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Left be honest, if he had have come here, we as fans would have expected “Bellamy” type performances, chasing back, closing down and generally showing energy all over the pitch.
We wouldn’t have got that and I think after the initial “honeymoon” period fans might have got a bit frustrated with him.
Would a few of our fans, expected “top of the league performances” every time he played.
Let’s be honest here, we’re not the most patient of fans, are we ?
I don't see how we are in any big mulling over decision mind and do think he could have stopped any rumours and the like a while back.
To drop to the wages and championship would only be because he wanted to be at home, be in the same training base as the Welsh FA.
Hundreds of other clubs would offer him better money, plenty of cities a better lifestyle.
Either he wanted to come play at home or he didn't. He could pick almost any country to go and play in, any top division.
Maybe at best we were the back up option, but were never likely to be his destination given he really could almost pick anywhere outside of the big clubs ( if his wage demands were realistic obviously).
Can't blame him for going there but it's not with the world cup in mind is it, he should have gone straight to Qatar for that.
Yep - it would seem like he thought right ive got to pay (or be seen to pay) some lip service to CCFC and see what it's like to meet with them etc...(maybe properly keeping us in some consideration) but then having met with us, he went and probably moments later on the same day walked off to a quiet bit of the training complex to put on his LAFC hat and kit and do his video.Quote:
Originally Posted by goats
I'm putting words in his mouth/thoughts in his mind but I dare say he had an idea that MLS and LA may be the move for him long, long ago and it may well have been some annoyance to him that he had to be seen to keep CCFC in consideration. What is telling is I've seen him now don plenty of clubs shirts making heart symbols over their badge with his hands, and I haven't and don't think I ever will see him do the same with a city shirt. We flatter ourselves to think he is anywhere close to truly being that bothered with us.
This thread and social media over last 2 days shows why him coming would have been a disaster for all.
After the initial excitement (which would have been fun) it would have all turned sour very quickly i think. I thought that anyway but the reaction to him not coming proves it.
You’re probably right mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Father Dougal
I honestly don't mind him not coming to Cardiff. There would have been a touch of "circus" around this season which might've interfered with the fact Morison's trying to build an actual team out of nearly 10 fresh faces and some youngsters. The sheer number of games in the Championship means he'd miss more than he'd play, and when he did play you'd probably get some rando leaving a foot in trying to make a name for himself or he'd twist an ankle on some rain sodden mud fiesta of a pitch.
At least in LA he'll get some glorified warm weather training in before Qatar, and considering that league's penchant for aging famous players he'll probably be more protected by the refs, too.
Who gives a shit. Bale didn't say anything that linked him with us, not once. We may have been an option in his mind, but an option is all we were, thinking about it, we are in a privileged position to be considered an option. Grown men getting shitty like they've not got an invite to a party is rather funny though.
Thank goodness......
I always said that Rambo is more likely to finish up his career here, he actually has real ties to our club
whilst Bale would have been great to watch, world class free kicks, inspiring youngsters ( both on and off the field ) and got the world talking about the old " roy of the rovers stuff " Bale doesn't really have a lot of ties to us, sure he comes from Cardiff , but thats about it, its a shame, would have been great to have seen him play for us while he still has some sort of legs
Now lets get Rambo signed up for 1 season and enjoy the rollercoaster ride that is CCFC
Agreed, he shouldn't be anywhere near lower half championship football. It would be embarrassing, and a bigger fall from grace than when Geoffrey Hayes, the presenter from Rainbow ended up stacking shelves in B+Q after falling on hard times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maurice Swan
Lets not repeat the circus with Ramsey.😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
its been entertaining for 2 weeks though :hehe::thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
We were definately in a privileged position to be considered an option, he's never talked down Cardiff City or did he rule us out of the reckoning and that's pleasant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
I've got no problem mind on the face of it the with people being disappointed that the hope that a long, long held speculation that he as a Cardiff lad may want one day to come and play his final days at Cardiff appears dead. No shame in wishing for a hero from our home town as wedded to the cause of Cardiff City and passionate about it as we are. Definate shame to turn to hatred towards him if anyone is mind, think that should be agreed, but a mistake to read disappointment as hatred or getting shitty in all cases.
I wish him well in whatever he does as he seems a decent family orientated bloke, I remember he had his whole family at his Real Madrid signing which said a lot to me
But that twitter video looks certainly looks like it was filmed at the Hensol Training ground.
Not a great choice for his ‘unveiling’ considering all the media hype IMO
Fair enough :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by gabbsthenewt
But aren't many of the MLS teams lower half championship or even league 1 standard?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
If it was filmed at Hensol, I wonder when it was????Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Tone
I dont follow the MLS but yeah I dont think he should be playing in the Championship due to the standard holds up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood Blues
The highlights ive seen I get the impression that a lot of clubs play on artificial surfaces. I hope thats not the case.
Theres also been mention of him having lumps kicked out of him in the Championship as if its some sort of cloggers league.
Apart from a few teams (us for example) most play decent football.
I think the MLS will be far easier for him though. Nicer climate , almost certainly will add more to his wealth.
Hes made the decision which is best for him.
Just wished hed ruled us out the same time as he did with Getafe.
Plenty of people give a shit , obviously 🙄Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
I thought the Getafe stuff was him just engaging in a bit of word play, as in - who's going to get taffy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
was this filmed at the vale ?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/GarethBale11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GarethBale11</a> ���� <a href="https://t.co/d6I4QM7LwH">pic.twitter.com/d6I4QM7LwH</a></p>— The 3252 (@LAFC3252) <a href="https://twitter.com/LAFC3252/status/1540834343202869249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
No “It’s Happening 2” thread? :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
😂😂😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by goats
looks like, its getting late looking at the lights on the building, so at least he had the decency to do it almost under the cover of darkness :hehe::hehe::wales:Quote:
Originally Posted by MOZZER2
No, they're MLS standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwood Blues
Think so. I'd hazard a guess that the deal was already done and filming this was the reason for him turning up there the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by MOZZER2
Makes all the speculation and stuff claimed as fact over the last few days, look even more ridiculous.
Ive jumped, its on :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by goats
He arrived in his car in the morning though, its getting darker in that videoQuote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
doesn't he live just down the road, he might have sneaked up after everyone had gone, slipped the security guard a tenner to turn a blind eye and got on recording, in fact for another tenner the security guard might be the one filming, man of the people is our Gareth, always helping the working man out :thumbup:
Yeah and then you’d all be on here going “HE TOLD US HE WAS INTERESTED HE LED US UP THE GARDEN PATH, WAS PROBABLY ONLY USING US TO GET A BETTER CONTRACT WITH THEM”Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Spoilt children everywhere :hehe:
Bungle, George and Zippy didn't lift a finger to help Geoffrey and they were f*cking minted. It's very similar to Bale v CCFC imo and I don't appreciate you dragging them into it because I f*cking loved Rainbow and you've now triggered PTSD flashbacks! That's my day ruined! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
To the point of entitlement for some people.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Really disapointed about this. What is the gossip on why it didnt happen then?
Lol. In the know donuts. :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
"Its happening!!! Deal close!!! Unveiling soon......."
When hes already had his pic with a LA top on at our training ground. Clowns. :hehe:
"I trust my sources"Quote:
Originally Posted by Father Dougal
Well, they're not very good :hehe:
When the gossip starts and it will id ignore it.Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesWales
Too much rubbish posted in the weeks/days leading up to the decision.
He looks ill and underweight
Rainbow was Ace! Bungle was the best, although a bit of a shit house grass in getting Zippy into trouble with Geoffrey. He'd walk around bollock naked in the house but wear bathers when they went to the beach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew
One of the better summaries of the Bale to LA decision:
https://www.football365.com/news/opi...or-next-season
It even managed to shoe in the 'wet Tuesday night in Stoke' compulsory punch line!
Never meet your plushie heroes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
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Definitely the Vale training ground albeit on the FAW training pitch with Hensol Castle in the background, I live in the grounds of the training pitches and gutted I missed this to ‘get the scoop’ :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
He could have a walked home afterwards his house is so close, another reason why I thought he’d have come to us.
Odd he was at the Vale to do this video, must have been using the FAW (or City’s) facilities for some reason.
He could have done this from the golf course at his house or anywhere?