Israel (A) and Belgium (H) re-run review

Welcome back to another Coleman Had A Dream podcast! Following the FAW re-running all the qualifiers in the build up to Euro 2016, we are watching and discussing the games. Up today, are two of the most important games, certainly in the modern history, of Welsh football. After a great start to the group where Wales had won two and drawn two, we came up against an Israel team who had won their opening three qualifying games. They had beaten Andorra, Cyprus and most impressively, top seeds Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wales were to go clear top of the group after this game following a stunning 3-0 win. An apparently out of form (if you were to read the pre match media chatter) Gareth Bale scored a brace, whilst Aaron Ramsey scored a gorgeous header on the stroke of half time. With three points in our pockets Wales headed home, and later in the year (June) came up against a very talented and exciting Belgium side. The Welsh had previously had an hard fought 0-0 draw out in Belgium, but this time went one better when Gareth Bale collected a misplaced backpass and sent the Cardiff City Stadium into raptures. Two games which put us on the road to Euro 2016. In the words of Rob Phillips, “catch us if you can”. Dai and Ruth talk through the games, the tactics, the lineups and the sheer excitement of it all. For Dai, it was well and truly an “I was there” moment. A great fun walk down memory lane….