Source: Team_Talk
No Swiss role for Ledley
Joe Ledley has withdrawn from the Wales squad to face Switzerland next week in a European Championship qualifier for personal reasons.[LNB] The Celtic midfielder has been allowed to miss the clash in Basel on compassionate leave as his partner is expecting their first child.[LNB]Ledley's absence leaves Wales caretaker boss Brian Flynn with even more selection problems with Chris Gunter and Sam Ricketts both missing through suspension.[LNB]Flynn appreciates why Ledley has returned to Glasgow to be with his partner at the birth.[LNB]"It is a big occasion for them both," said Flynn. [LNB]"Joe is one of my experienced players but I feel it is necessary we do give him that compassionate leave."[LNB]Hal Robson-Kanu, who came on as a late substitute in the 1-0 defeat at the Cardiff City Stadium, has also withdrawn after a recurrence of a hamstring injury.[LNB]Flynn has bolstered his numbers by calling up Bournemouth defender Rhoys Wiggins and Swansea midfield pair Shaun MacDonald, currently on loan at Yeovil, and Jazz Richards.[LNB]Joe Allen and Ched Evans, who missed the Bulgaria game after returning to their clubs for treatment on hamstring injuries, will not be rejoining the squad.[LNB]The changes leave Flynn to travel a 22-man party for the must-win game in Basle.[LNB]Experienced international strikers Craig Bellamy and Rob Earnshaw were already missing.[LNB]Wales are without a point in Group G after two defeats from as many matches and, with England lying in wait as well as Switzerland, their hopes of qualification are slender.[LNB]Flynn also has just the Swiss clash remaining to prove his suitability for the job full-time.[LNB]The 54-year-old former Wrexham and Swansea boss was appointed on a short-term basis for the October fixtures after the departure of John Toshack last month.[LNB]Ashley Williams, the man Flynn named captain in Bellamy's absence, admits the team owe it to the caretaker boss to perform.[LNB]"We have probably let ourselves and everyone involved down, not just him," said the Swansea defender, who himself must shake off a foot injury.[LNB]"We would have liked to have got a win for him to repay him for the week we've had. We've thoroughly enjoyed it.[LNB]"We were desperate to get a win and were all looking forward to the game. I'm so disappointed.[LNB]"We have got to try to get three points in Switzerland and then see where we are."[LNB]Williams, who endured some uncomfortable moments in a midfield holding role against Bulgaria, could revert to a more accustomed position in central defence.[LNB]The absence of Ricketts for two yellow cards and Gunter for a red will force a reshuffle of the back line. Cardiff's Darcy Blake could also be in a line for a debut.
