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Originally Posted by
NYCBlue
This.
Miserable pair of feckers
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Originally Posted by
Ivortheengine
Pathetic display all round. No idea no urgency no nothing. It was all too easy for a classy Danish team. Big sort out needed, and this game shows how far behind they are. They got away with it in the group but not today. Don’t blame Page- he’s got no quality to work with. It’s a long road back, and perhaps the hype will now die down.
Page was out of his depth.
He showed in his substitutions in the group games thar he paints by numbers and not on instinct. We were doing well for 20mins and the Danish coach pushed Christensen into further forward to stop the supply.
Page did nothing to counteract that when he saw it nullified us.
A bad decision by the ref and a poor clearance cost us the second which was not his fault but he didn't go full on until the last 10 mins which was too late.
Also his faith in Morrell was mystifying.
1 decent game and 3 poor ones.
His passing completion rate was schoolboy stuff which you can't carry in international football.
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I'm not a fan of Page before this and so I maybe a little biased.
The squad selection was bizarre as someone else has said. No back up striker, Vokes and HRK have been shit but they can occupy centre halves.
Vaulks, it's been done to death but he puts himself about, doesn't back out of a challenge and has the ability to score the incredible. That with an asset of a long throw and the fact he has actually performed better this season than any other central midfielder (Ramsey excluded).
He made the team up to play possession football, soon found out that although comfortable enough to a degree the other teams do it better so resorted to long balls where nobody was near Moore.
Refereeing was diabolic as well mind.
It's fine trying to outplay some international teams but you need to know your levels.
Page shouldn't have been there, that's not his fault but I certainly didn't see anything to make me think he deserves to stay.
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Originally Posted by
Moodybluebird
While not an excuse, the distance the players have travelled in such a short time is certainly a mitigating factor.
No team, no matter how accomplished could perform consistently well if they have to travel large distances between games, change hotels, move to different training facilities etc etc. Even the fittest of athletes would suffer from such disruptions.
Platini has made many bad decisions in his time at the helm, but making some teams travel to Asia while others remain in their backyard is possibly the worst of the lot.
I am as proud of our team as much as I was in 2016. We are the smallest nation in the tournament, we qualified from a tough group and for the most part played as well as can be expected. Ultimately we met a very good footballing side who were too strong for us on the day. Just keep supporting the team and let's put this bad result behind us.
How often, in previous World Cups and Euros, has the media made a big deal about where England are staying for the tournament? They give a run down of the base, the facilities, all sorts. We saw the same with the details of the Wales base in France 2016. Preparation is key, the media coverage of preparation details confirm that. How can Turkey, Switzerland and Wales prepare in the same way that England, Italy and Denmark were able to prepare?
Every tournament has one team that has the advantage of being a host. That's a given. Sometimes it is 2. In 2026 it will be 3. But, this tournament? The following teams had home advantage for all three group games.
Group A - Italy played 3 games in Rome
Group B - Denmark played 3 games in Copenhagen. Russia played 2 in St Petersburg
Group C - The Netherlands played 3 games in Amsterdam.
Group D - Scotland played 2 games in Glasgow. England played 3 in London. The Czechs and the Croatians benefitted from having two venues relatively close together
Group E - Spain played 3 games in Sevilla
Group F - Hungary played 2 games in Budapest. Germany played 3 games in Munich.
I am sure the English FA, players, coaches and media would have happily accepted seeing their team have to travel 5000 miles in a little over a week. I am not using it as an excuse, by the way, but I am pointing out that, unlike other tournaments with 1 host nation, Wales in effect played two host nations in their 4 games. I thought we looked tired mentally. Don't forget that there is a 2 hour time difference between Baku and Rome, and a three hour time difference between Baku and Cardiff. It's not THE reason we went out with a whimper, but it's showing the tournament has lost some integrity as the venues (far from benefitting smaller nations) have been benefitting the major nations.
Why couldn't venues be assigned to groups before the groups were drawn (as used to happen in world cups like 1990) ? Group A is London and Glasgow. Group B is Amsterdam and Munich. Group C is Rome and Sevilla. Group D is Copenhagen and St Petersburg. Group E is Bucharest and Budapest. Group F is Baku and St Petersburg.
Well done Germany, you are in group B, as number 1 seeds all three games are in Munich. Hard luck Italy, you are in group A, you won't be in Rome but will be in London and Glasgow and as number 1 seeds, all your games are in Wembley.
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Originally Posted by
Allez Allez Allez
How often, in previous World Cups and Euros, has the media made a big deal about where England are staying for the tournament? They give a run down of the base, the facilities, all sorts. We saw the same with the details of the Wales base in France 2016. Preparation is key, the media coverage of preparation details confirm that. How can Turkey, Switzerland and Wales prepare in the same way that England, Italy and Denmark were able to prepare?
Every tournament has one team that has the advantage of being a host. That's a given. Sometimes it is 2. In 2026 it will be 3. But, this tournament? The following teams had home advantage for all three group games.
Group A - Italy played 3 games in Rome
Group B - Denmark played 3 games in Copenhagen. Russia played 2 in St Petersburg
Group C - The Netherlands played 3 games in Amsterdam.
Group D - Scotland played 2 games in Glasgow. England played 3 in London. The Czechs and the Croatians benefitted from having two venues relatively close together
Group E - Spain played 3 games in Sevilla
Group F - Hungary played 2 games in Budapest. Germany played 3 games in Munich.
I am sure the English FA, players, coaches and media would have happily accepted seeing their team have to travel 5000 miles in a little over a week. I am not using it as an excuse, by the way, but I am pointing out that, unlike other tournaments with 1 host nation, Wales in effect played two host nations in their 4 games. I thought we looked tired mentally. Don't forget that there is a 2 hour time difference between Baku and Rome, and a three hour time difference between Baku and Cardiff. It's not THE reason we went out with a whimper, but it's showing the tournament has lost some integrity as the venues (far from benefitting smaller nations) have been benefitting the major nations.
Why couldn't venues be assigned to groups before the groups were drawn (as used to happen in world cups like 1990) ? Group A is London and Glasgow. Group B is Amsterdam and Munich. Group C is Rome and Sevilla. Group D is Copenhagen and St Petersburg. Group E is Bucharest and Budapest. Group F is Baku and St Petersburg.
Well done Germany, you are in group B, as number 1 seeds all three games are in Munich. Hard luck Italy, you are in group A, you won't be in Rome but will be in London and Glasgow and as number 1 seeds, all your games are in Wembley.
Reading such common sense makes me want to wring Platini's gallic neck even more !
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Originally Posted by
Allez Allez Allez
Wales in effect played two host nations in their 4 games.
Agree, but I would say three host nations - Turkey, Italy and Denmark fans were all in the huge majority in our matches. I bet this will be the only time it happens to any country in our lifetimes.
We were unlucky with the draw, or hugely disadvantaged by the system. It depends how generous you want to be with UEFA.
For me, I'm pretty pissed off about it.
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Originally Posted by
Allez Allez Allez
How often, in previous World Cups and Euros, has the media made a big deal about where England are staying for the tournament? They give a run down of the base, the facilities, all sorts. We saw the same with the details of the Wales base in France 2016. Preparation is key, the media coverage of preparation details confirm that. How can Turkey, Switzerland and Wales prepare in the same way that England, Italy and Denmark were able to prepare?
Every tournament has one team that has the advantage of being a host. That's a given. Sometimes it is 2. In 2026 it will be 3. But, this tournament? The following teams had home advantage for all three group games.
Group A - Italy played 3 games in Rome
Group B - Denmark played 3 games in Copenhagen. Russia played 2 in St Petersburg
Group C - The Netherlands played 3 games in Amsterdam.
Group D - Scotland played 2 games in Glasgow. England played 3 in London. The Czechs and the Croatians benefitted from having two venues relatively close together
Group E - Spain played 3 games in Sevilla
Group F - Hungary played 2 games in Budapest. Germany played 3 games in Munich.
I am sure the English FA, players, coaches and media would have happily accepted seeing their team have to travel 5000 miles in a little over a week. I am not using it as an excuse, by the way, but I am pointing out that, unlike other tournaments with 1 host nation, Wales in effect played two host nations in their 4 games. I thought we looked tired mentally. Don't forget that there is a 2 hour time difference between Baku and Rome, and a three hour time difference between Baku and Cardiff. It's not THE reason we went out with a whimper, but it's showing the tournament has lost some integrity as the venues (far from benefitting smaller nations) have been benefitting the major nations.
Why couldn't venues be assigned to groups before the groups were drawn (as used to happen in world cups like 1990) ? Group A is London and Glasgow. Group B is Amsterdam and Munich. Group C is Rome and Sevilla. Group D is Copenhagen and St Petersburg. Group E is Bucharest and Budapest. Group F is Baku and St Petersburg.
Well done Germany, you are in group B, as number 1 seeds all three games are in Munich. Hard luck Italy, you are in group A, you won't be in Rome but will be in London and Glasgow and as number 1 seeds, all your games are in Wembley.
Pretty much in a nutshell :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by
Dave Blue
To be fair to Page, he wasn’t employed to be manager. The so called manager has let the country down….again.
I think Giggs would have been found out at the Euros too. Just my own thoughts and opinion ....
Re: No Plan A No Plan B -nothing.
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Originally Posted by
Allez Allez Allez
How often, in previous World Cups and Euros, has the media made a big deal about where England are staying for the tournament? They give a run down of the base, the facilities, all sorts. We saw the same with the details of the Wales base in France 2016. Preparation is key, the media coverage of preparation details confirm that. How can Turkey, Switzerland and Wales prepare in the same way that England, Italy and Denmark were able to prepare?
Every tournament has one team that has the advantage of being a host. That's a given. Sometimes it is 2. In 2026 it will be 3. But, this tournament? The following teams had home advantage for all three group games.
Group A - Italy played 3 games in Rome
Group B - Denmark played 3 games in Copenhagen. Russia played 2 in St Petersburg
Group C - The Netherlands played 3 games in Amsterdam.
Group D - Scotland played 2 games in Glasgow. England played 3 in London. The Czechs and the Croatians benefitted from having two venues relatively close together
Group E - Spain played 3 games in Sevilla
Group F - Hungary played 2 games in Budapest. Germany played 3 games in Munich.
I am sure the English FA, players, coaches and media would have happily accepted seeing their team have to travel 5000 miles in a little over a week. I am not using it as an excuse, by the way, but I am pointing out that, unlike other tournaments with 1 host nation, Wales in effect played two host nations in their 4 games. I thought we looked tired mentally. Don't forget that there is a 2 hour time difference between Baku and Rome, and a three hour time difference between Baku and Cardiff. It's not THE reason we went out with a whimper, but it's showing the tournament has lost some integrity as the venues (far from benefitting smaller nations) have been benefitting the major nations.
Why couldn't venues be assigned to groups before the groups were drawn (as used to happen in world cups like 1990) ? Group A is London and Glasgow. Group B is Amsterdam and Munich. Group C is Rome and Sevilla. Group D is Copenhagen and St Petersburg. Group E is Bucharest and Budapest. Group F is Baku and St Petersburg.
Well done Germany, you are in group B, as number 1 seeds all three games are in Munich. Hard luck Italy, you are in group A, you won't be in Rome but will be in London and Glasgow and as number 1 seeds, all your games are in Wembley.
Excellent post :thumbup:
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Think it's fair to say we struggled after Denmark changed formation and didn't have enough of a Plan B. This might be where losing a senior coaching figure really punished us.
But these are the situations we want to be in (forcing an opposition to change tactics because of our bright start) and we need to learn from it.
Re: No Plan A No Plan B -nothing.
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Originally Posted by
Allez Allez Allez
How often, in previous World Cups and Euros, has the media made a big deal about where England are staying for the tournament? They give a run down of the base, the facilities, all sorts. We saw the same with the details of the Wales base in France 2016. Preparation is key, the media coverage of preparation details confirm that. How can Turkey, Switzerland and Wales prepare in the same way that England, Italy and Denmark were able to prepare?
Every tournament has one team that has the advantage of being a host. That's a given. Sometimes it is 2. In 2026 it will be 3. But, this tournament? The following teams had home advantage for all three group games.
Group A - Italy played 3 games in Rome
Group B - Denmark played 3 games in Copenhagen. Russia played 2 in St Petersburg
Group C - The Netherlands played 3 games in Amsterdam.
Group D - Scotland played 2 games in Glasgow. England played 3 in London. The Czechs and the Croatians benefitted from having two venues relatively close together
Group E - Spain played 3 games in Sevilla
Group F - Hungary played 2 games in Budapest. Germany played 3 games in Munich.
I am sure the English FA, players, coaches and media would have happily accepted seeing their team have to travel 5000 miles in a little over a week. I am not using it as an excuse, by the way, but I am pointing out that, unlike other tournaments with 1 host nation, Wales in effect played two host nations in their 4 games. I thought we looked tired mentally. Don't forget that there is a 2 hour time difference between Baku and Rome, and a three hour time difference between Baku and Cardiff. It's not THE reason we went out with a whimper, but it's showing the tournament has lost some integrity as the venues (far from benefitting smaller nations) have been benefitting the major nations.
Why couldn't venues be assigned to groups before the groups were drawn (as used to happen in world cups like 1990) ? Group A is London and Glasgow. Group B is Amsterdam and Munich. Group C is Rome and Sevilla. Group D is Copenhagen and St Petersburg. Group E is Bucharest and Budapest. Group F is Baku and St Petersburg.
Well done Germany, you are in group B, as number 1 seeds all three games are in Munich. Hard luck Italy, you are in group A, you won't be in Rome but will be in London and Glasgow and as number 1 seeds, all your games are in Wembley.
Switzerland did the same Miles as us, Baku twice and Rome, yet tonight they played a extra 30 mins and didnt look overly tired
While the moving about might not have helped us, Switzerland showed tonight it wasnt the greatest handicap either
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Originally Posted by
blue matt
Switzerland did the same Miles as us, Baku twice and Rome, yet tonight they played a extra 30 mins and didnt look overly tired
While the moving about might not have helped us, Switzerland showed tonight it wasnt the greatest handicap either
Switzerland (seeded 2nd in the group, 13th in the world) were able to manage excessive travel better than Wales (seeded 4th, 17th in the world)? Switzerland did have more travel and worse schedule than us but have played two away games whereas we played three.
There were only three groups where the "host" nation didn't finish in top-spot and two of those were won by Fifa's 1st best and 2nd best in the world. Sweden have been the side to truly overcome the odds so far.
The organisation of this tournament has given massive advantage to some and disadvantage to others.
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We can analyse everything until s**t turns to gold, at the end of the day we weren’t good enough to go any further in the tournament.
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Osian Roberts was a massive loss to our back room team.
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Originally Posted by
surge
Switzerland (seeded 2nd in the group, 13th in the world) were able to manage excessive travel better than Wales (seeded 4th, 17th in the world)? Switzerland did have more travel and worse schedule than us but have played two away games whereas we played three.
There were only three groups where the "host" nation didn't finish in top-spot and two of those were won by Fifa's 1st best and 2nd best in the world. Sweden have been the side to truly overcome the odds so far.
The organisation of this tournament has given massive advantage to some and disadvantage to others.
It could also be said that Switzerland played 2 days later than us in the 16ths against opposition who finished their group stages (in the group of death) 3 days after Wales and Switzerland.
Sure, they handled it better but arguably disadvantage had become equal despite them having extra travel and potentially worst schedule of anyone so far.
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Originally Posted by
Ivortheengine
Where was this quality? It wasn’t on show today.
Players always tried hard, finally a little “leggy”, which is to be expected.
Tactically naieve, Moore up front on his own, even when we were 2-0 down.
Sorry but Page is out of his depth
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Originally Posted by
the other bob wilson
Nice to read some realism, we qualify for one tournament, do better than anyone could have expected and, based on some of the post match comments on here tonight, some acquire a sense of entitlement totally out of keeping with what being a Wales fan has been historically - the OPs just a wind up merchant mind.
+1, I agree entirely with you Paul.
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Originally Posted by
blue matt
Switzerland did the same Miles as us, Baku twice and Rome, yet tonight they played a extra 30 mins and didnt look overly tired
While the moving about might not have helped us, Switzerland showed tonight it wasnt the greatest handicap either
They had a longer rest in-between games.
So not a fair comparison
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Originally Posted by
blue matt
Switzerland did the same Miles as us, Baku twice and Rome, yet tonight they played a extra 30 mins and didnt look overly tired
While the moving about might not have helped us, Switzerland showed tonight it wasnt the greatest handicap either
Conveniently forgetting that Switzerland had an extra 48 hours between games. :hehe:
