Sport Wales - Gary Speed Tribute
Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:00 pm
Great programme & a fitting tribute to who was clearly a great man and a very proud Welshman.
Reviewing Speed's background and what he did out of sheer passion makes you feel proud to be from our great country.
What a shame his Welsh career was cut short as we appeared on the verge of a golden era that promised so much, and what an absolute tragedy for his family and friends his death has caused.
The FAW now have a huge task to appointing his successor, as Speed set quite a high benchmark in terms of player engagement and approach/performance. The players also know that anything less than 110% commitment towards their country is unacceptable in their quest to reach a major tournament.
RIP Speedo, you'll be sorely missed by many.
Reviewing Speed's background and what he did out of sheer passion makes you feel proud to be from our great country.
What a shame his Welsh career was cut short as we appeared on the verge of a golden era that promised so much, and what an absolute tragedy for his family and friends his death has caused.
The FAW now have a huge task to appointing his successor, as Speed set quite a high benchmark in terms of player engagement and approach/performance. The players also know that anything less than 110% commitment towards their country is unacceptable in their quest to reach a major tournament.
RIP Speedo, you'll be sorely missed by many.
Re: Sport Wales - Gary Speed Tribute
Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:09 pm
Agree fella. Fitting programme. Not sure the FAW will have that a difficult task. Gary has made us a very attractive proposition. Certainly couldn't have been said before he took charge.
Give it to Hughes. Whoever takes charge , come the first qualifier the team won't need a team talk. They will be playing for one person.
Give it to Hughes. Whoever takes charge , come the first qualifier the team won't need a team talk. They will be playing for one person.
Re: Sport Wales - Gary Speed Tribute
Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:15 pm
Hughes is the natural choice out of the calibre of Welshman available, but not sure if that would be a backwards step. I wonder if the FAW are brave enough to give Saunders a go?
Re: Sport Wales - Gary Speed Tribute
Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:15 pm
Excellent tribute to a great man, it's amazing how much he was loved which makes it so hard.
Matt Jones did his mate proud with a great tribute
Matt Jones did his mate proud with a great tribute
Re: Sport Wales - Gary Speed Tribute
Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:46 pm
Great Show fitting tribute to a great man.
Re: Sport Wales - Gary Speed Tribute
Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:13 am
I agree a very well done program. The song at the end got me! Always loved it, since they had it as an advert for the up and coming Wales games, with a ball bouncing across the words... But hearing it sung here for speedo brought it up another level! Will always be a song for speedo aswel as welsh football for me now.
Re: Sport Wales - Gary Speed Tribute
Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:24 am
JonScam wrote:Great programme & a fitting tribute to who was clearly a great man and a very proud Welshman.
Reviewing Speed's background and what he did out of sheer passion makes you feel proud to be from our great country.
What a shame his Welsh career was cut short as we appeared on the verge of a golden era that promised so much, and what an absolute tragedy for his family and friends his death has caused.
The FAW now have a huge task to appointing his successor, as Speed set quite a high benchmark in terms of player engagement and approach/performance. The players also know that anything less than 110% commitment towards their country is unacceptable in their quest to reach a major tournament.
RIP Speedo, you'll be sorely missed by many.
agree mate... im keeping this in the planner!!! mat jones seemed really cut up!!