Bale out for Milan?

[archiewasking]

Well, we've been playing and winning without VDV, Bale and Modders. If we can turn over Sunderland at the Stadium of Blown Bulbs, then AC should be no problemo.

 

[Zimmy]

I guess if he's out at least Niko is guaranteed a start, which is no less than he deserves.

 

[Matt C]

Mind games from Harry, probably saying that so AC build their tactics around no Bale then on the evening of the game Harry announces he is playing.

 

[TwoSaintsComeMarching]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.. it could be mind games from Harry you know...

Here are the quotes:

"Gareth is not too far away. He's not going to be fit, I don't think, for Tuesday, but he's not too bad.

"The specialists have seen it, he's had an epidural injection. Peter Crouch has had the same problem and he is fine - in fact, his back looked a lot worse on the scan.

"He shouldn't be too long, but Tuesday may be just a bit too soon for him.

"You saw what Gareth did against Inter Milan, when he terrorised them, really, and that would be in their minds an awful lot, I'm sure, if you asked them.

"Everybody in Italy talks about Bale - I went over and watched a game and everyone was asking me: 'Is Bale fit? Is Bale fit?'

"He would scare them to death, for sure."

What if Harry is saying this so they think he is out and they dont prepare to double mark him? When Bale isnt double marked he is lethal. When he is, his main asset, i.e. running at the fullback, is taken away from him.

 

[faze_coys]

harry chats shit. we all know this by now..

 

[Mr Pink]

Just saw the quotes...I'll bet my left testicle that Bale plays. FFS he hasn't even ruled him out...'I dont think'....is the words he uses.

Complete and utter mind games - gotta love Harry.

 

[llamafarmer]

Hope it is mind games. Would love Milan to think he's not playing, only to have to hurriedly change their tactics on the night when they get the team sheet

 

[nedley]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...7/San-Siro-return-Tottenhams-Gareth-Bale.html

 

[3Dnata]

If there's any question mark we shouldn't pick him.
It's only one game and we can manage without him, hopefully he'll be back to his best soon.
Ridht now I want to see an onform Niko play.

 

[Spurger King]

If there's any question mark we shouldn't pick him.
It's only one game and we can manage without him, hopefully he'll be back to his best soon.
Ridht now I want to see an onform Niko play.

If he's not quite fit I see no reason why we can't bring him on later in the game.

Niko should definitely start.

 

[brett.spurs]

Those quotes aren't accurate of what Harry said on ESPN.

Harry "We'll be without Bale on Tuesday"

 

[minimike]

Could Harry be bluffing? Surely this is a tactical move to surprise AC? Also as importantly, what's the situation with VDV and Modric for AC?

 

[Mr Pink]

Those quotes aren't accurate of what Harry said on ESPN.

Harry "We'll be without Bale on Tuesday"

your negativity is really getting on my tits....Bale will play in all likelihood :wink:

 

[Yid-ol]

Seen an interview with harry on SSN earlier saying that the game may come too soon for bale.... didnt say he is out but probably wont play

 

[glking]

sounds like it's all down to how he feels tomorrow and tuesday: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...th-bale-could-be-fit-to-face-ac-milan?cc=5901


harry, when asked if he is definitely out: "No, I'll be honest with you, not for sure. I don't know but the specialist thinks Gareth should be okay.

"If he feels right tomorrow I'd like to think he'd be out there giving it a go. He caused so many problems for Inter, didn't he? Everyone who saw that game always asks about Gareth Bale now.''

 

[nedley]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11945_6750279,00.html

He'll be on the bench at least i'd expect

 

[chrissivad]

just saw this post by Dragon1:

bale still has a chance of making it,harry mischief making,rafas def ok,lucas most doubtful of the 3 of them

was posted at 8:16 am

 

[mabolsa_ritchey]

Could Harry be bluffing? Surely this is a tactical move to surprise AC? Also as importantly, what's the situation with VDV and Modric for AC?

I cant imagine Harry doing something like that :think:

 

[Glasseye]

SSN has been saying that he may be available for Tuesday, mind games by Harry I reckon

 

[chrissivad]

message from VDV on his twitter:

Rafael van der Vaart
@rafvdvaart
Hi guys, missed yesterday but working hard to be back for the Milan game. Thanks for all your support!