Ladbrokes: Gomis would be mad to choose Cardiff over Swansea

http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/horse-r ... 60305.html





Cardiff City have been long-time admirers of Olympique Lyonnais’ French international striker Bafetimbi Gomis, but it seems that the possibility has emerged that their more cultured and successful Welsh brethren at Swansea are set to cut in on the deal.

Swans gaffer Michael Laudrup has so far been frustrated in his bids to strengthen his strike force, with interest in Celta Vigo’s Iago Aspas, Leandro Baptistao of Atletico Madrid and Wigan’s Arouna Kone deflected.

The goal-scoring exploits of Michu (an attacking midfielder by trade) last term did much to hide the fact that many of the other strikers – Leroy Lita and Luke Moore among them – in the Swansea squad are a little short of Premier League quality.

If Swansea are to continue upon their upward trajectory, improving their out-and-out striker options looks to be a necessity.

Gomis has been a reliable source of top flight goals for St Etienne and then Lyon for some time and the 27-year-old hitman is the only player in Ligue 1 to chip in with 10 goals or more in each of the last seven seasons.

He was right at the top of his game again in 2012/13, equalling his best league haul of 16 strikes as Lyon finished third.

The Swans’ intercession will be far from welcome for Cardiff, who cannot really compete in terms of attractiveness as a footballing destination for the Frenchman.

The Bluebirds will have their work cut out staying in the top flight in the coming season, whereas their Welsh rivals are equipped with all the necessary luxuries to attract a player of Gomis’ pedigree.

An upwardly mobile side known for attractive football, with an up-and-coming manager/legendary player calling the shots on the training ground and European football on the cards courtesy of their Capital One Cup win, is a package that Gomis is sure to find more appealing than a relegation battle with the Cardiff – 6/5 to be relegated in 2013/14.

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He may well move to Swansea but the article is a bit silly.

Some European games may well be attractive for Gomis and at his age time is short. Also, on the face of it, Swansea have had a few solid seasons in the PL and that of course will be a factor whereas we have just been promoted and Gomis may think we could be a in a relegation scrap.

Saying that... the ambition of our owners, the stadium expansion, the training facilities, the pending investment in the team, possibly a better package and, IMO, Cardiff is a better place than Swansea may swing it for us... but who knows.

If Gomis was a few years younger I think he would choose Cardiff, make a name for himself, and then look to move after a season or two to a bigger club in Europe. At 27 Gomis doesn't have that luxury and will probably want European football this season and hopefully prove himself and get a move to a club playing in the champions league next season or the season after.

Saying that... the ambition of our owners (Swansea's Ambitions are just as the same) , the stadium expansion(Liberty Stadium Expansion already Lined up) , the training facilities (Swans have 2 new Training facilities 1 completed other nearly finished), the pending investment in the team,(All teams will invest to survive) possibly a better package (package in wages? who wants to be a QPR Mk2?) and , IMO, Cardiff is a better place than Swansea (that is definitely in your opinion ) may swing it for us... but who knows.

The main justification being it will be easier to get in Swanseas side because he will be competing against Luke Moore (snigger) and Leroy Lita (snigger).

Sounds about right

It's a piece written by Ladbrokes. Their writing style is meant to get you voting. Swansea fans read it and think they are getting their man so stick a bet on, whereas Cardiff fans want Ladbrokes to be proved wrong and are goaded into placing a bet.

That said, strip away the provoking prose and the facts are still there. The only way for Cardiff to gazump Swansea would be IF Gomis was motivated by cash and we pay him more or we make a bid that Swansea don't match.

It is thought that buying Gomis is Jenins' attempt to keep Laudrup happy and it could be an issue if he signs elsewhere.

Saying that... the ambition of our owners (Swansea's Ambitions are just as the same) , the stadium expansion(Liberty Stadium Expansion already Lined up) , the training facilities (Swans have 2 new Training facilities 1 completed other nearly finished), the pending investment in the team,(All teams will invest to survive) possibly a better package (package in wages? who wants to be a QPR Mk2?) and , IMO, Cardiff is a better place than Swansea (that is definitely in your opinion ) may swing it for us... but who knows.

Like I said it is my opinion.

It's great that two Welsh teams are moving forward and possibly competing for such a high calibre player.

Saying that... the ambition of our owners (Swansea's Ambitions are just as the same) , the stadium expansion(Liberty Stadium Expansion already Lined up) , the training facilities (Swans have 2 new Training facilities 1 completed other nearly finished), the pending investment in the team,(All teams will invest to survive) possibly a better package (package in wages? who wants to be a QPR Mk2?) and , IMO, Cardiff is a better place than Swansea (that is definitely in your opinion ) may swing it for us... but who knows.

Like I said it is my opinion.

It's great that two Welsh teams are moving forward and possibly competing for such a high calibre player.

Its the opinion of most people except those actually living in Swansea.

Cardiff, the City itself, is cosmopolitan and one of the fastest growing in Europe. Swansea, well, its a glorified town and is a dump.

Yes parts of the Gower are nice but so f8cking what the sun rarely shines here and when it does June / July the players will be on their holidays anyway.

Saying that... the ambition of our owners (Swansea's Ambitions are just as the same) , the stadium expansion(Liberty Stadium Expansion already Lined up) , the training facilities (Swans have 2 new Training facilities 1 completed other nearly finished), the pending investment in the team,(All teams will invest to survive) possibly a better package (package in wages? who wants to be a QPR Mk2?) and , IMO, Cardiff is a better place than Swansea (that is definitely in your opinion ) may swing it for us... but who knows.

Like I said it is my opinion.

It's great that two Welsh teams are moving forward and possibly competing for such a high calibre player.

Its the opinion of most people except those actually living in Swansea.

Cardiff, the City itself, is cosmopolitan and one of the fastest growing in Europe. Swansea, well, its a glorified town and is a dump.

Yes parts of the Gower are nice but so f8cking what the sun rarely shines here and when it does June / July the players will be on their holidays anyway.

I think we all know that but you can't expect the Jacks to admit it to us can you.

IMO - Football reasons aside a foreigner being shown and asked to pick between living in Cardiff or Swansea is more likely to choose Cardiff. Jacks will dispute this but I reckon I am pretty accurate.

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

At 28 by the time the season starts this could be Gomis last big move, so european football could have a pull. Laudrup would go spare if they miss out on another target, so if I was Malky I would outbid swansea and make them pay more for him.

At 28 by the time the season starts this could be Gomis last big move, so european football could have a pull. Laudrup would go spare if they miss out on another target, so if I was Malky I would outbid swansea and make them pay more for him.

Rather he concentrated on getting some players in than f*cking around trying to upset the Jacks tbh.

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Cardiff City have been long-time admirers of Olympique Lyonnais’ French international striker Bafetimbi Gomis, but it seems that the possibility has emerged that their more cultured and successful Welsh brethren at Swansea are set to cut in on the deal.

Swans gaffer Michael Laudrup has so far been frustrated in his bids to strengthen his strike force, with interest in Celta Vigo’s Iago Aspas, Leandro Baptistao of Atletico Madrid and Wigan’s Arouna Kone deflected.

The goal-scoring exploits of Michu (an attacking midfielder by trade) last term did much to hide the fact that many of the other strikers – Leroy Lita and Luke Moore among them – in the Swansea squad are a little short of Premier League quality.

If Swansea are to continue upon their upward trajectory, improving their out-and-out striker options looks to be a necessity.

Gomis has been a reliable source of top flight goals for St Etienne and then Lyon for some time and the 27-year-old hitman is the only player in Ligue 1 to chip in with 10 goals or more in each of the last seven seasons.

He was right at the top of his game again in 2012/13, equalling his best league haul of 16 strikes as Lyon finished third.

The Swans’ intercession will be far from welcome for Cardiff, who cannot really compete in terms of attractiveness as a footballing destination for the Frenchman.

The Bluebirds will have their work cut out staying in the top flight in the coming season, whereas their Welsh rivals are equipped with all the necessary luxuries to attract a player of Gomis’ pedigree.

An upwardly mobile side known for attractive football, with an up-and-coming manager/legendary player calling the shots on the training ground and European football on the cards courtesy of their Capital One Cup win, is a package that Gomis is sure to find more appealing than a relegation battle with the Cardiff – 6/5 to be relegated in 2013/14.

I stopped reading as soon as I seen that, what nonsense!

Ladbrokes don't like us do they

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

If only such things were invented to get a person from one place to another quickly, like maybe some kind of petrol fuelled box with wheels on. Maybe a bit out there, but it's a suggestion.

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

If only such things were invented to get a person from one place to another quickly, like maybe some kind of petrol fuelled box with wheels on. Maybe a bit out there, but it's a suggestion.

Why live in the Gower and drive the hour or so to Cardiff City Centre? When they can live in the many affluent areas of Cardiff and drive into town within 10 minutes.

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

If only such things were invented to get a person from one place to another quickly, like maybe some kind of petrol fuelled box with wheels on. Maybe a bit out there, but it's a suggestion.

Why live in the Gower and drive the hour or so to Cardiff City Centre? When they can live in the many affluent areas of Cardiff and drive into town within 10 minutes.

Because the Gower is nicer. Although I'm not sure what they would have to drive to Cardiff for? What do you think Gomis would want to do there that he can't do in the Swansea area?

At 28 by the time the season starts this could be Gomis last big move, so european football could have a pull. Laudrup would go spare if they miss out on another target, so if I was Malky I would outbid swansea and make them pay more for him.

Rather he concentrated on getting some players in than f*cking around trying to upset the Jacks tbh.

I agree, but it don't take long just to put a higher bid in. I heard on the radio that Mourinho has only entered the race for Higuain to push the price up for arsenal. I thought it could work here too, but like you say we are better of concentrating on our own job.

Saying that... the ambition of our owners (Swansea's Ambitions are just as the same) , the stadium expansion(Liberty Stadium Expansion already Lined up) , the training facilities (Swans have 2 new Training facilities 1 completed other nearly finished), the pending investment in the team,(All teams will invest to survive) possibly a better package (package in wages? who wants to be a QPR Mk2?) and , IMO, Cardiff is a better place than Swansea (that is definitely in your opinion ) may swing it for us... but who knows.

Your stadium expansian is a fantasy. If you lived in a council house, you wouldn't be able to put an extension on it. It's exactly the same with that shithiole you rent. Huw is filling you up with shit!

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

If only such things were invented to get a person from one place to another quickly, like maybe some kind of petrol fuelled box with wheels on. Maybe a bit out there, but it's a suggestion.

Why live in the Gower and drive the hour or so to Cardiff City Centre? When they can live in the many affluent areas of Cardiff and drive into town within 10 minutes.

Because the Gower is nicer. Although I'm not sure what they would have to drive to Cardiff for? What do you think Gomis would want to do there that he can't do in the Swansea area?

Catch a flight?

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

If only such things were invented to get a person from one place to another quickly, like maybe some kind of petrol fuelled box with wheels on. Maybe a bit out there, but it's a suggestion.

Why live in the Gower and drive the hour or so to Cardiff City Centre? When they can live in the many affluent areas of Cardiff and drive into town within 10 minutes.

Because the Gower is nicer. Although I'm not sure what they would have to drive to Cardiff for? What do you think Gomis would want to do there that he can't do in the Swansea area?

Better shops, better restaurants, better arts & culture, more pleasing on the eye, etc.etc.etc.

Oh and Krispy Kreme.

Saying that... the ambition of our owners (Swansea's Ambitions are just as the same) , the stadium expansion(Liberty Stadium Expansion already Lined up) , the training facilities (Swans have 2 new Training facilities 1 completed other nearly finished), the pending investment in the team,(All teams will invest to survive) possibly a better package (package in wages? who wants to be a QPR Mk2?) and , IMO, Cardiff is a better place than Swansea (that is definitely in your opinion ) may swing it for us... but who knows.

Your stadium expansian is a fantasy. If you lived in a council house, you wouldn't be able to put an extension on it. It's exactly the same with that shithiole you rent. Huw is filling you up with shit!

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

If only such things were invented to get a person from one place to another quickly, like maybe some kind of petrol fuelled box with wheels on. Maybe a bit out there, but it's a suggestion.

Why live in the Gower and drive the hour or so to Cardiff City Centre? When they can live in the many affluent areas of Cardiff and drive into town within 10 minutes.

Because the Gower is nicer. Although I'm not sure what they would have to drive to Cardiff for? What do you think Gomis would want to do there that he can't do in the Swansea area?

Catch a flight?

So he'd live in Cardiff because its 40mins closer to an airport that he will hardly use? He needs to be in training every day.

Players tend not to live in the cities anyway.

They dont lock themselves in their house either.

If only such things were invented to get a person from one place to another quickly, like maybe some kind of petrol fuelled box with wheels on. Maybe a bit out there, but it's a suggestion.

Why live in the Gower and drive the hour or so to Cardiff City Centre? When they can live in the many affluent areas of Cardiff and drive into town within 10 minutes.

Because the Gower is nicer. Although I'm not sure what they would have to drive to Cardiff for? What do you think Gomis would want to do there that he can't do in the Swansea area?

Better shops, better restaurants, better arts & culture, more pleasing on the eye, etc.etc.etc.

Oh and Krispy Kreme.

True, footballers definately define their career choices on shops

Their location is a huge factor. Hence why London clubs got a head start on all the other clubs in this country because its got the most going on.

Their location is a huge factor. Hence why London clubs got a head start on all the other clubs in this country because its got the most going on.

Yeah London... Not Cardiff

Its roathy again for fucks sake
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Its roathy again for fucks sake
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Yes, as you have said several times. Quiet now please there's a good boy, there is a discussion here.

So he'd live in Cardiff because its 40mins closer to an airport that he will hardly use? He needs to be in training every day.

You asked what he could do in Cardiff that he couldn't do in Swansea & that's an answer.

Dare I say that it's also a much nicer place for a footballer to live. As you lot keep moaning about, Cardiff get everything.

Yes, you can offer him Europa League, but aren't his current team in the Champions League next season?