Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:09 pm
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worcester_ccfc wrote:Kick off is at 7.45pm tonight.
The match is live on Sky Sports and S4C.
Wales need to win and will be expected to win comfortably.
Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:35 pm
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thomasblue wrote:It has to be said, Azerbaijan are not as bad as people think. They used to be proper whipping boys , they are half decent now. We should still put 3 on them in reality but they have massively improved over the last few years
I wouldnt be overly confident in us winning over there , at the same time it wouldnt shock me if one of the others dropped points to them
Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:46 pm
Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:52 pm
moonboots wrote:thomasblue wrote:It has to be said, Azerbaijan are not as bad as people think. They used to be proper whipping boys , they are half decent now. We should still put 3 on them in reality but they have massively improved over the last few years
I wouldnt be overly confident in us winning over there , at the same time it wouldnt shock me if one of the others dropped points to them
They lost 5-1 at home to Slovakia!!
Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:56 pm
Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:06 pm
Charlie Harper wrote:moonboots wrote:thomasblue wrote:It has to be said, Azerbaijan are not as bad as people think. They used to be proper whipping boys , they are half decent now. We should still put 3 on them in reality but they have massively improved over the last few years
I wouldnt be overly confident in us winning over there , at the same time it wouldnt shock me if one of the others dropped points to them
They lost 5-1 at home to Slovakia!!
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Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:19 am
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Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:18 am
jimmy_rat wrote:It seemed to me were playing with too similar players. All inside forward types.
James, Lawrence, Bale, Wilson, Williams.
All seemed to be getting in each others way. Dropping deep and allowing Az to get 10 men well structured behind the ball. Easy defending for them.
I'd drop Lawrence for a proper centre forward.
Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:24 am
pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:It seemed to me were playing with too similar players. All inside forward types.
James, Lawrence, Bale, Wilson, Williams.
All seemed to be getting in each others way. Dropping deep and allowing Az to get 10 men well structured behind the ball. Easy defending for them.
I'd drop Lawrence for a proper centre forward.
That forward should be bale? He's good in air good control ability to score from anywhere ! We got pace out wide and hopefully with a focus in middle we may get more opportunities to score, bale as lost that burst of speed but still got everything else so why not unleash him on the centre halves cannot be worse than the many midgets giggs put there in past 9 games ?
Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:41 am
thomasblue wrote:pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:It seemed to me were playing with too similar players. All inside forward types.
James, Lawrence, Bale, Wilson, Williams.
All seemed to be getting in each others way. Dropping deep and allowing Az to get 10 men well structured behind the ball. Easy defending for them.
I'd drop Lawrence for a proper centre forward.
That forward should be bale? He's good in air good control ability to score from anywhere ! We got pace out wide and hopefully with a focus in middle we may get more opportunities to score, bale as lost that burst of speed but still got everything else so why not unleash him on the centre halves cannot be worse than the many midgets giggs put there in past 9 games ?
I would agree with that
Our front 4 should be Bale up front supported by James, Ramsey and Brooks
We do not have the players to replace them when missing so we should adjust accordingly which is down to the manager, the problem is he just tries putting round pegs in square holes instead and hoping it works.
Without Ramsey we have to revert to playing 2 up front with Bale and Vokes not just hope others can step up because they cant.
Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:52 am
pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:It seemed to me were playing with too similar players. All inside forward types.
James, Lawrence, Bale, Wilson, Williams.
All seemed to be getting in each others way. Dropping deep and allowing Az to get 10 men well structured behind the ball. Easy defending for them.
I'd drop Lawrence for a proper centre forward.
That forward should be bale? He's good in air good control ability to score from anywhere ! We got pace out wide and hopefully with a focus in middle we may get more opportunities to score, bale as lost that burst of speed but still got everything else so why not unleash him on the centre halves cannot be worse than the many midgets giggs put there in past 9 games ?
Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:16 am
jimmy_rat wrote:pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:It seemed to me were playing with too similar players. All inside forward types.
James, Lawrence, Bale, Wilson, Williams.
All seemed to be getting in each others way. Dropping deep and allowing Az to get 10 men well structured behind the ball. Easy defending for them.
I'd drop Lawrence for a proper centre forward.
That forward should be bale? He's good in air good control ability to score from anywhere ! We got pace out wide and hopefully with a focus in middle we may get more opportunities to score, bale as lost that burst of speed but still got everything else so why not unleash him on the centre halves cannot be worse than the many midgets giggs put there in past 9 games ?
I 100% agree it should be Bale. And I'm sure last night that's where he was 'supoosed' to be playing. How often was he around the 6 yard box?
And letting the others get the ball in to him. To his head or feet? Hardly ever!! He comes deep looking for the ball too often. He was at right back at one point last night. He's trying to do too much!
Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:47 am
pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:It seemed to me were playing with too similar players. All inside forward types.
James, Lawrence, Bale, Wilson, Williams.
All seemed to be getting in each others way. Dropping deep and allowing Az to get 10 men well structured behind the ball. Easy defending for them.
I'd drop Lawrence for a proper centre forward.
That forward should be bale? He's good in air good control ability to score from anywhere ! We got pace out wide and hopefully with a focus in middle we may get more opportunities to score, bale as lost that burst of speed but still got everything else so why not unleash him on the centre halves cannot be worse than the many midgets giggs put there in past 9 games ?
I 100% agree it should be Bale. And I'm sure last night that's where he was 'supoosed' to be playing. How often was he around the 6 yard box?
And letting the others get the ball in to him. To his head or feet? Hardly ever!! He comes deep looking for the ball too often. He was at right back at one point last night. He's trying to do too much!
The other problem is he doesnt have the legs to do this kind of job for Wales! Giggs evolved his role when he got older? Was unable to be a winger moved to midfield so time bale did similar for the benefit of Wales
Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:56 am
jimmy_rat wrote:pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:pembroke allan wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:It seemed to me were playing with too similar players. All inside forward types.
James, Lawrence, Bale, Wilson, Williams.
All seemed to be getting in each others way. Dropping deep and allowing Az to get 10 men well structured behind the ball. Easy defending for them.
I'd drop Lawrence for a proper centre forward.
That forward should be bale? He's good in air good control ability to score from anywhere ! We got pace out wide and hopefully with a focus in middle we may get more opportunities to score, bale as lost that burst of speed but still got everything else so why not unleash him on the centre halves cannot be worse than the many midgets giggs put there in past 9 games ?
I 100% agree it should be Bale. And I'm sure last night that's where he was 'supoosed' to be playing. How often was he around the 6 yard box?
And letting the others get the ball in to him. To his head or feet? Hardly ever!! He comes deep looking for the ball too often. He was at right back at one point last night. He's trying to do too much!
The other problem is he doesnt have the legs to do this kind of job for Wales! Giggs evolved his role when he got older? Was unable to be a winger moved to midfield so time bale did similar for the benefit of Wales
Definitely. Let those whipper snappers run the flanks. They're pretty good at it. But they also need to stick to the basics.