'Gareth Bale Won't Start Against Serbia'

Started by Folami David, Sep 09, 2013, 10:12 PM

Folami David

Real Madrid's new record signing Gareth Bale will again be missing from the starting line-up when Wales entertain Serbia in a World Cup Group A qualifier on Tuesday.
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The winger, who left Tottenham Hotspur for a world record transfer fee of €100 million earlier this month, was an unused substitute when his country lost 2-1 in Macedonia on Friday.
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He has not played since July and Wales manager Chris Coleman said Bale was simply lacking in match fitness.
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"With him not playing any games he's not going to start on Tuesday and he never was," Coleman told Sky Sports on Monday.
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"When you've had three to four training sessions in six to eight weeks, as good as he is you can't be risking players."
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Coleman said Bale could be on the bench against Serbia if nothing untoward showed up on a precautionary scan the winger was due to have on Monday on a slight groin strain.
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"He needs to know and be sure that there's nothing there," said the Wales manager.
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"If it's good news and he can play some part, of course he will, but ultimately the player says if he can or if he can't."
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Neither Wales nor Serbia have any chance of

Shola Sholaz

I simply feel when he is fully fit he would surely be prepared to do things right on the field of play. He is a fantastic footballer!