Northern Ireland v Wales

Been one hell of a traumatic week and it’s a relief to finally get back to the real issues in life…..football.

Travel warning.
Northern Ireland and Wales will be closed this afternoon. No live updates available.

Previous meetings
Our 2 countries have met numerous times, mainly in the annual Home Internationals, which I must admit I do miss. For those of you who are old enough to remember we normally played the last game on a Friday night to see who was going to finish last. Now we meet with the prize of the winners in the quarter finals of the Euros. Changed days.

Team selection
Wales will be going into the game brimming with confidence and overwhelming favourites but without their 4 main players, Bale, Ramsey, Allen and Williams, all of whom will be suffering food poisoning in the next few hours. They will be greatly missed and expect will be replaced by the less experienced Davies, Davies, Davies and Davies.
As for us, I don’t see too many changes happening but expect big Kyle to start up front. Worried about our right back situation and the lack of pace, but then there are very few defenders who could keep up with Bale when he is on fire (not as on fire as Will Grigg mind) Not too confident but we have constantly defied our critics and our team spirit is the best I have ever seen.
We can do it.

Predictions
The Euro referendum vote will dictate who stays in. Northern Ireland voted to remain and Wales voted to leave.
2.1 to us after extra time and roll on the quarter finals

Dare to dream.