Wales include Joe Ledley in 23-man squad for Euro 2016
Tue May 31, 2016 2:39 pm
Wales include Joe Ledley in 23-man squad for Euro 2016
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Joe Ledley has won 62 caps for Wales, having made his debut in 2005
Joe Ledley has been selected in Wales' squad for Euro 2016 after returning to training less than a month after breaking his leg.
Manager Chris Coleman says he does not know when Ledley will be available to play in France.
Adam Matthews, Paul Dummett, Emyr Huws and Wes Burns were cut from Chris Coleman's training camp group.
Coleman dismissed concerns over the fitness of Gareth Bale. He suffered cramp in the Champions League final.
Three players - forwards Tom Bradshaw and Tom Lawrence and defender Adam Henley - were not considered because of injuries.
Wales begin their campaign against Slovakia on 11 June, before facing England five days later.
Ledley, 29, missed the FA Cup final after being injured playing for Crystal Palace on 7 May.
Manager Chris Coleman, who recently signed a new deal after leading Wales to a first major tournament in 58 years, says Ledley 'is looking good' and should be back to play his part in the group stages.
"We can't say he is going to be ready, we don't know that," he said.
"He's included because of what he brings to the squad.
"He deserves the chance. The conversation is, what stage of the group games will he be available for?
"He is in the squad because he is looking good.
"In the last three or four years he has been fantastic for us."
Coleman also said striker Hal Robson-Kanu is suffering with a 'leg issue' while Joe Allen is also struggling for fitness ahead of Wales' final warm-up game in Sweden on 5 June.
Wales Euro 2016 squad:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Liverpool), Owain Fon Williams (Inverness).
Defenders: Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), Chris Gunter (Reading), Ashley Williams (Captain, Swansea), James Chester (West Brom), Ashley Richards (Fulham), James Collins (West Ham).
Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace), David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest), Joe Allen (Liverpool), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace), George Williams (Fulham), Andy King (Leicester), Dave Edwards (Wolves).
Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Sam Vokes (Burnley), Simon Church (MK Dons), David Cotterill (Birmingham City)
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Joe Ledley has won 62 caps for Wales, having made his debut in 2005
Joe Ledley has been selected in Wales' squad for Euro 2016 after returning to training less than a month after breaking his leg.
Manager Chris Coleman says he does not know when Ledley will be available to play in France.
Adam Matthews, Paul Dummett, Emyr Huws and Wes Burns were cut from Chris Coleman's training camp group.
Coleman dismissed concerns over the fitness of Gareth Bale. He suffered cramp in the Champions League final.
Three players - forwards Tom Bradshaw and Tom Lawrence and defender Adam Henley - were not considered because of injuries.
Wales begin their campaign against Slovakia on 11 June, before facing England five days later.
Ledley, 29, missed the FA Cup final after being injured playing for Crystal Palace on 7 May.
Manager Chris Coleman, who recently signed a new deal after leading Wales to a first major tournament in 58 years, says Ledley 'is looking good' and should be back to play his part in the group stages.
"We can't say he is going to be ready, we don't know that," he said.
"He's included because of what he brings to the squad.
"He deserves the chance. The conversation is, what stage of the group games will he be available for?
"He is in the squad because he is looking good.
"In the last three or four years he has been fantastic for us."
Coleman also said striker Hal Robson-Kanu is suffering with a 'leg issue' while Joe Allen is also struggling for fitness ahead of Wales' final warm-up game in Sweden on 5 June.
Wales Euro 2016 squad:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Liverpool), Owain Fon Williams (Inverness).
Defenders: Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), Chris Gunter (Reading), Ashley Williams (Captain, Swansea), James Chester (West Brom), Ashley Richards (Fulham), James Collins (West Ham).
Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace), David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest), Joe Allen (Liverpool), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace), George Williams (Fulham), Andy King (Leicester), Dave Edwards (Wolves).
Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Sam Vokes (Burnley), Simon Church (MK Dons), David Cotterill (Birmingham City)
Re: Wales include Joe Ledley in 23-man squad for Euro 2016
Tue May 31, 2016 7:35 pm
Wrong decision IMO, no room for sentiment and Coleman has said he doesnt know if he will play, should have taken Emyr Huws.
I feel for Ledley, nothing personal, just my opinion
I feel for Ledley, nothing personal, just my opinion
Re: Wales include Joe Ledley in 23-man squad for Euro 2016
Tue May 31, 2016 7:37 pm
For me the fact Robson Kanu and Allen are carrying knocks makes the inclusion even more questionable
Re: Wales include Joe Ledley in 23-man squad for Euro 2016
Tue May 31, 2016 9:42 pm
Joe Ledley simply posted the image of eight pairs of praying hands after fracturing his left leg against Stoke City on May 7 and a miraculous subsequent recovery was rewarded yesterday with inclusion in the Wales squad for Euro 2016.
Ledley instead posted a video of himself dancing in front of his Welsh team-mates following news of manager Chris Coleman’s decision and, while clearly a risk, there is also optimism that he could yet be fit for Wales’ first match of the tournament against Slovakia on June 11.
"We will assess Joe and we will know more in the next week," said Coleman. “But at the moment I think he has a good chance of playing against Slovakia. The work he has put in is incredible and he looks good.
"He trained on the grass in Portugal, albeit with the medical team, but he played a huge part in the campaign and is a big part of this team. With the injury he has had, he is ahead of his work in his rehab."
Ledley essentially proved his fitness during Wales' five-day training camp in Portugal last week, with Coleman underlining the faith he has in the Crystal Palace midfielder by admitting that he would even have been selected if he was only like to return for the final group game against Russia on June 20.
Ledley instead posted a video of himself dancing in front of his Welsh team-mates following news of manager Chris Coleman’s decision and, while clearly a risk, there is also optimism that he could yet be fit for Wales’ first match of the tournament against Slovakia on June 11.
"We will assess Joe and we will know more in the next week," said Coleman. “But at the moment I think he has a good chance of playing against Slovakia. The work he has put in is incredible and he looks good.
"He trained on the grass in Portugal, albeit with the medical team, but he played a huge part in the campaign and is a big part of this team. With the injury he has had, he is ahead of his work in his rehab."
Ledley essentially proved his fitness during Wales' five-day training camp in Portugal last week, with Coleman underlining the faith he has in the Crystal Palace midfielder by admitting that he would even have been selected if he was only like to return for the final group game against Russia on June 20.
Re: Wales include Joe Ledley in 23-man squad for Euro 2016
Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:06 am
I'm pleased for Joe Ledley, as he has been an integral part of Wales' success under Coleman. I don't see any of those 'left out' as being any real threat to the rest in the squad anyway, so a chance worth taking and just rewards for Joe Ledley in what cold be his one and only chance of going to a major finals 
So long as he doesn't come back to Cardiff City FC, I'm happy for him!
So long as he doesn't come back to Cardiff City FC, I'm happy for him!