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Post by nwcherries on Dec 27, 2019 13:36:46 GMT
Another great performance from Mepham, a solid 8/10 for me. He’s started playing for us as a left sided CB rather than on the right, and this change seems to have made a big difference to him.
What side does he usually play on for Wales? He seems a lot more confident on the left despite being right footed.
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Post by nwcherries on Dec 27, 2019 13:38:03 GMT
... I am also pretty sure that the yellow card that appears to have been given to him after 85' was mistaken ID. Yeah you’re right, I think he was booked for a Lewis Cook challenge. Luckily for us as Cook would’ve been sent off! |
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Post by cadno on Dec 27, 2019 18:20:41 GMT
Another great performance from Mepham, a solid 8/10 for me. He’s started playing for us as a left sided CB rather than on the right, and this change seems to have made a big difference to him. What side does he usually play on for Wales? He seems a lot more confident on the left despite being right footed. Ash prefers playing on the left side, I think Rodon does too. Mepham's played on the right side for us. Good to hear Mepham played well, how good is he playing the ball out of the back? |
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Post by manulike on Dec 28, 2019 12:59:51 GMT
Had another decent first half - couldn't be blamed for the Brighton goal, early doors. Should have done better in clearing the disallowed goal in second half - had two chances of doing that - but no harm done.
Probably should have done better in blocking the 2nd goal.
All said, another decent game. Although, if Brighton were not so wasteful, it could have easily ended 5-0 ...
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Post by iot on Dec 28, 2019 14:22:55 GMT
Got done by Mooy for Brighton's second goal. A poor day at the office for the Welsh Bournemouth boys...
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Post by nwcherries on Jan 10, 2020 16:04:42 GMT
According to some rando on Twitter who apparently works for the Daily Mail, Mepham is set to be out for 12 weeks with a knee injury. Take that with a massive pinch of salt obviously but that would be a massive blow for us and presumably Wales too.
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Post by nwcherries on Jan 10, 2020 17:09:05 GMT
Confirmed now...
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jan 10, 2020 17:29:23 GMT
Not a massive blow for us with no competitive football ahead. He's a dead cert to be in our squad for the tournament, providing he gets enough game time towards the end of the season to be match fit. That's the only worry.
What's going on at Bournemouth with all these injuries?
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Post by majorraglan on Jan 12, 2020 1:13:03 GMT
Mepham tweeted on Friday that he would be undergoing surgery on a significant knee injury on Saturday, the press are talking abut being ruled out for 3 months, which would take him up to mid April, maybe a bit later. Not good news.
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Post by marsvolta on Jan 12, 2020 10:19:16 GMT
We’ve just got to hope that the injury doesn’t turn out like the injuries to the likes of Chester and Brooks where ‘3 months out’ turns into 6 months and then 9 months.
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Jan 12, 2020 17:17:43 GMT
We’ve just got to hope that the injury doesn’t turn out like the injuries to the likes of Chester and Brooks where ‘3 months out’ turns into 6 months and then 9 months. This. 3 months is fine, but it's beginning to cut it tight and any further set backs would be a big blow. |
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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 1, 2020 18:16:39 GMT
Bournemouth’s defence is shocking. You’d think Mepham would get a look in at some point surely?
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on Jul 1, 2020 18:55:23 GMT
Bournemouth’s defence is shocking. You’d think Mepham would get a look in at some point surely? Came on with 15ish minutes to go. I’d imagine he’ll get a starting birth (probs in the Championship) next season. I think Ake will be out the door sharpish. |
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Post by iot on Jul 1, 2020 18:59:34 GMT
I think all three Welsh lads did well, despite the score! Mepham was really good on the ball when he came on and Wilson looked lively too
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 1, 2020 20:10:13 GMT
Sadly I think that's Bournemouth down looking at their remaining set of fixtures. Brooks will get a good move, Wilson will go back to Liverpool, I think Mepham will stay and will get a full season in the Championship ahead of the Euros
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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 10, 2020 22:26:11 GMT
Looks like another major injury for one of our youngsters:
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on Jul 11, 2020 8:57:30 GMT
Christ almighty. Why are we so injury prone??? Must be the strongest element of the Welsh DNA, even with those with only grandparents. Also Bournemouth medical team need a kick up the arse, they’re apparently awful.
Honestly, the only non-injury ‘prone’ youngsters we have are Dan James, Morrell and Rabbi. Even Ben Cabango’s managing a hernia!
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Post by nwcherries on Jul 11, 2020 10:34:01 GMT
Christ almighty. Why are we so injury prone??? Must be the strongest element of the Welsh DNA, even with those with only grandparents. Also Bournemouth medical team need a kick up the arse, they’re apparently awful. Honestly, the only non-injury ‘prone’ youngsters we have are Dan James, Morrell and Rabbi. Even Ben Cabango’s managing a hernia! You have no idea 🙄. After 5 years of non-stop injuries, you’d think the club would maybe look into it a bit? |
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Post by joeymunchesgladbachs on Jul 23, 2020 17:51:32 GMT
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Post by iot on Jul 23, 2020 18:53:34 GMT
Bloody hell, this after the david brooks fiasco and borunemouth's accumulation of about 100 injuries this season! The welsh boys need to leave asap
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 5, 2020 19:47:37 GMT
Return to action for Mepham today
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 12, 2020 13:14:51 GMT
Looks like he’s fully fit again as he starts for Brentford today.
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Post by underwood on Sept 14, 2020 9:46:49 GMT
In the space of a week we went from having hardly any centre-backs available to them all being fit.
Assuming they all remain injury-free, who starts against England?
In my mind it’s always going to be Mepham & Rodon, but will Giggs see it that way?
And where does it leave Ampadu if Rambo & Allen are both back? A great problem to have, but I don’t know what are best XI is anymore.
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Post by underwood on Sept 14, 2020 9:47:49 GMT
In the space of a week we went from having hardly any centre-backs available to them all being fit. Assuming they all remain injury-free, who starts against England? In my mind it’s always going to be Mepham & Rodon, but will Giggs see it that way? And where does it leave Ampadu if Rambo & Allen are both back? A great problem to have, but I don’t know what are best XI is anymore. OUR best sorry. |
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Post by iot on Sept 14, 2020 10:04:45 GMT
In the space of a week we went from having hardly any centre-backs available to them all being fit. Assuming they all remain injury-free, who starts against England? In my mind it’s always going to be Mepham & Rodon, but will Giggs see it that way? And where does it leave Ampadu if Rambo & Allen are both back? A great problem to have, but I don’t know what are best XI is anymore. Do we know that mepham is fit? He came off after 75odd mins on saturday and there were reports on radio cymru that it may have been injury-related. I suspect that Ampadu's long-term (and potentially immediate) future will be at cb. I don't particularly like the look of a mepham-rodon partnership. I like both players, but they're very similar. I suspect Ampadu-Rodon will be our preferred choice going forward. We just need one of the young centre mids to step up and nail down a place alongside allen. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 14, 2020 10:12:40 GMT
Giggs has mentioned before that he knows his preferred pairing. My guess is that it's Rodon-Mepham given that he said this shortly after they played both games together against Azerbaijan & Belarus (H). And given that Giggs's comment was in relation to not having a fully fit back 4 to choose from - he's been unable to play both since. When Rodon was fit in the Slovakia-Croatia double header, he played. When Mepham was fit in the Azerbaijan-Hungary double header he played. I think Giggs now sees Ampadu & Lockyer as deputies to these two, with Cabango providing cover.
If all fit Mepham-Rodon to start with Ampadu in midfield. Not sure if Giggs will go full strength for the England game - but I expect that to be the full strength combination
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Post by underwood on Sept 14, 2020 10:39:40 GMT
I tend to agree, although I suspect that Giggs has a liking for Lockyer that a lot of us don’t appreciate.
We’ve kept 4 consecutive clean sheets & only one centre-back has played in all those games...
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Post by jbt95 on Sept 14, 2020 12:54:43 GMT
I tend to agree, although I suspect that Giggs has a liking for Lockyer that a lot of us don’t appreciate. We’ve kept 4 consecutive clean sheets & only one centre-back has played in all those games... I think Tom would be unlucky to sit it out after like you say he's played the last 8 games. I expect he would play one game of either England or Ireland. Prob see the Rodon-Mephem pairing in at least one of those. |
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Sept 14, 2020 15:24:58 GMT
I think the four centre-backs will be Rodon, Mepham, Lockyer, Cabango, and I think all four will feature at some point in the three October games.
I think our best centre-back pairing is seen as Rodon and Mepham, with a midfield three of Allen, Ampadu and Ramsey, at least for the time being.
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Post by underwood on Sept 14, 2020 16:29:51 GMT
I think the four centre-backs will be Rodon, Mepham, Lockyer, Cabango, and I think all four will feature at some point in the three October games. I think our best centre-back pairing is seen as Rodon and Mepham, with a midfield three of Allen, Ampadu and Ramsey, at least for the time being. Harsh on Morrell! |
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