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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 ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  2. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alan Shearer talked some sense 😯

  3. Business Dog
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not in the McDonalds game

      1. Business Dog
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        All good then cheers

    2. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      LOOL

  4. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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 ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey off Kanu on

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Surely it'll be Vokes off?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

      2. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nwankwo still playing o.0

  5. Huddersfield
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why not?

      1. Huddersfield
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        unfair for defenders & Gks

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Plan accordingly.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            This.
            The rules are the same for everyone.

            1. Huddersfield
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

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

        2. The Hound
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Huddersfield
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            that's a nice one

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Thank you . Always been proud of it.

    2. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's the dream.

  7. The Hound
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Right

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Right tbh.

    3. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Left

      1. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hope u are correct!

        1. El Patron
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month 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
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month 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
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      right

    5. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Right.

    6. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lerft

      1. Funkyav
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Right

  8. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *Hungary

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wales are not a 'hoofball' team 😕

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  9. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      His managerial acievements are of the same class.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Absolute tube

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Disliked him since he ruined Paul Elliott.

    4. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A true rarity and remains so.

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Top quality

    6. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. The Hound
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month 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
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Syd.
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Same treatment as before as he is adored up there

        2. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month 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.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Davis > Ramsey

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stevie Davis is a gem

    2. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      a´Greed

  11. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas should be off now

    Lafferty gets an 8.6 for that

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you related to Robbie Savage 😉

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

  12. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      it was a bloody dive

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    really enjoying watching this n ireland team play

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Typical Arsenal supporter

  14. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a ball Rambo

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Was a shot.

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lol vokes

  16. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A chimp or a Gimp

      Tough choice

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo can blank too.

  17. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nwankwo IN

  18. Huddersfield
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    it's like watching Everton / Wba at Goodison

  19. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I was at the shop what have I missed ?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wales getting bossed some more

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Every bullet so far 😉

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    4. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I just saw Bale.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks lads 🙂

    6. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Syd made a curry.

  20. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Playing snakes and ladders again with the family?

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Winning matters in that scenario .

  21. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Save point?

  22. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bale free kick

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    bale time?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Might be.

  24. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ouch

  25. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Game over

  26. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bale will score 🙂
    Free kick time

  27. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    10/10 for that dive

    #BaleLovesToDive

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tripped over his tail. Wasn't a dive.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      #laffertyteaches

  28. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Wall

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I hate graffati artists

  29. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Close, Northern Irish De Gea saves it

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      De Gea is the Spanish McGovern

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  30. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Taylor yc :((((((((