Euro footballing competition

As for Hodgson resigning.....he was at the end of his contract anyway. It was up for renewal after this tournament, so how could he resign? He hasn't the guts to front up and answer any of the journalists questions. Compare that to the attitude of Stuart Lancaster, England's ex RU couch, who never ducked an interview after they were humiliated in the RU World Cup.

Nellie he stayed behind today and did his press conference, been on sky sports news all night tonight.

What is needed is a return to the belief that it is a real privilege and an honour to play for 'your' country!

Apparantly the team were going to go on a visit to the WW1 war graves while in France......but it was decided that it would be too 'draining' for them.

Just how unfit are these footballists?

I assume they don't get paid any more than basic expenses for playing such a simple, undemanding game.....do they? 

It is quite demanding IanH. They have to be able to count up to ten because they have different formations and they need to know where to kick the footyball if the manager changes from 442 to 451

So, do I take my flag down now?

As for Hodgson resigning.....he was at the end of his contract anyway. It was up for renewal after this tournament, so how could he resign? He hasn't the guts to front up and answer any of the journalists questions. Compare that to the attitude of Stuart Lancaster, England's ex RU couch, who never ducked an interview after they were humiliated in the RU World Cup.

Nellie he stayed behind today and did his press conference, been on sky sports news all night tonight.

The one I've seen was just a statement. He was forced up speak because of his position as English manager, but kept asking why he was there and would not take any questiions from the sport jounalists.

So, do I take my flag down now?

Not yet HD, just stick a Dragon picture in the middle of it. Even Bale has said that they are the only "home nation" left and asks for all our support. 

What is needed is a return to the belief that it is a real privilege and an honour to play for 'your' country!

On Radio Wales yesterday, Gareth Bale was asked by one of the European press how he had the motivation to keep turning out top performances.

His answer ....'the dragon on my chest'

It used to be you found your best formation and players and kept them playing together, he seemed to pick the team from names out of an hat, Not condoning the players poor performance but it must be frustrating not knowing who your playing with, Hodgeson was at fault, sounds good in his eyes that he resigned but he was never going to get a new contract anyway. 

The next manager should be the most experienced and have won things, don't care if he is not English.

Good luck to Wales tomorrow night against Belgium.