It was a very inexperienced side as well, only 3 players (Gunter, Williams & Taylor) had more than 10 caps
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It was a very inexperienced side as well, only 3 players (Gunter, Williams & Taylor) had more than 10 caps
My take on last night's match and Wales' Under 19 2-1 defeat, courtesy of a goal scored in added time, to the Netherlands in an Elite Group qualifying game for the European Championship in the summer;-
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The type of performance I expected with that line up - looked like a team that had hardly played together, especially in the first half
I was worried about Woodburn in the first half - poor first touch, passing, struggled to get past any of the opposition, poor decision making etc, but he looked a different player second half - especially when he was put out wide rather than centrally - not sure why he was playing centrally first half with Roberts out wide
Vaulks had a great debut, I thought he was one of the stand out players and the much better of the midfield two. Evans is one of those where I feel on edge when he has the ball or makes a tackle...seems to take some risky decisions, quick in to a tackle, and quite often slowed down played, passing it backwards, when there were attacking options.
George Thomas' movement was very good, he was quiet in a lot of phases but was hard working and got in to some good attacking areas
Also thought Hedges looked good, and was the stand out attacking player in the first half
I love Gunter but Connor Roberts definitely has to start the qualifiers ahead of him
And I now can't wait for Slovakia, with Ramsey, Brooks n Bale in the attacking line up, I'd guess with Harry Wilson. Exciting!
Who will play on the left? Brooks, Bale & Wilson all favour the the right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moomin
PS Woodburn looked (understandably) short of confidence, it's been a terrible season for him.
Probably all 3! Can imagine the front three constantly alternating. Assuming they'll all start , including Wilson, as he played no part at all last night and was the only one on the bench. Allen and Smith in midfield, Ramsey in front, then Wilson, Bale and Brooks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
And definitely, was concerned first half as everything he tried to do seemed end up with him losing possession. But he looked a different player second half and you could tell his confidence was going up and up! And he looked much more of a threat as soon as he was put out wide.