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25 June 2016 580 comments
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Next up on our Euro 2016 agenda, Wales and Northern Ireland go head-to-head at five o’clock in the second match of the last 16.

After climbing to the top of Group B with a convincing 3-0 thrashing of Russia, Chris Coleman’s side are strongly fancied to progress this evening.

Joint-top scorers over the group stages with six goals, Wales also led the way for efforts on target – an impressive 57.9% shot accuracy is higher than any side.

Northern Ireland, meanwhile, will be expected to sit tight and soak up the pressure, with their ability from dead-balls likely to be key – they scored more times from set-pieces than any other side in qualifying.

Michael O’Neill’s side averaged a mere 29.2% possession in their first three matches – the lowest of any team – and ranked joint-bottom along with Iceland when it came to shots conceded.

Given that O’Neill’s men are also worse than any team for attempts on goal, those Fantasy managers backing Wales’ main men will be full of expectation for this one.

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  1. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Come on the UK!

    1. HVT
      10 years, 4 months ago

      In or out?

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Too late for that one. We get what we chose

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Broadband vs Dial Up

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wales to win

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Heehee 🙂

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A bold call

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      lol

  3. George Sillett
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wales to win to nil.

  4. ​
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Members area calling the result 6-5 😆

    5 - 6
    FT
    127:33
    25th Jun 2016

    Switzerland
    Shaqiri (81)
    Lichtsteiner (121)
    Shaqiri (123)
    Schär (125)
    Rodríguez (126)

    Poland
    Blaszczykowski (38)
    Lewandowski (121)
    Milik (123)
    Glik (124)
    Blaszczykowski (125)
    Krychowiak (127)

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Whoops....our code doesn't knock out penalty shoot-out goals, attempts, saves etc.

      On it now. We'll fix and re-upload that match.

  5. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Alan Shearer kicking Neil Lennon on the head again

    #DareToDream

  6. TJ_777
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just woke up and saw the Shaqiri goal. Could Fab have saved the goal?

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It wouldn't be called a goal if he'd saved it.

      1. TJ_777
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Well no duh. I'm saying SHOULD he have saved it. Was it bad goalkeeping?

        1. JJO
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No

          1. TJ_777
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Thank you

  7. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I don't think either Croatia or Portugal will be very scared of Poland

  8. Henry Hill
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Disgraceful behaviour from the Poles goading the Swiss fans at the end. Lead by that bellend, Lewandowski.

    Hope they're hammered in the QFs.

    1. ​
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I guess you disapprove of this too then huh?

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V9u9m7CpLY

  9. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just bet on UK to win. 😎

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Easy money.

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Will lose money when it goes to pens. 🙁

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully not. 🙁

      2. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        30% since 82 have
        40+ % have gone to et.

  10. Marian Kuna Guero
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Polska Biało-Czerwoni!!!
    We were terrible today but who cares? 😀

  11. Hotdogs for Tea
    10 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Wales ..,,

  12. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    2-0

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What price a Bale brace ?

    1. ​
      10 years, 4 months ago

      2 brown envelopes per goal to his agent

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Check a bookies site.

  14. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    10 years, 4 months ago

    "Southampton Football Club announce the signing of Nathan Redmond from Norwich City on a five-year deal."

    Lucy is typing ...

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Dial up ?

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Dead pigeon.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          10 years, 4 months ago

          lol

    2. HVT
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mané is packing.....

      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        TLK is crying.....

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Good signing. Redmond is an excellent player.

  15. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Sommer a season keeper?

    1. HVT
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No, Winter is coming...

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Aaron Winter?

        1. HVT
          10 years, 4 months ago

          You know nothing
          😉

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just bought by Mumbai FC .... looks like an Indian Sommer

    3. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😀

  16. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    10 years, 4 months ago

    No score check?

    1. HVT
      10 years, 4 months ago

      2-0 Wales.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Aah Poland didn't keep that CS. 😉

    2. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 4 months ago

      0 from 0. Any good? 😛

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😉

  17. Les Bleus
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Do we hear the anthem once or twice?

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Never mind. I know nothing about national anthems.

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        If England play N.I we'd find out

        1. Les Bleus
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed 😉

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dead. 😀

      1. Les Bleus
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Epic failski on my end 😉

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Almost as bad as my typo 😉

          1. Les Bleus
            10 years, 4 months ago

            😀

  18. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Leave v Stay in the battle of the Divided Kingdom.

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Leave to win again.

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hope so, if not a cleanie will do.

  19. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Racist.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Stop bleating lol

  20. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Do we expect Wales to try and make Bale's loan from Real Madrid permanent after this tournament?

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *crickets*

      😀

    2. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

        1. Jafooli
          10 years, 4 months ago

          😛

          1. Optimus.
            10 years, 4 months ago

            😉

  21. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pheww that Poland win saved me 2 transfers

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Us with wildcards remaining want the favourites to all go out I guess as it would create mayhem elsewhere

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This except Wales 😉

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 months ago

          The tricky thing would be to get points along the way. But Poland losing the penalties would have been a start

      2. HurriKane
        10 years, 4 months ago

        haha no wc here 😉 hope favorites win

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mr to sweating a bit

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    n ireland playing well

  23. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    10 years, 4 months ago

    1st save Hen

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You know what they say.. a plucked hen never eats a chicken

      1. George Sillett
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Are you using Google translate ?

        1. Optimus.
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No but you should at this hour 😀

          1. George Sillett
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Nuggets .

  24. Hotdogs for Tea
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ooooooooo

  25. Telpuialion
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski's 4 pts are so odd. Not sure if I want to bring on Haldorsson or not.

    1. ​
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks pretty even to me.

      1. Telpuialion
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Same case for me but with Neuer.

  26. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Probably underestimated N.I defence when I went Ramsey and Bale.

    Let's hope they can break it down a few times

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      10 years, 4 months ago

      15 mins ?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, very organised

      They played in march too. 1-1 and tight game

  27. George Sillett
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hope us early WC burners have all the favourites winning this round.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And next

    2. HurriKane
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This

  28. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Will Griggs not starting if he's on fire 😀

    The lads name get chanted from start to finish every game and yet doesnt get even a sub appearance

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Could be worse he could be nailed to the pine and no one singing his name

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *Grigg

    3. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Must be more of a slow burner.

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        10 years, 4 months ago

        They haven't put him out yet

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lol offside Ramsey

  30. Hotdogs for Tea
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Damn