SpunkyBackpack
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People do know that there are more options for transfers out there than Bale or two Sissoko's don't they?
Gareth Bale to return to Tottenham Hotspur?
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punkisback
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I don't think Kane is the type of person who would be uncomfortable sharing the lime light. I don't think he dislikes it, rather he sees it as part and parcel of his job rather than him trying to establish a brand.
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Assuming he was fit. We don't exactly have an exemplary record with injuries lately.
Are you sure that's not Anderton's injury sheet?
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We thought Waddle was finished too, he went Wednesday and got Player of the Year.
Bale might miss many games, but he's the kind of player that push us over that title winner line.
If the finances is doable I think it will be worth it. I'd bring up academy boys for a couple of years to compensate if needed.
Bale might miss many games, but he's the kind of player that push us over that title winner line.
If the finances is doable I think it will be worth it. I'd bring up academy boys for a couple of years to compensate if needed.
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That's a key point. What does brand Bale bring to the table is something which needs factoring in as well when assessing that risk though. He's a marque signing and what doors will that open sponsorship wise at this, the most crucial time to pump club reputation with naming rights deals being sorted. It's not quite as simple as he's expensive and old and therefore a greater financial risk than younger, less well known players is the point I'm trying to make... And it's not just as simple as how many more tickets / shirts will he sell either.
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If we bring Bale back AND if he stays fit AND if we keep all of our key players in the first season of our brand new stadium then we will win the league, no doubt in my mind whatsoever.
That’s a lot of If’s though.
That’s a lot of If’s though.
tttcowan
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Keane? Not quite the same but not far off... I personally don't think it'll happen.
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Fuck me we've come a long way, We're actualy debating whether Gareth Bale is good enough for us! 
tiger666
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We're actualy debating whether Gareth Bale is good enough for us!
That's not really what's being debated.
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It is one thing if money spent on Bale is pretty much all of our transfer budget. It is another thing if we can strengthen and freshen up the squad and buy Bale. Ignoring the clichés and agendas, is there any possibility it could be the latter?
There is one factor that I haven't seen mentioned. It was recently revealed that Daniel Levy had been particularly frugal (no jokes, please) at the behest of the banks, due to the stadium build. And it was hinted that that might no longer the case. Whatever anyone thinks of him, Levy is no mug. He knows that the best way of making the stadium a success - and therefore justifying the outlay for it - is a winning team. What if we have more to spend than just the Bale fee? And what if we could add to that money from sales of deadwood/Danny Rose?
What if we could get Bale, plus his experience, big match winning know how, revenue generating potential and the message of ambition to the rest of the squad, minus the obvious risks, especially lengthy injuries. But add to that, say, Ross Barclay (for less than the £20 million being touted in January, or next to nothing in the summer), plus Sessagnon, plus (say) Zaha, maybe a young lad of potential (I dunno, say this Arp lad), and returning loans/promotions from yoot.
Would folk think it was worth it then?
There is one factor that I haven't seen mentioned. It was recently revealed that Daniel Levy had been particularly frugal (no jokes, please) at the behest of the banks, due to the stadium build. And it was hinted that that might no longer the case. Whatever anyone thinks of him, Levy is no mug. He knows that the best way of making the stadium a success - and therefore justifying the outlay for it - is a winning team. What if we have more to spend than just the Bale fee? And what if we could add to that money from sales of deadwood/Danny Rose?
What if we could get Bale, plus his experience, big match winning know how, revenue generating potential and the message of ambition to the rest of the squad, minus the obvious risks, especially lengthy injuries. But add to that, say, Ross Barclay (for less than the £20 million being touted in January, or next to nothing in the summer), plus Sessagnon, plus (say) Zaha, maybe a young lad of potential (I dunno, say this Arp lad), and returning loans/promotions from yoot.
Would folk think it was worth it then?
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even disregarding the injuries, bale isn't anything like the player we sold. he doesn't do a whole lot of that running past everyone and smashing one in from 30 yards thing anymore. he spends most of the game drifting around doing little lay-offs and making runs into the box looking for headers. i get why most would want to see him come back but i think the reality that he's not the same player that left would soon hit them.
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I take your point but I seriously think you're overstating Bale's commercial appeal.
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Genuine question: How much of that is down to instructions - who knows, maybe to build the team around/placate because he's a petulant twat,plastic-face Ronaldo? I haven't seen much of him lately, particularly for Wales. Is his game this way now in internationals, too?
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I don't understand why this thread is still a thing. Surely 300k per week means this will never happen. If he does leave i'm pretty sure he'll end up at Man U or PSG or whoever can afford his wages
I know now everyone will try and rationalise why it COULD happen. But i've been on this forum through people trying to convince me why signing Fernando Torres COULD happen. David Villa COULD happen. Samuel Etoo COULD happen. Wesley Sjneider COULD happen. So i'll trust my own logic rather than those of overly optimistic fans.
I know now everyone will try and rationalise why it COULD happen. But i've been on this forum through people trying to convince me why signing Fernando Torres COULD happen. David Villa COULD happen. Samuel Etoo COULD happen. Wesley Sjneider COULD happen. So i'll trust my own logic rather than those of overly optimistic fans.
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Because there was some ITK a few pages back (of whatever credibility and pinch of salt and all) saying Bale wants to come back to the Lane, and is willing to take a pay cut in order to do this.
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