Kpakio makes the squad
https://faw.cymru/news/cymru-squad-a...up-qualifiers/
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Kpakio makes the squad
https://faw.cymru/news/cymru-squad-a...up-qualifiers/
Maybe this will help bring an end to the comments about City only having one right back? Congratulations to Ronan, perhaps he might get some game time against Liechtenstein.
No place for Rubin Colwill again.
Big mistake not picking Biancheri, who has accepted the trading squad offer from Canada.
6 past and present Cardiff players in the squad
I think it's interesting that Craig Bellamy prefers Ollie Cooper to Rubin Colwill in midfield.
Their Championship stats last season:
Rubin Colwill - 24 (+19) appearances, 1 goal
Ollie Cooper - 10 (+18) appearances, 1 goal
Whichever way you look at it, it's clear that the Wales manager doesn't rate Colwill (at present anyway). I wonder if Bellamy will get the sort of criticism any of us on here get if we dare to suggest Colwill is ineffective?
I saw he'd had an offer but hadn't seen he'd accepted it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Lawlor's had an offer from Ireland too.
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detai...ll-from-canadaQuote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
If he wants to play for Canada, then that’s his choice, good luck to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
No huge surprise thereQuote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Bellamy sure does love his wingers mind, 8 who can play there by my count!
We should have more confidence in ourselves than thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
If Biancheri wants to pick Canada then that's his decision, bit of an odd one considering he's Cardiff born and bred & played throughout our youth teams, but if he feels Canadian then good for him
The only present player being our youth team's right backQuote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Not sure if that's a positive sign or not!
Having read the report from the Man Utd website, it looks to me like he's simply weighing up his options at present and taking the opportunity to do something different. It doesn't sound like he's committed either way yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Can we please not turn this into yet another thread about the pros and cons of Rubin Colwill?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
As for Biancheri, he's eligible for three countries so who are we to say which one he should pick. I think he's doing the right thing exploring those options before committing to a decision he'll have to stick with for the rest of his career.
Congratulations to Kpakio, too. Could be a big season coming up for him.
Yes, sir. Understood, sir. Sorry, sir. I won't mention the big, gangly elephant in the room again.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead
Good for him. Personally I've never felt like I'd want to represent anyone but Wales, but I've never been good enough to have that opportunity!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
I think he'll end up representing Wales, he's from here, played through our youth groups and it looks like a lot of his mates from those teams will be forming a big chunk of our squads in the next few years (Kpakio, Lawlor, Crew etc), but if he doesn't then its not the end of the world
Listening to Bellamy's press conference earlier he spoke very highly of Ronan and mentioned tryed to sign him when he was at BurnleyQuote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
pretty much the same type of vibe reading the Canadian web siteQuote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2025...o-canmnt-camp/
haven't played a senior competitive game at international level yet so gaining good experience
Man Utd didn't select him either, and they've taken a bunch of kids on tour with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Canada have the upcoming Gold Cup which count as competitive internationals and most of their European players won't be attending, so great chance for him to get a competitive cap if he so chooses. Although somebody on another thread informed me the rules have changed slightly there and you now aren't tied with a single competitive cap any more.
It seems a little odd that we'd include Kpakio in a squad but not the highly rated Bianchieri if that's the case, not taking anything away from Ronan. But such is life, we've probably obsessed over far too many highly rated youngsters who have been nothing at 21 like they were supposed to be at 16, both for City and Wales.
I think Bellamy is right to focus on Koumas at this moment in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by LA Bluebird
The report that Mozzer linked says: "While Biancheri won’t be playing for Canada in the coming weeks..."Quote:
Originally Posted by LA Bluebird
https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2025...o-canmnt-camp/
He's certainly got far more of a path to playing time for Wales than Canada reading that article, so that's a positive. Jonathan David is a real elite talent and will be moving to a big team this summer. Not sure the same is true for Mark Harris.
Biancheri needs to play 3 times for Canada to be tied to themQuote:
Originally Posted by LA Bluebird
Yes you will.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman