Carnivore Chris Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Definitely. He performs well for them and at club level has now proven he can do it in the biggest of games. I still prefer Giggs though, he's more my type of player.
Administrator Stan Posted May 28, 2018 Administrator Posted May 28, 2018 in my lifetime, Ryan Giggs is still world's above. They're not gonna do anything at international level because Wales are overall pretty shite (sorry @Bluebird Hewitt) So we base things on club level - Giggs won 13 (?) league titles with Utd. Bale has won 1 so far with Real. Bale has won more Champions League accolades but invididually, Giggs must have won more surely. I doubt Bale will even reach the accolade level that Giggs did. Bale's next move is huge. Whether that's staying at Real or leaving...
Bluebird Hewitt Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Stan said: They're not gonna do anything at international level because Wales are overall pretty shite (sorry @Bluebird Hewitt). No probs. We're about as shite internationally as England anyway. As for this, I'd say Giggs simply because he was more or less consistent at club level for pretty much every season until his retirement. International wise, Bale pisses on Giggs from a great height. However, as the topic is greatest Welsh player of all time (and obviously before my time), you can't forget John Charles. Edit: Artful Dodger beat me to it.
Chaaay AFC Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 Easily the best, Bale is far superior player to Giggs. Giggs' longevity was outstanding but he isn't near Bale in terms of peak performance.
The Artful Dodger Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 26 minutes ago, Chaaay AFC said: Easily the best, Bale is far superior player to Giggs. Giggs' longevity was outstanding but he isn't near Bale in terms of peak performance. Harsh on Giggs, he was the shining light in British football when first broke through in the early 90s, famous for his mazy dribbles and earning comparisons to George Best. Bale, as good as his big moments have been, has been reduced to a bench player for Real Madrid and it's not just down to injuries, Zidane just doesn't fancy him as a starter anymore. Bale certainly has had some massive moments which Giggs has less off but I certainly don't see Bale as being far superior in any way. Both brilliant players.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted May 28, 2018 Subscriber Posted May 28, 2018 Can't really give Gareth that title just yet. He's winning things and has come through in some very critical moments for his present club but to call him the greatest of all time is a slap in the fact for Giggs who has clearly won a lot more and was a mainstay at a club that won a lot as well. Give him another 5 years and see what happens. He has to make a decision on his future now and we'll have to wait and see what he does at the next club he goes to because you could be at a big club and win medals and honors by just warming a bench versus being in the starting XI. For the record I think hes a stellar athlete and he's wasting his time at Madrid where I don't think he'll ever get as much playing time as he desires.
Harry Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Bales helped his case with those CL final winning goals. He could eclipse Giggs with time but not there yet. Also think there's a bit of an asterisk on Bale overall for going to Spain. He would have been the face of the EPL if he'd still been there. The British face. He took the path of anonymity in Spain which i feel slightly disappointed by.
God is Haaland Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Not sure. But I'm certainly the greatest poster of all time.
Honey Honey Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 It's definitely not 3 goals a season Ryan Giggs
Spike Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 36 minutes ago, Kitchen Sales said: It's definitely not 3 goals a season Ryan Giggs It's definitely not 'I don't feel like playing for Wales' Ryan Giggs.
Cicero Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Spike said: It's definitely not 'I don't feel like playing for Wales' Ryan Giggs. It's definitely not 'i'll stop by and check on my sister in-law' Ryan Giggs
Spike Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Just now, Cicero said: It's definitely not 'i'll stop by and check on my sister in-law' Ryan Giggs Or 'I actually grew up in Salford and feel more akin to an Englishman' Ryan Giggs.
Honey Honey Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Spike said: Or 'I actually grew up in Salford and feel more akin to an Englishman' Ryan Giggs. To be fair 20% of those in Wales born bastards between 1992 and 2015 are his kids
Spike Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Just now, Kitchen Sales said: To be fair 20% of those in Wales born bastards between 1992 and 2015 are his kids Mate that is, 1/8 Sierra Leone brave young lads and lasses, to you.
Honey Honey Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Just now, Spike said: Mate that is, 1/8 Sierra Leone brave young lads and lasses, to you. Is that the lass who won X-Factor a few years back?
Spike Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Just now, Kitchen Sales said: Is that the lass who won X-Factor a few years back? Nah, it's a drag-queen night club outside Old Trafford cricket grounds.
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