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If it somehow transpires that a move to City was never under consideration, I'd agree that he should have said so. However, I've believed all along that it was a genuine possibility - although no more than that. And I've no doubt there would have been other genuine possibilities that we never even got to hear about.Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Meh.
Was never coming here, if he wanted to he would have. Maybe he could have just put speculation to bed regarding us a while back but he doesn't owe us anything I suppose.
Just hope it all works out well for Wales. I have my doubts the MLS and being in the states will be the best for the world cup prep but really do hope that it is, we certainly need even a semi fit bale.
La or Cardiff thoughfantastic opportunity lifestyle wise but for a man of his means he could probably do that whenever.
🚨 Gareth Bale agrees to join LAFC in MLS on year-long deal with an option to extend for further 18 months. 32yo opted for #LAFC from a number of options to continue playing ahead of #WC2022 after leaving Real Madrid as free agent @TheAthleticUK #MLS #RMFC https://t.co/kvJVgyafVq
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 25, 2022
Now we move to Tyler Roberts.
Many people of course see Bale as the poor man's Tyler Roberts
Feel stupid now for daring to dream.
On sky sports news now. Oh well, I’m off out to get pissed and forget all about it.
Bale could easily have said he wasnt interested in signing for us.
He never did.
Perhaps he was interested to a degree and it was a genuine option, but in the end the prospect of playing in America simply appealed more to him and his family.
Did the player himself ever mention Cardiff City?
Exactly, some bizarre butthurt reactions on here (and elsewhere no doubt)
He had options, he considered them, he chose one, it wasn't us. He never himself even suggested he was coming here, not sure what he was meant to have done differently
As TLG said, the media and some ITK types haven't done themselves proud and made it sound like a done deal.
It all started going wrong when that “Cardiff bringing out the big guns” story broke about Dalman flying over from France to head negotiations.
Before anyone starts, I’m not being serious, I don’t see how the club can be blamed for him not coming here and for Bale to come here on the sort of wages we’d have paid him would have been a second Bellamy type gesture in a dozen years (we may just see another one this summer) when most clubs fans don’t see one of those in a lifetime.
Scott Johnson should delete his twitter account. 🤡
I'm not sure about the "we turned him down" bit but he will be better prepared for the WC than many playing in a hotter climate.
I suppose there may well have been some resistance to him signing for us, a distraction to what SM is trying to achieve with his new boys?
Anyway, I am disappointed he didn't come here of course but I wish him well.
Just don't do anything silly and get yourself fit for November!
Not able to get close after LA played the cards maybe; but there were a number of conversations. Even involving the FAW.
Is what it is, wish it had been boxed off earlier. Glad team are going up to Scotland tomorrow now and can get on with pre-season. Only blessing is this didn't get any closer to our first game.
But what if there's a problem with his medical... not that I'd want him with us now. Bridges burnt.
Well I’d snap him up like a shot in those circumstances- there’s some very strange reactions to the news on here.
Youd have to be a complete idiot to believe Bale not signing is our clubs fault.
All the speculation. Its Bales choice.
Unfortunately we have our fair share of idiots.
I dont believe hes ever mentioned CCFC.
MLS probably less competitive than the Championship lots more money no connection to us for Bale.
We move on
I honestly don't know what the standard or the general style of play out there is, I've never watched an MLS game from start to finish, but it may well suit him more than playing for Cardiff in the Championship, especially with the World Cup coming up.
Significantly better weather, fewer matches, possibly a less physical and frenetic style of football, more appealing lifestyle, and maybe a period of rest before travelling to Qatar. He's said all along that his next move won't be about money and I've little doubt that's the case with this one.
Also, nobody will know who he is. Rooney said this about playing in MLS. It must be quite nice and novel for him to go somewhere where most people won't recognise him and he can have a semi normal life.
The suggestion is that he is not a designated player which means his salary would be no more than $1.6m per annum, which means no more than $30k a week.
I'm sure there will be other financial incentives but I'm sure in terms of salary we could've and would've matched it.
Logic would indicate that makes his decision even more baffling. Live in permanent home in Wales, liaise regularly and easily with FAW physios, coaches in addition to managing his game time with more competitive matches - something we did with Bellamy.
Where does this leave his future with Wales after the World Cup? Living in Los Angeles means a 12-hour flight back before every international window.
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