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Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:42 am

Welsh Football Fans Group:


There seems to have been a lot of disappointing comments about Gareth Bale choosing Los Angeles Football Club over Cardiff City Football Club. Stating it’s only for money etc.

Let’s get this clear, it would have been great to see him playing for Cardiff but him playing in the Major League Soccer (MLS) will be far better for FA Wales

- The league is less robust, so he has a lower chance of getting injured.
- Their season finishes in October, so will be fresh leading into the World Cup. This will also mean he gets a good run of games whilst we are still on a end of season break here as they are mid season at present.
- The climate will be better and being in the US will give him access to some of the best fitness and injury specialists in the world.

On reflection, I think this is the best move he could have made for us as a national team. It should help prolong his career and be there to help guide some of the fantastic young prospects that we have.
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Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:49 am

I can’t agree that the MLS is the best thing for Wales. Not sure how the season finishing 6 weeks before the World Cup means he’s fresh, nor spending half a day travelling to away games. Add in being 5000 miles and an 11 hour flight from all the FAW staff and facilities.

I don’t begrudge him for choosing LA, Cardiff was always a long shot but this seems like clutching at straws.

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:16 am

Think if he possible gets injured during the season it leaves him with at least 6 weeks to recover and gives him best chance to recover for the world cup However what will the 6 weeks do for his football fitness is another thing
I would expect he would have some of the best advise in the world for that period

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:29 am

I don't believe in ay of that.

The only benefit here is to Adidas. They will get their exposure to justify their Sponsorship. Perhaps they have got a large portion of that now by manipulating this move.

As for saying Bale will be safe out their from injury then that will be at the expense of him being fit for the World Cup. Signing for us he would have reached that fitness level if he avoided injury. It would have been a risk on that score but what's the point of having him half fit at Qatar as he will be taken out of any game against such players playing out there.

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:05 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:I don't believe in ay of that.

The only benefit here is to Adidas. They will get their exposure to justify their Sponsorship. Perhaps they have got a large portion of that now by manipulating this move.

As for saying Bale will be safe out their from injury then that will be at the expense of him being fit for the World Cup. Signing for us he would have reached that fitness level if he avoided injury. It would have been a risk on that score but what's the point of having him half fit at Qatar as he will be taken out of any game against such players playing out there.


Nail on head !!

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:14 pm

Abergavenny wrote:Think if he possible gets injured during the season it leaves him with at least 6 weeks to recover and gives him best chance to recover for the world cup However what will the 6 weeks do for his football fitness is another thing
I would expect he would have some of the best advise in the world for that period


watch some of that crappy league on tv, horrendous late tackles, poor refereeing, I'll have money on him being singled out and not making the world cup - USA will be cheering themselves silly they can help their cause!

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:06 pm

arri potta wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:Think if he possible gets injured during the season it leaves him with at least 6 weeks to recover and gives him best chance to recover for the world cup However what will the 6 weeks do for his football fitness is another thing
I would expect he would have some of the best advise in the world for that period


watch some of that crappy league on tv, horrendous late tackles, poor refereeing, I'll have money on him being singled out and not making the world cup - USA will be cheering themselves silly they can help their cause!



Footbal is football can get bad injury in warm up? He also as to contend with plastic pitches or is he not playing in those games? Better for him mmmm better for his sponsors and himself..... no doubt his mrs is not bothered.....

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:16 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
arri potta wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:Think if he possible gets injured during the season it leaves him with at least 6 weeks to recover and gives him best chance to recover for the world cup However what will the 6 weeks do for his football fitness is another thing
I would expect he would have some of the best advise in the world for that period


watch some of that crappy league on tv, horrendous late tackles, poor refereeing, I'll have money on him being singled out and not making the world cup - USA will be cheering themselves silly they can help their cause!



Footbal is football can get bad injury in warm up? He also as to contend with plastic pitches or is he not playing in those games? Better for him mmmm better for his sponsors and himself..... no doubt his mrs is not bothered.....


wonder if he'll rent me his house for a year :laughing6:

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:23 pm

arri potta wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
arri potta wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:Think if he possible gets injured during the season it leaves him with at least 6 weeks to recover and gives him best chance to recover for the world cup However what will the 6 weeks do for his football fitness is another thing
I would expect he would have some of the best advise in the world for that period


watch some of that crappy league on tv, horrendous late tackles, poor refereeing, I'll have money on him being singled out and not making the world cup - USA will be cheering themselves silly they can help their cause!



Footbal is football can get bad injury in warm up? He also as to contend with plastic pitches or is he not playing in those games? Better for him mmmm better for his sponsors and himself..... no doubt his mrs is not bothered.....


wonder if he'll rent me his house for a year :laughing6:


What rent a room off his mrs? Can do the child minding while she goes shopping or do school run someone else said they would do but unfortunately gone to usa.... do can live rent free for your services..:mrgreen:

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:32 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
arri potta wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
arri potta wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:Think if he possible gets injured during the season it leaves him with at least 6 weeks to recover and gives him best chance to recover for the world cup However what will the 6 weeks do for his football fitness is another thing
I would expect he would have some of the best advise in the world for that period


watch some of that crappy league on tv, horrendous late tackles, poor refereeing, I'll have money on him being singled out and not making the world cup - USA will be cheering themselves silly they can help their cause!



Footbal is football can get bad injury in warm up? He also as to contend with plastic pitches or is he not playing in those games? Better for him mmmm better for his sponsors and himself..... no doubt his mrs is not bothered.....


wonder if he'll rent me his house for a year :laughing6:


What rent a room off his mrs? Can do the child minding while she goes shopping or do school run someone else said they would do but unfortunately gone to usa.... do can live rent free for your services..:mrgreen:


:laughing6: I'm damn good apparently with the sky buttons and wearing the settee out :laughing5:

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:00 pm

arri potta wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
arri potta wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
arri potta wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:Think if he possible gets injured during the season it leaves him with at least 6 weeks to recover and gives him best chance to recover for the world cup However what will the 6 weeks do for his football fitness is another thing
I would expect he would have some of the best advise in the world for that period


watch some of that crappy league on tv, horrendous late tackles, poor refereeing, I'll have money on him being singled out and not making the world cup - USA will be cheering themselves silly they can help their cause!



Footbal is football can get bad injury in warm up? He also as to contend with plastic pitches or is he not playing in those games? Better for him mmmm better for his sponsors and himself..... no doubt his mrs is not bothered.....


wonder if he'll rent me his house for a year :laughing6:


What rent a room off his mrs? Can do the child minding while she goes shopping or do school run someone else said they would do but unfortunately gone to usa.... do can live rent free for your services..:mrgreen:


:laughing6: I'm damn good apparently with the sky buttons and wearing the settee out :laughing5:



What about the mrs? :laughing6:

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:20 pm

With Tan holding a stake in LAFC, wouldn't be surprised if he arrives at Cardiff on Loan during October in lead up to World Cup.

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:25 pm

Hope not as could destabilise a new set of players who would be starting to gel hopefully.

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:30 pm

AJ1927 wrote:With Tan holding a stake in LAFC, wouldn't be surprised if he arrives at Cardiff on Loan during October in lead up to World Cup.

Dont think he is allowed to because its outside the window isn't it?

Re: Welsh Football Fans Group: ‘ Gareth Bale’

Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:31 pm

JulesK wrote:Hope not as could destabilise a new set of players who would be starting to gel hopefully.



No way want him mid season just to keep him fit? Wales or not city more important thats for sure.