Striving to defy the odds

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My second cap for the Wales national futsal team in the first home nations tournament was bitter sweet. We won the game 7-1 and I played a lot of minutes but it ended with a broken bone in my foot.

On one hand I'm extremely proud again to play for the country but absolutely gutted to be out for 6 weeks and miss the rest of the tournament. .

I'll come back stronger. Injuries are part and parcel of playing sport.

Just hope the boys can win the rest of the tournament !
 
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Oh YEAH and oh NOOOOO!

What a fantastic result in goal terms, but I'm so, so sorry to hear about your broken foot! That's so unfortunate! Hope it heals well and quickly.

And along with you I'm rooting for the boys for success in the rest of the tournament.

:):):)
 

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Thanks @Snapsy ! I'll be back soon! A few weeks of pain!!

Huge game tomorrow with the decider against England we've got 2 wins from 2 and so have they!
 

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Wow - a crucial and evenly-matched game ahead - GO WALES!

(Okay, I'm English, but as I don't know anyone on their team I'm supporting yours in this instance!)

Do post the result later, won't you? And do look after that foot of yours...

:):):)
 

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Yer I will do! It's going to be a tough one. They're ranked higher than we are but I've got faith in the boys to pull off the upset!

Will make sure I post the score later

No weight on the foot at all for the moment!
A tough 4-6 weeks but I'll be back!
 

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Only went and won didn't we!

Home nations winners ! Go on the Wales!

Won the game 6-2! Fantastic performance from the lads. Just gutted I couldn't be there and play a part.
 
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HURRAH!!! Well done Wales (Team @brighty14 )!!!! And remember you DID play a part - with YOUR input earlier in the tournament they GOT to the final!

And you'll be there for their next big win, won't you? So that's something brilliant to look forward to!

:)
 
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HURRAH!!! Well done Wales (Team @brighty14 )!!!! And remember you DID play a part - with YOUR input earlier in the tournament they GOT to the final!

And you'll be there for their next big win, won't you? So that's something brilliant to look forward to!

:)
Nice pic @Snapsy you look as though you were enjoying it!
 
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HURRAH!!! Well done Wales (Team @brighty14 )!!!! And remember you DID play a part - with YOUR input earlier in the tournament they GOT to the final!

And you'll be there for their next big win, won't you? So that's something brilliant to look forward to!

:)

I'll be back no doubts about it. Might be next season now with the national team but I'm still extremely proud of what's happened this season and I was delighted we won it. History makers!!

I'll keep going till the legs tell me they can't take it any more! . After all these opportunities only come round once in a lifetime!
 
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Awww, thanks @ellagy! I'd posted it in the 'moderate exercise log' earlier, as well as (very briefly) making it my profile pic until I changed my mind!
 
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Hi @mc9 the link to the game is below.


Wales vs Northern Ireland in the game I played. I was number 4.

Injury is part and parcel of sport. I'll be fine. Couple of weeks in and I think it's improving so fingers crossed it won't be too long!
 

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Hi @mc9 the link to the game is below.


Wales vs Northern Ireland in the game I played. I was number 4.

Injury is part and parcel of sport. I'll be fine. Couple of weeks in and I think it's improving so fingers crossed it won't be too long!
Thanks and I hope
You get better soon
 
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Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and new year! Keep up the good work!!

I've just started my rehab after a couple of weeks struggling and it's tough going!

Onto next year!

Chris
 

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Just put together a quick 1 minute of some action shots from my caps in 2016.
 
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