| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread 20:39 - Sep 5 with 4424 views | NotLoyal |
WALES V BULGARIA
Nations League Group B4
2pm Kick Off
Sunday September 6th 2020
Near to Leckwith Stadium, South Glamorgan
Referee Fabio Verissimo, Age 37, Portugal. Today’s ref has managed 241 matches in his career from champions league to international friendlies. He tested positive for Covid 19 in April, but by all accounts he is feeling a lot better now. He has a big house in his home country.
A Portuguese house yesterday.
TV
ESPN 3
ESPN + USA
Optus Sport
S4C
Sky Go Extra
Sky Sports Football
Sky Sports Main Event
TUDN
UEFA TV
Betting
Wales 11/20
Bulgaria 6/1
Draw 29/10
Other odds are available including no odds at all.
Wales have not lost any of their last 5 games, Bulgaria have won 1 of their last five.
Wales lead Group H after a convincing 1-0 away win in Finland, Bulgaria drew 1-1 at home in the Levaki stadium, Sophia.
TEAM NEWS
Gareth Bale, loves golf
Wales are still without several first-team players for Sunday's Nations League match against Bulgaria but boosted by the return of David Brooks.
The Bournemouth attacking midfielder, 23, was added to the squad on Friday after recovering from an ankle injury.
Wales' long list of absentees includes Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen, Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon and Tom Lawrence.
Ryan Giggs' side won without them in Finland on Thursday and could make changes for the Bulgaria fixture.
Giggs is considering a first start for Liverpool's 19-year-old full-back Neco Williams after he impressed from the bench in Helsinki.
Williams was one of three players to make their Wales debuts against Finland, with another 19-year-old, Manchester United's Dylan Levitt, starting in midfield and Swansea City centre-back Ben Cabango, 20, coming on as a substitute.
Wales captain Gareth Bale was taken off at half-time as he was lacking match fitness, and the Real Madrid forward's minutes may be managed again in Cardiff.
The same could be true of Liverpool attacking midfielder Harry Wilson, who came on for Bale against Finland.
"We had a few knocks from the other night - Jonny Williams had a knock, Harry Wilson a little dead leg. Gareth a little knock - but everyone trained today [Saturday]," said Giggs.
"Everyone's available with Broosky coming back in and I've got a selection headache. It's a good position to be in."
Brooks, who has not played for Wales since June 2019 because of injury, is a welcome addition to Giggs' attacking options.
West Bromwich Albion forward Hal Robson-Kanu could feature for the first time since 2017.
The 31-year-old is back in the Wales squad after reversing his decision to retire from international football but did not play a minute during the victory in Finland.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria will be without captain Petar Zanev after the defender was injured during Thursday's 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland.
Wales record v Bulgaria.
27 Apr 1983 Wales v Bulgaria W 1-0 UEFA European Championship
16 Nov 1983 Bulgaria v Wales L 1-0 UEFA European Championship
14 Dec 1994 Wales v Bulgaria L 0-3 UEFA European Championship
29 Mar 1995 Bulgaria v Wales L 3-1 UEFA European Championship
15 Aug 2006 Wales v Bulgaria D 0-0 International Friendly
22 Aug 2007 Bulgaria v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
08 Oct 2010 Wales v Bulgaria L 0-1 UEFA European Championship
11 Oct 2011 Bulgaria v Wales W 0-1 UEFA European Championship
In their first ever meeting Jeremy Charles scored the winning goal at the racecourse in a 1-0 victory.
Referee that day was Siegfried Kirschen, then Europe’s smallest referee.
Competition UEFA European Championship Group 4
Attendance 9,006.
Famous ?
Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov, probably the best known Bulgarian footballer, Played nearly 450 games in his career scoring 220 goals, He played for Sofia and Barca and finished his career at D.C. United, yes them. His favourite food is Chinese and he used to sell both Orange and lemon flavoured Tango drinks from a wheelbarrow when he was a kid outside his fathers greengrocers.
A famous old man of Leckwith is Writer Ronald Dahl who often placed dead mice in the jars of sweets at his local sweet shop because the owner didn’t like him.
Bulgaria facts
Bulgaria is famous as the oldest country in Europe! Founded in 681 AD by Khan Asparuh and since then preserved its original name. Bulgaria is also famous for its natural diversity as mountains, plains, Black Sea Coast, rivers, lakes and hot springs. Wolves and bears are found in abundance in Bulgaria, some actually dance for money.
Wales
Talking of Chinese food, Ryan Giggs, not to be confused with his brother Rhodri, although it is an easy mistake to make is current Wales manager and was born in Canton and wisely moved to Manchester at the age of six. He played for Great Britain on 4 occasions.
Giggs is one of the most decorated footballers of all time. During his time at Manchester United, he won 13 Premier League winner's medals, four FA Cup winner's medals, three League Cup winner's medals, two UEFA Champions League winner's medals, a FIFA Club World Cup winners medal, an Intercontinental Cup winner's medal, a UEFA Super Cup winner's medal and nine FA Community Shield winner's medals. Manchester United and Liverpool are the only clubs in English football history to have won more league championships than Giggs. Giggs captained United on numerous occasions, particularly in the 2007—08 season when regular captain Gary Neville was ruled out with various injuries.
He is co-owner at Salford City. His dad played rugby and apparently liked it quite a lot.
Team news
Wales
1
W Hennessey
14
C Roberts
16
T Lockyer
15
E Ampadu
4
B Davies
19
M Smith
18
J Morrell
22
D Brooks
11
G Bale (c)
20
D James
13
K Moore
Substitutes
5
B Cabango
7
D Levitt
17
R Matondo
3
N Williams
12
D Ward
23
W Vaulks
8
J Williams
10
H Wilson
21
A Davies
9
H Robson-Kanu
2
C Gunter
6
J Lawrence
Bulgaria
1
G Georgiev
6
N Gusmao
5
K Dimitrov
14
A Nedyalkov
4
I Goranov
11
Y Karabelyov
7
G Kostadinov (c)
18
G Ivanov
17
B Karagaren
10
B Kraev
8
T Nedelev
Substitutes
23
M Lukov
3
V Nikolaev Popov
12
S Slavov Rabotov
19
I Isa
20
D Iliev
9
S Delev
21
F Yavorov Krastev
2
S Popov
13
N Mihaylov
15
P Galabov
22
A Tsvetkov
16
S Kovachev
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 04:37 - Sep 6 with 1710 views | NotLoyal |
Sticky please support bloke. | |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 08:52 - Sep 6 with 1681 views | pikeypaul |
So a total of 3 goals in the last 4 meetings.
Hope today’s game is a little bit more exciting for those who choose to watch.
Personally I’ll give it a miss, weather permitting it’s a stroll along Rhossili for me..
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 09:56 - Sep 6 with 1654 views | Badlands |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 08:52 - Sep 6 by pikeypaul |
So a total of 3 goals in the last 4 meetings.
Hope today’s game is a little bit more exciting for those who choose to watch.
Personally I’ll give it a miss, weather permitting it’s a stroll along Rhossili for me..
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Just as our play elects the character of the manager so does Cymru's.
Dull, dull, dull. |  |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 12:59 - Sep 6 with 1582 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 08:52 - Sep 6 by pikeypaul |
So a total of 3 goals in the last 4 meetings.
Hope today’s game is a little bit more exciting for those who choose to watch.
Personally I’ll give it a miss, weather permitting it’s a stroll along Rhossili for me..
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Team GB is playing next Summer in Tokyo. Just the girls. Hopefully no Welsh or Scots. Put a note in your diary and get your little flags out. |  |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 13:07 - Sep 6 with 1577 views | builthjack |
Smith and Brooks in for Levitt and Joniesta. Decent team. |  |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 13:08 - Sep 6 with 1576 views | builthjack |
I predict a 3-0 win. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 13:59 - Sep 6 with 1560 views | NotLoyal |
Display of Welsh flags behind the goal reflects the insecurity of Cardiff City as a football club. | |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:11 - Sep 6 with 1548 views | KarlHRummenigge |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 13:59 - Sep 6 by NotLoyal |
Display of Welsh flags behind the goal reflects the insecurity of Cardiff City as a football club. |
Excellent, amusing thread Loyal, fair play
(Lots of people down the beach, watching intermittently on SkyGo) |  | | |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:25 - Sep 6 with 1541 views | builthjack |
It's like a training game the first quarter. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:29 - Sep 6 with 1538 views | AndyCole |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:25 - Sep 6 by builthjack |
It's like a training game the first quarter. |
Yes, although good to see Bale finding some pockets early on.
And always good to see us so comfortable in possession, against historically technically gifted nations.
Cicinho (the brazilian) doing well for Bulgary | |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:32 - Sep 6 with 1530 views | blaenaugwentjack |
Brooks really needs to do more of those runs. | | | |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:35 - Sep 6 with 1520 views | builthjack |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:32 - Sep 6 by blaenaugwentjack |
Brooks really needs to do more of those runs. |
I actually prefer Levitt | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:43 - Sep 6 with 1515 views | builthjack |
Smith not doing much . Too slow. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:59 - Sep 6 with 1493 views | Treforys_Jack |
Poor quality game. |  | | |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:16 - Sep 6 with 1478 views | Highjack |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:59 - Sep 6 by Treforys_Jack |
Poor quality game. |
It’s not that good. |  |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:17 - Sep 6 with 1477 views | Treforys_Jack |
Unbelievably boring. They are very defensive and we don't seem to have any idea how to break them down. | | | |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:17 - Sep 6 with 1478 views | AndyCole |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 14:59 - Sep 6 by Treforys_Jack |
Poor quality game. |
Higher tempo now.
HR_K to the rescue | |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:18 - Sep 6 with 1477 views | NotLoyal |
Poor game, Referee not helping, Bale trying far too hard, seems Moore can't stay upright today every time he gets near the ball the ref blows his whistle too.
Kanu on for Moore. | |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:20 - Sep 6 with 1474 views | Highjack |
HRK has done more in 40 seconds than Kieffer Moore did in an hour. | |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:25 - Sep 6 with 1463 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:20 - Sep 6 by Highjack |
HRK has done more in 40 seconds than Kieffer Moore did in an hour. |
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:27 - Sep 6 with 1460 views | Treforys_Jack |
Against packed defences, you got to go wide , looking better since the changes, fancy us to get one soon | | | |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:29 - Sep 6 with 1456 views | AndyCole |
Brooks, DJ, Bale all coulda shoulda let loose
Joniesta now also to the rescue [Post edited 6 Sep 2020 15:34]
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| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:35 - Sep 6 with 1446 views | KarlHRummenigge |
Sun beaming down Gower, let’s hope The match brightens up | | | |
| Wales v Bulgaria ¦ Matchday Thread on 15:39 - Sep 6 with 1441 views | Treforys_Jack |
Referee is having a shocker, think he's swallowed his whistle ffs | | | |
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