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Post by quetzal on Jul 19, 2021 0:12:31 GMT
Going forward, we may have bigger issues than a goal scorer. Sad to say, but it looks as if around half a dozen of that Euro 20 squad look finished/stale at international tournament level. Who? I don’t see one player finished just yet. Jonny Williams? |
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Post by fiveattheback on Jul 19, 2021 9:33:33 GMT
Going forward, we may have bigger issues than a goal scorer. Sad to say, but it looks as if around half a dozen of that Euro 20 squad look finished/stale at international tournament level.Who? |
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Post by insertname on Jul 19, 2021 12:20:34 GMT
Going forward, we may have bigger issues than a goal scorer. Sad to say, but it looks as if around half a dozen of that Euro 20 squad look finished/stale at international tournament level.Who? It’s an odd one because as a collective we did well to get out of the group but at the same time the players we are best known for didn’t really show up. It’s also worth noting that Allen and Ramsey have missed a big number of games of late and yet it hasn’t really hampered our progress, at least in an achievement sense if not a performance one. So I agree that there were signs of decline at the Euros and to a certain extent the players we would ordinarily look to most have to step up a bit going forward. For me there are a lot more questions than answers at the moment in that we know who our best players are on paper, but on the pitch it’s not quite as clear cut after some under-whelming personal performances at the Euros. We’re heading for a period of transition as soon as this World Cup campaign comes to an end, imo, and it’s going to be badly timed what with us being in the top tier of the next nations league. |
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Post by jimbo82 on Jul 19, 2021 12:38:35 GMT
It’s an odd one because as a collective we did well to get out of the group but at the same time the players we are best known for didn’t really show up. It’s also worth noting that Allen and Ramsey have missed a big number of games of late and yet it hasn’t really hampered our progress, at least in an achievement sense if not a performance one. So I agree that there were signs of decline at the Euros and to a certain extent the players we would ordinarily look to most have to step up a bit going forward. For me there are a lot more questions than answers at the moment in that we know who our best players are on paper, but on the pitch it’s not quite as clear cut after some under-whelming personal performances at the Euros. We’re heading for a period of transition as soon as this World Cup campaign comes to an end, imo, and it’s going to be badly timed what with us being in the top tier of the next nations league. Although I'm slightly terrified of being in League A of the Nations League, the good news is we're pretty much guaranteed a play-off place for Euro 2024 already, should we not qualify through the main qualifying group. For Euro 2020 only one Group A nation didn't finish in the top 1 of their group - Iceland - so they got a playoff place. As far as I can see, up to 4 teams in Group A can go through the playoffs, so we should be nailed on. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying_play-offs#Team_selection |
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Post by insertname on Jul 19, 2021 14:46:11 GMT
It’s an odd one because as a collective we did well to get out of the group but at the same time the players we are best known for didn’t really show up. It’s also worth noting that Allen and Ramsey have missed a big number of games of late and yet it hasn’t really hampered our progress, at least in an achievement sense if not a performance one. So I agree that there were signs of decline at the Euros and to a certain extent the players we would ordinarily look to most have to step up a bit going forward. For me there are a lot more questions than answers at the moment in that we know who our best players are on paper, but on the pitch it’s not quite as clear cut after some under-whelming personal performances at the Euros. We’re heading for a period of transition as soon as this World Cup campaign comes to an end, imo, and it’s going to be badly timed what with us being in the top tier of the next nations league. Although I'm slightly terrified of being in League A of the Nations League, the good news is we're pretty much guaranteed a play-off place for Euro 2024 already, should we not qualify through the main qualifying group. For Euro 2020 only one Group A nation didn't finish in the top 1 of their group - Iceland - so they got a playoff place. As far as I can see, up to 4 teams in Group A can go through the playoffs, so we should be nailed on. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying_play-offs#Team_selectionYeah I know we should have a play off in the bag, but I wonder what shape we will be in by then….will Allen Ramsey and Bale be in the side, will they be fit? Will they be on form? There are no certainties here other than they will continue to be picked as long as they are fit but is that going to be the optimum strategy? I don’t know, in some ways I think we are in good shape- we are tough to beat (Denmark at the moment is a one off imo- we certainly kept Italy at bay) but going forward our potency has declined somewhat. To bring it back O/T if Evans was scoring every game it certainly asks a question I expect the FAW don’t want to be asked but to be honest I don’t think it will happen. We certainly need to be stepping up our unearthing of Welsh players though. |
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Post by jimbo82 on Jul 19, 2021 14:56:09 GMT
I don't think Ched is the answer to anything, but I share the concerns that we don't seem to have any genuine strikers/attacking players coming through. It's a long way from the 90s when we were shoehorning Rush, Hughes, Saunders and Giggs into the team but had a shortage of quality midfielders and defenders!
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Post by manulike on Nov 27, 2021 14:04:38 GMT
Two goals. Two games.
#GetHimOnThePlane
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Post by cogancoronation31 on Nov 27, 2021 14:48:34 GMT
A natural goalscorer. Were he to come out showing some remorse for past transgressions, and a burning desire to put on the red shirt again, I think a second chance - late in his career - ought still not be out of the question.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2021 14:54:36 GMT
I'd rather the welsh national team were disbanded
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Post by cogancoronation31 on Nov 27, 2021 14:59:08 GMT
The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.
— Thomas Szasz
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Post by fiveattheback on Nov 27, 2021 15:16:46 GMT
Two goals. Two games. #GetHimOnThePlane No. |
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Post by evans1282 on Nov 27, 2021 15:18:15 GMT
Although I'm slightly terrified of being in League A of the Nations League, the good news is we're pretty much guaranteed a play-off place for Euro 2024 already, should we not qualify through the main qualifying group. For Euro 2020 only one Group A nation didn't finish in the top 1 of their group - Iceland - so they got a playoff place. As far as I can see, up to 4 teams in Group A can go through the playoffs, so we should be nailed on. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying_play-offs#Team_selectionYeah I know we should have a play off in the bag, but I wonder what shape we will be in by then….will Allen Ramsey and Bale be in the side, will they be fit? Will they be on form? There are no certainties here other than they will continue to be picked as long as they are fit but is that going to be the optimum strategy? I don’t know, in some ways I think we are in good shape- we are tough to beat (Denmark at the moment is a one off imo- we certainly kept Italy at bay) but going forward our potency has declined somewhat. To bring it back O/T if Evans was scoring every game it certainly asks a question I expect the FAW don’t want to be asked but to be honest I don’t think it will happen. We certainly need to be stepping up our unearthing of Welsh players though. Even forgetting his troubles,he had a reputation as a bit of a show pony in squads,not sure if what he brings on the field outweighs the disruption and baggage he will inevitably bring.Not fair but fact. |
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Post by bringbackelmo on Nov 27, 2021 15:31:33 GMT
Christ the guy will be 108 and people will still be mentioning his name on here. All we've achieved in the past ten years without him. It's so so bizarre.
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Post by welshrover on Nov 4, 2022 22:13:49 GMT
Two for Ched tonight, one assisted by Woodburn.
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Post by ontheroadagain2 on Nov 4, 2022 22:22:12 GMT
Two for Ched tonight, one assisted by Woodburn. Assisted by Woodburn is more interesting. |
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Post by welshrover on Nov 4, 2022 23:51:12 GMT
Two for Ched tonight, one assisted by Woodburn. Assisted by Woodburn is more interesting. To be fair just watched the goals on Sky and you couldn't really say Woodburn made an assist, it was more all Ched's work. BBC gave an assist for Woodburn but hadn't seen the goals when I initially posted. |
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Post by marsvolta on Nov 5, 2022 0:05:36 GMT
Two for Ched tonight, one assisted by Woodburn. Apparently it’s his goas for 35 games. That’s quite the barren streak. |
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Post by iot on Nov 5, 2022 8:54:06 GMT
Assisted by Woodburn is more interesting. To be fair just watched the goals on Sky and you couldn't really say Woodburn made an assist, it was more all Ched's work. BBC gave an assist for Woodburn but hadn't seen the goals when I initially posted. Weird. I haven't seen it, but noticed the BBC live feed describing it as great work by Woodburn to create the goal |
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Post by welshrover on Nov 5, 2022 11:08:40 GMT
To be fair just watched the goals on Sky and you couldn't really say Woodburn made an assist, it was more all Ched's work. BBC gave an assist for Woodburn but hadn't seen the goals when I initially posted. Weird. I haven't seen it, but noticed the BBC live feed describing it as great work by Woodburn to create the goal The highlights I saw were very brief and didn't really show the build up so perhaps Ben's contribution was prior to Ched getting the ball. www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12738618/reading-1-2-preston-north-end-championship-highlights |
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Post by talyfan on Dec 10, 2022 13:17:44 GMT
Scores
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Post by morg on Dec 10, 2022 13:26:09 GMT
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Post by hooky on Dec 10, 2022 13:31:10 GMT
I did not realise Preston were 4th!
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Post by talyfan on Dec 10, 2022 14:13:03 GMT
To be fair it's really tight think there's about 8 points between playoffs and relegation zone!
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Post by jimexotic on Dec 10, 2022 14:36:45 GMT
5 in his last 3 games, Ched Evans is going to become the Welsh Benzema
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Post by rushy on Dec 10, 2022 14:44:44 GMT
Ched Evans, just checked and he's on 16 goals so far in the Championship, that's a decent tally , Woodburn also doing well, plenty of others around the Championship and lower leagues that should be considered for the newly named squad in March, time to shake up this worn out bunch in Page's good books.
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Post by talyfan on Dec 10, 2022 16:16:05 GMT
5 goals in 16 games just checked! I was getting very excited for a second 😅
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Post by rushy on Dec 11, 2022 13:48:27 GMT
5 goals in 16 games just checked! I was getting very excited for a second 😅 OOPS !  |
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Post by cogancoronation31 on Dec 12, 2022 10:15:18 GMT
Preston have two home games over the Christmas period - QPR and Huddersfield - a chance for Ched to bag a few more goals!
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Post by jimexotic on Dec 12, 2022 18:25:40 GMT
I can see him playing on until he's 37/38 so if he finds a way to have an Indian Summer he's got to be considered.
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Post by insertname on Dec 12, 2022 22:55:10 GMT
I can see him playing on until he's 37/38 so if he finds a way to have an Indian Summer he's got to be considered. Be very surprised if the FAW go there, personally. |
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