Wales squad withdrawals and replacements
I was going to do a post about who's in the Wales squad but it keeps changing every five minutes. Either someone drops out or someone new comes in. So maybe I should wait a few days.
James Collins (groin) and Simon Davies (foot) have withdrawn from the Wales squad after missing their weekend games with Aston Villa and Fulham.
These groin injuries must be catching as Craig Bellamy has one too. It’s amazing how he always seems to get an injury before a Wales friendly.
Jack Collison (West Ham) is out with another knee problem after being substituted at half-time in his last match. I don’t know whether to hope it’s the same knee or a different one. If it’s the same knee, it might mean it hasn’t properly recovered. If it’s the other knee, he might end up with two dodgy knees. Why don’t footballers have three knees? Poor Jack. He’s had a really difficult few months.
Andy King, who limped off the pitch with an arm injury during Leicester’s match against West Brom (I’m quoting the Telegraph), might be able to play in a protective cast - as Joe Ledley did recently for Wales. Poor Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon probably doesn’t have that option.
Chris Gunter has a virus but might be recovered in time for the match. I do hope so as he’s one of my favourite Wales players and it would be a shame not to see him. His Nottingham Forest team-mate Robert Earnshaw is one of four new call-ups. Robert holds the distinction of being possibly Wales’ only player who can score penalties. Let’s hope he doesn’t have any germs or he could start an epidemic, and then who’s going to play for Wales?
There will probably be a lot of banter between the Cardiff and Swansea lads after Swansea beat Cardiff at the weekend - and this will only increase now Swansea’s Joe Allen and Cardiff’s Adam Matthews have joined the squad. Joe was on the winning side but Adam’s assist might have picked him up more fantasy football points.
Andy Dorman of St Mirren has also been called up for Wales. He became eligible a few weeks ago when it was decided that any player with five years of compulsory education in Wales could play for the football side. Andy is one of a dying breed of footballers who really wants to play for his country. I hope he has a great career with Wales.
Danny Gabbidon has been passed fit despite missing the West Ham match yesterday. I’m surprised, but the Wales doctors are probably Welsh too, so they probably know what they’re doing.
To all the other Wales players - don’t do anything that might result in an injury. Don’t walk anywhere. Don’t even move. Don’t go too near Chris Gunter. Just stay fit.
James Collins (groin) and Simon Davies (foot) have withdrawn from the Wales squad after missing their weekend games with Aston Villa and Fulham.
These groin injuries must be catching as Craig Bellamy has one too. It’s amazing how he always seems to get an injury before a Wales friendly.
Jack Collison (West Ham) is out with another knee problem after being substituted at half-time in his last match. I don’t know whether to hope it’s the same knee or a different one. If it’s the same knee, it might mean it hasn’t properly recovered. If it’s the other knee, he might end up with two dodgy knees. Why don’t footballers have three knees? Poor Jack. He’s had a really difficult few months.
Andy King, who limped off the pitch with an arm injury during Leicester’s match against West Brom (I’m quoting the Telegraph), might be able to play in a protective cast - as Joe Ledley did recently for Wales. Poor Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon probably doesn’t have that option.
Chris Gunter has a virus but might be recovered in time for the match. I do hope so as he’s one of my favourite Wales players and it would be a shame not to see him. His Nottingham Forest team-mate Robert Earnshaw is one of four new call-ups. Robert holds the distinction of being possibly Wales’ only player who can score penalties. Let’s hope he doesn’t have any germs or he could start an epidemic, and then who’s going to play for Wales?
There will probably be a lot of banter between the Cardiff and Swansea lads after Swansea beat Cardiff at the weekend - and this will only increase now Swansea’s Joe Allen and Cardiff’s Adam Matthews have joined the squad. Joe was on the winning side but Adam’s assist might have picked him up more fantasy football points.
Andy Dorman of St Mirren has also been called up for Wales. He became eligible a few weeks ago when it was decided that any player with five years of compulsory education in Wales could play for the football side. Andy is one of a dying breed of footballers who really wants to play for his country. I hope he has a great career with Wales.
Danny Gabbidon has been passed fit despite missing the West Ham match yesterday. I’m surprised, but the Wales doctors are probably Welsh too, so they probably know what they’re doing.
To all the other Wales players - don’t do anything that might result in an injury. Don’t walk anywhere. Don’t even move. Don’t go too near Chris Gunter. Just stay fit.