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Post by melynwy on Mar 16, 2021 13:40:25 GMT
He will be selected until he reaches 100 for sure, and I don't have a single problem with that. I think it's important for us to get him to 100 caps as a symbol of the first player to do it. Not the most talented, not the most fashionable, but by far the most committed player we've had - and it shows younger players that commitment is the most important thing by far, and that you don't have to have Gareth Bale levels of talent to go down in Welsh football history For those reasons I think it is in our best interest to select him and help him over the line to 100 against Mexico in a friendly. Plus he is playing regularly as a CB in a back 3, and Lockyer is out, so he may well have been selected on merit anyway. Not forgetting that his versatility along with his experience is useful in a crisis Realistically I don't think he will make the Euros squad, and may well hang up his boots after that providing he has reached the magic 100 I can't see a player as fit and dedicated as Gunter retiring from international football at 31. I wouldn't be surprised if there a goof few more caps in him yet - he's versatile, and though he's perhaps 3rd choice right back for us at the moment, it wouldn't be a total suprise to find out that he's a good experienced RCB. He could even be pushing for first choice for us there if he gets the chance to prove himself. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 16, 2021 14:12:51 GMT
He will be selected until he reaches 100 for sure, and I don't have a single problem with that. I think it's important for us to get him to 100 caps as a symbol of the first player to do it. Not the most talented, not the most fashionable, but by far the most committed player we've had - and it shows younger players that commitment is the most important thing by far, and that you don't have to have Gareth Bale levels of talent to go down in Welsh football history For those reasons I think it is in our best interest to select him and help him over the line to 100 against Mexico in a friendly. Plus he is playing regularly as a CB in a back 3, and Lockyer is out, so he may well have been selected on merit anyway. Not forgetting that his versatility along with his experience is useful in a crisis Realistically I don't think he will make the Euros squad, and may well hang up his boots after that providing he has reached the magic 100 I can't see a player as fit and dedicated as Gunter retiring from international football at 31. I wouldn't be surprised if there a goof few more caps in him yet - he's versatile, and though he's perhaps 3rd choice right back for us at the moment, it wouldn't be a total suprise to find out that he's a good experienced RCB. He could even be pushing for first choice for us there if he gets the chance to prove himself. That's fair, I certainly think there is a place for him as a RCB in a back 3 |
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Post by jonathandearth on Mar 16, 2021 15:04:01 GMT
Um...Gunter plays in League 1
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 16, 2021 16:27:37 GMT
Um...Gunter plays in League 1 Level isn't everything. Hence why Joe Allen is in the Championship but plays for us like a Premier League midfielder |
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Post by jbt95 on Mar 16, 2021 17:51:05 GMT
Yeah, prob half time when half the stadium is in the bar...  Nah before kick off surely! When half the stadium are outside still  |
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Post by melynwy on Mar 16, 2021 21:06:38 GMT
Um...Gunter plays in League 1 Yes, along with lots of other international footballers. |
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Post by richierich333 on Mar 17, 2021 11:28:09 GMT
He will be selected until he reaches 100 for sure, and I don't have a single problem with that. I think it's important for us to get him to 100 caps as a symbol of the first player to do it. Not the most talented, not the most fashionable, but by far the most committed player we've had - and it shows younger players that commitment is the most important thing by far, and that you don't have to have Gareth Bale levels of talent to go down in Welsh football history For those reasons I think it is in our best interest to select him and help him over the line to 100 against Mexico in a friendly. Plus he is playing regularly as a CB in a back 3, and Lockyer is out, so he may well have been selected on merit anyway. Not forgetting that his versatility along with his experience is useful in a crisis Realistically I don't think he will make the Euros squad, and may well hang up his boots after that providing he has reached the magic 100 I can't see a player as fit and dedicated as Gunter retiring from international football at 31. I wouldn't be surprised if there a goof few more caps in him yet - he's versatile, and though he's perhaps 3rd choice right back for us at the moment, it wouldn't be a total suprise to find out that he's a good experienced RCB. He could even be pushing for first choice for us there if he gets the chance to prove himself. That's not a typo |
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Post by CrackityJones on Mar 26, 2021 13:09:43 GMT
Confirmed that Gunts will play tomorrow and earn his 100th cap.
Hope he gets to play again when fans are back so we can show him our adulation.
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Post by dai on Mar 26, 2021 22:58:03 GMT
Real shame it's not in front of a crowd, but still a proud moment nonetheless.
Etched himself in the Welsh football history books with hard work and dedication. Diolch Chris.
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Post by underwood on Mar 27, 2021 9:58:56 GMT
To reach 100 caps whilst only having played in one major tournament is quite an achievement & a pretty unique occurrence. Most of the top teams have centurions because they can count on playing an extra 4,5 or 6 games every couple of years, Chris hasn’t had that opportunity, so to get there having turned up through thick & thin is a real credit to him.
Unfortunately his best mate won’t reach that number.
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Post by superunknown on Mar 27, 2021 12:40:02 GMT
What's the point of him then? Aged like 11 year old milk this. Well done Gunts, an incredible achievement. Massively deserved. |
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Post by cadno on Mar 27, 2021 13:10:56 GMT
One of the greatest defenders in our history, llongyfarchiadau Gunts!
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Post by quetzal on Mar 27, 2021 14:06:10 GMT
You don’t get to 100 caps being some kind of mug. Well played Chris Gunter. He loved the Euros didn’t he? He was a fan if anything
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Post by welshiron on Mar 27, 2021 16:30:13 GMT
Legend
No other words needed
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Post by dai on Mar 27, 2021 17:27:24 GMT
C'mon boys, let's beat Mexico so Gunter can celebrate in style!
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Post by quetzal on Mar 27, 2021 18:38:31 GMT
2007 Wales NZ game. Gunter’s debut. That was my 3rd year living in Guatemala. I vividly remember checking the internet for the score and thinking Welsh football was in a really bad place if we couldn’t beat NZ. Gunter seen it all!!!
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Post by conwy10 on Mar 27, 2021 19:53:02 GMT
I can feel a Gunter goal tonight. If he’s playing as a CB does that mean he gets to go up for corners?
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Post by manulike on Mar 27, 2021 21:00:40 GMT
As the man writes: "always available thro thick and thin!" ...
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Post by dai on Mar 28, 2021 14:34:13 GMT
Brilliant.
Great job by Right Said Fred btw.
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Post by quetzal on Jun 27, 2021 0:59:44 GMT
I wonder if Chris is a future Welsh manager. Would be nice to see him go into coaching. Seems like he would have the temperament for it.
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Post by msjohns on Jun 27, 2021 6:49:12 GMT
I wonder if Chris is a future Welsh manager. Would be nice to see him go into coaching. Seems like he would have the temperament for it. I don't see it personally. Most decent managers have a hint of arrogance about them, while he just seems like a nice guy. I could be wrong though. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 27, 2021 11:03:20 GMT
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Post by cadno on Jun 27, 2021 11:15:10 GMT
Great post. He needs to start more often.
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Post by underwood on Jun 27, 2021 11:16:52 GMT
You rarely hear players speak like this, but then Gunter is a rare breed. I bet he can’t wait for his first Wales Away trip. |
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Post by dai on Jun 27, 2021 11:47:03 GMT
Hell of a statement from him, massive respect. Glad an actual player has spoken out about this shower of shite.
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Post by msjohns on Jun 27, 2021 12:08:39 GMT
Good on him for saying what everyone is thinking. Not that UEFA will give a shit what he thinks.
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Post by morg on Jun 27, 2021 12:17:11 GMT
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Post by pendragon on Jun 27, 2021 12:27:37 GMT
Ridiculous and grossly unfair 😡 |
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Post by morg on Jun 27, 2021 12:35:04 GMT
[/quote]Ridiculous and grossly unfair 😡[/quote] To be fair to England it is 130 miles from Burton to Wembley and the North Circular can be a nightmare  |
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Post by quetzal on Jun 27, 2021 13:09:58 GMT
He’s getting ripped apart on Twitter. People saying sour grapes. We weren’t good enough. Only the fans got shafted by COVID restriction rules. . Travel is what it is. What if we played in Brazil World Cup.
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