Ben is on the bench. Taylor at left back. Looks like we have changed from the 3 at the back with Gunther / Taylor as wing backs to a traditional 4 at the back. But with Taylor not Davies .... comments please? Starting XI: 01 Hennessey 02 Gunter 06 Williams 04 Chester 03 Taylor 23 Williams 08 King 16 Ledley 11 Bale 09 Church 10 Robson-Kanu Subs: 05 Davies 07 Edwards 12 Williams 13 Cotterill 14 Gabbidon 15 Williams 17 Lawrence 18 Ricketts 19 Edwards 20 Taylor 21 Letheren 22 John
I can only think it is down to Taylor playing week in week out and Ben not starting at Spurs. Then again it is Coleman picking the side so who knows what he is thinking. I see Joe ledley is still in the middle, I don't suppose we have much choice there. But, he is one poor player.
I am surprised by two things. First the switch to 4 at the back; why not keep the same setup, it seems useful and the more we play it the better we will get. A good setup to play against Belgium I would think. Second, Taylor in preference to Ben. If we're going for goals I would think our better setup would have Ben on the left hand side.
As much as I am not a big Tay;or fan, with what we have available both should have been starting. Just come up on the tv the formation That is a poor Welsh side and a very poor central 2 with Ledley and King. average championship at best.
More attacking with 4 5 1 I hope having Chester and Taylor centre left & left won't prove to be a mistake! Cyprus will be going for the win.
Jonathan Williams missing due to that "good tackle" as the commentators put it in the last game, I did a little digging on Google today regarding Joniesta... Warnock has told him there is "no chance of a permanent move away".
He'll probably prove me wrong but I'd play Mel Chalres before I'd have Cotterill anywhere near the Welsh set up. Ref's a pillock too.
