Chris Coleman needs long Wales contract, says Terry Yorath
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Ex-Wales manager Terry Yorath says current boss Chris Coleman should be given a longer contract.
Coleman was appointed on a two-and-a-half year contract which expires in the summer of 2014.
Wales' 2-1 win away to Scotland on Friday moved them third in Group A, although they face a tricky match against Croatia in Swansea on Tuesday.
"If you're a manager at that level then you need the comfort of a long-term contract," Yorath said.
"[Coleman] needs to see it through and he needs to see the young players coming through.
"Before, [former Wales caretaker boss and Wales Under-21 coach] Brian Flynn did a great job bringing them through and Chris needs to take that on and they [the Football Association of Wales] have to offer him that job."
Coleman endured a torrid start to his reign after taking over from the late Gary Speed, suffering a string of defeats as he tried to reshape a squad still reeling from the loss of their former boss.
The turning point came in last October's thrilling home win over Scotland in Cardiff and Wales' record in the last four games reads as a more encouraging won three, lost one.
That one defeat was away to Croatia, who arrive at Swansea's Liberty Stadium on Tuesday night seven points ahead of their hosts and vying with Belgium for top spot.
Croatia are ranked ninth in the world, with Wales down in 71st, and will provide another stern test, but Yorath says the display against Scotland shows real progress is being made under Coleman.
"I just couldn't believe the first half-hour where we kept the ball and we looked as if we're a really, really good side," Yorath told the BBC's Radio Wales Sport programme.
"The only problem was we didn't have a shot but, in saying that, we looked good, we looked comfortable.
"I was sat at home thinking 'this is too good' and then Scotland break away and they get a goal... but I really, really thought that was the best start I've seen from a Wales team for years.
"[Against Croatia] they'll have to do it, because they're up against a side that are very, very good, but the way they did it against Scotland on Friday night was something extraordinary.
"They just passed it for fun but there was no end product. We've got to get that, because if we don't then teams are going to pinch goals against us."
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Anything tonight would be good, and a win would really rock things. What have Wales got to lose? Nothing, all the pressure is on Croatia to win the group.
If you're any older than 15 you have some growing up to do.
What I can't understand is why anyone in football management feels they need a longer contract to perform/plan? If the Welsh FA want to replace him, they will.
Some people enjoy the genuine football debate on these forums. Sadly some individuals have no interest in the topic or the subject. These individuals, in a very immature manner,post provocatively. Then, return constantly to look at who has responded to their WUM post. What a sad world to exist within.
Cymru am Byth
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Wow, why not talk about 1966 too.
If you didn't notice, we stuffed your rugby team a few weeks back.
Overall record is equal in wins against each other.
We've won a rugby world cup more recently than you also.
3 slams in 8 years, +1 championship
Stick too football my friend.
2003 is now ten years ago. Everybody (including the England squad) would admit that we are better than you at rugby.
Just accept it and show some matuirity.
I'm Scottish, so come off it! We weren't that good.
Is terence yorath his agent??
Some of the comments on this forum are barely understandable! You know who you are - or do you?
to within 1 game of qualification.
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How many points lead did he let slip?
How many youngsters did he blood?
When Speed took over his team consisted of has beens and old timers, many of whom retired when Hughes left.
You may not regard him as a flop, but he certainly wasn't successful.
Look at Mark Hughes, he flopped as Wales manager.
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A joke, right? By your reckoning, every Wales boss since '76 (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17787913) is a 'flop'. Nonsense, of course. Absurd label for a guy who takes a nation of that size (and vitally where football is NOT the no.1 sport) to within 1 game of qualification.
Coleman was a championship standard manager at club leve, but that doesn't mean he will be a failure or success of an international team
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I agree.
Look at Mark Hughes, he flopped as Wales manager.