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Post by cymro on May 27, 2016 22:12:22 GMT
Why can't they move the Wales argentina game earlier on 12 November. Could be a cracking day if they did!
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Post by saints19 on May 28, 2016 14:39:23 GMT
First home match of the WC2018 quals is home to Moldova on Monday 5th September. Wow, is it that soon? That's almost no downtime at all. This qualifying for tournaments stuff is brilliant, we should do it more often.  |
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Post by scoop76 on May 29, 2016 8:26:07 GMT
Why can't they move the Wales argentina game earlier on 12 November. Could be a cracking day if they did! It's worth pointing out that the WRU chose to schedule that match directly against the Wales qualifier. The FAW had no say in the date and kick off time - and the football was in the diary first. |
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Post by scoop76 on May 29, 2016 8:29:28 GMT
Surely not as special as the 1-0 at the CCS though? I know you're being flippant, but an unfair comparison. Belgium 93 were decent but not brilliant, unlike the Belgium of 2015; and the 93 game didn't put us in touching distance of the finals. It was a cracking atmosphere If you were there, however, as most Arms Park nights were in the Yorath years. Remember that the football capacity was around 38,000, not much larger than CCS, so it always felt as if everyone there really gave a damn. The problem with the Millennium (as opposed to the Arms Park), was that it became full with daytrippers. Of course the hope would be that those daytrippers would become regulars, and I appreciate the argument that we should develop legacy by letting as many people as possible see games, but my fear would be that we'd end up with those sterile atmospheres of the post Euro 2004 hangover period. Personally I'd like to see a glamour friendly or two at the Millennium, but keep qualifiers at CCS for the time being. I don't recall the National Stadium / Arms Park being that full for any of the games we had versus Belgium - 1991, 1993 or 1997. Great atmosphere in 1993, although not at the start - remember we'd already lost two games by that point, so expectations were pretty low. |
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Post by yanto on May 29, 2016 8:47:10 GMT
Watched Wales vs Belgium 1993 on S4C last night, it was at the old Arms park - Crap atmosphere! The egg stadium is unsustainable and has a rubbish atmosphere compared to the CCS. The pitch looks like it's improved though.. As someone who was there i can assure the stadium was rocking as it was in that entire run of games under yorath. Old tv coverage often sounds shit compared to current HD booming fookin bass sound. If that atmosphere was crap then bear in mind there was probably nothing comparable in the whole country (uk) at the time. Crap? my left buttock. |
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Post by cymro on May 29, 2016 9:39:55 GMT
Why can't they move the Wales argentina game earlier on 12 November. Could be a cracking day if they did! It's worth pointing out that the WRU chose to schedule that match directly against the Wales qualifier. The FAW had no say in the date and kick off time - and the football was in the diary first. Absolutely ridiculous. Should have been a 2:30pm kick off and it would be a great sporting day out for Welsh fans. Even a 5pm kick off would give enough time to quickly dash over to the CCS from just before 7pm to make the serbia game. Arranging a 5:30pm kick off is just pathetic. I will certainly be giving the rugby a miss as I'm not risking missing any of a world cup qualifier over a rugby friendly. |
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Post by scoop76 on May 29, 2016 10:22:21 GMT
It's worth pointing out that the WRU chose to schedule that match directly against the Wales qualifier. The FAW had no say in the date and kick off time - and the football was in the diary first. Absolutely ridiculous. Should have been a 2:30pm kick off and it would be a great sporting day out for Welsh fans. Even a 5pm kick off would give enough time to quickly dash over to the CCS from just before 7pm to make the serbia game. Arranging a 5:30pm kick off is just pathetic. I will certainly be giving the rugby a miss as I'm not risking missing any of a world cup qualifier over a rugby friendly. Yes certainly feels like the WRU is parking its tanks on the FAW's lawn. Wales v Argentina could easily have been a 2pm ko, or even a Friday night. It'll be traffic chaos too, as Cardiff City Stadium is usually used as the park and ride for rugby supporters from the west & north. |
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Post by scoop76 on May 29, 2016 10:24:08 GMT
Absolutely ridiculous. Should have been a 2:30pm kick off and it would be a great sporting day out for Welsh fans. Even a 5pm kick off would give enough time to quickly dash over to the CCS from just before 7pm to make the serbia game. Arranging a 5:30pm kick off is just pathetic. I will certainly be giving the rugby a miss as I'm not risking missing any of a world cup qualifier over a rugby friendly. Yes certainly feels like the WRU is parking its tanks on the FAW's lawn. Wales v Argentina could easily have been a 2pm ko, or even a Friday night. It'll be traffic chaos too, as Cardiff City Stadium is usually used as the park and ride for rugby supporters from the west & north. Also an issue for those wanting to watch the Serbia match in the pubs around Wales... We already know Brain's policy on rugby v football clashes... |
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Post by cadno on May 29, 2016 18:51:07 GMT
Watched Wales vs Belgium 1993 on S4C last night, it was at the old Arms park - Crap atmosphere! The egg stadium is unsustainable and has a rubbish atmosphere compared to the CCS. The pitch looks like it's improved though.. As someone who was there i can assure the stadium was rocking as it was in that entire run of games under yorath. Old tv coverage often sounds shit compared to current HD booming fookin bass sound. If that atmosphere was crap then bear in mind there was probably nothing comparable in the whole country (uk) at the time. Crap? my left buttock. Rubbish chants |
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Post by ae15 on May 29, 2016 19:33:42 GMT
Anyone fancy starting a petition to move the Wales v Argentina game earlier?
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Post by garynysmon on May 29, 2016 20:49:31 GMT
If you could guarantee me a full house at the Millennium Stadium I would happily move games there. But that's very doubtful in my mind, and I spent enough years watching matches during Tosh's era in a half empty (and that's being generous) soulless stadium.
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Post by gwernybwch on Jul 21, 2016 13:00:20 GMT
I am absolutely livid with the way that the FAW have handled the renewal of the tournament tickets, so have decided to give Jonathan Ford a piece of my mind.
I've done a search on t'internet and have found one website suggesting that his email address is jford@faw.co.uk Anybody know if that is his email address?
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Post by texan on Jul 21, 2016 13:17:59 GMT
It used to be his email back in 2010 when the whole of the FAW structure's email addresses were openly listed in the 'contact us' sections of their old site. I know that IGH's email address hasn't changed from that same format of initial then surname@faw...etc, the odds are Ford's is still the same as well, they just prefer not to advertise it these days.
I'd give that one a go.
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Post by gwernybwch on Jul 22, 2016 10:07:52 GMT
Cheers.
Just send him an email and received an out of office stating that he is on annual leave.
He always strikes me as being a pretty switched on guy, I wonder how much he knew about the introduction is this 9th June criteria.
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Post by georgetm1 on Jul 22, 2016 11:53:12 GMT
Isn't he the marketing guy and has nothing to do with the tickets?
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Post by gwernybwch on Jul 22, 2016 12:14:39 GMT
He's the Chief Executive at the FAW.
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Post by welshiron on Dec 13, 2017 10:15:10 GMT
See Mr Ford is facing a disciplinary for his comments about our new manager
Talk of making a mountain out of a molehill
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Post by terminallyrhyl on Dec 13, 2017 10:33:27 GMT
According to Radio Wales he also put a block on Freebie hotel stays for FAW Committee Men at the recent Women's International. That will probably make him more of a marked man then anything else!!!
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Post by alarch on Dec 13, 2017 10:54:17 GMT
Terminallyrhyl - if there was a vote for best username on this forum you'd get my vote - and there are a few good ones out there. Gloriachesterfan runs you a close second mind.
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Post by alarch on Dec 13, 2017 10:56:21 GMT
Agreed, Welshiron. But when you read the Wales Online article it becomes clear that this is petty internal politics at its worst. Ford shoudn't have made those comments, even if they were - very probably - toungue in cheek. But all that was required was a slap on the wrist and a "reminder about his responsibilities" type press release. That they have established a three-man enquiry is purely and simply a power play by the nobodies on the ruling council who have kept the FAW back for so long.
This is a move that could well backfire - as it will throw a spotlight, yet again, on all the petty, self-interested council members who are more concerned about their freebies than allowing a streamlined FAW to emerge fully into the 21st century.
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Post by alarch on Dec 13, 2017 11:00:22 GMT
I'd love to see a follow-up name and shame article in Wales Online revealing which council members voted to establish this enquiry. Then get them to justify their decision - and ask them their views on all the freebies they get, and what they think a modern FAW would look like.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 11:10:23 GMT
I was a charity professional for a while and the trustees were no different. They threw dinners that made no money and got front row seats at events attended by members of the Royal Family.
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Post by pendragon on Dec 13, 2017 11:21:00 GMT
As someone with experience of working with third sector organisations - I can truly relate! I don't work with the FAW, so I don't know what their policies and procedures are but this is ill-advised. The FAW should just ask him to apologise. They need to concentrate on appointing a new manager and filling the void left by Coleman. Just apologise and move on. Exposing toxic politics will not bode well and it risks attracting unwanted attention. The players, the fans and the FAW themselves can do without it. They need to get their priorities sorted.
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Post by conwy10 on Dec 13, 2017 11:50:27 GMT
Does anyone else get fed up of that you can't say anything these days incase you upset someone. It was clearly said as a joke, he's English himself isn't he? Waste of money and time to even investigate it. When you go to these events and get interviewed you have to have a joke or punchline to lighten to mood.
***I'd like to apologise if I have upset anyone with this comment
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Post by 1gwaunview on Dec 13, 2017 11:55:04 GMT
Typical blazers!!!
Nothing much changes with the self serving management of the FAW. Remember players being left behind so committee members could travel with the main party, they had to catch next flight.
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Post by CrackityJones on Dec 13, 2017 12:11:25 GMT
Its ridiculous. Mind you, there were a fair few on here getting their knickers in a twist over it. Blown totally out of proportion.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 12:22:37 GMT
Extremely clumsy comment. The press have been a disgrace in reporting it (as expected in this generation). Jonathan Ford has been great for Wales. Glad we hired an Englishman for the chief exec role... |
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Post by rushlegend on Dec 13, 2017 13:15:31 GMT
Its ridiculous. Mind you, there were a fair few on here getting their knickers in a twist over it. Blown totally out of proportion.
If he said "BTW that was a joke" after the statement then nobody would have battered an eyelid - as it is to say that without regarding it as a joke is in pretty poor taste - if roles were reversed (English FA Chief executive saying "anybody but a Welshman" we would certainly make a fuss about that comment.
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Post by CrackityJones on Dec 13, 2017 14:18:24 GMT
I haven't heard any English complaints about it. I doubt many of them are even aware of it.
Nothing story.
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Post by abwales on Dec 13, 2017 16:02:27 GMT
Of course we would make a fuss about a comment like that coming from the FA because it would completely come out of left-field. We're not even close to being one of their biggest rivals, we have a history of pretty much only hiring Welshmen and we don't have a Welshman managing at the highest level who'd really come into consideration for the England job.
The fact England are BY A MILEEEEEE our biggest enemy makes the comment from Ford completely understandable. When I first heard about what he said I never even considered he'd be reprimanded.
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