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Gareth Bale

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  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,222
    I reckon Southampton. No way can i see him in the champ getting the shit kicked out of him and risking injury before the world cup. If he goes to Cardiff it will be to be close to Celtic Manor
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,222
    I reckon Southampton aswell
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    Glad you agree with yourself, mate.
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    Madrid fans are funny - they tend to turn against players very quickly. A lot I know did value him, especially in his first years when he scored some important goals but many seem to be quite against him for things like the flag incident and for never speaking to them in interviews: stuff that's not as important as the on the pitch performance.  Madrid fans do have a very inflated sense of importance though and want their players to constantly recognise the grandeur of the club, something with which Bale didn't really want to play the game at.
  • Manic_mania
    Manic_mania Posts: 2,257
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Read an article the other day questioning whether he was ultimately a success at Madrid.

    85m transfer fee plus a reported 200m in wages across his 9 years there.
    258 appearances and 106 goals. Over 1m per appearance and over 2.5m per goal.
    Fans hated him towards the end and kind of tarnished the first few good years he had.

    But he scored important goals, was a key player in 4 CL wins (can't really count the 5th) and won them the Spanish cup with that incredible goal where he ran off the pitch and around the defender.

    Does that make him worth the money?
    I'm sure Real made a pretty penny off of his image rights, shirt and merchandise sales (particularly the first few seasons there) so I highly doubt the actual cost to RM has been anything like that. 
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,222
    North Lower Neil said:
    Glad you agree with yourself, mate.

    Long day, didnt even realised id typed that first bit  :p
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    Gareth is Cardiff bound .. he'll play the odd game of football and a lot of golf, and be admired and loved as a demi god and Welsh wizard
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,700
    Made me laugh when Gabbidon said in the post match analysis "that's Gareth's goal". Not sure the dubious goals comity are still around, but I'm pretty sure that was an own goal from wherever you were sitting! Decent ball into the box though to be fair, which left the defender with little option but to put something on it.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,757
    Signing for LAFC in MLS.
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Callumcafc said:
    Signing for LAFC in MLS.
    Assume he will go on loan so he’s playing before the WC? 

    Guess that’s a way Cardiff can afford to have him. 
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    edited June 2022
    is LA a different club to LA Galaxy?
    Or is it a rebranding?
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    JohnBoyUK said:
    is LA a different club to LA Galaxy?
    Or is it a rebranding?
    Yeah they are two different clubs 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,757
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    Lincsaddick said:
    Gareth is Cardiff bound .. he'll play the odd game of football and a lot of golf, and be admired and loved as a demi god and Welsh wizard
    In a years time.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    edited January 2023
    he has retired from all football with immediate effect.
    What a career he has had.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,205
    JohnBoyUK said:
    he has retired from Club and International Football.
    What a career he has had.
    He can fully concentrate on his golf. 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,030
    Fair play to him, a great career
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Not surprised, he looked awful @ the World Cup
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    JohnBoyUK said:
    he has retired from all football with immediate effect.
    What a career he has had.
    Indeed. One of the best ever British players .... in terms of talent plus achievements then probably the best.
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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,241
    Does that mean his last ever competitive football match was getting tonked 3-0 by England at the world cup? Quite fitting really
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,030
    Salad said:
    JohnBoyUK said:
    he has retired from all football with immediate effect.
    What a career he has had.
    Indeed. One of the best ever British players .... in terms of talent plus achievements then probably the best.
    Hmmm…if we’re including achievements, I’d probably say Bobby Charlton has him beaten. 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,808
    he basically retired a few years ago
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,241
    Salad said:
    JohnBoyUK said:
    he has retired from all football with immediate effect.
    What a career he has had.
    Indeed. One of the best ever British players .... in terms of talent plus achievements then probably the best.
    Lol no he's not, how many trophies did he win and actually have a major contribution to winning them? He's not on the level of many players England have had over the years, and certainly not better than people like Dalgleish, George Best and others over the years. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    A great player, but seemed to mentally switch off 2 or 3 years ago, when the Ronaldos and Zlatans have continued for years longer
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited January 2023
    "Could do a job for us at this level"

    Cue a truly returning-Hasselbaink-level 12 months.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    Shame injuries cost him a bit, could have been even better but has still had a great career.

    5 Champions Leagues, scoring 3 goals in finals, 3 La Ligas, 3 World Club Championships etc with Real, and a League Cup runners up medal with Spurs.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,757
    edited January 2023
    From clueless left back (what was that stat at the beginning of his career at Spurs?) to world class player who carried Wales to qualify for tournaments that they wouldn't otherwiese have done so and probably won't do so in the foreseeable future especially with Aaron Ramsey's international career nearing a conclusion too - 189 caps and 61 goals between them whereas the whole of the rest of Wales WC squad have managed just 32 in total


  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    A bloody good footballer but not a great footballer!
  • Jonniesta
    Jonniesta Posts: 1,152
    Chris Gunter smiles... "I'll get my record back, precious"

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