[Football] Euro 24 play-off: Wales v Poland

[Paris]

I can't help thinking Wales' fans would have brought more to the tournament than some of the more notorious element amongst the Polish contingent.

Plus Poland are always a waste of a tournament space. Qualify, occasionally get labelled as dark horses by a few "experts": never do anything whatsoever.

Poland went further than Wales in the most recent major tournament.

Good to see Lewandowski get one more chance at a European Championship. Especially in Germany, where he's had the majority of his career highlights.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

To be fair Wales have been woeful at the last 2 tournaments.

I will forever have the memories of beating them and being in the stadiums in 2016 & 2022 though.

Yeah, but it's good to see different teams qualifying rather than the same old faces. Pleased to see that Georgia have knocked Greece out tonight.

 

[Eeyore]

I can't help thinking Wales' fans would have brought more to the tournament than some of the more notorious element amongst the Polish contingent.

Plus Poland are always a waste of a tournament space. Qualify, occasionally get labelled as dark horses by a few "experts": never do anything whatsoever.

In recent times, yes. Although they made the Euro QF in 2016. But there was a time when they were a very strong team, although it was back in 70s.

 

[Eeyore]

To be fair Wales have been woeful at the last 2 tournaments.

I will forever have the memories of beating them and being in the stadiums in 2016 & 2022 though.

Last minute goal ?

 

[Mackenzie]

That’s a pity, I’d have had another team to follow in the Euros, don’t really care about Poland.

 

[Eeyore]

Quiz question. Just checked it.

Name all 13 nations who have contested a Euros final (nations with previous names count as one)

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Quiz question. Just checked it.

Name all 13 nations who have contested a Euros final (nations with previous names count as one)

France
Spain
Germany (& West Germany)
Italy
Netherlands
USSR
Portugal
Greece
Denmark
Czechoslovakia
England

 

[Bodian]

Greece
France
Yugoslavia
Germany
England
Russia
Italy
Denmark
Spain
Portugal

Can't think of the last three though....

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Greece
France
Yugoslavia
Germany
England
Russia
Italy
Denmark
Spain
Portugal

Can't think of the last three though....

I was thinking maybe Yugoslavia, so with my list (including Czechoslovakia, Netherlands) and yours, that leaves one more.

Sweden? Hungary?

 

[Eeyore]

I was thinking maybe Yugoslavia, so with my list (including Czechoslovakia, Netherlands) and yours, that leaves one more.

Sweden? Hungary?

Yep, just one more. Think England fans being tear gassed by Turin police.

 

[Triggaaar]

France
Spain
Germany (& West Germany)
Italy
Netherlands
USSR
Portugal
Greece
Denmark
Czechoslovakia
England

Czech Republic (watched them in 96 final)

Maybe add Hungary or Yugaslavia?

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Netherlands.

Edit - just seen that’s on Edna’s list.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Belgium?

 

[Eeyore]

Belgium?

Yep, runner up in 1980. Drew 1-1 in Turin where the England fans got into trouble with plod.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Good to see that Wales' tactic of hoofing it upfield and getting Moore to fall over, after wrestling a centre back, failed o win the tie.
His remonstrations for a penalty after he was "pushed" over were pretty pathetic.

 

[Krafty]

Well done Poland!

I'm excited to see Jakub Moder at the EUROs and not Wales

 

[Justice]

Delighted for Poland

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Yeah, but it's good to see different teams qualifying rather than the same old faces. Pleased to see that Georgia have knocked Greece out tonight.

No Euros for Gustavo Poyet

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Genuinely, as soon as it went to pens, my lad asked 'who is going to miss then?' and I called it as Dan James. He just has a completely unconvincing ball-striking technique.

 

[Simster]

I can't help thinking Wales' fans would have brought more to the tournament than some of the more notorious element amongst the Polish contingent.

Plus Poland are always a waste of a tournament space. Qualify, occasionally get labelled as dark horses by a few "experts": never do anything whatsoever.

Exactly this, as I pointed out earlier in the thread. They are the ultimate tournament also-rans. A flair-free zone since the Boniek era of the early 80s, they do nothing except power-puff stroking the ball around in midfield and defence. The commentators talk about Lewandowski constantly of course, but he never does anything ever because he gets no service.

The only good thing about Poland at the Euros is that there is a chance some tiny plucky country might actually win a game.