|
Post by CrackityJones on Feb 9, 2019 17:55:49 GMT
Ash dropped to the bench. That means we currently have no centre backs starting in the top two divisions.
Worrying.
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Feb 10, 2019 9:51:04 GMT
Ash dropped to the bench. That means we currently have no centre backs starting in the top two divisions. Worrying. Hoping Chester is back soon, and Ben Davies.
|
|
|
Post by manulike on Feb 10, 2019 19:01:59 GMT
Ash dropped to the bench. That means we currently have no centre backs starting in the top two divisions. Worrying. Hoping Chester is back soon, and Ben Davies. Even big ginge that had 3 or 4 great games, is now sidelined ;-(
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Mar 10, 2019 11:25:45 GMT
Came on as a midfielder yesterday.
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Mar 10, 2019 12:38:27 GMT
He has to play most of the friendly game to get some match fitness
|
|
|
Post by manulike on Mar 10, 2019 13:46:58 GMT
Came on as a midfielder yesterday. Since 2 February, Ash played 25' and (yesterday) 18'.
I hope we can get 60' out of him v Slovakia.
Can't imagine him lasting the 90'
|
|
|
Post by CrackityJones on Mar 12, 2019 11:01:25 GMT
Giggs in the presser said this about Ash:
"As long as Ashley is in the squad he'll be captain"
|
|
|
Post by zenith on Mar 12, 2019 11:02:45 GMT
Giggs in the presser said this about Ash: "As long as Ashley is in the squad he'll be captain" I think change "in the squad" to "on the pitch". It's likely going to be Bale once Chester is back in the summer (Chester/Mepham partnership).
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Mar 12, 2019 11:18:07 GMT
Should start vs Slovakia!
Back 3 / 5 for me.
|
|
|
Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 12, 2019 11:51:53 GMT
Giggs in the presser said this about Ash: "As long as Ashley is in the squad he'll be captain" I think change "in the squad" to "on the pitch". It's likely going to be Bale once Chester is back in the summer (Chester/Mepham partnership). Squad captain and game captain are diffferent roles. Bale or someone else may captain games if Williams isn't starting, but Williams will still lead the dressing room.
|
|
|
Post by iot on Mar 12, 2019 14:13:30 GMT
Giggs in the presser said this about Ash: "As long as Ashley is in the squad he'll be captain" I think change "in the squad" to "on the pitch". It's likely going to be Bale once Chester is back in the summer (Chester/Mepham partnership). Not sure if Bale's captain material. If Gunter was playing, it should go to him. Otherwise, Allen, Davies and Ramsey are good candidates!
|
|
|
Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 12, 2019 15:22:08 GMT
I think change "in the squad" to "on the pitch". It's likely going to be Bale once Chester is back in the summer (Chester/Mepham partnership). Not sure if Bale's captain material. If Gunter was playing, it should go to him. Otherwise, Allen, Davies and Ramsey are good candidates! It was interesting watching the Sam Warburton documentary. Gatland said his decision to give Warburton the captaincy at the age of 21 was based on the All Blacks success of giving Richie McCaw the captaincy at the age of 24. He saw the long term benefit the All Blacks gained from this, and gave it to Warburton even before he was "ready" for it. It just got me thinking about whether we should do a similar thing with Ampadu in the next few years, and how this may be a good thing in the long run. For the time being my on pitch captain would probably be Ramsey if Williams isn't playing.
|
|
|
Post by jbt95 on Mar 12, 2019 16:12:11 GMT
Not sure if Bale's captain material. If Gunter was playing, it should go to him. Otherwise, Allen, Davies and Ramsey are good candidates! It was interesting watching the Sam Warburton documentary. Gatland said his decision to give Warburton the captaincy at the age of 21 was based on the All Blacks success of giving Richie McCaw the captaincy at the age of 24. He saw the long term benefit the All Blacks gained from this, and gave it to Warburton even before he was "ready" for it. It just got me thinking about whether we should do a similar thing with Ampadu in the next few years, and how this may be a good thing in the long run. For the time being my on pitch captain would probably be Ramsey if Williams isn't playing. Ramsey as captain 2011-Sept 2012 didn't work. Ampadu is even younger. Bale is not captain material, as we saw out in Denmark.
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Mar 12, 2019 17:46:35 GMT
It was interesting watching the Sam Warburton documentary. Gatland said his decision to give Warburton the captaincy at the age of 21 was based on the All Blacks success of giving Richie McCaw the captaincy at the age of 24. He saw the long term benefit the All Blacks gained from this, and gave it to Warburton even before he was "ready" for it. It just got me thinking about whether we should do a similar thing with Ampadu in the next few years, and how this may be a good thing in the long run. For the time being my on pitch captain would probably be Ramsey if Williams isn't playing. Ramsey as captain 2011-Sept 2012 didn't work. Ampadu is even younger. Bale is not captain material, as we saw out in Denmark. Ben Davies one day
|
|
|
Post by biwmares on Mar 12, 2019 18:36:30 GMT
Ramsey as captain 2011-Sept 2012 didn't work. Ampadu is even younger. Bale is not captain material, as we saw out in Denmark. Ben Davies one day Agree Ben Davies.
|
|
|
Post by fiveattheback on Mar 12, 2019 18:58:59 GMT
Not sure if Bale's captain material. If Gunter was playing, it should go to him. Otherwise, Allen, Davies and Ramsey are good candidates! It was interesting watching the Sam Warburton documentary. Gatland said his decision to give Warburton the captaincy at the age of 21 was based on the All Blacks success of giving Richie McCaw the captaincy at the age of 24. He saw the long term benefit the All Blacks gained from this, and gave it to Warburton even before he was "ready" for it. It just got me thinking about whether we should do a similar thing with Ampadu in the next few years, and how this may be a good thing in the long run. For the time being my on pitch captain would probably be Ramsey if Williams isn't playing. Didn't work when we tried something similar with Ramsey Ethan's still only 18, he should be doing his A Levels, not captaining Wales!
|
|
|
Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 12, 2019 21:22:02 GMT
It was interesting watching the Sam Warburton documentary. Gatland said his decision to give Warburton the captaincy at the age of 21 was based on the All Blacks success of giving Richie McCaw the captaincy at the age of 24. He saw the long term benefit the All Blacks gained from this, and gave it to Warburton even before he was "ready" for it. It just got me thinking about whether we should do a similar thing with Ampadu in the next few years, and how this may be a good thing in the long run. For the time being my on pitch captain would probably be Ramsey if Williams isn't playing. Didn't work when we tried something similar with Ramsey Ethan's still only 18, he should be doing his A Levels, not captaining Wales! It's more to do with the temperament of the player than whether or not it worked with someone else before. I'd say Ampadu seems a natural leader, whereas Ramsey never was. I know he's still only 18 now, which is why I said in the next few years.
|
|
|
Post by CrackityJones on Mar 13, 2019 21:27:39 GMT
Ash came off the bench for Stoke on 60 mins.
Game time is game time.
|
|
|
Post by cadno on Mar 22, 2019 17:24:58 GMT
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Mar 22, 2019 22:23:14 GMT
Hope he gets a good reception on Sunday
|
|
|
Post by marsvolta on Mar 22, 2019 22:58:44 GMT
Hope he gets a good reception on Sunday Why wouldn’t he?
|
|
|
Post by donttakemehomebutt - Lobsy on Mar 27, 2019 14:19:02 GMT
There is absolutely no way he should start a game for Wales ahead of the superior Roberts or the Premier League quality Dummett. Anyone who thinks he should is either blind or stupid. Surprising you say that about Gunter regarding not being better than a premier league quality player but you say Ashley Williams SHOULD be starting instead of a Premier League quality player, Mepham! huge difference. ash williams is the captain. still means something in my book.
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Mar 27, 2019 17:29:27 GMT
Surprising you say that about Gunter regarding not being better than a premier league quality player but you say Ashley Williams SHOULD be starting instead of a Premier League quality player, Mepham! huge difference. ash williams is the captain. still means something in my book. What difference does being captain mean.
|
|
|
Post by donttakemehomebutt - Lobsy on Mar 29, 2019 21:52:16 GMT
huge difference. ash williams is the captain. still means something in my book. What difference does being captain mean. "What difference does being captain mean." wow. lost for words. captain means nothing to you? captain first name on team sheet, last off the field. first into the tackle and last receiving treatment. think someone plays too much fifa football game over here
|
|
|
Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 29, 2019 22:50:59 GMT
What difference does being captain mean. "What difference does being captain mean." wow. lost for words. captain means nothing to you? captain first name on team sheet, last off the field. first into the tackle and last receiving treatment. think someone plays too much fifa football game over here You need to put your book of clichés away. Captain just means you are the leader of the squad. You don't need to be in the starting XI just because you are captain, you can still have the best leadership qualities but not be the best player. Also being too proud to receive treatment isn't a quality any player should have, yet alone the captain.
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Mar 30, 2019 8:37:57 GMT
What difference does being captain mean. "What difference does being captain mean." wow. lost for words. captain means nothing to you? captain first name on team sheet, last off the field. first into the tackle and last receiving treatment. think someone plays too much fifa football game over here So your saying Williams should play no matter what form he is in? Bollox! You pick your best XI for every game. Ash has been great for Wales but I have said for years that he has to be playing week in week out. If not he always seems off the pace. Needs to play on a regular basis to be considered a starter in June.
|
|
|
Post by donttakemehomebutt - Lobsy on Mar 30, 2019 9:19:11 GMT
"What difference does being captain mean." wow. lost for words. captain means nothing to you? captain first name on team sheet, last off the field. first into the tackle and last receiving treatment. think someone plays too much fifa football game over here So your saying Williams should play no matter what form he is in? Bollox! You pick your best XI for every game. Ash has been great for Wales but I have said for years that he has to be playing week in week out. If not he always seems off the pace. Needs to play on a regular basis to be considered a starter in June. why swear? also gurantee ash will be besting all the other defenders in the weights room come june. he's the strongest player in the squad. i just don't see how anyone would start scrawny kids over him. especially after what he did at the euros?
|
|
|
Post by welshiron on Mar 30, 2019 9:22:37 GMT
So your saying Williams should play no matter what form he is in? Bollox! You pick your best XI for every game. Ash has been great for Wales but I have said for years that he has to be playing week in week out. If not he always seems off the pace. Needs to play on a regular basis to be considered a starter in June. why swear? also gurantee ash will be besting all the other defenders in the weights room come june. he's the strongest player in the squad. i just don't see how anyone would start scrawny kids over him. especially after what he did at the euros? Its football not body building and the euros were 3 years ago. Also the scrawny kid Mepham is playing for a mid table epl team. Ash is currently bench warming at a bottom half championship team.
|
|
|
Post by donttakemehomebutt - Lobsy on Mar 30, 2019 9:23:36 GMT
"What difference does being captain mean." wow. lost for words. captain means nothing to you? captain first name on team sheet, last off the field. first into the tackle and last receiving treatment. think someone plays too much fifa football game over here You need to put your book of clichés away. Captain just means you are the leader of the squad. You don't need to be in the starting XI just because you are captain, you can still have the best leadership qualities but not be the best player. Also being too proud to receive treatment isn't a quality any player should have, yet alone the captain. captain's should start. end of. you're the one talking in cliches. "Also being too proud to receive treatment isn't a quality any player should have, yet alone the captain." what a load of nonsense!! players see captains being injured and playing on and it inspires them. no welsh captain should be "seeking treatment" for an injury infront of the oppostion. instantly makes us look weak. you need to read a sports psychology book
|
|
|
Post by donttakemehomebutt - Lobsy on Mar 30, 2019 9:26:14 GMT
why swear? also gurantee ash will be besting all the other defenders in the weights room come june. he's the strongest player in the squad. i just don't see how anyone would start scrawny kids over him. especially after what he did at the euros? Its football not body building and the euros were 3 years ago. Also the scrawny kid Mepham is playing for a mid table epl team. Ash is currently bench warming at a bottom half championship team. physical condiitoning huge part of the modern game. 3 years ago isn't that long ago. feels like yesterday to me. ash not playing often is actually benefitial in lots of ways, it keeps him fresh for one. also how can you write off strength as not being important? football is a battle
|
|