Wales v England Euro 2012 qualifier could take place in Liberty Stadium in Swansea
WALES boss John Toshack will consult his players before deciding whether to play their home Euro 2012 qualifier with England in the Millennium Stadium or a smaller and more intimidating ground.
Wales are in the same group as Fabio Capello's side in addition to Switzerland, Montenegro and Bulgaria.
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Wales v England Euro 2012 qualifier could take place in Liberty Stadium in Swansea
Holding the match at the Millennium Stadium, with its capacity of nearly 75,000, would mean more revenue and less headaches in terms of security.
But Toshack admits other options to consider are the new Cardiff City Stadium (capacity 27,000) and Swansea's Liberty complex (22,000) where they host Sweden in a friendly on March 3.
Toshack said: "Things have changed a bit recently for us. We have got two other stadiums now.
"We were well pleased with the treatment we got from the Cardiff people when we played Scotland there recently.
"Swansea have a new stadium as well and we have been treated well there and play Sweden there shortly. You have to consider the atmosphere factor as well.
"It is early days yet. We have a fixture meeting on March 15 when it will be decided what dates we play but you don't have to announce the venue until 90 days before a fixture.
"I will be interested to get the players' views on that subject as well so we have got a little bit of time to decide."
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by suzanne, Swansea
Monday, February 08 2010, 8:40PM
“I have often heard Swansea football "fans" say, they would rather support England than stand next to a Cardiff fan supporting Wales!
The game should be held in our capital - the Liberty is simply inferior to the Millenium Stadium.”
by rob, swansea
Monday, February 08 2010, 6:42PM
“No chance, Cardiff will be the venue 100%.....”
by Achmeds, Uncle
Monday, February 08 2010, 6:37PM
“I cant see this happening myself sorry to say.
Wasnt it not so long back when Wales had to play their international grounds elsewhere ( Liverpool) but wanted to play one game in Wrexham but the other team complained to fifa as they wanted the same venue as the other teams in the group. I do believe this took place while the Millenium Stadium was being built and Wales didnt have a decent enough venue but they wanted to play in Wrexham . Its for that reason I believe the games will be played in one venue not here there and everywhere.”
by slumdog trust millionaire, margam
Monday, February 08 2010, 5:53PM
“seems to me that the sweden game has taken on far greater significance than it did a few days back. a full house, not that weve ever had one at the liberty for a swans match, and a great atmosphere, may jog the players into thinking swansea as the best venue to play the saes.
bon y maen park would be a better venue but beggars cant be...”
by tony, neath
Monday, February 08 2010, 5:13PM
“biggest for decades !!! you are obviously a big soccer fan then jonathon from sketty!! just to let you know we played them a few years ago and lost 1-0 at home,joe cole scoring. i was there and the atmosphere was superb so it will have to be there again but make sure its only wales fans that get their hands on most of the tickets.”