According to the Guardian, Gary Speed said in 2003 "What I've always wondered is what would have happened had I stayed on my feet?" "Would I have scored if I hadn't gone down? Would that have made the crucial difference and taken us to the World Cup finals?"
In my view, there's no way he would've got to the ball before the defender. So he shouldn't have felt guilty about going down.
@usernameemanresu Agree. And I was reading that same article in The Guardian :) For us Romanians that night is still very remembered, because gave us the chance to shine in America. It was all or nothing for many NTs that night. I wish good luck to Wales in the next qualifiers.
I don't believe it. Romania had at least 3 better goalscoring chances than the penalty Wales had, yet people here make it sound like Wales were actually close to the World Cup. If Romania was trying to attack instead of defending in the second half they would have scored and more than once.
Romania was one of the best teams in the World Cup and deserved the place in the final as much as Sweden did. As a neutral supporter I would have been gutted to see Wales go through in 1994.
@mitya mate do you know anything about football, ask any manager if he would rather have 3 half chances or 1 penalty to get you a goal and i guarantee you they would go for the penalty, Wales were close to the world cup any idiot could see that (although you cant) i agree Romania were great in the world cup bu how can you say Wales would have been useless?! do you have a crystal ball mate?
@lickstickly I don't have a crystal ball, but a team full of Bodins doesn't win games at the World Cup. Wales had only two world class players in the squad: Giggs(still too young for that level) and Southall. Rush was past his prime already and there were dozens of higher quality players than Hughes and Speed at the WC.
Attitude would have been a problem as well, apparently. Calling people "idiots" just because they say things you don't like about your team is not very bright.
I have such a vivid image of that penalty miss in my brain... That kick shaped Welsh football for a long time. Remember my whole family's faces when that hit the bar. Painfully close.
Great post fella, i was in the stadium that night and cried my little eyes out!!! Abs sickening. Not seen it since.
Cracking pace to the game, the boys done well - mind you they had a fair few chances too. Every Welsh bloke in that stadium will still feel the pain of that night - i know i do!!!
we will get there 1 day 4 me being 18 its 18 yrear of hurt watching the mighty red seeing us beat the teams we have being there in the ground i just hope this time can do it next euros i think its 2 early at the mo for them
I'm a fan of Romania's but gotta say that both teams played very well in this interesting match. I remember seeing this back when it was on. I just wish I taped the whole game. This was a very exciting & well-paced game. Too bad both teams couldn't qualify. I think Czechoslovakia was in the group that year but got taken out after the country split. Had that not happened, I don't think either of these teams would have had a chance to qualify in this game since the Czechs were in 1st in the group.
According to the Guardian, Gary Speed said in 2003 "What I've always wondered is what would have happened had I stayed on my feet?" "Would I have scored if I hadn't gone down? Would that have made the crucial difference and taken us to the World Cup finals?"
In my view, there's no way he would've got to the ball before the defender. So he shouldn't have felt guilty about going down.
usernameemanresu 2 weeks ago
@usernameemanresu Agree. And I was reading that same article in The Guardian :) For us Romanians that night is still very remembered, because gave us the chance to shine in America. It was all or nothing for many NTs that night. I wish good luck to Wales in the next qualifiers.
Acig1981 2 weeks ago in playlist Más vídeos de Peldroedcymru
RIP Gary Speed
tristancox 3 months ago
usor acordat penalty
ilie04142324 8 months ago
I don't believe it. Romania had at least 3 better goalscoring chances than the penalty Wales had, yet people here make it sound like Wales were actually close to the World Cup. If Romania was trying to attack instead of defending in the second half they would have scored and more than once.
Romania was one of the best teams in the World Cup and deserved the place in the final as much as Sweden did. As a neutral supporter I would have been gutted to see Wales go through in 1994.
mitya 1 year ago
@mitya mate do you know anything about football, ask any manager if he would rather have 3 half chances or 1 penalty to get you a goal and i guarantee you they would go for the penalty, Wales were close to the world cup any idiot could see that (although you cant) i agree Romania were great in the world cup bu how can you say Wales would have been useless?! do you have a crystal ball mate?
lickstickly 1 year ago
@lickstickly I don't have a crystal ball, but a team full of Bodins doesn't win games at the World Cup. Wales had only two world class players in the squad: Giggs(still too young for that level) and Southall. Rush was past his prime already and there were dozens of higher quality players than Hughes and Speed at the WC.
Attitude would have been a problem as well, apparently. Calling people "idiots" just because they say things you don't like about your team is not very bright.
mitya 1 year ago
Full house for this game Where's the fuckers now. Majority of so called welsh fans are glory hunters and only support a winnining team. Wankers.
2000wildthing 1 year ago
This is maybe the match that born one generation: Romania golden team.
Wales was a good team, but except min 59-60, when they have the goal and the penalty kick, they played under pressure, with fear.
Romania played verry well, with possesion and a lot of goal situation.
To see the different for this team, remember the match from Bucharest. 5-1, with 5 goals in 35 min.
I`m sorry for Giggs. Huge player with no final tournament prezents.
P.S. Sorry for my english.
gabriela88crazy 1 year ago
was at the match and it still hurts like hell , never had a better chance to get to the world cup and never will
byfleetblue 1 year ago
"Wales with the chance to lead 2-1"......those words have haunted me for over 15 years... :(
DerekTaff 2 years ago
and that was a penalty? come on....
surgeon 2 years ago
ONE PAUL BODIN, THERE'S ONLY ONE PAUL BODIN
Swindon Town Legend. Scored the penalty that really mattered at Wembley. Who gives a f*ck about Wales?
STFCstuff 2 years ago
I remember watching this game on TV. I was gutted for Wales when that penalty was missed. SO close. SOO close. I would also cry. Nightmare!
zander469 2 years ago
Wales would've played Colombia if they'd got through. I'm neever going to see that game, am I? Still Haji, pure class.
baboon2525 2 years ago
Let's not forget that Petrescu hit the post in the first half at 0-0. Moreover, the penalty missed by Wales was invented by the referee.
Migo78 2 years ago
what are you high? thats a penalty mate
lickstickly 2 years ago
Really, I'm not sure if it was penalty... However, Wales had a tough team at that time... it was one hell of a match in Cardiff.
Migo78 2 years ago
im english but i always look out for the home nations.that was an excellent welsh line up and so was the romanians.thankyou,thoroughly enjoyed.
pah550 2 years ago
I have such a vivid image of that penalty miss in my brain... That kick shaped Welsh football for a long time. Remember my whole family's faces when that hit the bar. Painfully close.
CopenhagenBluebird 3 years ago
Great post fella, i was in the stadium that night and cried my little eyes out!!! Abs sickening. Not seen it since.
Cracking pace to the game, the boys done well - mind you they had a fair few chances too. Every Welsh bloke in that stadium will still feel the pain of that night - i know i do!!!
CYMRUKEV1 3 years ago
Welsh football was ready to expload only those who follow Welsh football will understand how much this means the release
of the torment of failure at the vital momment i say this now when Welsh football
is on song on the field and in the hearts of the fans its something very special and so
exciting goodluck to Tosh and the welsh team.
swansafc1912 3 years ago 2
we will get there 1 day 4 me being 18 its 18 yrear of hurt watching the mighty red seeing us beat the teams we have being there in the ground i just hope this time can do it next euros i think its 2 early at the mo for them
geraint360 3 years ago
me 2 big man i love the nation so much and welsh football
geraint360 2 years ago
So near yet so far - it was utterly heartbreaking!
DaveDaRave1980 3 years ago
why the fuck did paul bodin take that penalty? i'll never understand.
nirvanabuzz69 3 years ago
I'm a fan of Romania's but gotta say that both teams played very well in this interesting match. I remember seeing this back when it was on. I just wish I taped the whole game. This was a very exciting & well-paced game. Too bad both teams couldn't qualify. I think Czechoslovakia was in the group that year but got taken out after the country split. Had that not happened, I don't think either of these teams would have had a chance to qualify in this game since the Czechs were in 1st in the group.
wtcvidman 3 years ago
why was bodin taking the penalty instead of Rush or Saunders?
metubeony0utube 3 years ago
why was bodin taking the penalty instead of Rush or Saunders?
metubeony0utube 3 years ago
I agree, we still don't know to this day.
TheHullyGully 2 years ago
Still painful after all these years...
pw3uk 4 years ago
Thank you so much for uploading these, ive waited 14 years to see them again!
Really was an excellent Welsh team back then.
Absolutely heartbreaking though... Will we ever get so close again...
Mozman85 4 years ago