Good luck Wales Ps I’m not going to hark on how unfair it is that certain countries are playing at home
Was never really a fan of international football until 2016. Maybe the lack of a competitive Welsh side for all those years turned me off, but that's changed. I'm hardly a fair weather football fan having followed and supported the exploits of CCFC this past 50 years , but the international team has turned a corner in quality, attitude and belief. Having said all that, just getting here was an achievement, and if we progress to the next round from our strong group, we will have done a fantastic job. Any further in the competition and that belief within the side will become stronger - the head to head games can go any way. My only real worry? - Page.
I'm old enough to remember the home internationals every year and the excitement of watching your fellow countrymen going into battle. The era of John Charles, Ivor Allchurch et al. were fantastic days. Forgive me for saying what I've said a thousand times before but to me the international game is the nearest to true representative football. Inevitably, because success cannot be bought as easily as in the club game, there will be peaks and troughs for a country of our size. All we can do as passionate Welshmen, is get behind those guys that don the Welsh shirt. I think we have our work cut out for us this time especially in light of venues but, we have a squad that wears the shirt with real pride so anything is possible. At least if we lose, we know they've done their best on the day. We ain't beaten yet though. C'mon!
Don't go back far enough to remember Charles and Allchurch - I'm afraid it's more Hartson and Saunders era for me, and perhaps Yorath before that. Mind you, there were always the standout Welsh players during that period - in particular strikers Sparky Hughes and Rushie - they didn't come much better at the time. C'mon Wales.......
Like the look of the side page has picked. Front 4 will prove a handful. Just need the back 4 to stand strong and the DMs to get the front 4 on the front foot.
With that line up, I'm sure we can get a result. I've had 28 quid lying in my B365 account for a while since the finish of the Championship season. Just had a first look at what's on offer on a Welsh win. 15/4 against looks pretty generous to me, so............... £28 @15/4 on a Welsh win.
Its not unlike watching City last season with aimless balls up to Kieffer and bypassing midfield and relying on break outs from James and relying on deep defending. Difference is Wales have better midfielders than City and a quality winger so Page should use them.
Its a formation I've hoped city would use for some time. Formation is one thing though. Then you need the execution.
Abysmal performance. Too many players over the hill. Midfield of Allen and Morrell embarrassingly bad.. Connor Roberts dire. At least we got a point.
Fair analysis. Ramsey was outstanding in 2nd half. Ben Davies likewise. Bale anonymous but loved his burst of pace in 95th minute
So Turkey up next. Out Connor Roberts. Clearly way out of depth. Defending for the goal shocking. In Nico Williams. Cabango for Mepham? Is he much better though. Morrell and Allen both struggled who comes in though. Can we find a way to get Brooks and Wilson in and just go for it.
Unless you're pushing forward, Connor Roberts is a waste of time. In any case Neco Williams has far more to his game. Based on the Swiss game alone, both Allen and Morell should sit this next one out. Ampadu for Morrell would be an option but I doubt Page will drop Allen. Both Wilson and Brooks can be dangerous but are also a bit lightweight. I can't see Page dropping Moore and reverting to a "false No. 9" so I don't see a different "front four" starting for this one. Moore, James, Bale and Ramsey are more than capable of causing damage if given the ball enough - the problen against the Swiss was the same as at City - our midfield.