The last camp was really important for us and showed the unity of the group.
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Against the Czech Republic it is a valuable point for us; It was never going to be an easy place to get to since they are ranked higher than us.
We followed it up with a really impressive victory against Montenegro in Llanelli, which was important to maintain the unbeaten streak and, of course, get three points.
With a back-to-back camp, we really haven’t had much time to wait, which is always a pretty good thing.
When you’re out of the game for a long time and go back to club mode, you can sometimes forget about the little things, so it’s really nice to be back in so soon.
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In this camp, performance is key, but the main thing is to score points.
We want to get six points from these two games and we want to finish first in the group. That is our goal.
Changing of the guard
You’ll always feel a little strange when you see the same faces for over 10 years and suddenly they’re not there anymore. It’s quite strange.
Players like Jess Fishlock and Kayleigh Barton, who recently retired, and players like Helen Ward before them, have played a huge role in our journey. Without them, we would not have had the success we have had.
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But there comes a time when the squad has to evolve and it is time for certain players to leave behind.
We create a pleasant environment so that anyone can come and intervene. It is very important to us to make new players feel welcome and settled as quickly as possible.
As a senior member of the team, I have always been quite level-headed and a player that people could turn to if they needed help or advice. I try to lead the team in the best way possible.
Nothing changes now that some of the big players are gone and it’s time for some others to step up.
The good news from a Welsh perspective is that some of our young people are really driving the group forward.
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Mayzee Davies is a great person to have around, she is very talented and I can’t wait to see her flourish.
Mared Griffiths, I’m with her at Sunderland too, she’s really come out of her shell. I love her so much, she really has class.
He just plays freely, you can see he’s having a lot of fun at the moment because he’s putting in fantastic performances for club and country.
I can’t stop smiling when I talk about them and I’m excited to see what the young people can bring to the table.
The coach must also be praised in that regard.
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Rhian Wilkinson has been huge for us. She sets goals for us and expects the best from us.
She rotates the team and gives opportunities to other people, which I think is really good, especially at this stage where we have players who have retired or players who maybe don’t have as many years of playing time left.
Welcome to Wrexham – Welsh edition
I must admit I was very excited for the Albania game in Wrexham. I love playing up north and I think it’s really important for us to travel around Wales and be visible across the country.
We’ve had great experiences at Cardiff City Stadium and when we went to Swansea, Llanelli and Newport.
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But it can be very difficult for people to travel south to watch us all the time, so I think it’s very important to go north when we can.
Stok Cae Ras is a nice, small and compact piece of land. I feel like you can really pack it in and create a really good environment.
Just look at the men’s team, it’s a fantastic environment and atmosphere.
The north of the country has also produced very good footballers, and there are also academies where young people are training, at clubs such as Manchester United, Everton and Liverpool.
So I think it’s really important for us to be visible in the north and I can’t wait to get back to that field in front of the Red Wall in Wrexham.