Euros qualifying draw

[Ninja]

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Well happy with that group….not even sure Croatia are all that these days are they?

I'm sure they've been quite poor of late.
Winnable group this for sure.

[Ninja]

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Not wishing to be a party pooper, but I presume Bale and Rambo will retire from international duty after the world cup. They will be two huge voids to fill.

Bale is apparently looking at the next Euro's, I'd imagine both will still be playing albeit semi-retired... Probably both here!

[City123]

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Bale maybe, Ramsey's only 31 though

Wouldn't shock me if Ramsey retires from internationals before Bale

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Armenia …. well there’s a travel challenge!

I once challenged myself to hitch-hike to a location in Armenia on a day trip from Georgia and with no Armenian currency and with a picnic for lunch.
Poured down and there were hardly any cars on the rural troads concerned - but after a few lifts each way the task was completed.

[the other bob wilson]

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I'd been assuming Croatia were in decline, but a look at their recent results suggests this is not so - they've recently beaten Denmark home and away and won in France.

[LA Bluebird]

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TBF I think a lot of fans around Europe will be looking at us the same way I’ve seen a lot of Wales fans look at Croatia… expecting our big name stars to not be around for the next campaign and not really familiar with some of the youngsters coming through to replace them.

[goats]

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Bale is apparently looking at the next Euro's, I'd imagine both will still be playing albeit semi-retired... Probably both here!

He will be in the squad until he’s 50 just so we can wheel him on for free kicks…..

[Dave Blue]

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I can see Bale staying on for next Euros, especially after that draw. He may not play every qualifier of course.

[Rjk]

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He will be in the squad until he’s 50 just so we can wheel him on for free kicks…..

Gunter and Johnny Williams will still somehow be there as well

[JamesWales]

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I can see Bale staying on for next Euros, especially after that draw. He may not play every qualifier of course.

50/50 I'd say. MLS can sometimes put careers into a bit of a death spiral. I think if he goes it will be more for his off pitch contribution by 2024

[OurManFlint II]

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I'd been assuming Croatia were in decline, but a look at their recent results suggests this is not so - they've recently beaten Denmark home and away and won in France.

They only have a few "old" players and i think Modric being 47 perhaps skews the optics, but this is definitely a team to be worried about, I don't think there is any sign of decline.

[fugsyphil]

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Well happy with that group….not even sure Croatia are all that these days are they?

We're in a group of five because Croatia just won their nations league group. Hardly a struggling side

[Wash DC Blue]

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Gunter and Johnny Williams will still somehow be there as well

I'd rather Gunter to Connor Roberts!

[Gnojek]

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We're in a group of five because Croatia just won their nations league group. Hardly a struggling side

As well as Croatia, both Bosnia and Serbia also topped their Nations League groups. Add in Slovenia (Euro 2000, World Cup 2002 & 2010), North Macedonia (Euro 2020) and Montenegro and it makes you realise how talented the old Yugoslavia was on the football field.