Evening all, hope everyone has had a nice day and, with any luck, that tonight doesn't ruin it for you!

Lets start with the team news. As you already know there is no Craig Bellamy or Jason Koumas but the big news is that Arsenal youngster Aaron Ramsey does make his first competive start. John Toshack made five changes in total with Sam Ricketts, Ashley Williams, Sam Vokes and Rob Earnshaw also joining Ramsey in the starting XI.

As for the Germans...well, see for yourself, it's a pretty daunting team Joachim Loew has at his disposal.

Wales: Hennessey, Ricketts, Williams, Collins, Nyatanga, Bale; Davies, Ramsey, Ledley; Earnshaw, Vokes.
Subs: Myhill, Evans, Fletcher, Cotterill, Gunter, Robinson, Edwards

Germany: Enke, Beck, Tasci, Mertesacker, Lahm; Schweinsteiger, Ballack, Hitzlsperger, Rolfes; Podolski, Gomez.
Subs: Hinkel, Westermann, Marin, Helmes, Schafer, Wiese, Trochowski.

The teams are just coming out now and sadly it's once again to a half-full stadium...fair play to the fans that have made it though, lets hope it's worth it

Wales kick-off and just enjoy a bit of possession at the back

I wish I knew Nigel, it seems the blog is matching the crowd at the stadium....does anyone care about Welsh football!

Evening Mike, wouldn't bet against the three goals myself to be fair.... I think it will be 2-1 to the Germans though but, like you said, we can hope!