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Coleman guides Wales to Euro 2016

ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Three quick thoughts from Bosnia-Herzegovina's 2-0 win over Wales in European Championship qualifying on Saturday.

1. Wales stumble home, but who cares?

It was not quite meant to happen like this. While Bilino Polje erupted to celebrate a result that unexpectedly puts Bosnia-Herzegovina in the driving seat for a playoff place, Wales' players stood dejectedly, hands on hips, unsure exactly what this untimely first defeat of their qualifying campaign meant.

The answer came quickly enough: in the far corner of the stadium, the bank of 600 travelling supporters erupted, and a few pennies finally dropped on the pitch.