" Bellamy's Wales hold on to win & stay in contention "

FT: Wales 1-0 Montenegro

Harry Wilson got the only goal from the penalty spot.

Wales remain in contention to top their Nations League group, sitting in second - two points behind Turkey.

They have their final two games in November with Turkey away and Iceland at home.






WALES STARTING 11

Karl Darlow
Ben Davies
Joe Rodon
Ben Cabango
Neco Williams
Josh Sheehan
David Brooks
Liam Cullen
Wes Burns
Harry Wilson
Mark Harris

WALES SUBSTITUTES

Danny Ward
Adam Davies
Chris Mepham
Rhys Norrington-Davies
Connor Roberts
Owen Beck
Joe Allen
Sorba Thomas
Nathan Broadhead
Ollie Cooper
Lewis Koumas
Kieffer Moore






Wales complete their UEFA Nations League international window on Monday night when they play Montenegro at CCS.

Kick off is at 7.45pm. It will be shown live on S4C and BBC iPlayer.

Brennan Johnson is suspended after being booked on Friday.

Wales have five points from their three games so far, after drawing in Iceland on Friday.

The final two games will be played in November with Iceland at home and Turkey away.

Montenegro have lost all of their three games so far - including at home to Wales. They also lost away in Turkey and Iceland.

Turkey lead the way in the group with seven points, Wales are on five points, Iceland four points and Montenegro no points.

If teams finish level on points, head to head record between the teams will decide who finishes where.

The other game on Monday night sees Iceland host Turkey.



WALES SQUAD


Danny Ward
Adam Davies
Karl Darlow

Rhys Norrington-Davies
Ben Davies
Owen Beck
Joe Rodon
Chris Mepham
Ben Cabango
Neco Williams
Connor Roberts

Jordan James
Joe Allen
Josh Sheehan
Wes Burns
Ollie Cooper
Sorba Thomas
David Brooks

Nathan Broadhead
Lewis Koumas
Brennan Johnson
Harry Wilson
Mark Harris
Liam Cullen
Kieffer Moore

What didn't realise is being unbeaten in 1st three competative games hasnt been done before?

Anyone know why the Wales games are only on S4C and not main tv channels. Yes, I know we are Welsh, but not all of us can speak fluent Welsh and the subtitles get annoying. Is there a contract with S4C?

Brennan blow

Wales must do without in-form Brennan Johnson after the Tottenham winger picked up a second Nations League booking in Reykjavik to receive a one-match ban.

Johnson put Wales ahead in Iceland by scoring in his seventh successive game and was a constant threat before being replaced at half-time due to what manager Craig Bellamy described as a “precaution”.

Wales never carried the same threat in Iceland after Johnson’s withdrawal and Bellamy will be determined there is no repeat against Montenegro.

Second helpings needed -

The same pattern has unfolded in Wales’ three games under Bellamy – blistering starts and impressive first-half performances followed by a drop off in intensity during the second period.

Wales held on to win in Montenegro after scoring twice in the opening three minutes, Iceland were perhaps unlucky not to take all three points after trailing 2-0 at the interval.

The lack of minutes many of the squad are currently having at club level could be a factor in sustaining the energy needed to carry out Bellamy’s all-action front-foot style of football.

Midfield concerns

Injuries to skipper Aaron Ramsey and Ethan Ampadu weakened the Wales midfield before the trip to Iceland.

Jordan James’ second booking in the competition in Reykjavik and subsequent suspension has added further concern over that particular area.

Joe Allen, having reversed his decision to retire from international football, was not fit enough to make the 23-man matchday squad in Iceland. The only other natural central midfielder available is Josh Sheehan, who plays for League One Bolton.

Biter banned

Preston’s Montenegro striker Milutin Osmajic would have been public enemy number one in Cardiff after biting Blackburn’s Welsh defender Owen Beck during a Deepdale clash last month.

Osmajic was given an eight-match ban and fined £15,000 for an incident that evoked memories of former Liverpool forward Luiz Suarez’s chomping antics.

Anyone know why the Wales games are only on S4C and not main tv channels. Yes, I know we are Welsh, but not all of us can speak fluent Welsh and the subtitles get annoying. Is there a contract with S4C?

Think you can watch it on bbc iplayer to mate

Anyone know why the Wales games are only on S4C and not main tv channels. Yes, I know we are Welsh, but not all of us can speak fluent Welsh and the subtitles get annoying. Is there a contract with S4C?

Think you can watch it on bbc iplayer to mate

That's still in the Welsh language because BBC iPlayer use S4C's coverage.

The issue has occured because ViaPlay signed a contract with S4C to cover Wales matches until 2028.

But then ViaPlay decided to scale back their UK coverage on TV, so now the games are just live on S4C in the UK.

It's worse for Scotland. They also had a contract to have matches shown live on ViaPlay. So when their live TV coverage was scaled back, they didn't have a back-up like we do with S4C. They used to have matches shown on BBC Scotland but that stopped with this contract with ViaPlay.

Last month, ITV picked up their two games but this month they're only available on YouTube.



Was much better when Sky had the contract, hopefully something similar will happen in the future but it's difficult with ViaPlay having a contract until 2028.

Anyone know why the Wales games are only on S4C and not main tv channels. Yes, I know we are Welsh, but not all of us can speak fluent Welsh and the subtitles get annoying. Is there a contract with S4C?

Think you can watch it on bbc iplayer to mate

That's still in the Welsh language because BBC iPlayer use S4C's coverage.

The issue has occured because ViaPlay signed a contract with S4C to cover Wales matches until 2028.

But then ViaPlay decided to scale back their UK coverage on TV, so now the games are just live on S4C in the UK.

It's worse for Scotland. They also had a contract to have matches shown live on ViaPlay. So when their live TV coverage was scaled back, they didn't have a back-up like we do with S4C. They used to have matches shown on BBC Scotland but that stopped with this contract with ViaPlay.

Last month, ITV picked up their two games but this month they're only available on YouTube.



Was much better when Sky had the contract, hopefully something similar will happen in the future but it's difficult with ViaPlay having a contract until 2028.

Thanks for the clarity

WALES STARTING 11

Karl Darlow
Ben Davies
Joe Rodon
Ben Cabango
Neco Williams
Josh Sheehan
David Brooks
Liam Cullen
Wes Burns
Harry Wilson
Mark Harris

WALES SUBSTITUTES

Danny Ward
Adam Davies
Chris Mepham
Rhys Norrington-Davies
Connor Roberts
Owen Beck
Joe Allen
Sorba Thomas
Nathan Broadhead
Ollie Cooper
Lewis Koumas
Kieffer Moore

You can’t not be worried by that team. Hopefully Bellamy knows what he’s doing.

Nice to see harris get a game hope he scores always liked harris.

You can’t not be worried by that team. Hopefully Bellamy knows what he’s doing.

I don’t think the team is too bad.

I’d have Moore on maybe instead of Harris, but other than that it looks to be strong enough.

Montenegro aren’t exactly Turkey, so we should be ok.

BBC I player, S4C cameras,English language during the match.

You can’t not be worried by that team. Hopefully Bellamy knows what he’s doing.

I don’t think the team is too bad.

I’d have Moore on maybe instead of Harris, but other than that it looks to be strong enough.

Montenegro aren’t exactly Turkey, so we should be ok.

Agree with that. The team doesn't look too bad, considering that Johnson is suspended.

There was bound to be a bit of rotation and that's a team that should win, particularly with good options on the bench.

English commentary on S4C red button, for those on sky try this

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Not on BBC iPlayer

English commentary on S4C red button, for those on sky try this

This works, nice one

Wales deservedly lead thanks to Wilson's penalty.

Only one team in it at the moment, second goal will kill the game.

Not on BBC iPlayer

It is, you just have to go to S4C and click watch live.

Iceland 1-0 up against Turkey, be good if it stays like that.

As it stands, we're top of the group.

Wes Burns is not international level

Iceland 1-0 up against Turkey, be good if it stays like that.

As it stands, we're top of the group.

Jinxed it.

Good win, but we made it difficult for ourselves again.

Important we got the three points because Turkey won, so I'm pleased with the result.

But there are definitely issues with the level dropping dramatically in the second half.

Hopefully the problem can be identified by Bellamy and his coaching team between now and November.

Best Welsh performance under Bellamy so far imo. Good passing, formation and determination, especially with a limited squad.

A lot of credit to Bellamy tonight.
The team played. Very well. We are a small country with a limited choice of players (not worldbeaters).
But all the players seemed well drilled and there was good interplay and passing. He wasn’t afraid to make subs who slotted in well. They all knew their job and were a proper TEAM.
Da iawn Cymru

Very encouraging after the dross under Page. A little more composure and the scoreline would’ve been very different. No doubt Bellamy will work on that.

Very encouraging after the dross under Page. A little more composure and the scoreline would’ve been very different. No doubt Bellamy will work on that.

Still unbeaten under Bellars

I watched it with English commentary on utube

It will be very interesting to see how Bellamy does against better opposition

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says his players deserved their opportunities as a much-changed side defeated Montenegro

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