Coleman Had A Dream

Dai and Ruth return to look at what they think Rob Page's Euro 2020 squad will look like, especially now we know there will be a 26 man squad. Following that we discuss Page's recent press conference where he assumed full control over the job and spoke excellently in general. New assistant Kit Symons gets discussed too. We finish with Newport County getting in the play offs, and a mention for some...

Dai and Ruth return for a mixed and varied pod. Starting with the decision to allow teams 26 players for the Euros, and how it may affect some players, and who picks the squad. From there we discuss the Women's World Cup Qualifiers draw, plus a new initiative set up by the pair, as well as others. We conclude with a club roundup for Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham PLUS a debate about Manches...

Dai and Ruth return to discuss the goings on the world of Welsh football and beyond, in another quiet seven days in the footballing world... We start by talking about the Ryan Giggs situation, and the conclusion that Rob Page will be leading the team at the Euros in a few months. From there we move to the spectacular collapse of the European Super League and what sanctions could or should be given...

Dai and Ruth return for a rant about the shambles in European football, a chat about Danny Ward's ambition, Laura McAllister's FIFA vote and some actual football, as Wales women secured a great battling draw with an excellent performance against a talented Danish side. Follow us on twitter: @colemans_dream Follow us on facebook: Facebook.com/colemanhadadream Look at our website: colemanhadadream.c...

Dai and Ruth are back to discuss the Wales friendly match against a well respected Canadian team. The match, the tactics, the goals and the new style of play, in Gemma Grainger's first match. Following this we look at the Denmark game, and look ahead to what will be an interesting contest. A team containing the most expensive female player in the world come to the Cardiff City Stadium. Dai and Rut...

Dai and Ruth return to discuss a lot of what has just happened for the men, and what is about to happen for the women! The nail-biting victory over the Czech Republic is first on the agenda. The game, the tactics, the red cards, the goal and Joe Rodon's wonderful block - we go through it all. The "bigger picture" issues also get mentioned in terms of the group, and how this leaves us looking forwa...

Dai and Ruth return for an extended podcast, discussing the 3-1 defeat to Belgium in the opening World Cup Qualifier, as well as the very encouraging 1-0 victory over Mexico in Cardiff. This is followed up by a preview of Tuesday's huge game against the Czech Republic. The opening section is based on the qualifier against the Belgians, and the frustrating manner of the defeat. Whilst we scored a g...

Dai and Ruth return to finally talk about the Wales team playing football! Ahead of an exciting ten days or so where Cymru will face Belgium, Mexico and The Czech Republic, there is a lot to discuss! From the goalkeeper dilemma, and who will start there, to who will be in front of the stopper in defence. We have a tactics discussion where we talk through who we want to play and who we think will p...

Dai and Ruth are back to run through the squad, which was announced today. As always, it is never dull. Four goalkeepers, no Vaulks or Jephcott and Ramsey is included despite being seemingly injured. We discuss surprises, who deserves to be in (or doesn't!) and finish with a quick discussion of the South Wales derby coming up on Saturday. It's a full show! Finally, don't forget the new internation...

Dai and Ruth return to give you a round up of the week in Welsh football. The pair begin by launching their new international football magazine for Wales fans - Gêm Y Wlad. A match programme, with some unique and original artwork. From fans, for fans. It will be available from 15th March online, so keep your eyes open for that! We discuss the resumption of the Welsh League, Cymru Premier, and some...

Dai and Ruth return to answer your questions. After regular recent questions we have put together a Q&A podcast, and go around to all your great questions. From big issues like the Giggs situation, to replacing Jayne Ludow (Ruth wanted a female Welsh lady...) and discussing which of Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham we think would go up this season. It is a varied and packed pod covering a var...

Dai and Ruth are back to respond to a question from a twitter follower, asking about the Wales players who will be coming through in the future. We discuss the young players coming through and how they are currently getting on. From there, we look at who will or should be involved in the Mexico friendly coming up, sandwiched between two qualifiers. Then who will be potentially involved in the next...

Dai and Ruth return for another podcast. This week, after a brief round up of Welsh football news, discussing Bale, Hennessey and Levitt, Ruth gives a touching tribute to Dai Davies who passed away this week. Following on from that we discuss the big topics of the week, including the amount of abuse being given to players, managers and referees alike, and why it seems to be on the rise at the mome...

Dai and Ruth are back again to have their weekly discussion about Welsh football, and any issues which have arisen! This week, Loren Dykes retiring takes the opening portion of the show as we discuss her career, contributions to Welsh football both on and off the field, as well as what the future may hold for Loren. Sticking to the women’s football theme, we also mention Helen Ward’s new club. Fol...

Dai and Ruth return for another podcast to discuss the issues of the moment - key among them being the retirement of Welsh legend Ashley Williams. Dai and Ruth discuss their favourite moments of the captain fantastic as well as say thank you to a modern great. The issue of Gareth Bale is raised again, and for how much longer he still has a role to play for Wales, as well as how he is being perceiv...

Dai and Ruth return to give a roundup of the weekends footballing action for Welsh clubs: Swansea, Newport Wrexham and Cardiff. Swansea's great run and interesting signings, Newport continue in a difficult spot and Wrexham's muddled season. Cardiff take up much of the discussion though, as the sacking of Neil Harris and his subsequent replacement by Mick McCarthy is aired. We take in some views fr...

Dai and Ruth are back after their winter break, and discuss a few "bigger picture" Wales issues. As the news broke today with Jayne Ludlow's departure was announced, that opens the pod, before a wider discussion of Women's football following Helen Ward's recent comments. From there the pair discuss game time for our key members of the squad ahead of the March games, and Gareth Bale's future. The i...

Dai and Ruth return with another Coleman Had A Dream podcast, to discuss the draw for the World Cup Qualifiers, against Belgium, Czech Republic, Belarus and Estonia. The pair share their initial thoughts about the draw, and what they think now, having had to process it. They discuss potential trips, and of course the opposition. Has the Nations League made the group have a slightly flat feeling, a...

Dai and Ruth return to discuss the final trio of international matches, in 2020. We run the rule of the friendly draw with the USA, and then the victories of the Republic of Ireland and Finland. Both the competitive games were mightily important for Wales and their victories were key in achieving promotion to League A of the Nations League, but also for all but guaranteeing Wales a playoff place f...

Dai and Ruth are back with a special guest to discuss the upcoming friendly game against the USA, and the final Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. Ahead of the friendly at the Liberty Stadium, Dai and Ruth are joined by Chris Reid - a friend of both who is a long time USA fan and avid traveling supporter. Chris talks through the US squad, the style of play and the po...

Dai and Ruth to discuss the 4-0 victory for the Welsh Women’s side over the Faroe Islands, and the heart-wrenching, and ultimately fruitless game against Norway. It’s an in depth discussion of the two games, and the pair talk through the lineups, tactics and more. Given its importance, the focus of the pod is mainly on the Norway game and the tactics around it. Were we too defensive? Do the statis...

Dai and Ruth are back to look over and discuss the "big picture” issues which have arisen from the October edition of the Nations League matches. From the games themselves, to the big talking points off the field - we’ve got it covered. Thank you to everyone who has contributed questions to the podcast too - we did our best to answer them all and discuss everything that was raised. From the goalke...

Dai and Ruth get together for a chat about the friendly defeat against England and the Nations League draw against Ireland in Dublin.

Dai and Ruth return with an in depth preview of this weeks games. Wales face England in a friendly, and then key games in the Nations League, away to both the Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria. The triple header has a lot of talking points. Does the England game matter? How will our opponents play given their first games are playoffs for the Euros? Will we miss Bale? Who will play where? How badly...

After a pulsating and exciting tie for the women’s team in Oslo, Dai and Ruth return to talk through the game, how it leaves us in the bigger picture of the campaign, among other things. Laura O’Sullivan has come under some criticism, and rightly so in Dai’s eyes, although Ruth seems keen to find solutions elsewhere, rather than changing goalkeepers. We discuss whether the lack of goals has been a...