Summary
THE value of international friendlies less than two weeks into a new season is obviously lost on Newcastle United boss Graeme Souness, who this week branded them as unnecessary and unhelpful at this time of year.
Wales manager John Toshack might have been tempted to agree before the start of last night's friendly against Slovenia in Swansea City's, as yet un-named, new home after losing more than half his original line-up.See the full content of this document
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Football: Young Guns Step Into the Breach ; Tosh's Injury-Hit Squad Relies On New Blood to Hold Slovenia to Credible Goal-Less Draw Wales 0 Slovenia 0
Although he had insisted the game was not a dress rehearsal for the forthcoming World Cup double-header against England and Poland, it is inconceivable that he would have rested his Premiership aces in the pursuit of a development progra...
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