As expected over the weekend, Joe Ledley was withdrawn - alomng with 10 others - leaving an inexperienced, youthful and largely lower division squad heading for the most meaningless friendly in Luxembourg tomorrow.
As a proud Welsh supporter, even I think this one is indefensible and a waste of time. Ridiculous to hold it at this key stage of the season especially when our next qualifying fixture is still several months away and we have several more freindlies before then.
Joe suffered a slight recurrence of his hamstring tweak during the win over the Wurzels but it is not thought to be too serious but certainly not worth risking with Wales in that game.
Darcy Blake is also a withdrawal from the Under 21’s far more important clash in Bosnia in their glory bid to win their group and, hopefully, qualify for Euro finals. Blake sustained with a groin strain sustained in the Bristol City victory and Aaron Ramsey will be present and joined by Spurs’ ex-Bluebird Chris Gunter. This game takes place tomorrow.
SCOTLAND – Rae (and Alexander)
With several drop-outs for Scotland, a surprise call up in George Burley’s first squad went to a chuffed Gavin Rae who will hope to get some action in their clash with Croatia – a Scottish excuse to thank the Croatians for knocking England out of Euro’2008 and giving us a summer without the never ending hype! Come to think of it, I’d like to thank Croatia too. The Scots also have ‘safe hands’ Neil Alexander, now of Glasgow Rangers, in the squad.
NORTHERN IRELAND (Feeney)
City’s almost forgotten striker Warren Feeney is likely to play for Norn against Ukraine tomorrow in Belfast.
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