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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Well done n Ireland so far. Brilliant tactics,best team out of the 2

    1. El Patron
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Where was the brilliant tactics against Germany? It´s more about facing a weak team than having brilliant tactics.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      10 years, 4 months ago

      NI won on fouls 19 - 8, but Wales win with two falls, one submission and a knock out 🙂

  2. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alan Shearer talked some sense 😯

  3. Business Dog
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Penalties after extra time, fantasy points for penalties scored and saved?

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

      Not in the McDonalds game

      1. Business Dog
        10 years, 4 months ago

        All good then cheers

    2. TheBusDriver
      10 years, 4 months ago

      LOOL

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

    Northern Ireland absolutely tactically spot on here.

    Wales need to change something to get Allen, Ramsey and Bale into the game more.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey off Kanu on

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

        Surely it'll be Vokes off?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Bemba Da does not own Ramsey in his FPL team... 😉

      2. El Patron
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nwankwo still playing o.0

  5. Huddersfield
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I don't like that 120 minutes rule , returns after 90' should not be counted imo

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why not?

      1. Huddersfield
        10 years, 4 months ago

        unfair for defenders & Gks

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Plan accordingly.

          1. Epic Fail
            10 years, 4 months ago

            This.
            The rules are the same for everyone.

            1. Huddersfield
              10 years, 4 months ago

              so we can't discuss any rule bcz it's the same for everybody ? lel

        2. The Hound
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe 2 points for cs after 90 mins if they go on to concede in extra time would be a solution.

          1. Huddersfield
            10 years, 4 months ago

            that's a nice one

            1. George Sillett
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Thank you . Always been proud of it.

    2. The Hound
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If someone scores in extra time of course they deserve points. I dislike the cs rule but you can't have one without the other.

  6. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey to score a jammy winner in the 90th minute like the good ol' days .... 🙂

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

      That's the dream.

  7. The Hound
    10 years, 4 months ago

    My rival and me have v similar teams. The differences been-
    Kroos- Ramsey
    Srna- Guierrero
    Gomez- Kane
    Randolph- ddg
    We both have hennessay. Do you prefer left or right?

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Right

    2. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Right tbh.

    3. El Patron
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Left

      1. The Hound
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hope u are correct!

        1. El Patron
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I am. Ramsey 3 points, Guerreiro 2 points, Kane 2 points, DDG 3 points.

          Kroos 6 points, Srna 6 points, Gomez 6 points, Randoph 2 points

          20-10

          1. The Hound
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Ramsey half way to a blank. Don't think either will end up changing Gk at this rate. Really fancy srna for points today. Gomez- and Kane probably much of a muchness.

    4. Huddersfield
      10 years, 4 months ago

      right

    5. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Right.

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

      Lerft

      1. Funkyav
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Right

  8. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one of these hoofball teams will advance and get a thrashing by Belgium.....to be continued 🙂

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *Hungary

    2. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wales are not a 'hoofball' team 😕

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I forget, how many goals did Belgium score in their 2 games vs. Wales in qualifying?

  9. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Some woeful pundits out there but Dean Saunders goes straight to the top of the list

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's an embarrassment to us.
      The village idiot of Swansea

      1. KingNidge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Reckon he slept through the first half and read a few comments on here before he delivered his analysis

    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      His managerial acievements are of the same class.

      1. KingNidge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Absolute tube

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

      Disliked him since he ruined Paul Elliott.

    4. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He was top of my Konami sticker collection back in the day 🙂

      1. George Sillett
        10 years, 4 months ago

        A true rarity and remains so.

        1. Optimus.
          10 years, 4 months ago

          🙂

      2. KingNidge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Lol he was a good player i always remember him scoring 4 in one game for Liverpool in europe way back in the early 90's 🙂

    5. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They're not many great pundits really ... Bilic was an excellent one though! 😉

      1. KingNidge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Top quality

    6. The Hound
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Top of the list I'm not sure but savage and lawrenson make the top three.

      1. KingNidge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Don't mind Lawro but Savage is right up there also

        1. The Hound
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Lawrenson was actually as good as he gets today but frequently winds me up on match of the day.

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

      Neil Lennon has made some insightful comments in the other couple of games I've seen him in. Haven't watched this half time punditry though

      1. KingNidge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Lennon has been spot on through out i agree.. knows his stuff

        1. George Sillett
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Be interesting to see how he gets on back in sweaty sock land.

          1. Syd.
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Same treatment as before as he is adored up there

        2. Optimus.
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Speaking of Neil Lennon(don t know if you know of TV3)

          http://www.joe.ie/sport/video-apres-match-ripped-the-piss-out-of-tv3-after-the-ireland-match/550202

  10. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Davis > Ramsey

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stevie Davis is a gem

    2. El Patron
      10 years, 4 months ago

      a´Greed

  11. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Dallas should be off now

    Lafferty gets an 8.6 for that

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are you related to Robbie Savage 😉

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Dallas stopped a breakaway cynically and a free kick was given...
        Has to be booked for it

  12. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Robbie Savage saying that wasn't a foul

    Think that is the 5th time in this game he has said that

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      it was a bloody dive

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    really enjoying watching this n ireland team play

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Typical Arsenal supporter

  14. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What a ball Rambo

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Was a shot.

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    lol vokes

  16. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is the chimp even playing?
    Should have gone with Ronaldo over him 🙁

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A chimp or a Gimp

      Tough choice

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo can blank too.

  17. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Nwankwo IN

  18. Huddersfield
    10 years, 4 months ago

    it's like watching Everton / Wba at Goodison

  19. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I was at the shop what have I missed ?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing

    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wales getting bossed some more

    3. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Every bullet so far 😉

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I just saw Bale.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks lads 🙂

    6. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Syd made a curry.

  20. George Sillett
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Winning this game is everything . Quality doesn't matter a jot.

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Playing snakes and ladders again with the family?

      1. George Sillett
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Winning matters in that scenario .

  21. Odikostar
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Save point?

  22. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bale free kick

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    bale time?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Might be.

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

    Ouch

  25. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Game over

  26. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bale will score 🙂
    Free kick time

  27. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    10/10 for that dive

    #BaleLovesToDive

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tripped over his tail. Wasn't a dive.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      #laffertyteaches

  28. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Wall

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I hate graffati artists

  29. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Close, Northern Irish De Gea saves it

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      De Gea is the Spanish McGovern

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He had to know he would not be playing Joe Hart every week

  30. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Taylor yc :((((((((