Wales v Austria

[Yankee_Jack]

March 24 in Cardiff @ 19:45 BST

Current squad announced - I have highlighted Swans (current and past) in bold - Thanks to our academy under Toshack et al, we have developed and contributed just 23% of the Wales squad. Looks like the entire back-line could be of Swans pedigree.

Goalkeepers: Hennessey, A Davies, King

Defenders: B Davies, Rodon, Cabango, Ampadu, Mepham, N Williams, Norrington-Davies, Roberts, Gunter

Midfielders: Levitt, Ramsey, Colwill, Morrell, Vaulks, Allen, Wilson, Williams, S Thomas

Forwards: Bale, Johnson, Harris, James, Matondo

 

[ivoralljack]

There's a tenous link with young Ampadu as well. Okay, we didn't develop him but his dad played for us and there has to be some Jack genes in there somewhere!

 

[KVetch]

A lot of people saying Lawrence should have gotten the call before Matondo. Cabango deserves it, just 21 and his contract doesn't expire until 2025.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

My team for this evening ...

 

[ivoralljack]

That's a decent side and Brennan Johnson would be unlucky not to start. However, he could be a devastating impact sub. Pity that Kiefer Moore and Tyler Roberts are both injured, which would give us more options in the squad. And let's spare a thought for David Brooks who is a great miss for us right now. I wish him all the best for a speedy recovery and a return to the sport he loves.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

• Hennessey
• Ampadu
• Rodon
• Ben Davies
• Connor Roberts
• Wilson
• Joe Allen
• Ramsey
• N Williams
• James
• Bale

Substitutes

• Gunter
• Mepham
• Johnson
• King
• Levitt
• Matondo
• Norrington-Davies
• Williams
• M Harris
• Davies
• Thomas
• Colwill

No Canbango ... again!!! Makes no sense. Rodon has been riding the bench all season while Ben has been playing and he doesn't even make the bench.

Gunter has been playing in L1 for Charlton.

 

[CroJack]

No Canbango ... again!!! Makes no sense. Rodon has been riding the bench all season while Ben has been playing and he doesn't even make the bench.

Training under Mourinho and Conte is more valuable than playing under Cooper and Martin. Ben lacks pace.

 

[CroJack]

• Hennessey
• Ampadu
• Rodon
• Ben Davies
• Connor Roberts
• Wilson
• Joe Allen
• Ramsey
• N Williams
• James
• Bale

This is a strong starting XI. I like it. Bale say he is ready to play 120 minutes if needed. Go Wales.

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[Yankee_Jack]

We are not staying goal side at the back and Rosen has been exposed twice up the middle

 

[ivoralljack]

Austria settled quicker than us and playing at a good tempo but we're slowly edging into the game.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Fucking goal …. What a superb kick

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Bale curls it into the near top corner over the wall. Peach of a free kick

 

[CroJack]

Ha, ha, what a goal

 

[KVetch]

That's a good start!

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Solid first half after dodging that early opportunity. Could have scored a couple more.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Bale with a second

 

[KVetch]

Give Bale credit for playing like this when he hasn't had a lot of minutes this year.

 

[KVetch]

Never a doubt

 

[Yankee_Jack]

How many chances do we need to score ffs

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Handball on the wall from the free kick