| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : RESULT : 3-1 Belgium 09:55 - Mar 22 with 5379 views | NotLoyal |
The World Cup qualifiers get underway and of course here on Swansea Independent we follow the national side all the way. Here is the Matchday thread.
Belgium v Wales
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Den Dreef, Leuven
Kick off 7.45pm
Coverage,: Live on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, 5 Live, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, S4C, SKY Sports main event LIVE
Highlights,: Match of the Day Wales, BBC One Wales, 24 March, from 22:45 GMT and later on demand
LATEST NEWS
Romelu Lukaku has been named in the Belgium squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Wales despite a coronavirus outbreak at his club Inter Milan, although boss Roberto Martinez admits the striker may not feature. Belgium meet Wales in Leuven on Wednesday and boss Martinez admits their record goalscorer could be missing when World Cup qualification in Europe gets under way.
"It is possible (Lukaku will not play), he is in the middle of a group that is isolating," Martinez said when announcing a 32-man squad for a World Cup qualifying triple-header against Wales, the Czech Republic and Belarus. "Tests are scheduled ahead, but we don't look any further than the next few days to see if Romelu can join us in the national "The (Italian) government and local authorities have got to give him the green light, but this is something we are used to and we will see how it develops.
Martinez manager of Belgium, another Swansea City success in coaching and management
WALES
The squad picked by whoever
Steve Cooper has stated publicly that he has had no contact from anyone at the FAW regards his players and their selection for the national team. “ I used to do it as a matter of courtesy” he said on Saturday. “ However, I’ve heard nothing, not a thing, all the other associations have spoken to me but not Wales” This obviously raises concerns that the unsuited Paige who is apparently ‘ looking after ‘ things whilst Giggs is on bail for hitting his mrs has little or no competency or rationale for running a football team. What a berk.
Robert Paige, No class and clearly hasn’t got a brain when it comes to common courtesy
Before we crack on here is the U21 squad picked by Paul Bodin, jeez does it get any worse ?
Paul Bodin has named eleven uncapped players in a new look squad to face the Republic of Ireland on Friday 26 March at Colliers Park, Wrexham (KO 13:00).
We move on.
Ramsey is out
Aaron Ramsey has been ruled out of Wales' opening two World Cup qualifiers.
Ramsey will miss Wednesday's trip to Belgium and the Czech Republic's visit to Wales six days later after picking up a thigh injury at his club Juventus.
Joe Allen
"A lot of the lads were talking about how they were showing the games again," Allen says. "I'd never watched them back, so I had a chance to go through them again and take that trip down memory lane. "What a summer it was and we're all hoping we get a taste of something similar this summer, with one eye on getting to a World Cup. I don't think you quite get over the trauma of missing out having come so close to qualifying," says Allen, who was taken off injured during that decisive loss. "It was a missed opportunity. A lot of the lads who were part of that campaign know that and I think it's going to be a driving force going into this one. The older you get, the more aware you get you are not going to get that many more chances. And for me personally I am realistic, this qualifying campaign could be the last one in terms of the World Cup. We are going to throw absolutely everything at getting there and what an achievement it would be if we make it."
Chris Coleman on tonight’s game
"If any of the lads are thinking they can go to Belgium and play 90% or even 95% and nick a win, then it's not going to happen," Coleman said. So they've got to go 100%, they've got to believe 100%, put themselves on the line and not be afraid to get it wrong.
"Sometimes we do that and play within ourselves - not just Wales, all athletes do that - but if we can just be brave, we're good enough to go and get a result. I know they're the best team in the world, they're ranked number one, but we've done it before and we can do it again. There are going to be moments when it's going to get really hard, it'll be really tough and those are the moments you just hang on like your life depended on it and you wait for a little opportunity. We will get one of those opportunities and... when you play one of these top international teams you've got to get used to large parts of the game where you're being dictated to in terms of possession, because the opposition are just that good.
"You've got to sit in and bide your time... and that's what we've got to get used to now."
TEAMS
Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen (c); Meunier, De Bruyne, Dendoncker, Tielemans; Mertens, Lukaku, T. Hazard
Subs: Mignolet, Casteels, Denayer, Trossard, Foket, Vanaken, Januzaj, Praet, Benteke, Castagne, Doku, Batshuayi
Wales: Ward; Mepham, Lawrence, Rodon; C.Roberts, Wilson, Allen, Ampadu, N.Williams; James, Bale (c)
Subs: Hennessey, Davies, Gunter, Cabango, J.Williams, Robson-Kanu, Moore, Morrell, Norrington-Davies, Smith, Lawrence
DEFENSIVE WALES TONIGHT.
The expected loss happened but you can’t fault the effort.
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : MATCHDAY on 21:23 - Mar 24 with 1044 views | Fireboy2 |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : MATCHDAY on 21:21 - Mar 24 by builthjack |
ALERT ALERT ALERT
Wales hater in the room. |
Put him on ignore K, its the way forward mate. |  | | |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:43 - Mar 24 with 1001 views | KeithHaynes |
Plenty there to be upbeat about. Best side second half ?
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Maybe not the right comment to make. |  |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:54 - Mar 24 with 982 views | monmouth |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:43 - Mar 24 by KeithHaynes |
Plenty there to be upbeat about. Best side second half ?
😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe not the right comment to make. |
When you look at the quality of the two teams, that has to be seen as very encouraging. Without the stupid penalty, who knows. Need to win the next one now. Tough challenge, given they just scored 8 tonight. |  |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:57 - Mar 24 with 972 views | Fireboy2 |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:43 - Mar 24 by KeithHaynes |
Plenty there to be upbeat about. Best side second half ?
😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe not the right comment to make. |
Definitely the better team second half but aa we all know if you don't anything unless you score.
After their second i thought we were on for a hammering but we came out and got into them fair dos. | | | |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 22:01 - Mar 24 with 968 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:57 - Mar 24 by Fireboy2 |
Definitely the better team second half but aa we all know if you don't anything unless you score.
After their second i thought we were on for a hammering but we came out and got into them fair dos. |
I thought the youngsters were magnificent. Dwight gone a bit quiet so that tells me their performance was superb. Much to take heart from [Post edited 25 Mar 2021 10:57]
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 22:06 - Mar 24 with 956 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:57 - Mar 24 by Fireboy2 |
Definitely the better team second half but aa we all know if you don't anything unless you score.
After their second i thought we were on for a hammering but we came out and got into them fair dos. |
Wales have chiselled out results in recent times by having a solid defence and riding their luck a little. Tonight two errors have been costly Roberts slipping and Mepham and effectively the diference. |  |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 22:07 - Mar 24 with 949 views | Fireboy2 |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 22:06 - Mar 24 by ReslovenSwan1 |
Wales have chiselled out results in recent times by having a solid defence and riding their luck a little. Tonight two errors have been costly Roberts slipping and Mepham and effectively the diference. |
Yep thats how i saw it as well. | | | |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : MATCHDAY on 22:53 - Mar 24 with 904 views | AndyCole |
There seems to be an ominously odious stink of team tag bullying developing. Wtf. |  |
| Pro free speech and alternative opinions -
Anti gang-bullying and poor modding thereof -
Will always make a stand against those who consistently choose to turn a blind eye |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 23:50 - Mar 24 with 876 views | Badlands |
Enjoy these competitions, Team UK on the way. |  |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 00:16 - Mar 25 with 862 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 23:50 - Mar 24 by Badlands |
Enjoy these competitions, Team UK on the way. |
Let's hope so. It will give supporters from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland the opportunity to see one or two of their players play in a World Cup.
Much like one or two of the elite Welsh cricket players are able to experience elite competitions regularly with the England side. [Post edited 25 Mar 2021 1:37]
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 00:50 - Mar 25 with 848 views | NotLoyal |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 00:16 - Mar 25 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Let's hope so. It will give supporters from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland the opportunity to see one or two of their players play in a World Cup.
Much like one or two of the elite Welsh cricket players are able to experience elite competitions regularly with the England side. [Post edited 25 Mar 2021 1:37]
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If Wales has 57 million to choose from... | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 01:40 - Mar 25 with 835 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 00:50 - Mar 25 by NotLoyal |
If Wales has 57 million to choose from... |
Let's not pretend that Wales are restricted to the 3,000,000 or so people unfortunate enough to live under Welsh Labour.
An astonishing number of the players the Welsh national team call up and play are English born and schooled; opting to play for Wales once they have accepted their childhood dream of playing for England will not be realised. | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 04:20 - Mar 25 with 824 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 01:40 - Mar 25 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Let's not pretend that Wales are restricted to the 3,000,000 or so people unfortunate enough to live under Welsh Labour.
An astonishing number of the players the Welsh national team call up and play are English born and schooled; opting to play for Wales once they have accepted their childhood dream of playing for England will not be realised. |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:26 - Mar 25 with 791 views | Chief |
The Wales threads on this site regularly get embarrassing.
Some seem to delight in denigrating their own international team for some reason. Its bizarre. |  |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:43 - Mar 25 with 781 views | Thornburyswan |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 21:54 - Mar 24 by monmouth |
When you look at the quality of the two teams, that has to be seen as very encouraging. Without the stupid penalty, who knows. Need to win the next one now. Tough challenge, given they just scored 8 tonight. |
This - different level to us (not dis-similar to our recent FA cup match vs Man City) - harder challenge will be on Tuesday in a game where we need a result. | | | |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:44 - Mar 25 with 781 views | Fireboy2 |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:26 - Mar 25 by Chief |
The Wales threads on this site regularly get embarrassing.
Some seem to delight in denigrating their own international team for some reason. Its bizarre. |
Yep passionless wâš“s | | | |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:49 - Mar 25 with 776 views | Chief |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:44 - Mar 25 by Fireboy2 |
Yep passionless wâš“s |
I understand international football isn't for everyone. I also acknowledge (but not understand) that supporting Wales isn't for all Swans fans. But then why bother watching and goading fellow Swans fans on a Swans forum that do follow their national team? Its difficult to understand that very sad mindset. | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:49 - Mar 25 with 775 views | Brynmill_Jack |
Well done to the youngsters and what a goal! A mirror image almost of Brian Flynn’s against Scotland in the 70’s but against a far better team. | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:49 - Mar 25 with 775 views | Chief |
Anyway fvck them.
Yma o hyd. | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 08:45 - Mar 25 with 740 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 07:49 - Mar 25 by Brynmill_Jack |
Well done to the youngsters and what a goal! A mirror image almost of Brian Flynn’s against Scotland in the 70’s but against a far better team. |
One of the great Cymru goals.
All their goals were disappointing, but the first 2 were the result of pressure i guess.
3rd was tiredness and lack of awareness.
Missing Rambo, Joey, and Ben hurts us.
With everyone fit this still one of the best Cymru teams ever.
I would not have Giggs back.
I dont like men who allegedly hit women. [Post edited 25 Mar 2021 8:45]
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 09:54 - Mar 25 with 707 views | onehunglow |
Touchy feckers aren't you. | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 10:07 - Mar 25 with 714 views | raynor94 |
Tuesday has already become a must not lose, and the Czechs showed their quality last night |  |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 10:28 - Mar 25 with 696 views | onehunglow |
Tough game no doubt Ray.
Thinky my lack of engagement Wales wise is down to Anfield 77 and that bluddy scottsh game.
I can still see Martin Buchan in my night terrors.
Nothing but nothing was worse experience for me ,football wise, at least regrading Wales. | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 11:48 - Mar 25 with 678 views | Badlands |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 10:07 - Mar 25 by raynor94 |
Tuesday has already become a must not lose, and the Czechs showed their quality last night |
Only saw highlights of the Czech Rep but they looked like group winners to me!
The ambition to keep tracking until the end, even after scoring 6, suggests they are on a mission.
Hard to tell though ... Estonia were awful.
With the injuries mounting and no goalkeeper playing regular football Cymru will struggle. | |
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| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 12:41 - Mar 25 with 654 views | jack247 |
| Belgium v Wales : Matchday Thread WORLD CUP : LIVE : 3-1 Belgium on 10:07 - Mar 25 by raynor94 |
Tuesday has already become a must not lose, and the Czechs showed their quality last night |
It’s been that way since the group was drawn. Straight shoot out with them for the playoff place. We got a very tough draw given our seeding, though on balance, our Euros group couldn’t have been much better.
I don’t really understand how the Nations league comes into play, but I think we could potentially finish third and get into the playoffs through that? | | | |
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