Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

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Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Milltown1882 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:41 pm

Bale, 32, is a free agent having ended his nine-year stay with Real Madrid and is free to discuss terms on a contract at any club of his choosing, and met with Cardiff boss Steve Morison over his future.
And although he is a boyhood Bluebirds fan, he has never played for the Welsh side and any move to Cardiff would surely be the shock story of the summer, with the forward revealing a decision on his future is imminent, according to WalesOnline.

Would be some signing for Cardiff that

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Smile » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:04 pm

There was talk of this happening a few weeks back. He seems to only play when he can be arsed anyway, so imagine he'll pick and choose the games he wishes to start in.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by tiger76 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:11 pm

Be a huge coup for Cardiff, and although he might demand big wages, they'll reap the rewards with the merchandise and sponsors alike to easily cover that initial outlay, plus the TV companies will fall over themselves to document Bale's homecoming.

Not 100% but I'm fairly certain he's one of the few big names who hasn't yet graced Turf Moor.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:12 pm

it'll be funny when Roberts boots him into the Bob Lord

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Denno97 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:13 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:11 pm
Be a huge coup for Cardiff, and although he might demand big wages, they'll reap the rewards with the merchandise and sponsors alike to easily cover that initial outlay, plus the TV companies will fall over themselves to document Bale's homecoming.

Not 100% but I'm fairly certain he's one of the few big names who hasn't yet graced Turf Moor.
Would have thought he played either in the Coyle season league cup match or the last game of our first PL season under Laws. Could be wrong though

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by DCWat » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:17 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:11 pm
Be a huge coup for Cardiff, and although he might demand big wages, they'll reap the rewards with the merchandise and sponsors alike to easily cover that initial outlay, plus the TV companies will fall over themselves to document Bale's homecoming.

Not 100% but I'm fairly certain he's one of the few big names who hasn't yet graced Turf Moor.
2009/10

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Milltown1882 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:17 pm

Denno97 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:13 pm
Would have thought he played either in the Coyle season league cup match or the last game of our first PL season under Laws. Could be wrong though
He scored in the 09/10 game. Not sure if he played any others.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:19 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:11 pm
Be a huge coup for Cardiff, and although he might demand big wages, they'll reap the rewards with the merchandise and sponsors alike to easily cover that initial outlay, plus the TV companies will fall over themselves to document Bale's homecoming.

Not 100% but I'm fairly certain he's one of the few big names who hasn't yet graced Turf Moor.
He played at Turf moor, said above, for Spurs in the last game of the season. He scored, as did Luca Modrich ( I think) but we won 4-2.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by claretburns » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:21 pm

Played in the semi final in 08/09 as well, missed a easy chance when through down the left.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by dougcollins » Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:22 pm

It seemed nailed on he was off to Cardiff when he said it 'wasn't important' where he played.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ChrisG » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:25 pm

Didn't Blake tear him a new one in the League Cup semi at the Turf?

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by fatboy47 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:33 pm

No. That unfortunate lad was Chris Gunter.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:42 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:11 pm
Not 100% but I'm fairly certain he's one of the few big names who hasn't yet graced Turf Moor.
He scored on the Turf, as did Modric, in the final day of the 2009/10 season.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Murger » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:42 pm
He scored on the Turf, as did Modric, in the final day of the 2009/10 season.
The game that prolonged Laws time here. Grrrrrr.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ChrisG » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:45 pm

fatboy47 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:33 pm
No. That unfortunate lad was Chris Gunter.
That's right, spun him all over the show.

Bale came on as a sub for O'Hara according to this article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 824257.stm

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:45 pm

Murger wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:43 pm
The game that prolonged Laws time here. Grrrrrr.
And yet our record in the Championship under Laws since 2000 is bettered only by Dyche & Coyle in terms of points per game.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by CoolClaret » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:46 pm

He played in the semi-final of the league cup 2nd leg - and was horrific.

Apparently Spurs hadn’t won in something daft like 18 games in which he had started… couple of seasons later he broke out and that was all she wrote

Would be a huge coup for Cardiff

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Murger » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:51 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:45 pm
And yet our record in the Championship under Laws since 2000 is bettered only by Dyche & Coyle in terms of points per game.
We were going nowhere under Laws. An absolute shocking appointment.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:01 pm

Murger wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:51 pm
We were going nowhere under Laws. An absolute shocking appointment.
We will never know but we were only just outside the play offs when he left

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:02 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:11 pm
Be a huge coup for Cardiff, and although he might demand big wages, they'll reap the rewards with the merchandise and sponsors alike to easily cover that initial outlay, plus the TV companies will fall over themselves to document Bale's homecoming.

Not 100% but I'm fairly certain he's one of the few big names who hasn't yet graced Turf Moor.
I've read that his next move isn't about finances, he's more interested in keeping match fit for the World Cup, so Cardiff would probably be ideal, he wouldn't be asking for mega wages, he was on £5-600k a week a Real, plus other bonuses so money isn't going to be an issue.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by DCWat » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:14 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:02 pm
I've read that his next move isn't about finances, he's more interested in keeping match fit for the World Cup, so Cardiff would probably be ideal, he wouldn't be asking for mega wages, he was on £5-600k a week a Real, plus other bonuses so money isn't going to be an issue.
Good job Southgate doesn’t manage Wales.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Fretters » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:38 pm

Denno97 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:13 pm
Would have thought he played either in the Coyle season league cup match or the last game of our first PL season under Laws. Could be wrong though
If memory serves, he set up the heart breaking Pavlyuchenko goal in the league cup semi final.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by aggi » Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:50 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:45 pm
And yet our record in the Championship under Laws since 2000 is bettered only by Dyche & Coyle in terms of points per game.
Yes, Laws underperformed compared to those given the hefty budget he had.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:52 pm

aggi wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:50 pm
Yes, Laws underperformed compared to those given the hefty budget he had.
That old tune of hefty budget

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Belgianclaret » Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:52 am

Brian was not that bad, but was on a hiding to nothing after succeeding the Bolton "legend"

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ayrshireclaret83 » Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:59 am

Could he be joined by Aaron Ramsey?

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:01 am

Ramsey found the SPL too much for him not sure he would be suited to the Championship

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:57 am

Gareth Bale visited the Welsh FA Centre which is shared with Cardiff City who had just started pre season training. I think Bale is open to signing for them but wants a year contract and Cardiff are offering a pay as you play deal. Would be funny if Swansea gave him what he wanted.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by aggi » Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:39 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:52 pm
That old tune of hefty budget
Our second highest Championship wage bill (although undoubtedly soon to be third).

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Smile » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:22 am

TheOriginalLongsider wrote:
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:57 am
Gareth Bale visited the Welsh FA Centre which is shared with Cardiff City who had just started pre season training. I think Bale is open to signing for them but wants a year contract and Cardiff are offering a pay as you play deal. Would be funny if Swansea gave him what he wanted.
I can't see him going with a pay-as-you-play deal. He plays when he can be bothered. If it doesn't suit him, he'll cry injury.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:25 am

Smile wrote:
Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:22 am
I can't see him going with a pay-as-you-play deal. He plays when he can be bothered. If it doesn't suit him, he'll cry injury.
Once the world cups over he'll spend more time on the golf course

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by claptrappers_union » Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:53 pm

He's just confirmed his retirement and joined LA FC in the MLS
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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by DukeOfBar » Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:26 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61936512

apparently the lure of his home town club wasn't quite as good as lots of american dollars... :lol: :roll:

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:31 pm

yeah imagine wanting the warmth of California over the winter in the UK
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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:36 pm

I’m sure he’ll call it a day after the World Cup

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:39 pm

Perfect move for him, their season ends in October, 2 weeks before the world cup starts, they've only got 19 games left and it's LA, not South Wales.

I suspect he retires after the world cup, or maybe spends another season the MLS

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by NewClaret » Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:03 pm

Good stuff, wouldn’t have been the best for us if he were playing for Cardiff. Wouldn’t shock me to see him there in January though.

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Post by Paul Waine » Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:27 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:31 pm
yeah imagine wanting the warmth of California over the winter in the UK
Warm weather training in California in preparation for Qatar.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by Woodleyclaret » Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:30 pm

Bale and Ramsay have always picked when to play.They have withdrawn from many Wales games due to "injuries" just like Giggs used to do
Bale was never going to sign for Cardiff they would have expected a 100% committed player, he always plays when he is arsed like Ramsey.
It would have good for season ticket sales but the fans would have been bitterly disappointed as Bale let them down.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by KRBFC » Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:34 pm

aggi wrote:
Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:39 am
Our second highest Championship wage bill (although undoubtedly soon to be third).
He had Chris Iwelumo upfront

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Post by joey13 » Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:43 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:01 am
Ramsey found the SPL too much for him not sure he would be suited to the Championship
Not that bad , so much so he’s never been out of work since , oh hang on a minute.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by ClaretFelix » Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:33 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:53 pm
He's just confirmed his retirement and joined LA FC in the MLS
Not really, although a slow process, the league is going from strength to strength with some really promising young players coming through and earning moves to Europe. It might be seen as a hinderence at times, but the wage structure keeps the playing field level over there, and rarely a team romps the league year after year

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by IanMcL » Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:08 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:30 pm
Bale and Ramsay have always picked when to play.They have withdrawn from many Wales games due to "injuries" just like Giggs used to do
Bale was never going to sign for Cardiff they would have expected a 100% committed player, he always plays when he is arsed like Ramsey.
It would have good for season ticket sales but the fans would have been bitterly disappointed as Bale let them down.
I don't think that is the case with Bale. Well over a hundred caps. Definite injuries along the way, rather than a deliberately miss.

More a case of 'not fit for club' followed by 'in Wales squad for team spirit ' and ends with, 'He plays. We'll see how he copes'

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:25 am

joey13 wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:43 pm
Not that bad , so much so he’s never been out of work since , oh hang on a minute.
??

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by joey13 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:29 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:25 am
??
Apologies, no idea why that’s addressed to you .

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:40 am

joey13 wrote:
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:29 am
Apologies, no idea why that’s addressed to you .
Cheers for the response, I did read it a few times before asking :D

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by jrgbfc » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:50 am

Always thought he'd end up somewhere like Florida or California. Good lifestyle, and can play golf 12 months a year.

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Re: Gareth Bale to Cardiff?

Post by joey13 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:45 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:40 am
Cheers for the response, I did read it a few times before asking :D
Habit :D bad obviously ;)

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