‘Why not be confident? I’m quite happy not to be coming up against the same faces which has happened to me in qualifications. “We have three games we have to perform in – it is not a case of saving something for the next one”. “It’ll be nice to get a bit of time on the pitch before the England game”, said Coleman. He then went on to say: “I think the way is open to cup”. You look at Ukraine as a game to win.
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While Wales have gone over 57 years since last playing in a major tournament, Bale was always confident the current squad had the ability to achieve something special.
He added: “Every generation has different players. The first game against Ireland is going to be really, really interesting because the victor of that game has a really good chance to go further”. I would have preferred to get another team rather than Italy.
Dyke called the prospect of a clash with a Wales side featuring stars such as Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey “exciting” and “the sexiest of the three” possible Home Nations opponents. “Wales are very organised, they have a strong spirit and a good spine”.
Despite earning 59 caps for his country, the former Everton and Wrexham midfielder never faced England during his worldwide career.
He also hopes “we can do better definitely” in France than at last year’s World Cup in Brazil.
“Everybody was expecting it and the look on Roy Hodgson’s face showed he didn’t want it either”.
“I’ve actually just had a quick chat with Roy Keane at breakfast and he was offering any help they can give us”. But in the full back areas we are still struggling, and in the centre Chris Smalling is having a good season but in a poor Manchester United side.
“We will go there and try to do our best”.
“Russia too is a team I have met in my coaching career, but they qualified well and are a threat”.
“I pleased it’s not the first game, it’s new territory for us but at least we can have a little taste of it because we know if England hit all the right notes they have the capacity to beat anybody”. Many of the Welsh will know the English guys from the Premier League and will want to make a point.
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England and Wales were drawn together in Group B, where the United Kingdom neighbors will be joined by Russian Federation and Slovakia.
