All time great Wales team

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Some of the threads below have got me thinking about what the greatest all time Wales 11 would be. We've produced some of the worlds best at certain times as in Big Nev, John Charles, Bale and Ampadu (joke WB don't bite). But as the message board is full of old codgers they'll have more of an idea of what the best 11 is of all time, made up from any generation.

Also how do you think they would fair against the other home nations best 11 of all time? Pick theirs too.

I can come up with an England 11 but struggle big time with Scotland and NI.

[Wash DC Blue]

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I have done this in the past.
In my head mainly when I couldn’t go to sleep.

Always end up with John Charles at Centre Back and struggled with full backs.

I do think though that we would comfortably be able to hold our own against the other “home nations”.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Earnie
Rush
Bellamy
Bale
Hughes

Just up front , in recent times , some brilliant footballers

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: All time great Wales team

Earnie
Rush
Bellamy
Bale
Hughes

Just up front , in recent times , some brilliant footballers

Earnie, wouldn’t be close to making the subs bench IMO.

Giggs Rush Bale

Would be my front 3 assuming John Charles is at Centre Back.

Hughes, Toshack, Saunders, Bellamy and probably countless others that I can’t think of in front of Earnie.

[Moodybluebird]

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I agree with Bale, Rush and Giggs up front.
If you were looking to have a big target man instead, although why would you with those in the team, you could go with John Toshack, Ron Davies or even Wyn Davies.

If it weren't for John Charles, I'd have plumped for Mike England and Kevin Ratcliffe as my centre backs.

Midfield is quite difficult but our own Aaron Ramsey (doesn't it sound good) would be a shoe-in. Claims too for Terry Yorath, Joe Allen, John Mahoney, Gary Speed and others.

Without checking I don't recall us having outstanding full backs, though I could be wrong. Honorable mentions to Mark Delaney, Robbie James and Rod Thomas but I'd definitely find a place for Ben Davies.

[jimmyscoular]

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I always used to feel hopeful if Ron and Wyn Davies were fit to play.

[the other bob wilson]

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Southall

Delaney, John Charles, Ratcliffe, Davies

Meredith, Ramsey, Allen, Giggs (reluctantly)

Rush, Bale

I picked that central midfield two because of what they did in 2016 and it’s very much a team I came up with in five minutes,I’m sure I’ve forgotten plenty of deserving candidates.

[Des Parrot]

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Southall

Delaney, John Charles, Ratcliffe, Davies

Meredith, Ramsey, Allen, Giggs (reluctantly)

Rush, Bale

I picked that central midfield two because of what they did in 2016 and it’s very much a team I came up with in five minutes,I’m sure I’ve forgotten plenty of deserving candidates.

I don’t think you’re far off. How about adding the rest of the squad, equally as difficult!

[splott parker]

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Glad that Billy Meredith has got a mention, Leigh Richmond Roose, the playboy goalkeeper, would be an interesting addition.

[NottinghamBlue]

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Southall

Delaney, John Charles, Ratcliffe, Davies

Meredith, Ramsey, Allen, Giggs (reluctantly)

Rush, Bale

I picked that central midfield two because of what they did in 2016 and it’s very much a team I came up with in five minutes,I’m sure I’ve forgotten plenty of deserving candidates.

Peter Rodrigues? One of my all-time favourite players.

[BLUETIT]

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No one’s accommodated Cliff Jones

[the other bob wilson]

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No one’s accommodated Cliff Jones

I got as far as typing his name in my team, but decided that you couldn't leave Giggs out in the end.

[BLUETIT]

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Players I actually saw playing, not necessarily everyone’s choice:-

Playing as 5-2-1-2

Jack Kelsey/Neville Southall (can’t decide)

Peter Rodrigues

Mike England

John Charles

Kevin Radcliffe

Ben Davies

Joe Allan

Barrie Hole

Aaron Ramsey

Ian Rush

Gareth Bale

[J R Hartley]

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Watching Wales since 1984:

Southall
Delany, Ratcliffe, A.Williams, Davies
Bale, Speed, Ramsey, Giggs
Rush, Hughes

[The Bloop]

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Chris Gunter anyone?