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Assume this is expected today or very soon? (seems to be quite late considering the game is next week now)
Hoping that Nico Williams gets called up. Giggs has shown a lot of faith in the youngsters so far so hopefully that (and a potential shot at the Euros next year) will convince him to commit to Wales.
Looks like Allen, Mepham and Rodon are still injured and have seen that Harry Wilson is also a doubt so could be a fair few missing from this squad.
Aside from the obvious some players who could make the squad.... Ben Cabango, Emyr Huws, Robbie Burton, Dylan LevittQuote:
Originally Posted by caerkid
Christian Doidge?
Why worry about Wales in a second rate competition when this is a Cardiff City messageboard?
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Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird
I fully understand your query Rjk. To me following my daily bread and butter team Cardiff City trumps Wales any day. Others I know follow both equally and some people would prioritise Wales over City.
What a weird thing to think, let alone post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird
Especially with all this scintillating preseason news at the moment, hard to find time for anything else !
Sarcasm aside, for the first time in ages City also now have a player who is guaranteed to be one of the first names on the sheet for Wales. Hopefully Moore can carry on his good form for Wales as he made a huge difference at the end of the last campaign.
Yes Cardiff-Cal - I am largely alone in my sentiments as anyone who travels watching City home and away with me and the London Bluebirds from the South East of England will vouch.
if you're going to question every non-cardiff city post on here then you're going to be a busy man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird
especially during pre-season.
6 current or former Cardiff players in the squad: Lockyer, Gunter, Vaulks, Matondo, Ramsey, Moore
Lovely to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Bale and Cabango Cardiff born and raised too...
Surely Doidge would have added to the squad.
Full squad :
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Leicester City), Adam Davies (Stoke City).
Defenders: Chris Gunter (unattached), Ashley Williams (unattached), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Connor Roberts (Swansea City), Tom Lockyer (Charlton Athletic), Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea), James Lawrence (Anderlecht), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Neco Williams (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey (Juventus), Jonathan Williams (Charlton Athletic), Harry Wilson (Liverpool), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Matthew Smith (Manchester City), Daniel James (Manchester United), Will Vaulks (Cardiff City), Joe Morrell (Bristol City), Dylan Levitt (Manchester United).
Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion), Tyler Roberts (Leeds United), Rabbi Matondo (Schalke), Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City).
Defence looks a bit lightweight without Mepham and Rodon but a great chance for Cabango and Williams to step in. Mixed feelings about Robson Kanu. Great player for Wales and obviously he'll always be remembered for THAT goal but it feels like Wales have found a different style of play now from Coleman . Useful as a plan B I guess and offers more experience than Roberts.
2 unattached players in the squad. By coincidence, one of the last times that happened was HRK in france. He is also back in the squad after retiring when we didnt make the world cup..
for Finland & Bulgaria
looks strongQuote:
Originally Posted by caerkid
So Kieffer Moore, which games do we want him to play? All 3 of Finland and Bulgaria v. Wales and Northampton v. City on Sept 3, 5 and 6. My preference would be the Northampton game only on 5 Sept.
And same for Vaulks - Northampton only.
so you've decided this thread is worth contributing to now?
So we can have a massive thread about Donner Kebabs on Naan but not our national team!
Yes, especially when it affects City. The fixture congestion is unfortunate but given that Premiership teams aren’t playing in the opening cup round; I think it is fairer for EFL supporters if premiership and European players (not sure when the European club leagues start to be fair) are given priority to play for Wales so that the EFL performers can concentrate on helping their clubs progress in their competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Best option for me would be if the Thursday Finland games was played a day earlier and then maybe Vaulks and Moore could play the first two games and be left out of the second international game.
We get it - you don’t support wales :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird
Hope Moore plays the full 90 against Finland and Bulgaria. The match fitness will serve him well for Cardiff too.
Gutted not to be at these games - would’ve been a quality double header.
personally I see the Northampton game as a good opportunity to get some game time into the wider squad. we are only losing 2 players it should be manageable
Is Ashley Williams with Bristol City this season 20/21?
I loves donner kebabs on naan, I do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kitman
No he was released.
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by SunderlandBluebird
Finnair kindly processed my refunded flight today!Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Aaron Ramsey, David Brooks, Tyler Roberts and Ashley Williams all withdrawn from the squad. Ben Woodburn and Brennan Johnson called up to replace them.
Bugger.
I assume Brooks is busy finalising a move to a new club and/or Bournmouth don't want to risk an injury before any deal is concluded. Any potential move would also require a thorough medical examination too. Word on the street is Manchester United are interested, and I think he would be a good fit for them. Greenwood is an in-and-around-the-box type player, and he is wasted out wide.Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
BTW what has happened to Woodburn? He was the brightest talent out of all our young players.
Update: out with an ankle injury! It looks like the one that he had the two ops on from the photo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
Hopefully nothing serious.
I don't think this competition should be going ahead should have knocked it on the head.
All the others probably have things to focus on with their clubs
World Cup qualifying opportunity for group winners who fail through the normal routeQuote:
Originally Posted by mazadona10
So we can’t complain too much if City lose to a jubilant promoted Northampton side on Saturday without Patterson (called up to the Scotland squad), Vaulks and Moore.
We should have enough to beat Northampton without those 3Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird