' Gary Medel '
Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:03 pm
My Chile 'rebels' can win the World Cup, declares Cardiff City star Gary Medel
Monday June 22nd 2014
By Paul Abbandonato
Cardiff City's colourful midfielder believes he can conquer the world just weeks after being relegated from the Premier League
' Cardiff City chairman insists Gary Medel could stay at Bluebirds '
Gary Medel has been a World Cup sensation
Gary Medel believes he can make up for his Cardiff City relegation misery by leading Chile to sensational World Cup success in Brazil.
The Bluebirds midfield dynamo helped the Chilean upstarts dump holders Spain out of the tournament and tonight shoots for top spot in Group B against the Netherlands.
The winners of that clash will almost certainly avoid playing hosts Brazil in the last 16 and thus have an easier path towards the semi-finals.
Medel is adamant the Chile dream has only just begun, and reckons the team dubbing themselves ‘the rebels’ of the tournament can target not only the last four, but even go on to lift the trophy in the Rio final on July 13.
“We don’t have conformity in our team. We plan to make history with this side,” declared Medel, who plays at centre-back for his country.
“This is a very good generation that we have. We hope to reach the semi-finals, even the final itself to be crowned champions.
“We want to be champions and we have the ability to do so. We’re going to fight for everything on the pitch, by going for goals, goals and more goals.
“We will continue playing the same way we have. That’s our style and it will be reflected on the pitch.”
' Cardiff City chairman insists Gary Medel could stay at Bluebirds '
Medel’s national manager Jorge Sampaoli said: “We have a chance to see if this is the best Chile team but that is something we can only say after the tournament is over.
“We were very courageous in the way that we played against Spain and you could say that we are the rebels of this tournament.”
Medel’s hopes of avoiding a knockout clash with hosts Brazil have been boosted by the absence of Netherlands skipper Robin van Persie tonight through suspension.
Monday June 22nd 2014
By Paul Abbandonato
Cardiff City's colourful midfielder believes he can conquer the world just weeks after being relegated from the Premier League
' Cardiff City chairman insists Gary Medel could stay at Bluebirds '
Gary Medel has been a World Cup sensation
Gary Medel believes he can make up for his Cardiff City relegation misery by leading Chile to sensational World Cup success in Brazil.
The Bluebirds midfield dynamo helped the Chilean upstarts dump holders Spain out of the tournament and tonight shoots for top spot in Group B against the Netherlands.
The winners of that clash will almost certainly avoid playing hosts Brazil in the last 16 and thus have an easier path towards the semi-finals.
Medel is adamant the Chile dream has only just begun, and reckons the team dubbing themselves ‘the rebels’ of the tournament can target not only the last four, but even go on to lift the trophy in the Rio final on July 13.
“We don’t have conformity in our team. We plan to make history with this side,” declared Medel, who plays at centre-back for his country.
“This is a very good generation that we have. We hope to reach the semi-finals, even the final itself to be crowned champions.
“We want to be champions and we have the ability to do so. We’re going to fight for everything on the pitch, by going for goals, goals and more goals.
“We will continue playing the same way we have. That’s our style and it will be reflected on the pitch.”
' Cardiff City chairman insists Gary Medel could stay at Bluebirds '
Medel’s national manager Jorge Sampaoli said: “We have a chance to see if this is the best Chile team but that is something we can only say after the tournament is over.
“We were very courageous in the way that we played against Spain and you could say that we are the rebels of this tournament.”
Medel’s hopes of avoiding a knockout clash with hosts Brazil have been boosted by the absence of Netherlands skipper Robin van Persie tonight through suspension.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:13 am
Cant see why not.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:07 am
well, this is the first time ive seen a Cardiff player in a world cup so id love it to happen...
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:07 pm
What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked !
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Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:08 pm
waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pibull be fecked !
pibull y cwm?
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:09 pm
Cardiff Daft! wrote:waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pibull be fecked !
pibull y cwm?
Pobl even ?
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:10 pm
Cardiff Daft! wrote:waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pibull be fecked !
pibull y cwm?
What are you talking about ?!
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:50 pm
[quote="waddle"]What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked ![/quote]
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:59 pm
pembroke allan wrote:waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked !
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
Granted he's good on the ball al but he's very slow isn't he and I've seen milk turn quicker tbh
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:08 pm
[quote="waddle"][quote="pembroke allan"][quote="waddle"]What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked ![/quote]
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.[/quote]
Granted he's good on the ball al but he's very slow isn't he and I've seen milk turn quicker tbh[/quote]
could be doesnt have be grease lightning as he does read game very well especially for chile. notice he mostly plays ball forward! for us because he played just in front back 4 he could only go side ways or back because of malkies tactics! far better than is given credit for.
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
[/quote]Granted he's good on the ball al but he's very slow isn't he and I've seen milk turn quicker tbh[/quote]
could be doesnt have be grease lightning as he does read game very well especially for chile. notice he mostly plays ball forward! for us because he played just in front back 4 he could only go side ways or back because of malkies tactics! far better than is given credit for.
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Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:08 pm
Commentator just mentioned him about whether he wants to stay at cardiff or not
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:32 pm
waddle wrote:pembroke allan wrote:waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked !
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
Granted he's good on the ball al but he's very slow isn't he and I've seen milk turn quicker tbh
What's this fascination with speed?
Not likening him to anyone before you start...but Pirlo manages without speed he in fact barely ever runs with the ball.
Merterstacker manages just fine too.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:38 pm
Medel completed more passes that the Dutch team in the first half.
https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes/status/481122275870404608
https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes/status/481122275870404608
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:51 pm
85harj wrote:waddle wrote:pembroke allan wrote:waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked !
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
Granted he's good on the ball al but he's very slow isn't he and I've seen milk turn quicker tbh
What's this fascination with speed?
Not likening him to anyone before you start...but Pirlo manages without speed he in fact barely ever runs with the ball.
Merterstacker manages just fine too.
f**k me medels no pirlo or metersacker I can tell you that for nothing now , what a bulb
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Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:53 pm
85harj wrote:Medel completed more passes that the Dutch team in the first half.
https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes/status/481122275870404608
I have merely stated two facts , he dives a lot and he's slow you can't really argue either
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:55 pm
waddle wrote:85harj wrote:Medel completed more passes that the Dutch team in the first half.
https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes/status/481122275870404608
I have merely stated two facts , he dives a lot and he's slow you can't really argue either
The slow bit you can't argue with which us why he is not suited to premier league.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:56 pm
waddle wrote:85harj wrote:waddle wrote:pembroke allan wrote:waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked !
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
Granted he's good on the ball al but he's very slow isn't he and I've seen milk turn quicker tbh
What's this fascination with speed?
Not likening him to anyone before you start...but Pirlo manages without speed he in fact barely ever runs with the ball.
Merterstacker manages just fine too.
f**k me medels no pirlo or metersacker I can tell you that for nothing now , what a bulb
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:00 pm
Gareth (Wilts) wrote:waddle wrote:85harj wrote:Medel completed more passes that the Dutch team in the first half.
https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes/status/481122275870404608
I have merely stated two facts , he dives a lot and he's slow you can't really argue either
The slow bit you can't argue with which us why he is not suited to premier league.
You'd be better off cashing in without a doubt , good on the ball but mire suited to la liga
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:02 pm
85harj wrote:waddle wrote:85harj wrote:waddle wrote:pembroke allan wrote:waddle wrote:What a fanny he makes jordi Gomez look like Roy Keane , pitbull be fecked !
maybe so but twaddle me old mucker! hes having another effective game for chile tonight at cb! our fans dont apreciate what he does on field.
Granted he's good on the ball al but he's very slow isn't he and I've seen milk turn quicker tbh
What's this fascination with speed?
Not likening him to anyone before you start...but Pirlo manages without speed he in fact barely ever runs with the ball.
Merterstacker manages just fine too.
f**k me medels no pirlo or metersacker I can tell you that for nothing now , what a bulb
Well you said it fella you can
all you like
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:05 pm
Played very well today but it showed that Chile lack the pace and height at the back which Holland exposed.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:29 pm
He's too small!!
People on here saying he had a good game today. He had good moments interspersed by very indifferent periods IMHO.
Let's just be real here. He was too good for us but not good enough to be a world beater. Just saying.
People on here saying he had a good game today. He had good moments interspersed by very indifferent periods IMHO.
Let's just be real here. He was too good for us but not good enough to be a world beater. Just saying.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:54 pm
Ok, but nothing special. Spent most of his time today whingeing at the ref. Glad the Dutch won.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:12 am
Woodville Willie wrote:He's too small!!
People on here saying he had a good game today. He had good moments interspersed by very indifferent periods IMHO.
Let's just be real here. He was too good for us but not good enough to be a world beater. Just saying.
You really think that during the course of last season he proved himself too good for us? - I thought he was a major disappointment.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:46 am
latcher wrote:Woodville Willie wrote:He's too small!!
People on here saying he had a good game today. He had good moments interspersed by very indifferent periods IMHO.
Let's just be real here. He was too good for us but not good enough to be a world beater. Just saying.
You really think that during the course of last season he proved himself too good for us? - I thought he was a major disappointment.
He don't look overweight or unfit for Chile.
Agree we overpaid for him.
He is a good player just think we were the wrong team for him wrong tactics and not enough quality around him.
I think he would do well in the prem for a better team defo worthy of a place in a top 8 team.
Re: ' Gary Medel '
Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:53 am
85harj wrote:latcher wrote:Woodville Willie wrote:He's too small!!
People on here saying he had a good game today. He had good moments interspersed by very indifferent periods IMHO.
Let's just be real here. He was too good for us but not good enough to be a world beater. Just saying.
You really think that during the course of last season he proved himself too good for us? - I thought he was a major disappointment.
He don't look overweight or unfit for Chile.
Agree we overpaid for him.
He is a good player just think we were the wrong team for him wrong tactics and not enough quality around him.
I think he would do well in the prem for a better team defo worthy of a place in a top 8 team.
^^^^^^ This.