Rhian Wilkinson anticipates a tough test for Wales as they face off against Poland in Newport on Tuesday evening. The Wales manager expects the match to be "tough, tough" and emphasizes that her team is looking to improve their performance.
Poland has also had a successful campaign so far, having qualified for Euro 2025 through the play-offs with home and away wins over Austria. However, they have lost to Germany and Sweden in the group stages before beating Denmark 3-2 in their final game.
Wales have been struggling of late, going on a 10-match winless run since December. Their last victory came in the 2-1 play-off final win over Ireland in Dublin in December 2024. Wilkinson believes that Poland will provide a strong test for Wales and expects an evenly matched contest.
The manager highlights Poland's attacking unit and aggressive playing style, stating that they are a "really good" test for her team. She also notes that the match is expected to be a "chess game," with both teams working together as a cohesive unit.
Wales' current form has been disappointing, but Wilkinson remains optimistic about their chances of return to winning ways. The manager emphasizes that her team needs to improve their performance and become more ruthless in front of goal.
Overall, the Wales manager expects a tough match against Poland, but is confident that her team can rise to the challenge and improve their standards.
Poland has also had a successful campaign so far, having qualified for Euro 2025 through the play-offs with home and away wins over Austria. However, they have lost to Germany and Sweden in the group stages before beating Denmark 3-2 in their final game.
Wales have been struggling of late, going on a 10-match winless run since December. Their last victory came in the 2-1 play-off final win over Ireland in Dublin in December 2024. Wilkinson believes that Poland will provide a strong test for Wales and expects an evenly matched contest.
The manager highlights Poland's attacking unit and aggressive playing style, stating that they are a "really good" test for her team. She also notes that the match is expected to be a "chess game," with both teams working together as a cohesive unit.
Wales' current form has been disappointing, but Wilkinson remains optimistic about their chances of return to winning ways. The manager emphasizes that her team needs to improve their performance and become more ruthless in front of goal.
Overall, the Wales manager expects a tough match against Poland, but is confident that her team can rise to the challenge and improve their standards.
and I love how they're playing as a unit. They've been doing well in the play-offs and now it's time to see if they can maintain the form against a tough opponent like Wales. Wales' recent struggles are pretty concerning though, they need to figure out what's going on and get their act together ASAP 
. But hey, Rhian Wilkinson seems like a cool manager who knows what she's doing 
so maybe this match will be a wake-up call for Wales? Fingers crossed! 
. I mean, have you seen how Poland's been playin' like a well-oiled machine? They're on a roll! And Wales, they've just been losin' steam lately... it's like the whole team's gettin' taken to task by someone who knows what they're doin'. 
, she knows exactly what's coming up against us. But omg 10-match winless run since Dec is CRAZY 
, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they can break that losing streak soon 
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they need to step up their game and become more ruthless in front of goal, or else it's gonna be another long run without a win.
They really need a win to boost their morale, but Poland looks tough too 
Rhian Wilkinson's team needs to step up their game if they wanna take down the Poles. It's all about being ruthless in front of goal, ya know? Wales can't just rely on luck or charity wins anymore 
I'm rooting for them though! They've got this... kind of 
. Rhian Wilkinson seems super optimistic, but they've been struggling for 10 matches straight 
️. The manager says it's gonna be like a "chess game" 
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. The Polish team's attacking unit and aggressive playing style will definitely make for an interesting chess game as you said 
. Wales needs to bring their A-game if they want to take down Poland, but I'm with Rhian on this one - I believe her team can rise to the challenge 
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poland sounds like a tough opponent tho, especially with that attacking unit & aggressive style 
but i think wales can give it a go if they step up their game 
and let's be real, who doesn't love an underdog story? 
so fingers crossed 4 the dragons to pull off a decent result against poland 
. If Wales can't keep up with them, it's gonna be a long night 
. Rhian Wilkinson's right, this match is gonna be like a chess game 
, but only one team can come out on top 
. Wales need to step up their game and become more ruthless in front of goal 
. Still, I'm rooting for the boys and hoping they can get back on track 
. I think Wales have been struggling for too long and a win against Poland would be huge morale boost 
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. I need more info on Poland's team dynamics and stats before I give them a chance against Wales...
! She's still super optimistic about her team's chances, even with all the tough losses they've had recently 
... but if anyone can turn things around, it's these Welsh players 
. It's gonna be a chess game as they say, but I reckon the Polish players will be the ones making all the moves 
. Wales need to bring their A-game if they wanna have any hope of beating these guys 
. Need to be ruthless in front of goal, else they'll get stuck in neutral 
. Poland's a strong team too, so it's a fair test. Can't afford to lose this one