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Go And Make History Chris

It has been 57 years since Wales were last invited to the party that is a major international finals and in my lifetime I can think of four near misses where Wales came so close but could not cross the line when it mattered. Failures against Scotland (twice), once against…
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 11:55

Gomis: We Have To Keep Working Hard

Gomis has netted against Chelsea, Newcastle, Sunderland and now Man Utd in the Swans excellent start to the new season that has seen them head into this international break in the very healthy position of fourth in the Premier League. It is a massive difference for the striker who has…
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 6:54

“Ash Is Good Enough To Play Champions League”

It is something we have grown used to with Ashley Williams over several years at the club which have proved that the money we paid Stockport for him could well be classed as the best piece of transfer business we have ever done. To take that kind of player and…
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 6:52

Coleman Criticism For Bandwagon Jumpers

Coleman was appointed as successor to Gary Speed back in January 2012 and took over a national team in mourning. Progress was definitely coming under Speed before his untimely death but it shook the players to the core and it took them a while to recover. As the nation looked…
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 6:51

Williams – I Don’t Let Anyone Think About Israel

Wales go into tonight’s game knowing that a win over Cyprus could see Sunday in Cardiff turn into the biggest party the football team has seen for a couple of generations. Two straight wins in the games this week will see us earn a place in France next summer in…
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 6:50

Coleman – Let’s Embrace The Pressure

Coleman will send his side out in Nicosia to face Cyprus knowing that a win coupled with a win over Israel in Cardiff on Sunday will be enough to send us to our first international finals since 1958. In those 58 years will have been plenty of near misses and…
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 6:47