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Player Watch: Gareth Bale - Retires
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wrd
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He's a podcaster who tweeted as if there was a problem with the medical and then back peddled by claiming he just meant a delay not a failure but he knew what he was doing. His haircuts shit too.
therealGlenn
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Sorry, still learning about the forum
ziggy
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Hes married to Alice
codspur
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He is your neighbour
mark87
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I get that, but there's ways to go about showing that. But as you say today is a great day for us so let's just celebrate that.
THFCSPURS19
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Mate I'm so gassed for the Communicado Oficial. That's the real announcement to look out for IMO.
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Nathan
carpediem991
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A bit sad this 465 pages saga will finish off without our own reliable igi being part of it. 
Donki
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You cant call a kid nathan...... surely you have to call him something?
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hutchiniho
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Just found the BBC article from after Bale’s last international appearance.
No injury, just unfit from lack of match practice. Will need match practice to get up to full speed after only having gym fitness.
Gareth Bale's half-time substitution during Wales' 1-0 win in Finland was planned beforehand, according to manager Ryan Giggs.
The Wales captain looked off the pace in Thursday's Nations League opener having barely figured for Real Madrid during the 2019-20 season.
But Giggs allayed any fears the 31-year-old might have been injured before Sunday's match at home to Bulgaria.
"It was planned before - he's had no football at all," said Giggs.
Bale appeared just twice for Real Madrid after Spanish football resumed following the suspension of football due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Giggs added: "It was a real juggling act picking the team and Gareth has had the least amount of football out of everyone.
"It was always the plan, 45 minutes, and if he felt good, an hour. But I thought it was best with potentially Sunday in mind to bring him off after 45 minutes and give Harry [Wilson], who also hasn't had much football, some minutes as well."
Former Wales striker Nathan Blake says Bale's lack of match fitness can only be addressed by playing more fully in games.
"He is a thoroughbred athlete and it's okay training Monday to Friday, but if you're not playing at that intensity of a match then it doesn't matter who you are, you are always going to struggle," Blake told BBC Radio Wales.
"I made a comment saying I hadn't seen him make a run, which is a rarity.
"It's what he's built on so he is going to have to get some game time in his legs for sure."
No injury, just unfit from lack of match practice. Will need match practice to get up to full speed after only having gym fitness.
Gareth Bale's half-time substitution during Wales' 1-0 win in Finland was planned beforehand, according to manager Ryan Giggs.
The Wales captain looked off the pace in Thursday's Nations League opener having barely figured for Real Madrid during the 2019-20 season.
But Giggs allayed any fears the 31-year-old might have been injured before Sunday's match at home to Bulgaria.
"It was planned before - he's had no football at all," said Giggs.
Bale appeared just twice for Real Madrid after Spanish football resumed following the suspension of football due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Giggs added: "It was a real juggling act picking the team and Gareth has had the least amount of football out of everyone.
"It was always the plan, 45 minutes, and if he felt good, an hour. But I thought it was best with potentially Sunday in mind to bring him off after 45 minutes and give Harry [Wilson], who also hasn't had much football, some minutes as well."
Former Wales striker Nathan Blake says Bale's lack of match fitness can only be addressed by playing more fully in games.
"He is a thoroughbred athlete and it's okay training Monday to Friday, but if you're not playing at that intensity of a match then it doesn't matter who you are, you are always going to struggle," Blake told BBC Radio Wales.
"I made a comment saying I hadn't seen him make a run, which is a rarity.
"It's what he's built on so he is going to have to get some game time in his legs for sure."
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JerryGarcia
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Maybe the 10pm delay is so Spaniards can watch it on tv over supper? Very thoughtful if you ask me.
JohnnyVivas
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Late announcement makes sense. Pogba was announced at midnight: 8am Beijing, 7pm NY, 5pm LA. This is a signing for global market appeal.
Pour yourselves a rum and enjoy the ride. Happy new year everyone ??
Pour yourselves a rum and enjoy the ride. Happy new year everyone ??
