So a proud Welshman but not a proud Cardiffian?
Welsh sport had it's lean years whilst GT was a boy but I presume he didn't change allegiance to England or another country during that time.
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I'm sure he's a very proud Cardiffian - It does not follow that he has to support their football team, however.
Does it also mean that his favourite singer has to be Shirley Bassey or his favourite author has to be Roald Dahl? Shouldn't he still be cycling for the Maindy flyers rather than team Sky?? Because he's a Cardiff boy??
I'm sure a good number of us began supporting Cardiff when we were rubbish, though it's understandable if people didn't. I also understand when kids latch on the glamour clubs but to keep doing so when you're an adult seems a bit pathetic. I was a Liverpool fan as a lad but that seemed redundant when there was a club you could be part of down the road. That was the turn of the 90s, so maybe I wanted to go somewhere for some peace and quiet.
An adult from Cardiff supporting a football team other than Cardiff, a bit pathetic? Really?
I'd be more than happy if he was a Cardiff City fan but the fact that he is not doesn't bother me in the slightest.
Is being a fan of, say, Oasis a bit pathetic when you are from Cardiff? Shouldn't you be a fan of Shirley Bassey or Charlotte Church?
On the flip side of this, should people from the valleys support Merthyr, Pontypridd, Ebbw Vale, or whatever their local team are?
I live 30 miles from Cardiff, but have always supported them despite Newport being a bit nearer and Swansea being a bit quicker to get to than Cardiff.
Not a loaded question, but genuinely interested in what Cardiff people think.
I'm the same as you - Newport County are far closer to me than Cardiff City. I suppose that makes us the same sort of glory hunters as Geraint Thomas - not supporting our nearest team but supporting the big time club.
Using singers or authors as an analogy is rather churlish. You don't "support" a singer or author. You may like them but will have numerous others you listen to or read.
Generally people support one football club and perhaps like, or have a soft spot, for a couple of others.
Anyway, it was more about "plastic" fans not getting the real highs with success that come with having a genuine connection with your club.
Geraint Thomas obviously does have a soft spot for Cardiff City, as has already been pointed out.
https://twitter.com/GeraintThomas86/...32214987739143
Martin Tyler doesn't think you need to support a Prem team, but stops short of calling people Plastics if they do:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...tyler-13080060
He supports Woking it seems :-)
Oh I see, didn't realise he made a post, as I do not follow him. Fair play then he obviously does show some support for Cardiff so the OP mislead a little.
Although taking Geraint out of the picture as I obviously do not know him, I still find it hard in general to respect Welsh people, who follow a random English club just because they are successful