Wales to begin 2014 World Cup campaign at Cardiff City Stadium

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2012/06/27/wales-to-begin-2014-world-cup-campaign-at-cardiff-city-stadium-91466-31274737/#ixzz1z0PiWbXn

Should be interesting if the momentum Gary Speed built up in the team can keep producing results for us.

Wales fixtures:

2012:

7 September: Belgium (h) - CARDIFF CITY STADIUM

11 September: Serbia (a) TBA

12 October: Scotland (h) CARDIFF CITY STADIUM

16 October: Croatia (a) TBA

2013:

22 March: Scotland (a) TBA

26 March: Croatia (h) LIBERTY STADIUM

6 September: Macedonia (a) TBA

10 September: Serbia (h) TBA

11 October: Macedonia (h) TBA

15 October: Belgium (a) TBA

I can't see us playing at the Millennium Stadium with Coleman in charge unfortunately, I would be very happy to be proved wrong though.

I was hoping they'd announce our stadium as the new home ground permanently so I didn't have to travel to Swansea Town. Was looking forward to the Croatia game as well.

•••••••™ wrote:I can't see us playing at the Millennium Stadium with Coleman in charge unfortunately, I would be very happy to be proved wrong though.

This is what I thought when Gary Speed took the reigns if I'm being honest - wasn't sure he was up for the task with his previous managerial experience- how wrong was I!

I wonder if Coleman will leave the captaincy with Ramsey and try and a play a similar system to that which was set up by Speed - surely that was one the FAW's criteria for the post.

Belgium have some decent players at the moment, so that should be a good game if Wales can play a full strength side.

Roath Redbird wrote:I was hoping they'd announce our stadium as the new home ground permanently so I didn't have to travel to Swansea Town. Was looking forward to the Croatia game as well.

I think it's good to spread the games around though

I think England would have been better off doing that than spending all that money on Wembley myself!

I was hugely disappointed by Speed taking the appointment and then had to eat an enormous amount of humble pie with a large serving of humility custard. I feel the same about Coleman taking charge and would love to eat a second serving.

Belguim have a talented, young squad these days. Wales will do well to take any points off them.

michaelccfc88 wrote:

Roath Redbird wrote:I was hoping they'd announce our stadium as the new home ground permanently so I didn't have to travel to Swansea Town. Was looking forward to the Croatia game as well.

I think it's good to spread the games around though

I think England would have been better off doing that than spending all that money on Wembley myself!

Trying not to be biased. But I have always preferred to play all the home games in the same stadium and I think the CCS is perfect for it. It is in the capital city after all.

I would of been gutted if they didn't build a new Wembley! Football without Wembley is like a cheeseburger without the cheese, just doesn't work.

Roath Redbird wrote:

michaelccfc88 wrote:

Roath Redbird wrote:I was hoping they'd announce our stadium as the new home ground permanently so I didn't have to travel to Swansea Town. Was looking forward to the Croatia game as well.

I think it's good to spread the games around though

I think England would have been better off doing that than spending all that money on Wembley myself!

Trying not to be biased. But I have always preferred to play all the home games in the same stadium and I think the CCS is perfect for it. It is in the capital city after all.

I would of been gutted if they didn't build a new Wembley! Football without Wembley is like a cheeseburger without the cheese, just doesn't work.

I wouldn't mind if they were all in CCS since that means it is much easier to go haha.

Oh as much as I love the new Wembley, I think the Millenium Stadium is better! It cost way more than it is worth. Not biased, honest :P

I've heard a rumour they're going to play in red in support of VT's changes

michaelccfc88 wrote:

Roath Redbird wrote:

michaelccfc88 wrote:

Roath Redbird wrote:I was hoping they'd announce our stadium as the new home ground permanently so I didn't have to travel to Swansea Town. Was looking forward to the Croatia game as well.

I think it's good to spread the games around though

I think England would have been better off doing that than spending all that money on Wembley myself!

Trying not to be biased. But I have always preferred to play all the home games in the same stadium and I think the CCS is perfect for it. It is in the capital city after all.

I would of been gutted if they didn't build a new Wembley! Football without Wembley is like a cheeseburger without the cheese, just doesn't work.

I wouldn't mind if they were all in CCS since that means it is much easier to go haha.

Oh as much as I love the new Wembley, I think the Millenium Stadium is better! It cost way more than it is worth. Not biased, honest :P

My very biased point exactly

Can't beat our trips to Wembley which I can't help but think that they wouldn't of been as special in the Millennium Stadium. Although we do have a good record there. The good thing about the Mill Stad is it's location, especially compared to Wembleys location.

Roath Redbird wrote:

michaelccfc88 wrote:

Roath Redbird wrote:

michaelccfc88 wrote:

Roath Redbird wrote:I was hoping they'd announce our stadium as the new home ground permanently so I didn't have to travel to Swansea Town. Was looking forward to the Croatia game as well.

I think it's good to spread the games around though

I think England would have been better off doing that than spending all that money on Wembley myself!

Trying not to be biased. But I have always preferred to play all the home games in the same stadium and I think the CCS is perfect for it. It is in the capital city after all.

I would of been gutted if they didn't build a new Wembley! Football without Wembley is like a cheeseburger without the cheese, just doesn't work.

I wouldn't mind if they were all in CCS since that means it is much easier to go haha.

Oh as much as I love the new Wembley, I think the Millenium Stadium is better! It cost way more than it is worth. Not biased, honest :P

My very biased point exactly

Can't beat our trips to Wembley which I can't help but think that they wouldn't of been as special in the Millennium Stadium. Although we do have a good record there. The good thing about the Mill Stad is it's location, especially compared to Wembleys location.

I agree with all of that! I do think that Mill Stad generates a better atmosphere as well though which Wembley hasn't quite managed yet. It doesn't truly, truly feel special at Wembley like it seemed to at the Millenium or the old Wembley. In my opinion anyway!

If I had been to the old Wembley I would be able to compare but sadly I didn't. I was in the Mill Stad in 2003 though, and at many Wales games and for sure the atmosphere is 100x better than Wembley because strangely I think Wembley is just too big to generate a good atmostphere.
I can understand why you may say that about Wembley, but it felt special to me. Probably because I have been to the Mill Stad so many times, it would take the novelty factor away by playing there again but getting to see my home town club play at Wembley in two major domestic cup finals and a play-off final was just a dream come true, which may not have felt the same to me in the Mill Stad.

Each to their own though really

Roath Redbird wrote:...because strangely I think Wembley is just too big to generate a good atmostphere.

THIS^^^

If you ask me, it's very hard to hear opposing fans properly even when they're making tons of noise. Feels like you're singing into a void. I prefer the Millennium as a result.