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Post by iot on Feb 23, 2024 15:49:48 GMT
In-form players who need to be considered for the forthcoming play-offs squad (in addition to the 'regulars' who are doing well e.g the Leeds boys, and Kieffer M & Nathan B at Ipswich) ... Wes Burns, Will Evans, Rubin Colwill, Rabbi Matondo, Tom Lawrence, Josh Sheehan. Burn and Sheehan should definitely be in. Colwill is playing well, but not coming up with the decisive moments, and he won't play for the seniors ahead of other options, so best that he continues as the main man for the u21s. Describing Lawrence as in-form is stretching it - he's on the bench more often than not and hasn't contributed any goals this season as far as I know. Don't think Matondo's done enough to win his place back either. I wouldn't select Evans because there's no way he'd get on the pitch in these games and I think he needs to do it at a higher level before we incorporate him (same as with Mullin). |
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Post by ddirpytnop on Feb 23, 2024 18:13:00 GMT
In-form players who need to be considered for the forthcoming play-offs squad (in addition to the 'regulars' who are doing well e.g the Leeds boys, and Kieffer M & Nathan B at Ipswich) ... Wes Burns, Will Evans, Rubin Colwill, Rabbi Matondo, Tom Lawrence, Josh Sheehan. Burn and Sheehan should definitely be in. Colwill is playing well, but not coming up with the decisive moments, and he won't play for the seniors ahead of other options, so best that he continues as the main man for the u21s. Describing Lawrence as in-form is stretching it - he's on the bench more often than not and hasn't contributed any goals this season as far as I know. Don't think Matondo's done enough to win his place back either. I wouldn't select Evans because there's no way he'd get on the pitch in these games and I think he needs to do it at a higher level before we incorporate him (same as with Mullin). I think Burns is almost guaranteed a place. Sheehan definitely. Not convinced that any of the others will be involved, nor that they are needed. If he gets a move upwards in the summer, Will Evans may have a chance to make the Nations League squad. Colwill and Matondo will also be potentially back in the frame then, form permtting. Lawrence won't! |
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Post by jbt95 on Feb 25, 2024 11:37:28 GMT
FAW have just tweeted that the Finland game is now sold out.
Still most of the red seats available for the potential final match.
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Post by winsumluzsum on Feb 25, 2024 15:19:36 GMT
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Post by manulike on Mar 1, 2024 15:58:42 GMT
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Post by athenempadu on Mar 1, 2024 21:09:56 GMT
A bit of banter with the Leeds lads:
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Post by jbt95 on Mar 2, 2024 8:11:14 GMT
It was definitely one per member for Qatar. |
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Post by quetzal on Mar 2, 2024 18:27:49 GMT
Feels like a lot of players in fine form
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Post by ddirpytnop on Mar 2, 2024 19:26:53 GMT
Feels like a lot of players in fine form Yep. Couple of concens regarding gametime (Mepham and Davies) and a current injury for Broady, but otherwise our players are playing, scoring and assisting right, left and centre. What could possibly go wrong? |
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Post by njdragon on Mar 2, 2024 19:43:10 GMT
Allen to come out of retirement so he can partner jj in midfield with Rodon and amapdu in defence? 😬
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Post by athenempadu on Mar 2, 2024 22:01:26 GMT
Feels like a lot of players in fine form Yep. Couple of concens regarding gametime (Mepham and Davies) and a current injury for Broady, but otherwise our players are playing, scoring and assisting right, left and centre. What could possibly go wrong? And Burns? |
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Post by iot on Mar 2, 2024 22:08:56 GMT
Feels like a lot of players in fine form Yep, particularly up top. It's interesting to see that Johnson is getting most of his goal contributions from off the bench, which probably isn't a coincidence! I'm currently leaning towards a front three of Moore, Wilson and Brooks, with Johnson and James the impact subs |
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Post by athenempadu on Mar 2, 2024 23:04:22 GMT
Feels like a lot of players in fine form Yep, particularly up top. It's interesting to see that Johnson is getting most of his goal contributions from off the bench, which probably isn't a coincidence! I'm currently leaning towards a front three of Moore, Wilson and Brooks, with Johnson and James the impact subs Johnson has the talent, he just just needs to be managed into the Spurs starting XI. |
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Post by manulike on Mar 2, 2024 23:22:50 GMT
Allen to come out of retirement so he can partner jj in midfield with Rodon and amapdu in defence? 😬 Might bring his 'pal' Andy King along ;-) |
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Post by winsumluzsum on Mar 2, 2024 23:41:41 GMT
Allen to come out of retirement so he can partner jj in midfield with Rodon and amapdu in defence? 😬 I can't see us deviating from the tried and tested 3-4-2-1 from the off, but if we're chasing the game a quarter of an hour into the second half it really makes sense to have 4 attacking players on the pitch rather than 3. At the moment we're having to leave 2 out of 5 in form attacking players on the bench (Brooks, Moore, Wilson, James, Johnson), without considering the in-form Broadhead and Burns. So, a switch to a 4-2-3-1 at some stage in proceedings in one or both games may well be the best way of maximising our resources. That could be achieved by sacrificing Ben Davies or Mepham for an extra attacker and leaving the Ampadu and James combo intact. Alternatively... |
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Post by marsvolta on Mar 3, 2024 13:28:03 GMT
Bradshaw missed yesterday though injury and rumours that he may be out for the season.
Either way, it Looks like we’ll need to call up someone else.
Who’s the front runners? Mullin? Evans? Harris? even Koumas?
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Post by quetzal on Mar 3, 2024 16:22:10 GMT
Bradshaw missed yesterday though injury and rumours that he may be out for the season. Either way, it Looks like we’ll need to call up someone else. Who’s the front runners? Mullin? Evans? Harris? even Koumas? They’ll go for Koumas. That’s our history. Woodburn, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush. We’ll always go for the youngster at the big club. |
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Post by marsvolta on Mar 3, 2024 16:26:51 GMT
Bradshaw missed yesterday though injury and rumours that he may be out for the season. Either way, it Looks like we’ll need to call up someone else. Who’s the front runners? Mullin? Evans? Harris? even Koumas? They’ll go for Koumas. That’s our history. Woodburn, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush. We’ll always go for the youngster at the big club. Well all three of those turned out to be great decisions (even if it was for only one game in Woodburn’s case) so hopefully will be the same for Koumas. |
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Post by pclaude on Mar 3, 2024 16:46:18 GMT
It was definitely one per member for Qatar. I think it has been generally easier to get tickets for most countries in tournaments than UK ones. I remember some very unrestricted sales in the past for many nations |
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Post by quetzal on Mar 3, 2024 17:15:52 GMT
They’ll go for Koumas. That’s our history. Woodburn, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush. We’ll always go for the youngster at the big club. Well all three of those turned out to be great decisions (even if it was for only one game in Woodburn’s case) so hopefully will be the same for Koumas. My original post I put Hartson. But I can’t remember if he had first cap with Luton or when with Arsenal. Luton not being a big club and all that. |
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Post by athenempadu on Mar 3, 2024 18:45:43 GMT
They’ll go for Koumas. That’s our history. Woodburn, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush. We’ll always go for the youngster at the big club. Giggs. |
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Post by manulike on Mar 3, 2024 23:23:10 GMT
They’ll go for Koumas. That’s our history. Woodburn, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush. We’ll always go for the youngster at the big club. Well all three of those turned out to be great decisions (even if it was for only one game in Woodburn’s case) so hopefully will be the same for Koumas. uuuuuuummmmmm... Starman was Star man in two games. Do you not remember the singalong in Chisinau? Young Woody gave me a September to remember in 2017 ;-))
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Post by quetzal on Mar 3, 2024 23:45:40 GMT
They’ll go for Koumas. That’s our history. Woodburn, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush. We’ll always go for the youngster at the big club. Giggs. Harry Wilson(Then Liverpool). |
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Post by marsvolta on Mar 4, 2024 5:12:18 GMT
Well all three of those turned out to be great decisions (even if it was for only one game in Woodburn’s case) so hopefully will be the same for Koumas. uuuuuuummmmmm... Starman was Star man in two games. Do you not remember the singalong in Chisinau? Young Woody gave me a September to remember in 2017 ;-))
Ha ha yeah. I’d settle for Koumas just hitting the winner in one of the games but yes, two would be better. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 4, 2024 9:45:09 GMT
This would be my squad, with my current understanding of the injury situation. But I imagine Owen Evans & Will Evans
are unlikely. I can see Colwill coming back in given his recent run of starts for Cardiff
GK: Ward, Hennessey, O. Evans
CB: Rodon, Mepham, Davies, Cabango, Low
WBs: Neco, Connor, Dasilva, Beck
CM: Ampadu, JJ, Sheehan, Savage
FW: Brennan, Wilson, Brooks, DJ, Broadhead, Burns, Colwill
ST: Moore, Cullen, W.Evans
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Post by iot on Mar 4, 2024 11:04:45 GMT
This would be my squad, with my current understanding of the injury situation. But I imagine Owen Evans & Will Evans are unlikely. I can see Colwill coming back in given his recent run of starts for Cardiff GK: Ward, Hennessey, O. Evans CB: Rodon, Mepham, Davies, Cabango, Low WBs: Neco, Connor, Dasilva, Beck CM: Ampadu, JJ, Sheehan, Savage FW: Brennan, Wilson, Brooks, DJ, Broadhead, Burns, Colwill ST: Moore, Cullen, W.Evans Our u21s only have three games left in their campaign with an important one this window - would be a shame to see Colwill removed from that process (having led the charge in the first 5 games) in favour of a bench/squad role with the seniors imo. Can't see Colwill getting any minutes ahead of all the other options for those attacking positions. Savage is in and out of a team in the bottom half of League 1. I wouldn't be surprised if Levitt or Smith were recalled, and wouldn't mind it either. Think there's a good chance that Mark Harris will be called up ahead of Evans, which would be a fair call imo but I wince at the thought of the reaction it'll get! I watched a fair bit of the Huddrsfield-Leeds game and thought Sorba was very good - he looked really menacing in his favoured wing position and put in several characteristically great deliveries. But then we have plenty of options in his position and, as with Burns, I don't think we can rely on him as a wing back option |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 4, 2024 13:57:20 GMT
Fair point re: Colwill
Honestly there's not a clear stand out for that 4th midfield spot. I actually looked at Savage's game time since February and it makes more positive reading than I expected;
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For me that makes him more worth of selection than Smith & Eli King who are playing for below average SPL teams. Levitt has the best shout out of the SPL crowd whilst playing for Hibs. However, Savage gets the nod for me given his debut cap and the recent regular time in a decent league.
I prefer the wildcard nature of a player on the up and in form like Evans over a tried and tested Harris who has found his level. I also like that Evans has come through the Cymru Premier, but that's just personal preference
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Post by iot on Mar 4, 2024 15:18:05 GMT
If we need a direct replacement for Bradshaw, which we probably do, then our three options are Harris, Evans and Mullin (possibly Vale too). Let's be honest, Page will get hammered whoever he picks. If it's Harris, it'll be the 'always picks his mates' guff. If it's Evans, I suspect Wrexham fans will be aggrieved that Mullin didn't get a shot last campaign after what he's done in recent years. If it's Mullin it will be complaints from other fans that Evans is three years younger and having a better season in the same division. I suppose Page could just decide that none have done enough, and stick with Moore, Cullen, Johnson and then also the option of playing two wide forwards up front like he's done previously
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Post by manulike on Mar 8, 2024 17:57:04 GMT
With thanks to selsigdeganwy who posted THIS FSA meeting with the FAW in February, its good to read that the FAW are sticking to the minimum 1900 away ticket allocation - fair play! |
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Post by jonathandearth on Mar 10, 2024 14:37:55 GMT
Ward
Neco Meps. Rodon Davies
Amps JJ
Brennan Wilson DJ
Keiffer
Rest of squad (if 23)
Hennessy King
Connor, Andrew Hughes, Cabango
Burns, Brooks, Sorba, Vaulks Laurence
Broadhead, Cullen
Koumas and Colwill to move up to the main squad after Friday’s U21 match
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