The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 4th May 2018
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rawhide
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I’d guess he knows he won’t get a contract as good as his Madrid one.
dtxspurs
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Probably the main reason. Wonder how much he makes in his other ventures. I know he opened a restaurant and I believe a golf course, along with all his endorsements.
ComfortablyNumb
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Restaurants are bombing as investments, no guarantees that golf courses will pay off, maybe he’s a distress purchase...
Trix
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Or perhaps it's because leaving Real for any other club in the world is a step backwards.
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Arse ache.
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At what point is it time for a new challenge? He's about to play in his 4th champions league final and probably won't be starting just as he didn't in the last one. I know you don't have the answers so apologies. Just think its an interesting situation. At the end of the day nothing against him if he wants to stay there and make a bunch of money.
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Trix
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Madrid is always a changing landscape though. Should they not win the CL final they will have won nothing this season and who knows where that leaves Zidane or where Bale fits in.
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Don't disagree but they seem to have stabilized there over the past several years. Although they did fire Ancelotti right after winning La Decima so who knows. I just would be shocked if they got rid of Zidane who clearly doesn't have Bale at the top of the team sheet.
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The weather is better in Madrid than London
Roynie
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So he's saying there's a chance
Yes, ...... about the equivalent chance to a snowball in Hell! Unfortunately.
gazzeh
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Bale is one of the best players in the world. Are you mad.
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Thing is, there is an absolutely and fundamentally vital reason for Bale to consider a move. He makes tons of money from personal sponsorships and endorsements. That's not connected to the club he plays for, but a direct consequence of the brand that is Gareth Bale. Now, in order to keep that brand interesting and fresh and keep the revenue coming, which scenario is better: Rot on the bench for a club that's currently in the shade of their past glory, or return to old roots, and rock a new, fresh and silver-lined stadium in the best football league in the world.
My money would be on Bale needing a move soon to keep his personal commercial revenue coming. Yeah, he'd fetch a lower weekly sum from the club employing him, but financially he'd be better off.
My money would be on Bale needing a move soon to keep his personal commercial revenue coming. Yeah, he'd fetch a lower weekly sum from the club employing him, but financially he'd be better off.
dtxspurs
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I'm not sure how Real Madrid is in the shade of their past glory.
Everlasting Seconds
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I see you have well-developed ability at grasping the essence of a post.
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The thing is with Bale that when he is playing well he can play in almost any position. He did play LB, he's good in the air, very good on the ball and very creative. The only issue is his apparent injury issues, but here seem to think it's his training regime and doing too many weights. I have no idea, but if that could be resolved I'd be all for it. It would certainly be a landmark signing and would delight the sponsors!
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I would be delighted with either Martial or Bale, over the moon even. I’d go as far to say I’d touch myself silly. Wouldn’t give a seconds thought to the one that we didn’t sign.
Both have their advantages over each other. We wouldn’t do either deal if it wasn’t financially sensible from dear leader.
If we are genuinely considering these types of players then that’s encouraging, to sign one is a statement of intent. But saying all that we’ve been here before and so I’m not going to get excited just yet.
Both have their advantages over each other. We wouldn’t do either deal if it wasn’t financially sensible from dear leader.
If we are genuinely considering these types of players then that’s encouraging, to sign one is a statement of intent. But saying all that we’ve been here before and so I’m not going to get excited just yet.
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I can think of 600,000 reasons a week.
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