UEFA Nations League Thread

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:09 pm

Who will you be watching this evening?

Germany vs Spain will hopefully be a cracker.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:19 pm

Germany-Spain is the stand out tie, it's weird that this comp will be starting way before the 2020 tournament has been staged, but we're living in a weird world.

Russia-Serbia

Ukraine-Switzerland

Also catch the eye.

As for the home nations Wales face a tricky challenge away to Finland, and they also have a lot of injuries to contend with, they might accept a point in the circumstances.

Well the ROI have the pleasure of visiting Bulgaria, thankfully for them they'll be no fans, so there can't be a repeat of the torrid scenes which marred England's visit there last year.

From a BFC POV as long as all our players get some game time, and crucially come back unscathed that's the important thing for us.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:22 pm

Will be keeping an eye on the Latvia, Moldova and Ukraine games for monetary reasons

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:31 pm

Last time the games all had the feel of a pre season tourney , decent enough but nobody really cared about the results . Presuming it’s been a financial hit though

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:38 pm

Looking forward to see how Ireland line out tonight as Kenny has said we will be different , hummmm anything other than a back line of 8 must be a plus .
COYBIG .

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:42 pm

Tribesmen wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:38 pm
Looking forward to see how Ireland line out tonight as Kenny has said we will be different , hummmm anything other than a back line of 8 must be a plus .
COYBIG .

If you can't get a result in Bulgaria, you guys really are in trouble, they looked dire in the last qualifying group, and England could and possibly should have racked up double figures against them. Surely you've got to set up more offensively, and try and bag a few goals.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:02 pm

The first game kicks off, Latvia vs Andorra.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:26 pm

Honestly I think this year, this competition could have been scrapped.
International football, three weeks after the season ended, going then into a late starting football season, followed by the Euros. Madness

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:01 pm

Be a few goals in most games tnite

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:13 pm

I thought we may have had a goal at last, but Latvia then get their penalty saved.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:22 pm

No goals in the early game, it can only get better can't it.

Hendrick starts for the Republic, Brady on the bench.

The interesting fact about the Irish side is young Idah getting his debut, he's an exciting prospect this lad.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:29 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:22 pm
No goals in the early game, it can only get better can't it.

Hendrick starts for the Republic, Brady on the bench.

The interesting fact about the Irish side is young Idah getting his debut, he's an exciting prospect this lad.

Be very happy if Ireland win tonight , look England are something else as for the Irish it's been hard watching them for quite some time i must say

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:39 pm

Ireland looking good , just need a goal from somewhere

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:51 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:39 pm
Ireland looking good , just need a goal from somewhere

It's been a problem for them ever since Robbie Keane retired. And their lack of a cutting edge is a major drawback.

Marty Dobson · Post by **Marty Dobson** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:57 pm

Werner scores for Germany. Class finish.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:01 pm

Ireland 1 down, that wasn't in the script.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:02 pm

Marty Dobson wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:57 pm
Werner scores for Germany. Class finish.

That's why Chelsea paid the big bucks.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:13 pm

Robbie on.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:26 pm

Goal for Wales.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:49 pm

An assist for Robbie right at the death.

And Spain scoring a 96th minute equaliser.

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:53 am

Needed 1 goal

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:09 am

Last nights win pays for todays bet

Romania under 2.5
Lithuania under 2.5
Belarus under 2.5

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:19 pm

Tonight's fixtures:

League A:
Italy v Bosnia
Netherlands v Poland

League B:
Norway v Austria
Romania v Northern Ireland
Scotland v Israel
Slovakia v Czech Republic

League C:
Lithuania v Kazakhstan
Belarus v Albania

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:19 pm

Only BPF involved from a Clarets perspective, I don't think Vydra was called up to the Czech Republic squad from memory.

Netherlands-Poland game has all the making of a cracker.

Scotland should win, but with them you can never be sure, NI have a tricky looking tie, but I don't know how good or else Romania are these days.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:38 pm

Scotland 1 up at HT albeit fortunately. NI a goal and a man down.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:46 pm

Scotland finished 1-1, they were dire 2nd half, and were lucky to get a point in the end.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:18 pm

BPF

played superbly

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:35 pm

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:18 pm
BPF

played superbly

Great experience and education for the lad too. Enjoyed quoting the Sky commentator's superlatives to the Leeds fans here in Wakey.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:59 pm

BPF

match highlights

https://www.skysports.com/football/roma ... ort/423899

clansman · Post by **clansman** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:39 am

Superb performance by BPF and his free kick led to equaliser.!

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:12 am

Cyprus -2.5
England to score 2+
Sweden +1.5

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:44 pm

Wales-Bulgaria kicking off soon. Bale starts, but probably won't play the full 90.

ROI-Finland follows at 5, Robbie should have a good chance of starting you'd think.

Switzerland-Germany tonight should be a good contest.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:25 pm

Wales vs Bulgaria match is decent so far to say it's 0-0.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:53 pm

Injury time winner for Wales 1-0.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:03 pm

Bulgaria must be gutted, the 2nd time in a few days an injury time goal has cost them dear. Wales keep digging out the wins despite not playing well and carrying a long injury list.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:12 pm

Switzerland 0 Faroe Is. 1 has to be shock of the round.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:14 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:12 pm
Switzerland 0 Faroe Is. 1 has to be shock of the round.

Faroes weren't playing Switzerland, they were away to Andorra, they did win 1-0 though, and amazingly have 6 points out of 6 in their group.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:15 pm

Robbie starts for RofI. Kenny changes all 3 in midfield. Debut for Molumby is personally pleasing, hope he as a good un.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:17 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:14 pm
Faroes weren't playing Switzerland, they were away to Andorra, they did win 1-0 though, and amazingly have 6 points out of 6 in their group.

Apologies. Got that of Sky Sports text. They initially showed it as Brentford v Wycombe, so I refreshed and it came up Switzerland. Grrrrrr!!

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:27 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:15 pm
Robbie starts for RofI. Kenny changes all 3 in midfield. Debut for Molumby is personally pleasing, hope he as a good un.

Just picked that up also .
Hope he lasts the full 90 minutes WWFW where are you living in Ireland ?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:29 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:17 pm
Apologies. Got that of Sky Sports text. They initially showed it as Brentford v Wycombe, so I refreshed and it came up Switzerland. Grrrrrr!!

Heaven knows who they got those countries mixed up, and Switzerland couldn't possibly have been playing a minnow, as naturally they are in the A group as one of the top ranked nations, I'm still getting to grips with all this NL stuff, but you'd imagine they'd by up to speed by now.

That would by a story if the Faroes went to Switzerland and won.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:32 pm

Tribesmen wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:27 pm
Just picked that up also .
Hope he lasts the full 90 minutes WWFW where are you living in Ireland ?

Still in Lismore. Met you at Ramblers, just changed username. Hope you are well.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:34 pm

Good that Brady starts. Be good to get through 90 minutes and be ready for us to come on when needed.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:48 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:32 pm
Still in Lismore. Met you at Ramblers, just changed username. Hope you are well.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH now i am with you , hope you are still putting in many Kms on your bike

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:50 pm

Same old story for the Republic, lots of possession, but no cutting edge, 0-0 at HT, Robbie seems to be having a bright game though.

I didn't realise Hendrick is on the bench, that's unusual if it stays scoreless he'll come on 2nd half surely, they really have to win this game given the start Wales have made.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:28 pm

ROI 1-0 down but had some great chances to level.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:54 pm

Republic were gash, Brady other than decent corners wasn't up to much

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:14 pm

Switzerland should be level vs Germany here.

Crap commentating as well.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:27 pm

Switzerland playing very well.

Anybody else watching?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 9:00 pm

Switzerland level with a great strike.