Darcy Blake to start for Wales tonight
Last updated : 12 October 2010 By Michael Morris
Brian Flynn has confirmed that Blake will play at right back for Wales against Switzerland in Basle.
Wales have had a terrible start to the campaign with two defeats and they are currently 9 points behind leaders Montenegro who face England tonight at Wembley.
Blake will get his cap ahead of City's other Welsh representative Adam Matthews.
"Darcy gets his chance and he deserves it, although there wasn't much in it between him and Adam" said Flynn.
"You know how highly I rate Adam who, if we're being honest, is probably more advanced at this stage of his career than Darcy was at that age.
"But I guess the experience Darcy has gained in the Championship, last season and this, got him the nod.
"He has made huge strides from where he was a year ago and playing for Wales can only help his club career with Cardiff.
"He has got terrific pace, power in the tackle and, for his size, is as good as anyone I've seen in the air. He times his jumps to perfection.
"Darcy has played really well for me as a centre-back with the under-21s, but I notice Cardiff said recently they thought his best position might be right-back.
"That's a view I concur with and I've no hesitation in putting him into the team."
