VillaChris Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 1 minute ago, sidcow said: It was always going to be a problem when they started to believe they were good. Fans were full of confidence thinking this might be their year etc. Sure fire way to be brought down to earth with a BUMP. It's like when Villa beat Chelsea or go on a bit of a run or get a couple of 6th place finishes. You know a fall is around the corner. I'd liken it more to us beating Liverpool which felt like a cup final win when there was still another game to play and the ability and mentality to perform at same level was beyond them. Belgium win was Wales liverpool game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just now, VillaChris said: Renato Sanchez been terrific, given them the strength and athleticism in midfield with Carvalho missing. Probably win young player of the tournament. I thought it was ridiculous to spend so much on a guy who'd barely played proper football, but he really has been very good in his starts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 PLEASE GET RONALDO SENT OFF!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Why does Bale take those free kicks? He is good in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Thought Andy King starting was the right decision but since Williams come on he's been making those forward runs Ramsey does so well so on reflection that was probably a selection error. Tough call though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Bale has been poor 2nd half. he really needed to step up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Bale been shocking this half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ryan. said: Wales just don't look as together without Ramsey but perhaps the stage has got to them too. Cant be all down to one man though surely. Wales have just not performed tonight. Funny though that everybody plays crap against Portugal. Edited July 6, 2016 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 17 minutes ago, jimmythomas said: I honestly can't wait until Ronaldo retires. I'm sick of the sight of him. Why? I'm no fan, but the guy is incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 At least one 'galactico' will be knocked down a peg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Apparently he played well against Russia, but from what I've seen Bale hasn't been that good all tournament. Edit: Especially by his standards. Ramsey's been their best performer. Edited July 6, 2016 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Silva looks a bit like Kevin Richardson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 1 minute ago, useless said: Apparently he played well against Russia, but from what I've seen Bale hasn't been that good all tournament. The entire England team played well against Russia, which says it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 1 minute ago, PaulC said: Cant be all down to one man though surely. Wales have just not performed tonight. When you look back at it though I'm surprised so many were making them favourites tonight. They struggled big time to break down Norn Iron and Portugal were always going to be as tough to break down with much more quality in final third. If Portugal can take out a s*** hot Croatia and a very decent Poland they could certainly do the same to Wales. I don't give them much of a chance in the final though. France and Germany will create chances v them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 6, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2016 16 minutes ago, PaulC said: Cant be all down to one man though surely. Wales have just not performed tonight. I honestly think it's like I said on previous page. . They have stopped being that Gung ho totally together getting through it all with sheer damn hard work and good organization. They have started to believe they are good and are now acting like "normal" football players who are just not as good as they think they are. . Portugal really have not been that good but Wales have done none of the stuff which got them here. Probably just thought they had to turn up and the magic would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffGreens Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Portugal have "done well" to drag it down to their level. The defence and midfield has sat back, not given Wales any easy way through them (there was maybe 1 good run by Bale in the first half that came to nothing) but it was expected given that's what all their games have been like. Wales have had a lot of success down the flanks, but not really made the most of their crosses in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Bale throwing arms up in air and staring at the ref every time someone breathes near him... He really wants to be CR doesn't he?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Wales just look like a one man team tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted July 6, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2016 This is like watching Gareth bale in a Villa shirt, he has been poor today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, CardiffGreens said: Portugal have "done well" to drag it down to their level. Aren't Wales just playing a bit like they did against Northern Ireland and England? It's not like they've been the reincarnation of France 84 in this tournament, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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