Wales International News 18th September 2010

We’ve known about this for ages but Brian Flynn is now officially Wales’ manager for the next two matches. And only fifteen years after he should have been given the job. Brian would like to be offered the job 'permanently' after the qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland.

If Brian doesn’t hang onto the job, Wrexham manager Dean Saunders is waiting in the wings.

Brian Flynn suggests that Craig Bellamy won’t necessarily be Wales’ captain anymore – but he is very important to Wales. Joe Ledley and Ashley Williams are possibilities for the armband.

Brian Flynn doesn’t want his players to be too cautious against Bulgaria and Switzerland.

Aaron Ramsey has vowed to play his very best for Wales when he returns from injury.

Cardiff City manager Dave Jones feels he should have withdrawn Craig Bellamy from Wales’ match against Montenegro. Craig has missed Cardiff’s last two matches with his recurring knee problems.

Brian Flynn has admitted defeat in his mission to persuade Ryan Giggs to play for Wales again. Blame Ryan’s manager, not Ryan. But he is off to Blackburn Rovers today to see Fulham’s Simon Davies. He’s not interested in any of the other retired players though although they can call him if they’re interested in returning for Wales. I can kind of see why he doesn’t want to phone them all as there are loads of them but I can’t blame any players who feel it’s not quite right to go ringing the national team manager and asking to be put in the team.
Of the younger players, Adam Matthews is thought to be in line for a promotion to the senior Wales squad. Chris Gunter and Sam Ricketts currently play in his right back position but one of them will play left back if Gareth Bale is pushed forwards into midfield. Adam has also played in central midfield for Cardiff, an area in which Wales are quite week.

Rotherham United midfielder Mark Bradley is delighted by the news that Brian Flynn is interested in managing Wales permanently. Mark thinks Brian likes him so he fancies his chances of playing in the full Wales squad.