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Post by CrackityJones on Nov 26, 2021 16:46:10 GMT
Dydd gwener bois, ffan-ffycin-tastig!
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Post by yanto on Nov 26, 2021 16:46:26 GMT
Do we have the dates yet?
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Post by pclaude on Nov 26, 2021 16:47:40 GMT
This forum man, it was mass suicide after the Estonia home game and now everyone is celebrating before we've yet to play a semi final! It's all starting to feel like the ROI game where the hubris bubbled over and we got humbled (and beaten up) by a bunch of donkeys  We might have avoided Italy and Portugal but there isn't any reason for jubilation yet until the job is done imo. Winning the next two games is a big ask as there is plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong, not least injuries to our players in the run up. I think the jubilation is justified- that is almost as good a draw as we could have hoped for. We have a chance now. A genuine one. |
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Post by welrus on Nov 26, 2021 16:47:42 GMT
Not quite perfect but an absolutely fantastic draw that gives us every opportunity. So much history of course with Scotland.
I'm not sure I'll be able to cope if these matches go to penalties!
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Post by iantov on Nov 26, 2021 16:48:11 GMT
Happy enough with that draw for sure, let's not take either team lightly but we are in with a good shout.
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Post by iantov on Nov 26, 2021 16:50:44 GMT
Not quite perfect but an absolutely fantastic draw that gives us every opportunity. So much history of course with Scotland. I'm not sure I'll be able to cope if these matches go to penalties! Let's hope Paul Bodin doesn't come out of retirement....!!  |
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Post by quetzal on Nov 26, 2021 16:52:00 GMT
Do we have the dates yet? Yes. 24 March and 29 I believe |
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Post by dai on Nov 26, 2021 16:52:38 GMT
Now, let's hope they don't move the games to the Principality......
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Post by iot on Nov 26, 2021 16:54:22 GMT
This forum man, it was mass suicide after the Estonia home game and now everyone is celebrating before we've yet to play a semi final! It's all starting to feel like the ROI game where the hubris bubbled over and we got humbled (and beaten up) by a bunch of donkeys We might have avoided Italy and Portugal but there isn't any reason for jubilation yet until the job is done imo. Winning the next two games is a big ask as there is plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong, not least injuries to our players in the run up. I think you're missing the point entirely. People who know me know I'm incredibly pessimistic (maybe not to dai's levels, but among my mates I'm definitely the biggest pessimist). But what this draw has done in my view, is increase our chances of qualifying from <5% if Italy or Portugal had fallen into our path, and maybe 20-30% if Poland or Sweden were in our path, to around 40% with what we got. If we got Russia and Macedonia instead of Scotland and Ukraine/Austria, we might be looking at about a 50% chance. But the massive increase in our chances of qualifying resulting from this draw is clearly reason to celebrate, even if it still means the odds are probably slightly against it happening |
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Post by cynonvalley on Nov 26, 2021 16:57:47 GMT
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Post by hal on Nov 26, 2021 17:00:54 GMT
Ukraine will beat Scotland.
Heard it here first.
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Post by CrackityJones on Nov 26, 2021 17:05:34 GMT
Given the choice I’d rather play Ukraine than Scotland. Preferably after they go all the way on pens picking up plenty of injuries on the way.
Home advantage is massive. Massive I tell you!
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Post by quetzal on Nov 26, 2021 17:06:01 GMT
Crazy stat. Scotland have qualified for World Cup 8 times! When you think that British teams didn’t even participate in early W Cups and Scots haven’t qualified since 98. There was a time when they ALWAYS qualified. Seedings.
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Post by pclaude on Nov 26, 2021 17:06:15 GMT
Now, let's hope they don't move the games to the Principality...... Already said no, and the FAW have just tweeted the Austria fixture with CCS as the venue |
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Post by pclaude on Nov 26, 2021 17:07:16 GMT
This forum man, it was mass suicide after the Estonia home game and now everyone is celebrating before we've yet to play a semi final! It's all starting to feel like the ROI game where the hubris bubbled over and we got humbled (and beaten up) by a bunch of donkeys We might have avoided Italy and Portugal but there isn't any reason for jubilation yet until the job is done imo. Winning the next two games is a big ask as there is plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong, not least injuries to our players in the run up. I think you're missing the point entirely. People who know me know I'm incredibly pessimistic (maybe not to dai's levels, but among my mates I'm definitely the biggest pessimist). But what this draw has done in my view, is increase our chances of qualifying from <5% if Italy or Portugal had fallen into our path, and maybe 20-30% if Poland or Sweden were in our path, to around 40% with what we got. If we got Russia and Macedonia instead of Scotland and Ukraine/Austria, we might be looking at about a 50% chance. But the massive increase in our chances of qualifying resulting from this draw is clearly reason to celebrate, even if it still means the odds are probably slightly against it happening I reckon 40% is about right |
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Post by dlwilliams on Nov 26, 2021 17:08:03 GMT
Given the choice I’d rather play Ukraine than Scotland. Preferably after they go all the way on pens picking up plenty of injuries on the way. Home advantage is massive. Massive I tell you! Ukraine do seem to be draw specialists. Six in eight games in their group. |
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Post by dlwilliams on Nov 26, 2021 17:10:10 GMT
Ukraine will beat Scotland. Heard it here first. They did draw twice against France in their group. There will be massive pressure on Scotland with their recent form and them being at home. Having said that, there'll be pressure on us too! |
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Post by pclaude on Nov 26, 2021 17:11:00 GMT
Ukraine will beat Scotland. Heard it here first. I tend to agree |
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Post by saints19 on Nov 26, 2021 17:15:38 GMT
Great draw, praying for no injuries to key players now. Austria were maybe the second best team to draw in the SF for me and it would just be a great match if we were to play Scotland in the final. Two bloody hard games if we're to make it but it's a real chance. Come on!
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Post by insertname on Nov 26, 2021 17:16:45 GMT
This forum man, it was mass suicide after the Estonia home game and now everyone is celebrating before we've yet to play a semi final! It's all starting to feel like the ROI game where the hubris bubbled over and we got humbled (and beaten up) by a bunch of donkeys We might have avoided Italy and Portugal but there isn't any reason for jubilation yet until the job is done imo. Winning the next two games is a big ask as there is plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong, not least injuries to our players in the run up. I think the jubilation is justified- that is almost as good a draw as we could have hoped for. We have a chance now. A genuine one. If we were Germany I´d agree, but we're a nation with a long history of under-achievement and thinking we've qualified only to fall at the final hurdle. It would be massively Welsh to get beaten on pens by Austria and look back on how we celebrated being drawn against the team that knocked us out! So its a pleasant surprise to avoid Italy or Portugal, but no more than that to me. A tough game ahead and potentially another one after that. |
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Post by superunknown on Nov 26, 2021 17:17:05 GMT
Scots thinking they could be getting the Millennium if we both get to the final. Bless them. 😂
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Post by saturn9 on Nov 26, 2021 17:18:59 GMT
Weglobalfootball on twitter have us going through along with Portugal and those dastardly Russkies. We are doomed.
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Post by insertname on Nov 26, 2021 17:23:23 GMT
This forum man, it was mass suicide after the Estonia home game and now everyone is celebrating before we've yet to play a semi final! It's all starting to feel like the ROI game where the hubris bubbled over and we got humbled (and beaten up) by a bunch of donkeys We might have avoided Italy and Portugal but there isn't any reason for jubilation yet until the job is done imo. Winning the next two games is a big ask as there is plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong, not least injuries to our players in the run up. I think you're missing the point entirely. People who know me know I'm incredibly pessimistic (maybe not to dai's levels, but among my mates I'm definitely the biggest pessimist). But what this draw has done in my view, is increase our chances of qualifying from <5% if Italy or Portugal had fallen into our path, and maybe 20-30% if Poland or Sweden were in our path, to around 40% with what we got. If we got Russia and Macedonia instead of Scotland and Ukraine/Austria, we might be looking at about a 50% chance. But the massive increase in our chances of qualifying resulting from this draw is clearly reason to celebrate, even if it still means the odds are probably slightly against it happening I believe in the maxim "he who laughs last laughs best". And it's probably international football that has made me like that! |
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Post by welshrover on Nov 26, 2021 17:24:18 GMT
Scots thinking they could be getting the Millennium if we both get to the final. Bless them. 😂 To be fair I bet someone at Wales Online is already writing an article called "10 Reasons Why Wales V Scotland Should Be Played At The Principality" |
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Post by superunknown on Nov 26, 2021 17:25:14 GMT
Scots thinking they could be getting the Millennium if we both get to the final. Bless them. 😂 To be fair I bet someone at Wales Online is already writing an article called "10 Reasons Why Wales V Scotland Should Be Played At The Principality" By Jason Mohammad |
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Post by quetzal on Nov 26, 2021 17:28:39 GMT
Lets show Austria some respect. It’s going to be tough. One game at a time.
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Post by saints19 on Nov 26, 2021 17:32:25 GMT
Trash talk already beginning on the Scottish forum. Some Scots are overconfident as usual. It happened before the 4-0 under Vogts, it happened before the 3-0 under Burley, and it happened before we beat them home and away under Levein. I'm not saying we'd win if we played them in the final, but seriously, you'd think they'd have learned their lesson by now
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Post by saturn9 on Nov 26, 2021 17:33:51 GMT
Agreed, a very physical side similar to the Czechs. They have a very promising young striker who plays for Stuttgart.
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Post by quetzal on Nov 26, 2021 17:34:08 GMT
Why are you lot doing this? Lets focus on Austria.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Nov 26, 2021 17:35:57 GMT
This forum man, it was mass suicide after the Estonia home game and now everyone is celebrating before we've yet to play a semi final! It's all starting to feel like the ROI game where the hubris bubbled over and we got humbled (and beaten up) by a bunch of donkeys We might have avoided Italy and Portugal but there isn't any reason for jubilation yet until the job is done imo. Winning the next two games is a big ask as there is plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong, not least injuries to our players in the run up. I think you're missing the point entirely. People who know me know I'm incredibly pessimistic (maybe not to dai's levels, but among my mates I'm definitely the biggest pessimist). But what this draw has done in my view, is increase our chances of qualifying from <5% if Italy or Portugal had fallen into our path, and maybe 20-30% if Poland or Sweden were in our path, to around 40% with what we got. If we got Russia and Macedonia instead of Scotland and Ukraine/Austria, we might be looking at about a 50% chance. But the massive increase in our chances of qualifying resulting from this draw is clearly reason to celebrate, even if it still means the odds are probably slightly against it happening Actually We Global have us as the odds on favourites to qualify from our path as things stand, meaning our chances of winning our path must be above 50% |
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