The rise of the Welsh national team

http://ninianopinion.blogspot.co.uk/201 ... -team.html

http://ninianopinion.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/the-rise-of-welsh-national-team.html

Roll on two weeks time. Got my Bosnia away ticket booked.

2 weeks,can't wait.booked a week off work ,for that and the Andorra game.

2 weeks,can't wait.booked a week off work ,for that and the Andorra game.

If we make it, you'll need another week off.

2 weeks,can't wait.booked a week off work ,for that and the Andorra game.

If we make it, you'll need another week off.

I,ll be booking the month off.

Decent piece. A few things I would take issue with, however:

Bosnia are a good side. They have some quality players plying their trade at the top level across Europe, such as Džeko and Pjanić at Roma, and Begović at Chelsea. Bešić of Everton successfully kept Bale quiet in Cardiff. They were at the World Cup, and most of the best side in Europe wouldn't relish facing them, including England. So they're no mugs.

Also not sure why 'the thought of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne running at Chris Gunter and Neil Taylor is enough to bring any man to tears'. Hazard and De Bruyne are certainly excellent forwards, but they're hardly Messi and Neymar. Also, Gunter and Taylor are two good full-backs who've proved themselves many time for Wales. Whoever they come up against, I'm not that worried.

Decent piece. A few things I would take issue with, however:

Bosnia are a good side. They have some quality players plying their trade at the top level across Europe, such as Džeko and Pjanić at Roma, and Begović at Chelsea. Bešić of Everton successfully kept Bale quiet in Cardiff. They were at the World Cup, and most of the best side in Europe wouldn't relish facing them, including England. So they're no mugs.

Also not sure why 'the thought of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne running at Chris Gunter and Neil Taylor is enough to bring any man to tears'. Hazard and De Bruyne are certainly excellent forwards, but they're hardly Messi and Neymar. Also, Gunter and Taylor are two good full-backs who've proved themselves many time for Wales. Whoever they come up against, I'm not that worried.

Lets get realistic - we need a point at home to the mighty Andorra in the final game. We are, in effect,already in France - so the Bosnia game is not really relevant.

Decent piece. A few things I would take issue with, however:

Bosnia are a good side. They have some quality players plying their trade at the top level across Europe, such as Džeko and Pjanić at Roma, and Begović at Chelsea. Bešić of Everton successfully kept Bale quiet in Cardiff. They were at the World Cup, and most of the best side in Europe wouldn't relish facing them, including England. So they're no mugs.

Also not sure why 'the thought of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne running at Chris Gunter and Neil Taylor is enough to bring any man to tears'. Hazard and De Bruyne are certainly excellent forwards, but they're hardly Messi and Neymar. Also, Gunter and Taylor are two good full-backs who've proved themselves many time for Wales. Whoever they come up against, I'm not that worried.

Thanks for that.

The assumption that we are on the verge of France is based on the fact that we face Andorra in Cardiff. Although Bosnia are a decent team, as you said, I don't think they are a match for the bigger teams in Europe. It is a game that could really go either way.

The Hazard line came from past experience where I went to watch Chelsea v Reading, and Hazard absolutely tore Gunter apart, resulting in a penalty for Chelsea. I realise it does sound harsh on the full-backs which is why I did try to say that every player has raised their game in this qualifying campaign.