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Post by welshowl on May 22, 2020 17:29:47 GMT
Llongyfarchiadau/ Well done Connah's Quay. It would have been nerve wracking to see what the FAW decided to do, how to bring the season to an end. CQN do deserve their first title. Their success over recent years has been deserved including in the Challenge Cup run last year. The aggregate victory over Kilmarnock (who finished 8th in SPL) was not only arguably the best Welsh Premier club result in European history, but the best result of any Welsh club (WPL or EFL) this seaon.
It's good to see somebody ending the run of the New Saints as Champions. One team dominating is never good, and as Conwy10 said, hopefully CQN can invest the European money wisely. They have a good youth set up from what I remember, so hopefully that will continue. Hopefully other clubs in the Cymru Premier will feel that they can challenge next season.
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Post by jackanapes on Jul 29, 2020 15:40:55 GMT
I’m aware that there have been crazy events at Bangor recently, so I really don’t know what to make of this story. An asset for Welsh football or more BS from a bunch of crazies? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53571676 |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 29, 2020 18:24:49 GMT
Sounds like that will make Bangor a more attractive prospect to join as a young player, as there is a pathway to playing for Inter Milan. Sounds like a good thing to me!
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Post by georgetm1 on Jul 29, 2020 22:07:19 GMT
Expect a Welsh player or two at Inter in around a decade.
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Post by conwy10 on Jul 31, 2020 7:44:26 GMT
Not sure what all this is about. I originally thought they agreed a deal with Inter Milan, and probably paid them a whole lot of money, to franchise their name.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 9, 2020 14:48:59 GMT
Cei Connah play Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina) in the first round of Champions League qualifiers
Y Barri have been drawn against Runavik (Faroe Islands) in the Europa League preliminary round
Y Bala & Y Seintiau Newydd will find out their first round opponents in tomorrow's draw
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Post by gogdownsouth on Aug 10, 2020 11:41:55 GMT
Bala away at Valetta of Malta and TNS home to MŠK Žilina of Slovakia. On paper I'm quietly optimistic about the chances of seeing several sides go through. Bala have a good chance against Valletta who Newtown have previously beaten in 2015. Runavik have never progressed through a European tie in their history and were knocked out by Ballymena last year. I quite fancy Connahs Quay at home as well, they proved last year they are capable of big performances and over 90 minutes might have a decent chance. TNS were the only Welsh side seeded for the draw and have drawn pretty tough opposition in MŠK Žilina, who in the last 11 years have played in both the UEFA Cup and Champions League group stages. I'm going to predict (maybe slightly optimistically) that we will have 3 sides progressing.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 10, 2020 13:24:47 GMT
I think TNS might struggle, but I think the others will get through
Here's hoping that being a single legged affair gives our teams an advantage - the possibility of a draw & penalties should favour our teams if they progress & play better teams as well
I'm thinking Barry will get through, although if they do they play Aberdeen- and that could be the end of the road for them. I know Cei Connah did well against Scottish opposition last year so it's not impossible - but I'd be surprised if it happens again
I think Bala & Cei Connah to get into the 2nd round for me
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Post by conwy10 on Aug 11, 2020 12:12:28 GMT
I think TNS might struggle, but I think the others will get through Here's hoping that being a single legged affair gives our teams an advantage - the possibility of a draw & penalties should favour our teams if they progress & play better teams as well I'm thinking Barry will get through, although if they do they play Aberdeen- and that could be the end of the road for them. I know Cei Connah did well against Scottish opposition last year so it's not impossible - but I'd be surprised if it happens again I think Bala & Cei Connah to get into the 2nd round for me Was thinking the same thing, although the only Welsh team I usually have faith in is TNS. One thing I don’t understand, were TNS not seeded in this draw? Crazy seeing the tie Barry got compared to TNS. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 11, 2020 13:17:53 GMT
I think TNS might struggle, but I think the others will get through Here's hoping that being a single legged affair gives our teams an advantage - the possibility of a draw & penalties should favour our teams if they progress & play better teams as well I'm thinking Barry will get through, although if they do they play Aberdeen- and that could be the end of the road for them. I know Cei Connah did well against Scottish opposition last year so it's not impossible - but I'd be surprised if it happens again I think Bala & Cei Connah to get into the 2nd round for me Was thinking the same thing, although the only Welsh team I usually have faith in is TNS. One thing I don’t understand, were TNS not seeded in this draw? Crazy seeing the tie Barry got compared to TNS. TNS were seeded but Žilina were not seeded - not sure exactly how this is decided tbh Barry were also unseeded - but remember they have to play a game before they reach the stage TNS are currently at You can see all the info here: www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/draws/2021/2001236/ |
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Post by conwy10 on Aug 12, 2020 8:31:58 GMT
I’m going to guess Barry win the qualifier but lose the second match, only Bala progress through. I’m not too sure if they’ve been playing friendlies or training, but without friendlies restarting in Wales I can see a huge struggle this year.
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Post by derynglas on Aug 12, 2020 9:40:04 GMT
The clubs have been playing friendlies.
Barry played TNS at Leckwith on Aug 8 (FAW dosnt allow scores to be published for friendlies).
Connahs Quay lost 3-1 at Crewe on Aug 4.
Bala lost 3-0 at Shrewsbury last night.
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Post by conwy10 on Aug 13, 2020 8:36:34 GMT
The clubs have been playing friendlies. Barry played TNS at Leckwith on Aug 8 (FAW dosnt allow scores to be published for friendlies). Connahs Quay lost 3-1 at Crewe on Aug 4. Bala lost 3-0 at Shrewsbury last night. Ok thanks. Only reason I though was because all parts of the Welsh Pyramid still have no friendlies allowed. I imagine they had permission from the FAW because of the circumstances. |
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 19, 2020 7:00:47 GMT
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Post by 1gwaunview on Aug 20, 2020 10:56:07 GMT
Normal service has resumed, another year another fleeting encounter with Europe. Will any WPL team get beyond a first round tie? It'll be interesting to see.
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Post by superunknown on Aug 20, 2020 14:13:44 GMT
Normal service has resumed, another year another fleeting encounter with Europe. Will any WPL team get beyond a first round tie? It'll be interesting to see. I don't really know the standard of Faroese football but I'd really be hoping for Barry to be beating Runavik and get to the first round. Would think Bala would be in with a shout of beating Valetta. Can't see TNS getting through to the second round. CQN already in the 2nd round after losing their Champions League tie. |
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Post by manulike on Aug 20, 2020 16:59:56 GMT
Barry Town live now on FB playing Spot The Ball ;-)
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Post by rhys on Aug 20, 2020 18:37:18 GMT
First competitive game back and all that but this is embarrassing.
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Post by conwy10 on Aug 20, 2020 18:50:14 GMT
This is looking like a really bad showing for Wales. As much as I dislike them at times the only club worthy of representing the country in Europe is TNS and they’ve got the worst draw of them all. We needed Barry to do a job especially considering Faroe Islands are at a similar coefficient to us, and they’ve bottled it.
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Post by 1gwaunview on Aug 20, 2020 18:53:06 GMT
Corona virus pandemic or not, poor performance by Barry losing 5-1.
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 20, 2020 19:13:37 GMT
Barry probably has a bigger population than the whole of the Faroes.
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Post by superunknown on Aug 20, 2020 22:02:24 GMT
That’s tragic from Barry.
To fans of the WPL teams how can the Welsh league be improved? We’re in an unusual position compared to other countries where our best teams play in another countries league system. Is this the root cause or are there other factors to consider?
Having a look at our league coefficient and we’re slumming it right near the bottom and don’t look like moving anytime soon.
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Post by aberbeeg on Aug 21, 2020 6:46:44 GMT
What an absolute joke!! The WPL Clubs simply continue to embarrass our Country year after year and nothing ever changes. This was a Club from the Faroe Islands ffs!!.
It’s becoming like the Welsh rugby regions in Europe.
At least when we had the likes of Cardiff,Wrexham.Newport,Swansea we usually managed to get some decent results without getting hammered by non descripe Countries.
The WPL should hang their heads in shame .....no excuses
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on Aug 21, 2020 7:14:23 GMT
What an absolute joke!! The WPL Clubs simply continue to embarrass our Country year after year and nothing ever changes. This was a Club from the Faroe Islands ffs!!. It’s becoming like the Welsh rugby regions in Europe. At least when we had the likes of Cardiff,Wrexham.Newport,Swansea we usually managed to get some decent results without getting hammered by non descripe Countries. The WPL should hang their heads in shame .....no excuses Yes it was embarrassing. But I don’t think the English system clubs really deserve Welsh European spots. Further concentration of the riches into those clubs will do the Welsh game even more harm. |
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Post by derynglas on Aug 21, 2020 7:56:54 GMT
So people remember results from 25 years ago but have somehow forgotten
that TNS won their tie last year and that Connahs Quay won 2-0 at Kilmarnock
turning round a first leg defecit.
Clearly that was an embarassing result last night but people cant wait to give
the WPL agood kicking when things go wrong but arent forthcoming with praise
when good results are achieved.
Theres 3 games left so at least wait to see how it all pans out to give an overall appraisal
of this season in Europe.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Aug 21, 2020 8:07:41 GMT
I just don't understand how you improve the standard of football in the Welsh system. The best young Welsh players will play for a club in the English system, the biggest clubs in Wales play in the English system and the standard of football in the Welsh system is so dire, only one club in the top league averages more than 500 spectators.
There is only one way to make Welsh clubs more successful in Europe and it is not an approach that many on here would entertain.
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Post by sleepy on Aug 21, 2020 8:14:06 GMT
I am not a fan of summer football but I do feel it would improve the standard, purely on the basis that more fans would watch in the summer.
More interest = more money = improved standard.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Aug 21, 2020 8:19:41 GMT
I am not a fan of summer football but I do feel it would improve the standard, purely on the basis that more fans would watch in the summer. More interest = more money = improved standard. Actually that's not a bad idea. Clubs from other countries may be more inclined to loan decent players to the Welsh system in the summer too. |
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Post by gimli on Aug 21, 2020 8:31:59 GMT
I am not a fan of summer football but I do feel it would improve the standard, purely on the basis that more fans would watch in the summer. More interest = more money = improved standard. Also, playing the season in the summer would mean that European matches take place when the Welsh teams are in full swing and the players are sharp, rather than being the very first matches they play after a couple of months off. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2020 9:19:07 GMT
I'm clueless about the WPL but im going to comment anyway (as is the internet forum way;),seems like a quite poor standard coupled with months of not playing means the teams are on a hiding to nothing before they started these matches,of course the virus is a massive factor but Welsh teams have been poor for years in europe haven't they so how can that change?.Out of interest what is the make up of most of the teams.Are the WPL clubs just youngsters hoping to make their way in football or is there maybe to many older players dropping down at the end of their careers just hoping to eek out their career for a few more seasons,do english league clubs loan to WPL clubs to see how their youngsters fair? how many WPL players go on to have careers higher up the chain?
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