Joe Ledley and Nia Jones thrilled by Dan James for Wales this week
Nia Jones and Joe Ledley have thrown praise at Leeds United star Dan James after his goalscoring antics with Wales this week.
The BBC duo were thrilled as the winger fired home a huge equaliser in the 2-2 draw against the Czech Republic.
Everyone will be hoping for the same from James this evening as the Welsh take on Estonia in Tallinn for a crucial qualifier.
Speaking on the Welsh Match of the Day highlights over the weekend, Jones started the praise for the Leeds man.
“It’s actually a brilliant finish from Dan James,” she said. “He only had a second to look up, spot the keeper.
Ledley backed up those comments and threw support in the direction of the speedster as he rescued his country a point.
“Dan James doesn’t have to break stride, and I will say, we have been critical of his final ball and finishing, but that’s what he brings to the table.”
Something to think about?
Marcelo Bielsa will have been watching this one with a real sense of intrigue given the teamsheet of Rob Page.
Without Gareth Bale to select in Prague, James was pushed further forward and actually played centre-forward alongside Kieffer Moore.
It was the classic big man, little man combination for the Welsh, and James was sensational with the space he was allowed in the final third.
The pace of our summer signing is simply out of this world, and if given the chance to run and punish defences, he will do it.
Given the questions of how to fit Jack Harrison, Raphinha and James into a starting XI have already asked, could the answer be moving the Welshman central?
We doubt that will actually happen moving forward, but it is brilliant to know that the potential option is there for the Whites if needed.
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