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Is anyone else not fussed about Wales's progress in the Euros?

jimmymelrose
jimmymelrose Posts: 9,761
in Other Football and Sports
Come on Turkey!
Send that bunch of arseholes packing for holidays to Iceland, the country they seem to hold so dear to their hearts. If they dislike England so much maybe they should register their teams in The League of Wales.
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  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,201
    I’ll be supporting Wales, despite having no connection to the place. I don’t care whether they hate us or not. 
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,119
    An Englishman saying come on Turkey. Mmmm.....
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,080
    Wales are the big hopes for me. We've got a 'combined teams goals scored' competition at work. I drew Wales, Macedonia and Austria. My half decent team in the draw was Italy, who I worry could break into a fit of catenacio at any moment. As a raging optimist, I'd have to say it's not looking good.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,043
    I hope they do really well. My welsh family, my mum’s side, could never understand me supporting England in national sporting events.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,072
    edited June 2021
    Hope they do well, as per all of the home nations 
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,767
    I would support any UK team over other opposition. 

  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,483
    I have Welsh ancestry so I'll wish them well.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,626
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    I have Welsh ancestry so I'll wish them well.
    Yep - same - Grandmother was Welsh - I bear them no ill will
  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)

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  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,034
    edited June 2021
    I am supporting them. My Great Grandmother was Welsh.

    I have always been fascinated by their squads. They seem to produce some world class players and supplement their squads with L1 plodders. It made me laugh when Bale got subbed for Simon Church or going back further when Andy Jones was the reserve striker for Hughes and Rush.

    I don't think Chris Gunter is as bad as some on here state. He lost form when shoehorned into being an emergency centre-back imho. Having said that it is a mystery how he got 101 caps and Adam Matthews only has 14. Given that they have both played in the same era I can't see how Chris is 87 caps better. I also can't understand how Morgan Fox and Rhoys Wiggins never got capped and the teenage Cardiff left back Declan John was preferred. 
  • sinceiwasyoung
    sinceiwasyoung Posts: 1,040
    If it was England playing the Turks, the sheep shaggers would want Turkey to win . I'm not fussed either way .

  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    sinceiwasyoung said:
    If it was England playing the Turks, the sheep shaggers would want Turkey to win . I'm not fussed either way .

    Why would people from Kent want Turkey to win?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,960
    Richard J said:
    I am supporting them. My Great Grandmother was Welsh.

    I have always been fascinated by their squads. They seem to produce some world class players and supplement their squads with L1 plodders. It made me laugh when Bale got subbed for Simon Church or going back further when Andy Jones was the reserve striker for Hughes and Rush.

    I don't think Chris Gunter is as bad as some on here state. He lost form when shoehorned into being an emergency centre-back imho. Having said that it is a mystery how he got 101 caps and Adam Matthews only has 14. Given that they have both played in the same era I can't see how Chris is 87 caps better. I also can't understand how Morgan Fox and Rhoys Wiggins nevet got capped and the teenage Cardiff left back Declan John was preferred. 
    I don't think playing CB is that alien to Gunter now, as long as it's as part of a 3. A few right backs have played as the right CB in a back 3 recently, Kyle Walker in the last WC, Azpilicueta for Chelsea and indeed Gunter recently for Wales, especially as modern full backs are expected to be pacey and attack minded
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    edited June 2021
    Turkey vs Wales... blimey there is no positive outcome there, so draw hopefully. Supporting Wales/Scotland is akin to supporting Millwall/Palace for me - unthinkable. But Turkey is Turkey, like Celtic are Celtic for example. Tricky stuff.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,626
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,387
    I don't really give two hoots
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,034
    killerandflash said:
    Richard J said:
    I am supporting them. My Great Grandmother was Welsh.

    I have always been fascinated by their squads. They seem to produce some world class players and supplement their squads with L1 plodders. It made me laugh when Bale got subbed for Simon Church or going back further when Andy Jones was the reserve striker for Hughes and Rush.

    I don't think Chris Gunter is as bad as some on here state. He lost form when shoehorned into being an emergency centre-back imho. Having said that it is a mystery how he got 101 caps and Adam Matthews only has 14. Given that they have both played in the same era I can't see how Chris is 87 caps better. I also can't understand how Morgan Fox and Rhoys Wiggins nevet got capped and the teenage Cardiff left back Declan John was preferred. 
    I don't think playing CB is that alien to Gunter now, as long as it's as part of a 3. A few right backs have played as the right CB in a back 3 recently, Kyle Walker in the last WC, Azpilicueta for Chelsea and indeed Gunter recently for Wales, especially as modern full backs are expected to be pacey and attack minded
    I was thinking about when he partnered Pratley in a conventional partnership. His reputation amongst the Addckted never really recovered. 
  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,626
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win

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  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win
    I like kebabs, love Socuk and most Turkish food.

    I also like rarebit, but like kebabs more.

    Maybe I put too much weight on the religious blah-blah and should have just gone with the kebab and rarebit comparison. Reckon more would be with me by now if I had  :)
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,906
    I have no Welsh family connections and I love holidaying in Turkey, so my preference is:




  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,626
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win
    I like kebabs, love Socuk and most Turkish food.

    I also like rarebit, but like kebabs more.

    Maybe I put too much weight on the religious blah-blah and should have just gone with the kebab and rarebit comparison. Reckon more would be with me by now if I had  :)
    We have been here before on food related chat (remember our pie and mash spat ?)

    Socuk I can just about accept, but kebabs - come on - disgusting 🤮
  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win
    I like kebabs, love Socuk and most Turkish food.

    I also like rarebit, but like kebabs more.

    Maybe I put too much weight on the religious blah-blah and should have just gone with the kebab and rarebit comparison. Reckon more would be with me by now if I had  :)
    We have been here before on food related chat (remember our pie and mash spat ?)

    Socuk I can just about accept, but kebabs - come on - disgusting 🤮
    Ah, I'm not talking about doner kebabs and the cack we get here.

    If you're not familiar with proper Turkish kebabs then try and sample a Cag kebab, Testi kebab or any of those listed here:

    https://goturkiye.com/blog/list-of-the-types-of-turkish-kebabs

    On the subject of Socuk, absolutely stupendous with fried eggs and cheese, in a toasted roll/sub.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,483
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win
    I like kebabs, love Socuk and most Turkish food.

    I also like rarebit, but like kebabs more.

    Maybe I put too much weight on the religious blah-blah and should have just gone with the kebab and rarebit comparison. Reckon more would be with me by now if I had  :)
    We have been here before on food related chat (remember our pie and mash spat ?)

    Socuk I can just about accept, but kebabs - come on - disgusting 🤮
    Apart from the doner variety how can kebabs be disgusting? Grilled meat, salad and pitta bread with a bit of sauce ..
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,652
    My husband is Welsh, my best friend is Welsh.

    No brainer, c’mon Turkey 😜😜😜

    Seriously I’m right behind them (unless they’re playing England obvs) & will be joining in with the anthem 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,626
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win
    I like kebabs, love Socuk and most Turkish food.

    I also like rarebit, but like kebabs more.

    Maybe I put too much weight on the religious blah-blah and should have just gone with the kebab and rarebit comparison. Reckon more would be with me by now if I had  :)
    We have been here before on food related chat (remember our pie and mash spat ?)

    Socuk I can just about accept, but kebabs - come on - disgusting 🤮
    Ah, I'm not talking about doner kebabs and the cack we get here.

    If you're not familiar with proper Turkish kebabs then try and sample a Cag kebab, Testi kebab or any of those listed here:

    https://goturkiye.com/blog/list-of-the-types-of-turkish-kebabs

    On the subject of Socuk, absolutely stupendous with fried eggs and cheese, in a toasted roll/sub.
    Ok - I was talking about the filth you get here - how anyone can put that meat on the revolving thing in them is mad 

    Never been to Turkey, so can’t comment on your list (apart from Socuk, which I have had over here at a friends house)

    If you can recommend a decent UK Turkish restaurant, I will give it a go
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win
    I like kebabs, love Socuk and most Turkish food.

    I also like rarebit, but like kebabs more.

    Maybe I put too much weight on the religious blah-blah and should have just gone with the kebab and rarebit comparison. Reckon more would be with me by now if I had  :)
    We have been here before on food related chat (remember our pie and mash spat ?)

    Socuk I can just about accept, but kebabs - come on - disgusting 🤮
    Ah, I'm not talking about doner kebabs and the cack we get here.

    If you're not familiar with proper Turkish kebabs then try and sample a Cag kebab, Testi kebab or any of those listed here:

    https://goturkiye.com/blog/list-of-the-types-of-turkish-kebabs

    On the subject of Socuk, absolutely stupendous with fried eggs and cheese, in a toasted roll/sub.
    Ok - I was talking about the filth you get here - how anyone can put that meat on the revolving thing in them is mad 

    Never been to Turkey, so can’t comment on your list (apart from Socuk, which I have had over here at a friends house)

    If you can recommend a decent UK Turkish restaurant, I will give it a go

    if you are in the city, you can do a lot worse than going to Haz.
  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,929
    Married to a Welsh lady, so happy to support Wales except when they play England. Vice versa for my wife. 
  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Big_Bad_World said:
    St George was a Turkish immigrant (by today's standards). Therefore it stands to reason that any true Englishman would support Turkey over the daffodil botherers  :)
    An immigrant to where ?
    Wherever he emigrated to  ;)
    You saw through my question there 😡

    Of course we are not the only nation who venerate St George - there are loads of others - given the treatment of England fans and English club fans when attending matches in Turkey, I am all for a Wales win
    I like kebabs, love Socuk and most Turkish food.

    I also like rarebit, but like kebabs more.

    Maybe I put too much weight on the religious blah-blah and should have just gone with the kebab and rarebit comparison. Reckon more would be with me by now if I had  :)
    We have been here before on food related chat (remember our pie and mash spat ?)

    Socuk I can just about accept, but kebabs - come on - disgusting 🤮
    Ah, I'm not talking about doner kebabs and the cack we get here.

    If you're not familiar with proper Turkish kebabs then try and sample a Cag kebab, Testi kebab or any of those listed here:

    https://goturkiye.com/blog/list-of-the-types-of-turkish-kebabs

    On the subject of Socuk, absolutely stupendous with fried eggs and cheese, in a toasted roll/sub.
    Ok - I was talking about the filth you get here - how anyone can put that meat on the revolving thing in them is mad 

    Never been to Turkey, so can’t comment on your list (apart from Socuk, which I have had over here at a friends house)

    If you can recommend a decent UK Turkish restaurant, I will give it a go
    Re doner, it depends on which shop you go to. Most buy their elephants foot from wholesalers and that's a no-no. Some, very few and far between, make up and layer their own with lamb shoulder. Hard to find those places these day, though.

    Re Turkish retaurants, take your pick:

    https://www.midpointrestaurant.co.uk/menu

    http://www.lokkanta.co.uk/

    https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/londons-best-turkish-restaurants

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