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Hi all, just wanted to ask the question, who you think is the best XI born in Cardiff? I have written an article on the subject and wanted to get your opinions on it if possible, you can find who I have put in my XI on:
https://y-ddraig.co.uk/2017/09/21/be...ardiff-born-xi
Let me know what you think!
Aaron Ramsey? Ok technically caerfilthy, but seems strange to leave him out
Born in Caerphilly from what I looked at
No Cameron Toshack?
not into a team like that
Please tell me you're jokingQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve R
I would put Blakey into the team and ditch Giggs
the reason being pure and simple, you could never be sure Giggs would bother to turn up for a " cardiff born XI " if the game didnt matter or his boss thought it a better idea to play for his own team on the weekend, he could never be bothered with his county, thus a cardiff born XI mght be beneath him aswell
https://onlyonecardiff.city/styles/d...oro/whoosh.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Louth
Cameron toshack
As in jokingQuote:
Originally Posted by Louth
Terry Yorath
Gil Reece
Peter Rodriguez
Graham Williams
(Last two captains of fa cup winners)
John Parsons (sub at the Bernebau)
It's not real pal.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
Erm, you seem to have forgotten Ashley Williams?
Roald Dahl, BFG at the back👍
Mark serwotka as striker
If we're going to move boarders, what about Derek Tapscott (Barry)Quote:
Originally Posted by TH63
Caerphilly is only just over the twmp from me, so I tend to view it as a suburb of Cardiff .Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Albeit a shit one
In a lot of English cities, the small towns on the periphery are desirable, posh even, places to live.Quote:
Originally Posted by TH63
With the exception of parts of the vale, not so for Cardiff.
Caerphilly *should* be an up and coming place.
It has a stunning castle slap ban in the middle, its own shops and good transport links, yet it remains stubbornly crap.
I know what you mean. Could and perhaps should be like a big Cowbridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
It's actually quicker for me to get there from my house than town, handy on a Saturday if I need to go to the bank, and their banks have actual people in there you can talk to.
I guess gentrification has been held off by average at best schools, crap housing stock and predominantly crap pubs and shops.Quote:
Originally Posted by TH63
Phil Dwyer.
Fred Stansfield, Frank Rankmore
So what did you all think of it?
CF on the postcode ???
he is in the notables list
isnt he from near Birmingham??
who is your favourite player from the article?
Yet another brilliant thread ruined by regulars. I've dipped in and out of this forum since 1999 and it's the way good posts are hijacked that has turned so many off over the years. If posters could just stick to the original thread parameters it would be a great opportunity for fans of all ages to learn about greats of the past. I'm 39 and so fond of my home City and would be very interested to know which footballers were born within City limits. Is it so difficult to stick to the subject matter and respect the OP's question?
what did you think of the article?
Seems like you're flogging a dead horse with this one :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by neil316
I'll provide some feedback for you though...
Interesting, informative and emotive as many will have their own favourites and as City have been in existence for such a long time, other suitable candidates may have been forgotten.
Constantinous Constarki Micallef would just have to be in there for me, one of the best mulletts of his time :biggrin:
As would David Giles, the Welsh Kevin Keegan. Still I believe the only player to play for all 4 football league clubs.
From a site perspective (browsing off a mb so may differ) text too large, colour red too bright. You could do with the positions for the "possibles" to see whers they may have slotted in for completeness and also a graphic with the formation.
Good effort and decent research :thumbup:
yeah i seemed to have missed out on a gem in David Giles. yeah the website stuff was out of my control. i just sent them the article. but thanks for the feedback, its appreciated
which of these players would you take now??
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego...s_from_CardiffQuote:
Originally Posted by neil316
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Originally Posted by Forest Green Bluebird
No Stan Richards???
That covers most of South Wales!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by discodaz
not into that front line unfortuantely
yeah trying to keep it to Cardiff itself
anybody read the book about fred keenor?? thinking of buying it
where does Keenor rank among Cardiff’s greatest ever players?