Gareth Bale is a big fan of Brian McFadden’s music.
The Real Madrid forward tweeted his appreciation for the Dublin musician earlier today.
Enjoying a chilled out Sunday listening to the new @BrianMcFadden song #tune #CallOnMeBrother
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) August 16, 2015
McFadden returned the compliment.
You just love it because I wrote it about you ya sexy beast! 😍😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/HT9rgBOSJh
— Brian mcfadden (@BrianMcFadden) August 16, 2015
And we can now safely say the two are officially bros.
@BrianMcFadden knew it!!
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) August 16, 2015
However, the correspondence between the unlikely pair was hijacked by Twitter users dumbfounded by Gareth’s taste in music.
Some couldn’t believe Bale really listened to the former Westlife singer.
@GarethBale11 @BrianMcFadden have you been hacked?
— Jonny Wheeler (@jonnyw5) August 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/EmmetPurcell/status/632910918309974017
https://twitter.com/lee_2805/status/632906512386686976
.@GarethBale11 @BrianMcFadden Sometimes, Gareth, I don't believe I know you.
— Rich Jenkins (@richjenkins07) August 16, 2015
Others sensed Gareth has been a longtime McFadden fan.
https://twitter.com/RaviWL/status/632915414670950403
And Bale should probably expect a call from Louis Walsh.
@GarethBale11 @BrianMcFadden
BREAKING NEWS..Westlife tribute act announced pic.twitter.com/BPFXG22KYX— Chris Brooks (@ChrisBrooksDJ) August 16, 2015
However, one Spurs’ fan felt betrayed by Bale.
@GarethBale11 @BrianMcFadden glad we sold you tbh
— Rob. (@RobbieD1995) August 16, 2015
This guy wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed.
@GarethBale11 you're a class player, with one of the world's greatest team's. Brian McFadden? Your better than that. Question your music!😁
— Steve Viking21a (@Viking21aSteve) August 16, 2015
While one Twitter user suggested Bale widened his musical taste.
@GarethBale11 you need to listen to @Lloydbanks he will have you scoring goals again
— t (@todia45) August 16, 2015
At times like this, the only question we should be asking is: What would Roy Keane say?
There’s a great passage from the Corkman’s second biography, where he questions the musical taste of his former Sunderland players.
“The last song before the players went on to the pitch was ‘Dancing Queen’ by Abba. What really worried me was that none of the players – not one – said: ‘Get that shit off.’ They were going out to play a match, men versus men, testosterone levels were high. You’ve got to hit people at pace. Fuckin’ ‘Dancing Queen.”
We doubt Bale’s making the playlists for the Madrid dressing room.
