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Post by Tim P on May 27, 2014 8:34:04 GMT
'Death threats' I'd probably be laughing in all honesty. No one's questioning your bravery. Lol  |
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Post by ontheroadagain on Jun 7, 2014 23:45:40 GMT
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Post by cwdyn on Aug 22, 2014 10:20:19 GMT
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Post by abwales on Sept 3, 2014 11:51:14 GMT
From the telegraph:
'When you're in a position where Paul Dummett (pictured) could conceivably feature at a major tournament, it's probably time to ask yourself whether you've quite perfected the whole qualification thing. Euro 2016 will feature an eye-watering 24 nations; when you consider that there are only 53 countries in Uefa, and that about 20 of them are essentially useless, you've got to be pretty bad to miss out. At the very least, expect a whole host of meaningless matches this time next year. Uefa's "Week of Football" is going to feel very long indeed.'
Bit harsh on Paul, and us.
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Post by flynnfan on Sept 3, 2014 12:02:42 GMT
Total bollocks. Who was the writer? Europe is bigger now* (UEFA even consists of countries that aren't in europe! - Israel)so it makes sense to have a bigger European championship. Football is by far the most popular sport across Europe too. The standard across the board is very high. Think of the great European players who missed out on the recent world cup - Ibrahimovic, Lewandowski, Alaba, Bale, all those expensive Serbians etc *numbers wise, not that it's geographically expanding at a rate of knots.. (sorry if a joke was forming llannerch  ) |
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Post by welshiron on Sept 3, 2014 12:09:47 GMT
Why use Dummett as an example, he could easily have gone for Church or Easter if he wanted a Welshman, or he could of used any number of Northern Ireland players
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Post by abwales on Sept 3, 2014 12:10:48 GMT
Mr Liew is the writer: twitter.com/jonathanliewIts hilarious that he picked our third choice PREMIER LEAGUE left back as an example of the qualification campaign being imperfect. Our strongest position. What an idiot. There are hundreds of players worse than him that have played at a major tournament. |
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Post by welshwizard79 on Sept 3, 2014 12:53:55 GMT
What a smug bellend. I hate the way he says "meaningless matches". International football is the opposite of meaningless you moron.
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Post by abwales on Sept 3, 2014 13:40:30 GMT
He's clearly only thinking of the big nations with his meaningless matches statement. In the last few match days there will be more deciding games than there have been in the past.
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Post by Tim P on Sept 3, 2014 14:30:33 GMT
Why use Dummett as an example, he could easily have gone for Church or Easter if he wanted a Welshman, or he could of used any number of Northern Ireland players Because he has never once looked at a Wales squad. |
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Post by flynnfan on Sept 3, 2014 15:55:37 GMT
Why use Dummett as an example, he could easily have gone for Church or Easter if he wanted a Welshman, or he could of used any number of Northern Ireland players Because he has never once looked at a Wales squad. He's completely clueless. I remember an article he wrote years back predicting an Olympic GB team. He had Jazz Richards in it but not Neil Taylor or Adam Matthews. Despite the fact that Jazz Richards was (and is) far less established than those two. I got the impression he was just plucking Welsh names out of thin air. |
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Post by llannerch on Sept 4, 2014 6:00:17 GMT
Bit rich considering England took Fraser Forster and Rickie Lambert to the World Cup
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Post by rushlegend on Sept 4, 2014 8:08:40 GMT
What a smug bellend. I hate the way he says "meaningless matches". International football is the opposite of meaningless you moron. Even if Wales fail to qualify for Euro 2016 come the finals that summer i would STILL be looking forward to it to see different teams play in the tournament for a change, as good as the games between Spain/Holland etc are, i will be looking forward to seeing perhaps Hungary v.Bulgaria and Iceland v. WALES |
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Post by hookd on Sept 29, 2014 20:35:09 GMT
One thing that strikes me about this guy is he seems to be a real fighter. What he lacks in technical ability he makes up for with commitment, hard work and attitude. Seems to be the underdog who forces himself into consideration for the first team at Newcastle. He has started again for them tonight.
I have not seen him much, but could we do with one or two 'fighters' in the team like him? Maybe Ben Davies is still the first pick fullback (still can't believe Rose has managed to establish himself ahead of him at Spurs!), but maybe he should be ahead of Taylor and Gunter (why oh why can't one of our 3 left back be a right back instead!).
Bosnia will fight for every ball, a legacy from their recent past and I am a bit afraid there will not be aggressiveness in our team. Thoughts?
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Post by richierich333 on Sept 30, 2014 9:17:21 GMT
I have said for a long time we lack a nasty edge to our game. They are good footballers but we need a pitbull terrier in the middle of the park to give the opposition something to think about. I can't remember the last time we had a good holding player who can bust up play but we have had lots of average ones - V Jones, B Horne, C Fletcher, Savage, Tudor Jones. I wonder if anyone knows if there is a young gun coming through who could do this? Maybe Lee Lucas or Jordan Evans perhaps? Crofts did ok there for a while under Speed.
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Post by welshiron on Sept 30, 2014 9:18:49 GMT
Tudur Jones? Must have missed that era
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Post by toshfan on Sept 30, 2014 10:44:40 GMT
I have said for a long time we lack a nasty edge to our game. They are good footballers but we need a pitbull terrier in the middle of the park to give the opposition something to think about. I can't remember the last time we had a good holding player who can bust up play but we have had lots of average ones - V Jones, B Horne, C Fletcher, Savage, Tudor Jones. I wonder if anyone knows if there is a young gun coming through who could do this? Maybe Lee Lucas or Jordan Evans perhaps? Crofts did ok there for a while under Speed. Disagree on three counts: 1) Horne was not average. He was very underrated. 2) Joe Allen is a terrier but one who can play 3) As I have said before, a Patrick Viera who can do what you suggest is fine with me as such a player is comfortable with the ball. But a Robbie Savage type, no chance. I do not think that a pitbull terrier is an important requirement in itself for international football. |
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Post by richierich333 on Sept 30, 2014 11:03:12 GMT
I have said for a long time we lack a nasty edge to our game. They are good footballers but we need a pitbull terrier in the middle of the park to give the opposition something to think about. I can't remember the last time we had a good holding player who can bust up play but we have had lots of average ones - V Jones, B Horne, C Fletcher, Savage, Tudor Jones. I wonder if anyone knows if there is a young gun coming through who could do this? Maybe Lee Lucas or Jordan Evans perhaps? Crofts did ok there for a while under Speed. Disagree on three counts: 1) Horne was not average. He was very underrated. 2) Joe Allen is a terrier but one who can play 3) As I have said before, a Patrick Viera who can do what you suggest is fine with me as such a player is comfortable with the ball. But a Robbie Savage type, no chance. I do not think that a pitbull terrier is an important requirement in itself for international football. wow the 'numbered put downs'. I noticed you were too busy picking holes to answer the question, so I'll answer it for you: 'No sorry I am not aware of any good youngsters coming through, who can play in this role in front of the back four'. |
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Post by toshfan on Sept 30, 2014 11:12:48 GMT
wow the 'numbered put downs'.  It is called engagement not a put down. I gave reasons why I did not agree with the requirement you had identified. No, please do not answer on my behalf. I gave reasons for why I did not share your requirement. As for playing in front of the back four, I have no doubts that Huws can do that job. Most importantly, he is comfortable with the ball. |
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Post by richierich333 on Sept 30, 2014 11:25:42 GMT
Ok fair enough, hope Coleman is bold enough to start him then but we definitely need someone to protect the back four and Allen should be further up the pitch than that, so i do not agree with your second point. I do rate Huws and Bosnia would be a good test for him, maybe we can agree on that.
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Post by dai on Sept 30, 2014 11:31:52 GMT
I'd be inclined to say Huws is the only player atm who can fill that gap, although I think he prefers to play further forward as well.
Allen is the ideal player in that role, although I would also vouch for David Vaughan at the moment. Been in great form, and rated highly at Forest.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 11:34:32 GMT
What's the latest on Joe Allen injury?
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Post by texan on Sept 30, 2014 12:22:43 GMT
If the hernia rumour is correct then it depends exactly where he had the op, if its abdominal we can probably rule him out until late October/early November but if its his groin there's actually a chance he may make it. A player can often be back running within 5 days of a groin op and be ready to go within 15-20 days.
He could well be fit by Bosnia but it'll be a very close call. I'd suggest the likely outcome if there's indeed a chance is that Coleman will name him then he'll be assessed by the Wales doctors. We're home both games so getting him to Cardiff to be part of the squad before assessing him should be no bother on this occasion.
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Post by llannerch on Sept 30, 2014 12:25:14 GMT
Remember when Vaughan came on at home against England and sprinted a 100m or so to dive into a tackle? The likes of Danny Collins and Andy King tackled that game as if they didn't want to offend their opponent for fear of not getting their shirt. I don't see the need for a terrier for the sake of a terrier. But a bit of hunger and bite in the tackle is fine if a player can also play(as toshfan says). Allen has it in spades. So too does Ramsey. In their absence I have no doubt that Huws or Joniesta could do it. Personally I'd go with Vaughan.
The call for someone physical to protect the back four worries me. It sounds like when Flynn played Ashley Williams there. It was an unmitigated disaster.
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Post by jbt95 on Sept 30, 2014 16:03:34 GMT
Why the hell Gary started Crofts & not Vaughan vs Ingurland at the Mill Stad was beyond everybody at the time.
Danny Collins... w@nker along with Paul Parry.
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Post by welshiron on Oct 30, 2014 9:50:36 GMT
He was brilliant for Man City at centre half last night, hopefully that will end up being his permanent position.
Really hope he is in the squad for Belgium and if we are 2 down (hope not but possible) we can bring him on.
Watching him last night there would be an arguement for him playing ahead of either Davies or Taylor but don't think he should or will against Belgium.
However, should he continu playing for Newcastle he will be in with a good chance of making the team against Israel
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Post by ysbryd on Oct 30, 2014 13:00:18 GMT
Dummett had a good game last night and if he produces performances to that level consistently he will force his way into our first team. He can deem himself very unlucky as a few years ago he would not be on the bench. Collins will be in consideration for the next couple of years but will naturally fade because of age, longer injury/recovery time. I'm sure its a nice problem for Coleman.
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Post by hookd on Nov 9, 2014 14:27:17 GMT
Paul Dummett starts again for Newcastle. I hope he turns up for us next week. If not then he will have to come out and be honest that he does not want to commit to us at this juncture, as there would clearly be no other reason for his non attendance for competitive games
I know this will not happen, but should he not be considered for the team vs Belgium in place of Taylor? Taylor is quicker but is hardly a frightening attacking full back is he? Has never scored a goal and does not get many assists.
Dummett is stronger than Taylor and more importantly is very good in the air, both defensively and offensively. Much has been said about the physicality of the Belgians and how dangerous they are at set pieces. Therefore it would be great to have Dummett, Collins, Chester and Williams in the back line, while the likes of Robson-Kanu can also come back to defend set plays?
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Post by abwales on Nov 9, 2014 18:08:17 GMT
Played at CB and was immense. I'd have him playing over Davies in the left CB role.
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Post by ozziejay8 on Nov 9, 2014 18:12:16 GMT
He's played great last few games.
As much as he should play as CB for us, I just can't Coleman picking him to start?
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