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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on Apr 24, 2024 17:18:46 GMT
What an utterly dreadful game to willingly agree to. Shambolic laziness from the FAW. Give a cap to Joe Taylor and an overdue appearance vs Gibraltar to Luke and I’ll be somewhat happy.
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Post by manulike on Apr 24, 2024 18:26:39 GMT
I'm still hoping that the U17 will at least make the semi in Cyprus, but even if I leave them at the quarters, there is precious zillch (cheapish) flights. And no direct flights - at least that I can see - bwtween Cyprus to Portugal ;-(
They could have done a Vatican City or Liechtenstein, friendly - at least that would have been on-route!!
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Post by fiveattheback on Apr 24, 2024 20:17:40 GMT
We'll learn absolutely nothing here, mint. Nice trip for the blazers and their wives. A poor test for our players unless he plays the kids, which he probably will, and keep the men for Slovakia. It's still a poor test for the kids, Gibraltar don't even have a player who plays in the EFL |
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Post by fiveattheback on Apr 24, 2024 20:20:49 GMT
I don't get this. They've already been introduced to football and are already playing against better opponents. It's the same rules in international football. I guess they might use trips like this to gauge player dynamics/togetherness or try a new system... but even then, it's hard to take any information from the game itself. Good for young players to build confidence early in their careers for us. If we played someone like Georgia/Romania for example you could see our youngsters getting the runaround and straight away their confidence may take a hit A comfy win and these players may feel on the up and up, want to chase more and get good loan moves in search of regular games to get in the squad in future I don't buy that, players need to be tested. Even if they're given the runaround by Georgia I'd feel more confident in them making an impact competitively having had that experience rather than walking about against Gibraltar It'll be attack vs defence for 90 minutes and the players learn nothing. It's a poor introduction to international football as it isn't at all like any of the other games they'd play. An end of season friendly against Slovakia is a great way to test players and we should be putting in youngsters/reserves to that as well |
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Post by jbt95 on Apr 25, 2024 8:01:28 GMT
Nice trip for the blazers and their wives. A poor test for our players unless he plays the kids, which he probably will, and keep the men for Slovakia. It's still a poor test for the kids, Gibraltar don't even have a player who plays in the EFL It’s probably a way of playing a mandatory friendly without really needing to play one, if you get my drift. |
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Post by marsvolta on Apr 25, 2024 19:19:15 GMT
It's still a poor test for the kids, Gibraltar don't even have a player who plays in the EFL It’s probably a way of playing a mandatory friendly without really needing to play one, if you get my drift. Yeah that’s my thoughts. End of a long season, no Euros for us, this will be a very young, scratch side. May even have been part of a joint deal with Gibraltar for the Wrexham game in October. |
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Post by aberbeeg on Apr 27, 2024 21:26:09 GMT
I'm still hoping that the U17 will at least make the semi in Cyprus, but even if I leave them at the quarters, there is precious zillch (cheapish) flights. And no direct flights - at least that I can see - bwtween Cyprus to Portugal ;-( They could have done a Vatican City or Liechtenstein, friendly - at least that would have been on-route!! Ercan - Istanbul - Faro ? |
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Post by aberbeeg on Apr 27, 2024 21:27:20 GMT
Very poor organisation from FAW in fact it’s a shite show
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Post by barneycat1 on Apr 28, 2024 8:05:07 GMT
Very poor organisation from FAW in fact it’s a shite show It almost seems like they are taking the piss out of the fans. In fact they are. |
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Post by aberbeeg on Apr 28, 2024 16:31:25 GMT
Some fans will be in Cyprus, some will have already booked their trips to Slovakia and now you will have fans in Algarve unable to get to Slovakia ffs.🤦♂️ Fans needing to choose between which games they attend
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Post by manulike on Apr 28, 2024 17:13:09 GMT
Some fans will be in Cyprus, some will have already booked their trips to Slovakia and now you will have fans in Algarve unable to get to Slovakia ffs.🤦♂️ Fans needing to choose between which games they attend Yes. Not even possible getting direct flight from Cyprus to Portugal / Southern Spain. Tickets from Faro to Vienna are now costing ... €436 |
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Post by aberbeeg on Apr 30, 2024 8:07:54 GMT
Some fans will be in Cyprus, some will have already booked their trips to Slovakia and now you will have fans in Algarve unable to get to Slovakia ffs.🤦♂️ Fans needing to choose between which games they attend Yes. Not even possible getting direct flight from Cyprus to Portugal / Southern Spain. Tickets from Faro to Vienna are now costing ... €436Probably still cheaper than Wonky 😜 All joking aside I think the FAW have royally shafted it’s own fans |
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Post by jimmytaff on May 1, 2024 9:00:40 GMT
Have their been any announcements on the Gibraltar game with regards tickets or Leigh James' coaches? I've seen nothing on the former and only an intent to do the former.
Thanks in anticipation
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Post by aberbeeg on May 1, 2024 10:25:04 GMT
Have their been any announcements on the Gibraltar game with regards tickets or Leigh James' coaches? I've seen nothing on the former and only an intent to do the former. Thanks in anticipation Running a coach from Albeferia |
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Post by marsvolta on May 22, 2024 15:41:11 GMT
Looks like we were right in predicting that these friendlies would be used to blood some new players as opposed to it being a full strength squad.
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Post by surge on May 22, 2024 18:35:10 GMT
Looks like we were right in predicting that these friendlies would be used to blood some new players as opposed to it being a full strength squad. Think there will be a core of players who can set the group standard but i expect it to be used to blood the new players most ready. We haven't really had that opportunity for a little while and don't have it too often now. Think South Korea and Czechia games were the most recent i) against decent sides, ii) not with key matches in forefront of everyone's mind. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on May 23, 2024 13:47:10 GMT
Looks like we were right in predicting that these friendlies would be used to blood some new players as opposed to it being a full strength squad. Think there will be a core of players who can set the group standard but i expect it to be used to blood the new players most ready. We haven't really had that opportunity for a little while and don't have it too often now. Think South Korea and Czechia games were the most recent i) against decent sides, ii) not with key matches in forefront of everyone's mind. Even the South Korea game ended up being more important than planned because we had to overturn a bad run in that window - so Page could fully rotate |
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Post by talyfan on May 28, 2024 12:56:42 GMT
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Post by jimmytaff on May 28, 2024 14:52:30 GMT
I'm going. More than happy for it to be a team full of kids. Senior pros will learn nothing from this game and could do with the rest. Bit disappointed with the FA for the pricing for this fixture given the opposition is so poor. The stadium looks good but as it's so remote this also adds expense. Can't think of a more expensive away game even though this will be the worst team I've seen away and the most pointless game. I'm looking forward to the trip and expecting little from the game given how poor Gibraltar were in Wrexham. Hopefully a few kids will grab the bull by the horns otherwise it's a waste of a game. |
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Post by abercymru on May 28, 2024 17:59:22 GMT
I'm going. More than happy for it to be a team full of kids. Senior pros will learn nothing from this game and could do with the rest. Bit disappointed with the FA for the pricing for this fixture given the opposition is so poor. The stadium looks good but as it's so remote this also adds expense. Can't think of a more expensive away game even though this will be the worst team I've seen away and the most pointless game. I'm looking forward to the trip and expecting little from the game given how poor Gibraltar were in Wrexham. Hopefully a few kids will grab the bull by the horns otherwise it's a waste of a game. Same here, not too concerned about what side we put out, and a bit disappointed about the expense of it all and how late they left it. For match tickets, I presumed that was set by the Gibraltan FA? I wouldn't imagine the FAW set it (although I could be wrong). |
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Post by jimmytaff on May 29, 2024 8:18:37 GMT
I'm going. More than happy for it to be a team full of kids. Senior pros will learn nothing from this game and could do with the rest. Bit disappointed with the FA for the pricing for this fixture given the opposition is so poor. The stadium looks good but as it's so remote this also adds expense. Can't think of a more expensive away game even though this will be the worst team I've seen away and the most pointless game. I'm looking forward to the trip and expecting little from the game given how poor Gibraltar were in Wrexham. Hopefully a few kids will grab the bull by the horns otherwise it's a waste of a game. Same here, not too concerned about what side we put out, and a bit disappointed about the expense of it all and how late they left it. For match tickets, I presumed that was set by the Gibraltan FA? I wouldn't imagine the FAW set it (although I could be wrong). I've no idea who set it but either way it would appear the FAW have consented to it and will take their share of the profits. What also frustrated me was the limited ticket buying window and Red Wall members needing to be the ones buying the tickets. Completely agree the usuals should have a priority window but after that they should be looking to grow the away fanbase - surely if any away game could accommodate all Welsh fans wanting to go, this should be it. Beyond some basic security and getting the data they need they should be making it as easy as possible for this game imo. |
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on May 29, 2024 10:01:16 GMT
No Joe Taylor? Fuck sake another Page bollock dropped!
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Post by fiveattheback on May 29, 2024 10:13:39 GMT
No Luke Harris seems an odd one
Would have thought this would be an opportunity to have a 30 man squad, include players like Harris and Davies. Seems to be pretty standard + Crew & Koumas
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on May 29, 2024 10:16:42 GMT
No Luke Harris seems an odd one Would have thought this would be an opportunity to have a 30 man squad, include players like Harris and Davies. Seems to be pretty standard + Crew & Koumas So so strange! He really does alarm me with his lack of forward planning, and constant contradictions. Cullen over Taylor and even Isaak Davies is madness! One for Eddie Beach too, I feel. Clueless. |
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Post by talyfan on May 29, 2024 10:40:58 GMT
Fine team on paper. Just think we could have either extended the size to take a closer look at players on the fringes either who've got a high ceiling or who have had a good individual season on merit. Plenty of known quantities within that squad Page will have probably seen a enough of already.
Not sure why we've not looked at including a young keeper like Eddie Beach or Lewys Benjamin?
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Post by jbt95 on May 29, 2024 10:48:28 GMT
No Luke Harris seems an odd one Would have thought this would be an opportunity to have a 30 man squad, include players like Harris and Davies. Seems to be pretty standard + Crew & Koumas So so strange! He really does alarm me with his lack of forward planning, and constant contradictions. Cullen over Taylor and even Isaak Davies is madness! One for Eddie Beach too, I feel. Clueless. Cullen is a decent championship player. |
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Post by talyfan on May 29, 2024 10:59:20 GMT
One of those. Part of me would love the whole thing to be flipped upside down and call up a squad of players from left field.
Also appreciate that more often than not our approach has been methodical. Identifying young talent and bedding them in getting them used to the process.
Do think this window without the ramifications of competitive fixtures was a good opportunity to flip things upside down but so be it and he has called up a high number of youngsters to be fair.
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Post by abercymru on May 29, 2024 11:06:04 GMT
Surprised Mark Harris and Isaac Davies haven't made the cut, presuming neither are injured.
Glad there are a few of the usual squad in there though so it can be mixed up a little bit.
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Post by welshrover on May 29, 2024 11:35:48 GMT
Tom has missed out then !
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Post by manulike on May 29, 2024 11:43:00 GMT
Surprised Mark Harris and Isaac Davies haven't made the cut, presuming neither are injured. Glad there are a few of the usual squad in there though so it can be mixed up a little bit. Agree with you completely. Really no excuse for Isaac not being included! Still, good to see the two Charlies and Fin. |
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