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I think most of Harry's injuries have been inflicted by other players. You can't say that about Bale.
Vertonghen has missed twice as many games as Bale through injury this season. This injury prone thing is nonsense. He has been fit and Madrid don't pick him, more fool them.
You don't judge that on 7 months into one season though.
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Bale won't take a pay cut to come back to us - he has no unique affiliation to the club - he'll go where he can win the most and earn the most - still has one more big contract left in him and they'll milk it with his agent
However - if he does choose us for some reason - he'll improve us no doubt. Anyone who believes otherwise is simply delusional, imv
However - if he does choose us for some reason - he'll improve us no doubt. Anyone who believes otherwise is simply delusional, imv
Never met the cunt.
I saw one report that he's either signed, or about to sign, for ManU - £104m
No thanks.
PS Same report said that Pep was off to Juve. Make of it what you will!
No thanks.
PS Same report said that Pep was off to Juve. Make of it what you will!
Hard to believe Madrid have only won 1 league title in 6 years in what is essentially a two horse race, it will be 1 in 7 at the end of this season, yet ever fucker with an ego thinks it’s their destiny to play for them....granted they have knocked out a few CL wins in that period, and of course the opposite can be said for Barca (the other horse in the race) they have dominated la liga but have quite the poor CL return over the same stretch, but yet again they are the preferred destination for an ego footballer.....I have always found it strange every time I hear the words “you can’t turn down Madrid or Barcelona” I get Hispanic players thinking that way, especially South American players, and there is a certain appeal for continental Europeans being drawn to Italy (not so much these days)....
Money of course plays a big part too of course......very few British players take that plunge and even less truly succeed...
Fair play to Bale, his earnings have set him for life, he has won a generous amount of medals, but I think he has just lost interest and misses Blighty.....When you are paid so much, and a club has invested so much in you it’s hard to to just hand in a transfer, I mean when you spout on about joining the “biggest” club in the world to get your move you can’t really turn around and say “i need this move because I can’t turn down the 27th biggest club in the world”.....I personally think Bale is playing the game here, injuries are over played a little (this is the same guy who was wrapped in blue tape at Spurs and ran through brick walls) and he’s starting to unsettle a few “big” names at the club.....this is how you hand in your transfer request at Real Madrid folks.....
Money of course plays a big part too of course......very few British players take that plunge and even less truly succeed...
Fair play to Bale, his earnings have set him for life, he has won a generous amount of medals, but I think he has just lost interest and misses Blighty.....When you are paid so much, and a club has invested so much in you it’s hard to to just hand in a transfer, I mean when you spout on about joining the “biggest” club in the world to get your move you can’t really turn around and say “i need this move because I can’t turn down the 27th biggest club in the world”.....I personally think Bale is playing the game here, injuries are over played a little (this is the same guy who was wrapped in blue tape at Spurs and ran through brick walls) and he’s starting to unsettle a few “big” names at the club.....this is how you hand in your transfer request at Real Madrid folks.....
We should have a clear head and not be infected by any nostalgia we might have. He is my favourite player EVER, and I doubt anyone will ever take his place (to me he is the perfect player, left footed,with an incredible pace,very skillful on the ball, started at LB, which is the role I play with my mates and then slowly moved towards a winger, which is the role I like the most). But his wage bill is a big red flag, and his injuries don't help either. We, as Tottenham, should focus building a team that works like a well-oiled machine, not a team full of superstars...
That's more than a worry than an injury IMO.
Like others have said - it’s completely illogical.
But fuck it, it’s only a game and it’s only money - come home son, light up the lane like you used to, give us 3 seasons of CL nights under the lights and feel what our love and support can do for.
But fuck it, it’s only a game and it’s only money - come home son, light up the lane like you used to, give us 3 seasons of CL nights under the lights and feel what our love and support can do for.
With Zidane back the chances are that Bale will be off somewhere anyway.
A marquee name at new stadium would be nice but can't see Levy spending over £80 million for him, noises madrid interested in Erikson so maybe straight player swap?
Would Madrid cover part of his wages if he had no other suitors?
Dont think United would be keen to replace Sanchez with another expensive crook winger and they seem to be the only others interested.
Dont think United would be keen to replace Sanchez with another expensive crook winger and they seem to be the only others interested.
Bale, Sanchez, Martial & Rashford all vying for the same position if Lukaku is up top. I can't see Bale to Man U being a goer personally
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.
Depends on the deal ... he's near enough 30 so a two year pay-as-you-play contract might work ... he's Adidas not Nike so if we are going Nike can't see them loving this deal ... Isco is Nike (as is Eriksen) that seems a far more likely trade ... or why not Coutinho from Barca?
Gareth Bale then and now.....no thanks.
I don't think Bale fulfilled his potential at Madrid. He was always in the shadow of Ronaldo.
His whole wannabe Ronaldo look, but inability to match in terms of statistics and constant abuse from the fans, I don't feel sorry one bit for him.
We should not take him in. He is on obscene wages, showed no loyalty to us and is now a prima donna. He can rot on the bench of Madrid.
His whole wannabe Ronaldo look, but inability to match in terms of statistics and constant abuse from the fans, I don't feel sorry one bit for him.
We should not take him in. He is on obscene wages, showed no loyalty to us and is now a prima donna. He can rot on the bench of Madrid.