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03 Sep 2002, 10:54 AM
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9/7: Finland vs. Wales [R]
Finland v Wales at the Olympiastadion, Euro 2004 qualifying Group 9, Saturday 7 September (kick-off 1700 BST).
Live coverage on BBC2 Wales and BBC Radio Wales Sportstime FM.
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Davies sure of success
Simon Davies predicts his country will raise a few eyebrows in the near future - just as his club have been doing.
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06 Sep 2002, 11:18 AM
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I see a typicaly 4-4-2 for the side tomorrow. The midfield and attack is strong, but can the back 4 (not sure if I got the right 4) hold up?
----Jones
Delaney Weston Gabbidon Melville
Pembridge Speed Davies Giggs
--- Hartson Bellamy
any thoguhts?
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06 Sep 2002, 02:55 PM
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The defense has looked solid since the Norway game. Even thogh they arent great names they seem to play well together (touch wood).
I think the formation will be 4-5-1
--------------Jones
----Delaney--Melvile--Gabbidon--Speed
------Johnson--Savage--Pembridge
Davies-------------------------------Giggs
--------------Hartson
Unless Bellamy starts, however I expect Davies will fill the right wing position and Davies would then replace Johnson. The only other change I could see was Earnshaw replacing Johnson.
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07 Sep 2002, 03:59 PM
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Ananova
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Wales claim stunning win in Finland
Wales claimed a stunning smash and grab raid in Helsinki, beating Finland 2-0 in their opening Euro 2004 qualifier.
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Ananova
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Hughes hails Wales heroes
Mark Hughes hailed a heroic Euro 2004 qualifying display from Wales which saw them record a "fantastic" 2-0 victory over Finland in Helsinki.
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SoccerNet
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Hartson Strike
Wales pulled off an impressive 2-0 win over Finland in their opening European championship group nine qualifying match on Saturday thanks to goals from striker John Hartson and midfielder Simon Davies.
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BBC
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Classy Wales stun Finland
Wales proved how far they have come under manager Mark Hughes by grabbing a fine win over Finland in Helsinki on Saturday.
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07 Sep 2002, 04:08 PM
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I see I predicted the team perfectly. The team played exceptionally well. It was a real team effort. Our tight defense throughout the team we worked on in friendlies really worked. That is probablly 2 points than what we thought we would get. All we have to do now is make sure we are as proffesional in other displays and hopefully we can claim the 2nd place. I think it is now possible to get into double points for qualifying. Hopefully the bigger teams can trip themselves up.
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07 Sep 2002, 11:50 PM
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Nice work on the prediction Blue Army and a good win for Wales away to a tough team.
Do you think Bellamy will start when healthy against the tougher sides in the group or will Hughes stick with Hartson alone up top. Although its working so far, it would be nice to see all the attacking talent on the pitch.
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08 Sep 2002, 07:25 AM
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If Bellamy is fit he will play, simple as that. Davies would replace Andy Johnson in the midfield to allow Bellamy to play as a right winger. I had my doubts about the formation but it seems to work. The only other changes I could think of is Page coming into the defense possibly for Gabbidon even though he was excellent against Finland.
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