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Post by CrackityJones on Nov 30, 2019 16:45:30 GMT
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Post by quetzal on Dec 3, 2019 21:35:20 GMT
Ashley Williams will definitely go. Just seeing Mepham tonight does not inspire at all.
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Post by cadno on Dec 3, 2019 21:43:57 GMT
Ashley Williams will definitely go. Just seeing Mepham tonight does not inspire at all. He was ok, but I agree he looked shaky at times. Was that his first start for Bournemouth in a while? Chiellini Italy captain is 35, ok diff level but I'd like to know Giggs thinking in dropping Ash, has he really lost that much pace? I've not witnessed it myself, thought he looked sharp out in Dublin last year. |
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Post by robin1864 on Dec 4, 2019 13:40:54 GMT
Ashley Williams will definitely go. Just seeing Mepham tonight does not inspire at all. He was ok, but I agree he looked shaky at times. Was that his first start for Bournemouth in a while? Chiellini Italy captain is 35, ok diff level but I'd like to know Giggs thinking in dropping Ash, has he really lost that much pace? I've not witnessed it myself, thought he looked sharp out in Dublin last year. Ash will go by virtue of being the team's leader, but to bring up Chiellini is a no-go tbh. A more reasonable comparison would be Chris Smalling, who's had something of a career revival since joining Roma and should be banging on England's door on the basis of experience. |
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Post by cadno on Dec 4, 2019 19:06:36 GMT
He was ok, but I agree he looked shaky at times. Was that his first start for Bournemouth in a while? Chiellini Italy captain is 35, ok diff level but I'd like to know Giggs thinking in dropping Ash, has he really lost that much pace? I've not witnessed it myself, thought he looked sharp out in Dublin last year. Ash will go by virtue of being the team's leader, but to bring up Chiellini is a no-go tbh. A more reasonable comparison would be Chris Smalling, who's had something of a career revival since joining Roma and should be banging on England's door on the basis of experience. My point was even at 35 you can still play at the best of your ability (as a CB) not comparing Ash to Chiellini's quality. Giggs should know this more than anyone, having played until he was 40 odd? |
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Post by jbt95 on Dec 6, 2019 19:03:34 GMT
Ash will go by virtue of being the team's leader, but to bring up Chiellini is a no-go tbh. A more reasonable comparison would be Chris Smalling, who's had something of a career revival since joining Roma and should be banging on England's door on the basis of experience. My point was even at 35 you can still play at the best of your ability (as a CB) not comparing Ash to Chiellini's quality. Giggs should know this more than anyone, having played until he was 40 odd? Retired when he was 40. |
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Post by manulike on Dec 14, 2019 15:32:31 GMT
Ash looks great - and is also looking good going forward.
No idea why Giggs isn't playing him!
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Post by manulike on Jan 28, 2020 22:04:05 GMT
Reports saying MoM tonight, again! In the dying minutes, clearing a ball off the line from ... Christopher Gunter ;-)
Can Giggs seriously afford not to take him to the Euros? |
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Post by cadno on Jan 29, 2020 12:54:18 GMT
Don't fancy our chances with a young+ inexperienced defence against the top teams, doubt Ash will play
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Post by Albert on Jan 29, 2020 22:53:24 GMT
Panathinaikos , DC United and a Turkish team , !looking to take him on .
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Post by CrackityJones on Jan 30, 2020 9:11:16 GMT
Hope he stays at Bristol playing regularly til the end of the season, it’s not the time for a potentially disruptive move abroad.
His presence in the tournament squad will be invaluable, whether he starts or not. Stay fit and playing big man.
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Post by bolter on Jan 30, 2020 23:51:11 GMT
Reports saying MoM tonight, again! In the dying minutes, clearing a ball off the line from ... Christopher Gunter ;-)
Can Giggs seriously afford not to take him to the Euros? Clearance streamvi.com/watch.php?video=1580248227 |
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Post by fiveattheback on Jun 28, 2020 12:23:48 GMT
Him against Fox on Sky. Wednesday currently 2 up.
Ashley's dyed his hair blonde, not doing his game any favours though...
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Post by jbt95 on Jun 28, 2020 13:48:36 GMT
His hair looks like that now  |
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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 1, 2020 18:51:18 GMT
Ash sent off tonight. Could be the end of his season for what it’s worth.
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Post by iot on Jul 1, 2020 18:58:11 GMT
OK, I'm starting to think Ash has played his last game for Wales. I think his decline was massively exaggerated over the last couple of years, he more often than not played well for us during that 'decline'. But he seems to have been in shocking form since the start of the new year!
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Post by cadno on Jul 1, 2020 19:04:32 GMT
Quality player, and I agree with iot . Ash hasn't really put a foot wrong for Wales. Unfortunately time is not on his side, he'll need to show a prolonged period of good form next season if he's to be considered by Giggs again. Hopefully Rodon, Chester and Mepham don't get injured too often. |
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Post by conwy10 on Jul 1, 2020 19:41:32 GMT
I’d take him to the Euros next year. If it’s Mepham, Rodon and Cabango that people are predicting something there stands out. Have Ash on the bench and if we’re under pressure last 10 mins bring him on. The lads a warrior and surely good for 10 mins, his experience will be valuable on and off the pitch.
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Post by iot on Jul 1, 2020 20:21:40 GMT
I’d take him to the Euros next year. If it’s Mepham, Rodon and Cabango that people are predicting something there stands out. Have Ash on the bench and if we’re under pressure last 10 mins bring him on. The lads a warrior and surely good for 10 mins, his experience will be valuable on and off the pitch. It all depends on how everyone performs next season obviously, but at the moment I would have chester and lockyer ahead of him too. I'm not sure if he's got problems in his personal life or whether it's to do with football-related frustrations, but he's had two absolutely ridiculous sending offs this season after lashing out at players - something you wouldn't expect from a player of his age and experience. |
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Post by jackanapes on Jul 1, 2020 20:53:33 GMT
Ash badly needs a steak. Veganism has turned his brain to mush.
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Post by insertname on Jul 1, 2020 23:07:32 GMT
Anyone who pisses Bristol City fans off is alright by me and so he has gone up in my estimation after his antics tonight. He’s getting totally slagged off by them- haven’t seen the incident but from the sounds of it he has inexplicably lashed out. Sounds like he’ll be lucky to have a club next season never mind be in contention for a Euros place.
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Post by quetzal on Jul 1, 2020 23:50:10 GMT
Anyone who pisses Bristol City fans off is alright by me and so he has gone up in my estimation after his antics tonight. He’s getting totally slagged off by them- haven’t seen the incident but from the sounds of it he has inexplicably lashed out. Sounds like he’ll be lucky to have a club next season never mind be in contention for a Euros place. The postponed Euros was great for Joe Allen and Brooks. Complete disaster for Ash. I would be surprised if he makes the plane. |
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Post by gogdownsouth on Sept 4, 2020 10:14:11 GMT
With Ash's time in a Cymru shirt seemingly coming to/come to an end who do we think should be named the next permanent captain?
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Post by erasedcitizen on Sept 4, 2020 10:16:20 GMT
Ben Davies, with Ethan Ampadu as vice.
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Post by gogdownsouth on Sept 4, 2020 10:18:16 GMT
Ben Davies, with Ethan Ampadu as vice. Think that's my feeling too. Ben at 27 still has a lot of years and caps to win for us and I see Ampadu as captain one day |
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on Sept 4, 2020 10:19:20 GMT
Ben Davies, with Ethan Ampadu as vice. Yeah I second Ben Davies. So consistant that it won’t effect his performance. |
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Post by dai on Sept 4, 2020 10:20:25 GMT
Davies or Allen, when the latter is fit.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 4, 2020 10:21:34 GMT
It will be Bale, but I'd like to see Davies named as vice when Ash is confirmed to be internationally retired. When Bale finishes I'd like to see Ampadu named as vice
It's interesting that Warren Garland gave Sam Warburton the armband from such a young age in the rugby. I think that Ampadu would be a good candidate to do a similar type of thing with, but Davies just makes more sense to me - I like having a reliable, consistent captain
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Post by pendragon on Sept 4, 2020 10:38:47 GMT
Give it to Ben and alternate between him and Joe. Maybe Bale doesn't need the added pressure.
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Post by 1gwaunview on Sept 4, 2020 10:46:52 GMT
Ben's time for the captain's armband has arrived (hopefully). Cool,calm,collected and dependable.
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