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Yeah he's been in one of those video features - let's go through a rack of shirts that mean something to you - and among them was I think our 1993 shirt, and he talks about always checking for our score etc, pretty sure he calls himself a fan in that, but sure some would say it's not convincing.Originally Posted by Dave Blue
https://youtu.be/8jp4FVPLW7o
Nah this was a prick move. He didn’t need to string us along for three weeks. Maybe it took that long for him to realise he’s past it. Twat.
Yeah. He would have struggled financially like all of us with the cost of living crisis. Dont blame him. Poor bloke has to feed his kids after his 400k a week contract has expired.good luck to gareth bale football is a short career get rich and get out, do you really blame him he's looking after his family.you or i would do the same. football has no loyalty ask any pro player.
He definitely shouldn't get away with claiming that money had nothing to do with it.
It's being reported that his contract will be subject to the MLS salary cap, so it does seem that it really isn't about the money.
Things like Gareth Bale 100% wants to sign for Cardiff City dont help as it draws in our most gullible fans.
Well I'm done then because this just doesn't make any sense. How on earth is being in America good for the world cup prep of him or more importantly the rest of the squad. Baffling.
Nothing gullible about it. We’ve seen it before with Bellamy (not quite Bale status I know) but on the face of it the option looked strong. Bale and the media haven’t helped things. Bale was cryptic with his “not about money” “ next move will shock the world” bullshit. In the end he’s gone to the MLS for prestige and money over anything else which isn’t a shock at all. The media have fallen for it hook line and sinker. Very disappointing as it would have been massive for our club
Has Bales's move to the MLS been confirmed? Is everyone focussed solely on the Athletic and Wales Online articles? The Mail (which is normally very good for Sports coverage) states Bale is in talks but hasn't actually confirmed he has signed.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ion-offer.html
I'm probably (almost certainly) clutching at straws here but everything I've read does not provide absolute confirmation. For all I know the story could have originated from Los Angeles FC in similar fashion to the rubbish spouted by officials at Gestafe.
Indeed, they first broke it reporting that he had agreed a move:-
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It changed 15-20 mins later:-
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No it is gullible.
Bale 100% wants to sign for City.
Complete and utter bollox.
Know this for a fact?
Dalman has wished bale all the best? That would the biggest double bluff of all time 😂😂
All I could see in that report was it being said that on being told of it, Dalman was very very respectful, according to Paul Abbandonato. It did not say however who had been the one telling it to Dalman - for all the piece gave it could be taken that it was Paul Abbandonato doing the updating to Dalman of unsubstaniated reports and asking for his reaction to what they were reporting to be the case.
Well we will find out very soon.
This from the Wales on line article
Cardiff chairman Mehmet Dalman said upon learning of Bale's decision on Saturday: "We wish Gareth the very best, want to see him get fit and do well for Wales at the World Cup.
"We hope he plays really well and that Wales also do well as a result.
"Gareth will always be welcome back home whenever he wants. He'd always be welcome at Cardiff whenever he feels it's his time."
Seems like a direct quote to me so seems strange if the news isn't true but if there is hope so be it but for I'm glad this is done as its been a drag
Last edited by Nobody's Rep; 25-06-22 at 19:31. Reason: Typo
My point being - how did he learn it? Why didn't they explain who he had learned it from?("upon learning of it from Bale/his agent" it does not say) Not one story today has provided official confirmation directly from Bale or his representatives of the said decision, and those saying something was agreed have since revised to say he is mulling over an offer.
Essentially what is clear is things still aren't any clearer than they were yesterday or the day before - he's mulling over a MLS offer, we knew that already.
How WO report it leaves it open to consideration that Wales Online were the ones Dalman was doing the learning from, and while the headline they have ran with states City issue a classy response to Bale, I would say more likely is they issued said response to Wales Online on the phone, rather than to Bale himself.
Not mad on this quote from Dalman. If Bale ever plays for CCFC is has to be cos it’s good for CCFC not Bale.
He’s a Welsh legend and fair play but he is not bigger than the club
No surprise. This is what fading stars do. I remember in the late 1970s watching Rodney Marsh play in the old North American Soccer League. It's a good standard, with good crowds and excellent money.
It's the young kids who are the future who I feel sorry for
Imagine the excitement that youngsters locally would have had going down the football .....our club ......to see Gareth Bale ......
What a poor show from certain people , including Bale
I hope Ramsey signs and I think the manager and the players deserve a real crack at things this season
Poncey Alice band bollocks
The guilty parties
Wales Online
Abbadonato
BBC Wales
Bale and his agent
Dirty stinking business
what should Bale have done differently?
Add to the list people who track private planes flying from Spain to Cardiff and anyone who puts 2 and 2 together and gets 5.
Told the press straight away he wasn't interested in coming to CCFC and he was looking to a move to a premiership club ......and none were interested
And that's it
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