Welsh Player News 24th August

Gareth Bale says Tottenham are confident of beating Young Boys, while Harry Redknapp takes the credit for Gareth’s new haircut. Oh and his goals too.

Dave Edwards could play for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their Carling Cup clash against Southend United after recovering from a groin injury.

I’ve found a new Welshman! Well I might have done. Former Bournemouth star Brett Pitman, who recently turned down Premier League side Blackpool to play in the Championship with Bristol City, could be eligible to represent Wales. Brett was born in Jersey and is apparently allowed to represent any Home Nations side. It’s a bit of a funny rule and let’s see how he does with struggling Bristol City but with Simon Church (Reading) and Ched Evans (Sheffield United) not regulars for their clubs, Craig Bellamy’s dodgy knees and Bristol City loanee Sam Vokes maybe kept out of the starting line-up by Brett, Wales could be left with Millwall’s Steve Morison and Rob Earnshaw, both great players who have done well for Wales but they’re not enough on their own!
Guess who is so tempted to go through Wikipedia looking for footballers born in Jersey!

Jason Koumas is set to make his first start for Cardiff City after gaining match fitness. Carling Cup opponents Peterborough United probably think Jason should give it a few more days before playing.

Rob Earnshaw says Cardiff City are the team to beat after they signed players including Wales team-mates Jason Koumas and Craig Bellamy. But he doesn’t necessarily think Cardiff are now the top side in the Championship. As for Nottingham Forest, once they start winning again there will be no stopping them.

Cardiff City’s Jonathan Meades has gone to Norway to play for FK Moss on loan.

Robbie Savage thinks victory over league leaders Queen’s Park Rangers will be the perfect way to get Derby County’s season going.

Swansea City’s Kerry Morgan is back at Newport County on loan again after helping them into the Blue Square Premier last season. He could have gone to a League side but he wanted to go to Newport. Surprisingly, only four of his new team-matres seem to be Welsh – Glyn Garner, Chris Todd, Andrew Hughes and Kieron Blackburn, who is on loan at Merthyr Town, formerly Merthyr Tydfil.

Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler won’t be making a move for Grant Basey. I’m sure Aberdeen will be very glad to hear it.