'Pointless' — Wales and Cardiff City fans rage after Kieffer Moore limps out of England friendly
It's a potentially big blow for Wales - and Cardiff City
By Tom Coleman
Friday 9th October 2020
Wales have suffered a potentially huge blow ahead of their UEFA Nations League double-header with the Repulic of Ireland and Bulgaria, after star striker Kieffer Moore limped out of ther friendly with England at Wembley.
The Cardiff City man was forced off five minutes before half-time following a coming together with England goalkeeper Nick Pope, and appeared to be suffering a problem with his toe.
Moore tried to carry on, but was hauled off by boss Ryan Giggs, who now faces an anxious wait on the 28-year old's fitness.
An injury to Hal Robson-Kanu leaves Wales worryingly short of options ahead of two crucial games and Giggs' decision to play Moore in the behind-closed-doors friendly has already been placed under scrutiny my fans, many of whom took to Twitter express their dismay.
Fans lamented Moore picking up the problem in a "pointless" game, while others expressed their concern at the "oversight" from Giggs in not picking more strikers.
One simply said: "This is why we should have treated it like the friendly it is and not played our starting players".
Cardiff City fans are likely to be doubly anxious about the extent of Moore's injury, given the forward is an instrumental part of Neil Harris' plans.
"Kieffer Moore off injured in a stupidly pointless friendly. More great news for Cardiff City," was one assessment.
The extent of Moore's injury isn't yet clear - and fans will be hoping his withdrawal was nothing more than a precautionary measure.
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