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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 31, 2019 15:22:46 GMT
Reports saying Brooks is set to be out for up to 3 months as he needs surgery on an ankle injury.
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Post by alarch on Jul 31, 2019 16:46:03 GMT
I've got a feeling that the Nations League play-offs are our best hope of making the Euros. Depressing thought, but perhaps not unrealistic.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Jul 31, 2019 16:54:29 GMT
I've got a feeling that the Nations League play-offs are our best hope of making the Euros. Depressing thought, but perhaps not unrealistic. I thought this after the away double header. There was no shape at all against Hungary, I'll be incredibly surprised if we manage to turn it around without Brooks. Our only hope is Ramsey getting fit and finding form. |
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Post by alarch on Jul 31, 2019 16:57:55 GMT
Yup. My feeling after the last double-header, and reflecting on the factors that led to our convincing win at home against ROI, that we needed everything to go in our favour if we were to qualify from the top two in our group. We simply need to put out our strongest, or near-strongest side, in all the remaining key fixtures. Losing Brooks is a very bad start in that regard.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 31, 2019 20:18:24 GMT
Yup. My feeling after the last double-header, and reflecting on the factors that led to our convincing win at home against ROI, that we needed everything to go in our favour if we were to qualify from the top two in our group. We simply need to put out our strongest, or near-strongest side, in all the remaining key fixtures. Losing Brooks is a very bad start in that regard. He could be back in time for Slovakia away if it's 3 months he'll be out. We should manage without him against Azerbaijan. |
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Post by johnoster on Oct 7, 2019 14:02:55 GMT
From Giggs
Maybe give him a ring? Or ask Bournemouth?
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Post by iot on Oct 7, 2019 14:44:19 GMT
From Giggs
Maybe give him a ring? Or ask Bournemouth?
Don't be silly, that would require him to do some work outside international windows! |
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Post by johnoster on Oct 7, 2019 15:03:19 GMT
I swear he manages like he's playing football manager.
A week before each international week he'll get an email with a list of players who are available.
Once the games are done he'll go on holiday until the next time.
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Post by impeachabull on Nov 4, 2019 13:55:39 GMT
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Post by johnoster on Nov 4, 2019 13:56:24 GMT
That's just a link to this thread mate!
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Post by erasedcitizen on Nov 4, 2019 14:43:28 GMT
That's just a link to this thread mate! Maybe he's Eddie Howe. |
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Post by ger93 on Nov 20, 2019 11:31:19 GMT
So good to see Dai Brooks at the game and joining in with the celebrations after the final whistle. This guy clearly loves playing for Wales
And to think we have him to come back into the team........
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Nov 20, 2019 11:53:40 GMT
So good to see Dai Brooks at the game and joining in with the celebrations after the final whistle. This guy clearly loves playing for Wales And to think we have him to come back into the team........ What a brilliant player he is, can't wait to see him just back playing again. |
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Post by joseywales37 on Nov 20, 2019 14:10:29 GMT
So good to see Dai Brooks at the game and joining in with the celebrations after the final whistle. This guy clearly loves playing for Wales And to think we have him to come back into the team........ What a brilliant player he is, can't wait to see him just back playing again. Frightening to think he wasn't in squad and is nowhere near his peak yet, same for Joe Rodon, Dylan Levitt (was in squad but no appearance), Matt Smith. Brooksy going to be top top player. |
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Post by johnoster on Nov 20, 2019 14:14:09 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if Matt Smith was a championship player for most of his career.
As for the likes of Levitt, Burton, Neco Williams - you have no idea how they will progress.
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Post by insertname on Nov 20, 2019 14:18:46 GMT
Crazy to think of what our attacking options off the bench were in the last Euros vs who we are likely to have in the next finals. Brooks isn't even a starter while Bale is used on the right. I'm not sure where Lawrence even fits in, cover for James perhaps?
All in all this group has a lot more potential than the 2016 team which was kind of forced to make defence it's core strength because of a lack of real quality up top. We can afford to look more this time round at how we can give the opposition problems rather than how to stop them and nick a goal in an attritional style.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Nov 20, 2019 14:43:08 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if Matt Smith was a championship player for most of his career. As for the likes of Levitt, Burton, Neco Williams - you have no idea how they will progress. With all due respect, Matt Smith is only 19 years old (same age as Burton & Levitt). David Brooks and Dan James only burst on the scene at 20 years old and Joe Morrell is only just becoming a well known name amongst the Welsh contingent at 22. I think that's a very bold call to make about Matt Smith so early in his career, especially when you consider how promising he's looked in his previous appearances in a Welsh shirt. |
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Post by johnoster on Nov 20, 2019 15:14:12 GMT
I think i'm probably just going by the law of averages, what I've seen of him so far, and a gut feeling.
Happy to be proven wrong though.
Nothing wrong with championship players though. I think Joe Morrell will be the same for his career, but will also be very useful for us.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 15:52:02 GMT
Matt Smith just went to the wrong club on loan, plus a few injuries. Broke through earlier at a tougher academy than Burton (both late 1999s). Levitt's a full year younger, give or take a week.
There are spaces in this squad for whoever gets a decent loan and turns it on around March.
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Post by dai on Nov 20, 2019 16:37:38 GMT
Great to see Brooksy with the squad, same goes for Jonny Williams. Shows there must have been heaps of confidence behind the scenes with inviting the guys who couldnt play to possibly celebrate after.
Shame no sign of Rodon and Lawrence though.
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Post by pendragon on Nov 20, 2019 17:19:33 GMT
I didn't see Brooksy...
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Post by ger93 on Nov 20, 2019 17:21:37 GMT
He was there and he looked more excited than anyone, which was nice to see. He also did a Klinsmann - suspect Eddie Howe will be having words  |
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Post by pendragon on Nov 20, 2019 22:47:26 GMT
I noticed Matt Smith but couldn't see Brooks. Will have to look again at the published press photos.
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Dec 3, 2019 20:10:29 GMT
Not looking too promising, a bit up in the air.
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Post by quetzal on Dec 3, 2019 20:19:55 GMT
Not looking too promising, a bit up in the air. I was worried until I read ‘it’s not a setback’. Maybe the original injury was played down. |
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Dec 3, 2019 20:21:54 GMT
Not looking too promising, a bit up in the air. I was worried until I read ‘it’s not a setback’. Maybe the original injury was played down. Same to be honest. |
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Post by nwcherries on Dec 9, 2019 20:20:28 GMT
Fucking hell, he’s out TIL March now 🤬🤬🤬
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Post by dai on Dec 10, 2019 9:23:25 GMT
Fuck sakes! That is unbelievable, thought Bournemouth said a few weeks ago that this delay wasn't a set back? Also seen on the Bournemouth forum that there's a rumour that the original op was bodged up.........
Gutted for him, he's such a great player to watch. Really hope this doesn't turn out to be career threatening in any way.
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Dec 10, 2019 9:38:58 GMT
Fucking hell, you've got to be joking. Really hope he's able to make this squad in the summer, and gets past this.
Poor lad hasn't had too much of a break with injuries and illness already in his career and he's only 22.
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Post by welshiron on Dec 10, 2019 14:17:53 GMT
On the bright side we could have a fresh player ready to go in June
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