Bale, Sandro, Caulker and Walker.Who has the biggest potential?
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michaelden
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Sandro for me. Bale is great already, but potential wise Sandro will eclipse Makelele, Viera, Roy Keane etc...
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just had a read through Caulkers Wiki page, and the thing that stuck out for me the most, was the amount of long term cartilage injuries he has sustained in the last 2 years.
Quite worrying.
He is 3 days older than Wilshere, and turns 20 tomorrow. Has achieved a lot in his short career but it would be risky to put too much pressure on him and expect him to have any real impact on our team in the next 18 months. Especially when you consider he is a right sided centre back and therefore has kaboul to compete with.
Quite worrying.
He is 3 days older than Wilshere, and turns 20 tomorrow. Has achieved a lot in his short career but it would be risky to put too much pressure on him and expect him to have any real impact on our team in the next 18 months. Especially when you consider he is a right sided centre back and therefore has kaboul to compete with.
hugrr
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Bale is incredible at the moment, was last night the first time he's been given a free role? He scored both of his goals from a central position yesterday, in fact his first goal was a proper CF type of goal, and his run down the centre was incredible.
Walker needs to work on his shooting, as soon as he gets a bit more composed, and a bit more confident/competent at taking people on, he could be just as good on the right, a few lessons from Bale and he will be just as potent going forward. He's a decent defender already, still needs a little work but he's only 20, top prospect.
Sandro is an absolute beast, considering he's so young he reads the game so well. He could easilly develop into one of the worlds best, seeing him play sometimes I think he's not that far off!
Not seen enough of Caulker, but he's one academy prospect that's making his way in, he needs game time to show what he can do.
If we can keep hold of this current crop then we'll be challenging for the title for years to come
Walker needs to work on his shooting, as soon as he gets a bit more composed, and a bit more confident/competent at taking people on, he could be just as good on the right, a few lessons from Bale and he will be just as potent going forward. He's a decent defender already, still needs a little work but he's only 20, top prospect.
Sandro is an absolute beast, considering he's so young he reads the game so well. He could easilly develop into one of the worlds best, seeing him play sometimes I think he's not that far off!
Not seen enough of Caulker, but he's one academy prospect that's making his way in, he needs game time to show what he can do.
If we can keep hold of this current crop then we'll be challenging for the title for years to come
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Not easy to answer.
Bale, as Spurz says, is already a World star, so I view more of his potential as being fulfilled already, and, therefore, having less hidden potential to fulfill (which is how I read the OP question).
As others have said, we know that Caulker is very highly rated, but I personally haven't seen enough of him to make any meaningful judgement.
That leaves Sandro and Walker. Despite having defended Walker in the match thread, I think Sandro has more potential, so I have voted Sandro.
If the question had been who will prove to be the best player, I would probably have voted Bale.
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Bale, as Spurz says, is already a World star, so I view more of his potential as being fulfilled already, and, therefore, having less hidden potential to fulfill (which is how I read the OP question).
As others have said, we know that Caulker is very highly rated, but I personally haven't seen enough of him to make any meaningful judgement.
That leaves Sandro and Walker. Despite having defended Walker in the match thread, I think Sandro has more potential, so I have voted Sandro.
If the question had been who will prove to be the best player, I would probably have voted Bale.
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RobinLeonard
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Kyle Walker is a right back, it's where he plays for Spurs and where he will play for England.
I get the Bale argument but Walker will not be converted into a winger. He doesn't have the close control needed. Lennon would have created 5 open chances had he been allowed the same amount of space they gave Walker yesterday.
whitelightwhiteheat
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This was kinda like having to choose between which one of your kids you like best. It's really impossible to do, and why would you want to anyway?!
But I chose Bale. Could easily have been Sandro though, he's immense.
But I chose Bale. Could easily have been Sandro though, he's immense.
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Bale, then Sandro.
If we're just looking at raw talent it could well be a toss up between the two of them, but considering how high the competition there is among attacking midfielders Bale comes out on top IMHO.
Sandro will surely turn out to be a world-class defensive midfielder, but I'm 100% sure that Bale will be counted as one of the truly greats.
If we're just looking at raw talent it could well be a toss up between the two of them, but considering how high the competition there is among attacking midfielders Bale comes out on top IMHO.
Sandro will surely turn out to be a world-class defensive midfielder, but I'm 100% sure that Bale will be counted as one of the truly greats.
southlondonyiddo
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Bale is world class now
Sandra needs a run of games and then we could start to see something really special
......but you could argue that if Walker keeps improving his game he could nail down the England right back spot for the next 10 years which would be hard to beat for a career in the game
Sandra needs a run of games and then we could start to see something really special
......but you could argue that if Walker keeps improving his game he could nail down the England right back spot for the next 10 years which would be hard to beat for a career in the game
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But it's not.
The question was who has the most potential and not who will be the best player. If it had been the latter, I would have voted Bale. But, as he has shown a great deal of his ability already, and been in our first team for longer, I class that as proven ability and not potential.
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Its obviously Bale.
Potential between Caulker Rose Townsend Kean Carrol Livermore that's more interesting. A Lot been written said of Kean. I think he'll be a good target man playing in a good team already a natural goal scorer record suggests. Caulker Carrol excites me.
Potential between Caulker Rose Townsend Kean Carrol Livermore that's more interesting. A Lot been written said of Kean. I think he'll be a good target man playing in a good team already a natural goal scorer record suggests. Caulker Carrol excites me.
walworthyid
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I've said it on numerous occasions that I firmly believe that Sandro will lift the world cup as captain of Brazil. He really is that good. Bale is world class now and will be considered one of the best players in the world in the next couple of years and will always be more glamourous than Sandro.
I voted Bale because he is a fantastic talent, but Sandro is going to be the best holding mid in the world.
I voted Bale because he is a fantastic talent, but Sandro is going to be the best holding mid in the world.
neogenisis
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Right now Bale for me, last he showed hes not just a left sided player he can play across the park.
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I don't think its tough at all
Bale is looking like becoming one of the very best players in the world
Bale is looking like becoming one of the very best players in the world
saintlyspur
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ask any other fan who they would like sign from our team and they will nearly all say bale
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It's tough, AM, because, as I have explained in my post above^^^^ (that no-one saying it isn't tough seems to have bothered reading), a lot of what you are talking about with Bale is proven ability, and proven ability is not potential. The OP asked which of the 4 had more potential, not which of them had the most proven ability, or the most proven ability and potential combined. Bale has room for improvement, and that is what I would now class as his potential.
If I was asked who will be the best player, I would probably go for Bale...but even that, as someone suggests above, is to do with his glam factor.
whitelightwhiteheat
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Potentially Bale is a superstar - a la Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. So I don't think people are confusing proven ability with potential. He's not there yet, but he could be.
Also, Sandro could be one of the best central midfielders out there too. Our answer to an Essien type midfielder, all-action.
So yeah, it's a tough call. But what a debate to be having!
Also, Sandro could be one of the best central midfielders out there too. Our answer to an Essien type midfielder, all-action.
So yeah, it's a tough call. But what a debate to be having!
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Potentially they could all be superstars.
Yes, they are confusing the two, as, and I've explained this twice now, how good Bale will be is a combination of potential and proven ability, and we have seen a lot of proven ability already, he has been a feature in the first team for quite a whil, and scored a hat-trick in the San Siro - it is known. He will improve, but we have a fair idea of his ability, now.
I agree with you, though, that it is a great argument to be having.
