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Post by erasedcitizen on Dec 2, 2018 22:03:16 GMT
With there being a gap for a friendly in March (21st-24th), it looks as though we may have a fixture to play then. I'm not sure if UEFA's mandatory friendlies rule expands beyond the Nations League (certainly wouldn't make sense if it had to be European due to the odd number of teams left), but if we do play a friendly in March who would you like us to face?
The available European teams are Germany, Denmark, Kosovo & Serbia.
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Post by superunknown on Dec 2, 2018 22:21:17 GMT
Republic of Ireland (A)
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Post by oscardelta on Dec 2, 2018 22:26:42 GMT
Interweb really needs a slap function where a hand appears from your screen and hits you with a wet trout..... |
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Post by TheWelshWay on Dec 2, 2018 22:28:55 GMT
Kosovo would be good
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Post by TheWelshWay on Dec 2, 2018 22:33:24 GMT
Also don’t think Serbia can or want to play them.
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Post by conwy10 on Dec 2, 2018 22:41:34 GMT
With there being a gap for a friendly in March (21st-24th), it looks as though we may have a fixture to play then. I'm not sure if UEFA's mandatory friendlies rule expands beyond the Nations League (certainly wouldn't make sense if it had to be European due to the odd number of teams left), but if we do play a friendly in March who would you like us to face? The available European teams are Germany, Denmark, Kosovo & Serbia. If they are the choices Serbia at home for me. We need someone similar to Slovakia. Germany are too strong, Denmark we’ve just played, Kosovo in my opinion too weak. |
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Post by TheWelshWay on Dec 2, 2018 22:44:42 GMT
Was thinking the same, but last thing we need is a loss before our opening match
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Post by manulike on Dec 2, 2018 23:22:31 GMT
Happy with Kosovo away. Failing that, can we please have Cape Town or perhaps Panama / Costa Rica ?
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Post by quetzal on Dec 2, 2018 23:33:41 GMT
Happy with Kosovo away. Failing that, can we please have Cape Town or perhaps Panama / Costa Rica ?
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Post by rioonamazy on Dec 2, 2018 23:37:26 GMT
Will be home i think. Cant mess up home game doing stupid away flight etc. Cro away followed by hun away is going to be a massive test.
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Post by fiveattheback on Dec 2, 2018 23:37:44 GMT
Kosovo would be interesting
They have England in their group so they may see us as a similar kind of opposition
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Post by marsvolta on Dec 2, 2018 23:39:22 GMT
Is it my imagination or has there been more friendlies since UEFA introduced the Nations League to reduce the amount of friendlies?
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Post by pendragon on Dec 3, 2018 0:05:05 GMT
Was thinking the same, but last thing we need is a loss before our opening match I see your point but a heavy loss to Spain didn't deter us from going for the win in Dublin. They may also feel that they have a point to prove (perhaps like Albania did with us after their defeat to Scotland). I'm thinking Serbia or Denmark (even though we've recently played them). Serbia might be a good test against Slovakia while Denmark might be good preparation for both the Slovakia and subsequent Croatia fixtures. |
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Post by zenith on Dec 3, 2018 0:37:02 GMT
Would enjoy a home fixture against a non-European team. Potential for a USA clash.
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Post by scoop76 on Dec 3, 2018 5:25:00 GMT
Is it my imagination or has there been more friendlies since UEFA introduced the Nations League to reduce the amount of friendlies? There's been more friendlies for us, but that's because we were avoiding playing friendlies to boost our ranking! |
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Post by eppingblue on Dec 3, 2018 8:42:02 GMT
I hope we don't play friendlies on the spare dates. Focus totally on the game to be played. We're a small country with limited resources and if we learnt anything from euro 16 it should be about the benefits of having the freshest squad in the tournament. I know we're concerned about the integration of the kids but I feel the benefits of not playing out way those of playing.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Dec 3, 2018 9:22:16 GMT
I hope we don't play friendlies on the spare dates. Focus totally on the game to be played. We're a small country with limited resources and if we learnt anything from euro 16 it should be about the benefits of having the freshest squad in the tournament. I know we're concerned about the integration of the kids but I feel the benefits of not playing out way those of playing. I think using the squad to play a friendly is a wise thing to do. It gives experience to those outside the first team picture, which is important to developing our squad as a whole. The more international football our young lads play at this stage, the healthier our position will be in the future. This is why I don't have a problem with the Albania result. It's only a bad thing when viewed through a short term perspective. In 5 years time when these young lads have developed and have many caps to their name, are we going to look back and be upset that we lost a friendly to Albania? I don't think so. I'm sure we lost friendlies against weak opposition when Ramsey and Bale were coming through, but do we care now? Not one bit, because it's all part of the development. |
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Post by kingstonred on Dec 3, 2018 9:28:42 GMT
The Slovakia (H) game is on a Sunday. I can't see the FAW choosing to play a game on the Thursday night, as it doesn't give enough rest time.
Slovakia incidentally are playing on Thursday at home to Hungary so will be jaded - I'd rather Giggs had a whole week to work with the players - paramount we get off to a winning start!
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Post by cadno on Dec 3, 2018 10:04:30 GMT
The Slovakia (H) game is on a Sunday. I can't see the FAW choosing to play a game on the Thursday night, as it doesn't give enough rest time. Slovakia incidentally are playing on Thursday at home to Hungary so will be jaded - I'd rather Giggs had a whole week to work with the players - paramount we get off to a winning start! I agree, there is no need for a friendly here. |
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Post by welwyn on Dec 3, 2018 10:25:26 GMT
The Slovakia (H) game is on a Sunday. I can't see the FAW choosing to play a game on the Thursday night, as it doesn't give enough rest time. Slovakia incidentally are playing on Thursday at home to Hungary so will be jaded - I'd rather Giggs had a whole week to work with the players - paramount we get off to a winning start! I agree, there is no need for a friendly here. I'm pretty sure we are forced into one. |
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Post by oscardelta on Dec 3, 2018 10:40:14 GMT
Is it my imagination or has there been more friendlies since UEFA introduced the Nations League to reduce the amount of friendlies? Naaaaaaaaaw that is just a Wales thing as you didn't play Friendlies. |
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Post by erasedcitizen on Dec 3, 2018 10:52:56 GMT
Would enjoy a home fixture against a non-European team. Potential for a USA clash. This would be a good friendly against a good, competitive nation that wouldn't rinse us right before the Slovakia clash. If it's a European nation I'd rather we faced Kosovo or Serbia at home and look at playing it at Swansea or Wrexham (if up to scratch). |
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Post by oscardelta on Dec 3, 2018 11:37:18 GMT
Would enjoy a home fixture against a non-European team. Potential for a USA clash. This would be a good friendly against a good, competitive nation that wouldn't rinse us right before the Slovakia clash. If it's a European nation I'd rather we faced Kosovo or Serbia at home and look at playing it at Swansea or Wrexham (if up to scratch). There is always Oman................. would improve FAW bank balance considerably. |
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Post by 1gwaunview on Dec 3, 2018 11:42:29 GMT
Oh Man, Oman?
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Post by alarch on Dec 3, 2018 11:55:44 GMT
I think the keep us fresh approach is the best one, especially given that the Slovakia game is in the middle of the domestic season, rather than being some weeks after the season has ended - which can be an issue. There might be a case for the equivalent of a B international against weak opposition (why not Oman?), with a short run out for the seniors from the bench at most. I can't see it happening though.
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Post by cymroircarn on Dec 3, 2018 12:55:51 GMT
Seen on social media we have to play a friendly on these free dates
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Post by kingstonred on Dec 3, 2018 13:02:46 GMT
Seen on social media we have to play a friendly on these free dates Let's take a leaf out of Denmarks book - play the Futsal and Semi Pro players in the friendly, 3 days before the competitive game! |
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Post by cymroircarn on Dec 3, 2018 13:50:04 GMT
Seen on social media we have to play a friendly on these free dates Let's take a leaf out of Denmarks book - play the Futsal and Semi Pro players in the friendly, 3 days before the competitive game! Like it 👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 13:51:54 GMT
I think we all know they'll aim for a glamour friendly at the PS.
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Post by rushlegend on Dec 3, 2018 14:26:22 GMT
Kosovo in my opinion too weak
Don't think they that bad actually - remember we lost to Albania so can't take any nation for granted if Andorra either hasn't taught us a lesson!!!
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