Moodybluebird]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Better ball retention and movement from the Dutch throughout the game. Deserved winners but we came so close to taking a point against a very good team.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: WALES v NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Central midfield is our problem.

No comment, except to say I pointed out the problem before it became a problem

[the other bob wilson]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

I think to be fair to the midfield, we’d got to the stage where Matt Smith was in there by himself as we chased an equaliser and we were well short in that area when it came to the defensive side of that position when it was 1-1 - we went looking for a winner and were wide open to a counter attack.

[Des Parrot]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Central midfield is our problem. Unless Ramsey and Allen can turn back the years it will be our Achilles heel in the finals.

Along with not having another forward to hold the ball up and being frightened to shoot.

We could end up using the same 11 starters each game in Qatar

[Kind of Blue]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Sickener to concede like that. Someone should have scythed de Jong (I think). Something to learn from in terms of game management and being sly when needed.

I’ve been a fan of the nations league but these two games have felt way more like friendlies (understandably so) compared to the last cycles. I think it’s hard not to give off that vibe when you sub a keeper at half time.

Two decent enough performances with some jumbled up sides against good quality opposition. Good World Cup prep, which is I think how Page is approaching these.

[celticknight]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

Hey, if we learn enough from letting in a last minute winner in a Nation League match to *not* let in a last minute winner in a World Cup match, I'll take that result as a positive.

Everything's experience.

[Des Parrot]

Re: FT: WALES 1 - 2 NETHERLANDS. Match thread

We played really well in Poland for 70 minutes then ran out of steam. Tonight we played well in patches but run out of ideas in the last third and lost shape too often. You learn a lot more in games than training but the accuracy of passing and confidence still needs lots of work.

Dan James continues to be the most frustrating player. If he has to think he’s fecked.