The Greatest Wales Team 1965 - 1975 and beyond.......

In response to Rhys's request for more topics, the best of Welsh who never played football, but if they had, would probably have lined up 4-4-2.........


Subs: Shirley Bassey, Mary Hopkin, Bonnie Tyler, Aled Jones, *Charlotte Church, *Katherine Jenkins (*Academy Players), Kate Bush (grandparent qualification)

Manager: Sir Harry Seacombe

............a team to take on today's wannabees..........

There was also that really rubbish OTT actor... whatshisname... played a retarded ball boy at the Liberty...

Also is Henry Spinetti the same as Victor Spinetti? Surely he'd bring the jaffa cakes on at half time

Valley Trash wrote:There was also that really rubbish OTT actor... whatshisname... played a retarded ball boy at the Liberty...

Also is Henry Spinetti the same as Victor Spinetti? Surely he'd bring the jaffa cakes on at half time

Brothers apparently, although I had never connected the two until now........

I was going to put Aled Jones as ball boy, on the basis that he needs a kicking!

TDA wrote:

Valley Trash wrote:There was also that really rubbish OTT actor... whatshisname... played a retarded ball boy at the Liberty...

Also is Henry Spinetti the same as Victor Spinetti? Surely he'd bring the jaffa cakes on at half time

Brothers apparently, although I had never connected the two until now........

I was going to put Aled Jones as ball boy, on the basis that he needs a kicking!

Ok I've had a little think and this is what I've come up with:



GK Stuart Cable (drummers have lots in common with GKs)

LB Nicky Wire (taking up his usual left hand side position)

CB Katherine Jenkins (would be enough to distract any striker)

CB Anthony Hopkin (c) (boss and calming influence of the team)

RB Rob Brydon (trusty old head, great for team spirit)

LM Neil Kinnock (natural left winger giving perfect balance)

CM Derek the Weatherman (would be given lots of space in CM)

CM Ian Watkins (singer from Steps, forming a partnership with Derek)

RM Rhod Gilbert (plenty of energy, links with fellow comedian Rob)

ST Tom Jones (ultimate frontman, ideal up tops)

ST Gruff Rhys (another obvious frontman, just playing off Tom)



Manager: Rhodri Morgan (experienced leader, will get full respect of the dressing room)

Caldi Blue wrote:Ok I've had a little think and this is what I've come up with:



GK Stuart Cable (drummers have lots in common with GKs)

LB Nicky Wire (taking up his usual left hand side position)

CB Katherine Jenkins (would be enough to distract any striker)

CB Anthony Hopkin (c) (boss and calming influence of the team)

RB Rob Brydon (trusty old head, great for team spirit)

LM Neil Kinnock (natural left winger giving perfect balance)

CM Derek the Weatherman (would be given lots of space in CM)

CM Ian Watkins (singer from Steps, forming a partnership with Derek)

RM Rhod Gilbert (plenty of energy, links with fellow comedian Rob)

ST Tom Jones (ultimate frontman, ideal up tops)

ST Gruff Rhys (another obvious frontman, just playing off Tom)



Manager: Rhodri Morgan (experienced leader, will get full respect of the dressing room)

Excellent! I'd limited my team to musical talent, with a bassist in goal, keyboards at fullback, drums at centre back, guitarists to provide the flair in midfield and, as you say, the frontmen in attack.......

There will always be a place for Richard Burton in my Wales XI.

TDA wrote:In response to Rhys's request for more topics, the best of Welsh who never played football, but if they had, would probably have lined up 4-4-2.........

Pino Palladino

Blue Weaver Terry Williams Henry Spinetti Geraint Watkins

Spencer Davis Dave Edmunds John Cale Andy Fairweather-Lowe

Shakin' Stevens Tom Jones

Subs: Shirley Bassey, Mary Hopkin, Bonnie Tyler, Aled Jones, *Charlotte Church, *Katherine Jenkins (*Academy Players), Kate Bush (grandparent qualification)

Manager: Sir Harry Seacombe

............a team to take on today's wannabees..........

I didn't know Kate Bush had a bit of Welsh in her. I have always fantasised about her having a bit of Welsh in her but didn't know she actually had.

What about David Lloyd-George for manager - a wheeler dealer if ever there was one.

Barack Obama could qualify through his great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents, apparently.

Toast Boy wrote:

TDA wrote:In response to Rhys's request for more topics, the best of Welsh who never played football, but if they had, would probably have lined up 4-4-2.........

Pino Palladino

Blue Weaver Terry Williams Henry Spinetti Geraint Watkins

Spencer Davis Dave Edmunds John Cale Andy Fairweather-Lowe

Shakin' Stevens Tom Jones

Subs: Shirley Bassey, Mary Hopkin, Bonnie Tyler, Aled Jones, *Charlotte Church, *Katherine Jenkins (*Academy Players), Kate Bush (grandparent qualification)

Manager: Sir Harry Seacombe

............a team to take on today's wannabees..........

I didn't know Kate Bush had a bit of Welsh in her. I have always fantasised about her having a bit of Welsh in her but didn't know she actually had.

Thanks Toast Boy, I've been waiting for someone to pick that up.......apparently her mother's maiden name was Lenwick.....

TDA wrote:

Toast Boy wrote:

TDA wrote:In response to Rhys's request for more topics, the best of Welsh who never played football, but if they had, would probably have lined up 4-4-2.........

Pino Palladino

Blue Weaver Terry Williams Henry Spinetti Geraint Watkins

Spencer Davis Dave Edmunds John Cale Andy Fairweather-Lowe

Shakin' Stevens Tom Jones

Subs: Shirley Bassey, Mary Hopkin, Bonnie Tyler, Aled Jones, *Charlotte Church, *Katherine Jenkins (*Academy Players), Kate Bush (grandparent qualification)

Manager: Sir Harry Seacombe

............a team to take on today's wannabees..........

I didn't know Kate Bush had a bit of Welsh in her. I have always fantasised about her having a bit of Welsh in her but didn't know she actually had.

Thanks Toast Boy, I've been waiting for someone to pick that up.......apparently her mother's maiden name was Lenwick.....

That must make her an Honourary Messageboard Member! I think someone should inform her

I have no doubt that there are a number of honourary messageboard members already standing up to volunteer.......

OK. First 11 only.

01 - GK - Cerys Matthews (I think she's a bit of a keeper)
02 - RB - Bonnie Tyler (Need to keep an eye on her during away internationals in Paris)
03 - LB - Joanna Page
04 - LM - Bertrand Russell
05 - CB - Jonathan Pryce
06 - CB - Kevin Allen (Hard man in the center)
007- CM - Timothy Dalton
08 - CM - Michael Sheen (Good International experience)
09 - FWD - Gruff Rhys
10 - FWD - Eve Myles (Good up front)
11 - RM - Geoffrey Howe

Toast Boy wrote:OK. First 11 only.

01 - GK - Cerys Matthews (I think she's a bit of a keeper)
02 - RB - Bonnie Tyler (Need to keep an eye on her during away internationals in Paris)
03 - LB - Joanna Page
04 - LM - Bertrand Russell
05 - CB - Jonathan Pryce
06 - CB - Kevin Allen (Hard man in the center)
007- CM - Timothy Dalton
08 - CM - Michael Sheen (Good International experience)
09 - FWD - Gruff Rhys
10 - FWD - Eve Myles (Good up front)
11 - RW - Geoffrey Howe

Christian Bale on the right as he's unbalevable with wings