Bring back Bale

[Archibald&Crooks]

His form is off, the fans don't appreciate him and some even down right hate him

He had some of that here too and if he came back in anything other than top form, it wouldn't be long before he got it again.

 

[wlhatwhl]

Really doesn't matter if they have CL football or not, still one of the richest clubs in the world and totally self sufficient

But not as attractive a proposition without the exposure of CL

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

If I'm going to take this seriously for a second... Naturally we haven't received the full payment from RM yet, it being only 1,7 years since he left or something like that. So we wouldn't have to raise 80-100M pounds, because a huge part of such a deal would be us forfeiting the part of the fee not yet paid us. Then, we could most likely sell players, and without weakening the team, gathering whatever we would need to come up with of funds beyond the sum we'd forfeit. It can be done.

Adding to my "let's act as if this is serious for a second" game", there has never been a better time to buy something from a seller who thinks in Euro. Now, let's say Bale was sold for 100M Euro 1. of Sept 2013 (that's not the actual sum, but it makes the next part easier).
On that day, that sum would be 85,3 million pounds. Today, 100M Euro is 71,3 millions pounds, reducing the value with more than 14M pounds! Of course, that's only half the story, because if we intend to sell players to European clubs this summer, it might be harder to agree on a value both are happy with. Regardless:

Forfeit, IDK, 50M of future payments (or whatever is the actual sum)
Sell 7-9 players in pounds, raise easily 40M Pounds (which is 56M Euro)
Buy Bale

Naturally it won't happen. But the concept of signing him again isn't that farfetched financially.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Really doesn't matter if they have CL football or not, still one of the richest clubs in the world and totally self sufficient

£380.5 million in debt as of February 2015. I cannot believe you just said that

 

[EastLondonYid]

Meh. Call me optimistic but our team will be better without Bale. So, what message it sends? We don't need anyone else.

They don't need to seek the acceptance of one bailing Gareth Bale. One of the top players in the world, Harry Kane, plays and has always played for the club. I'd rather we rope in young players who'd love to come and challenge themselves with a bunch of lads to win trophies as a team and a club. Those that are not going to be dropping "It was a dream to play for Real Madrid, always, I mean Barcelona, what's that Chelsea put in a bid, but PSG beat them to it, oh only wants to sell to Man City, I have always been a Man City fan."

Your a hopeless romantic or a fool.......

Do you really believe that even our own Harry Kane maybe 4/ 5 seasons down the line, won't one day be tempted to go to a Barca or RM if he keeps improving and they come knocking?....

if we are in a similar position and he keeps improving, however much he loves us now, he will go and we will sell, maybe not for a while, but go he will and thats just the way it is.....unless ofc we build our new stadium and become a top top club.....even then he may want to try something new.....like Henry,Fabregas etc who were already playing at a top prem club winning things at the scum and telling the world how much they loved their club.

 

[Rocksuperstar]

Send over a crack squad in the middle of the night to kidnap the lad and bring him back, we paint a moustache on him and give him a hair cut and, whilst the Spanish Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of Gareth Bale, we quietly register "Barry Gale" for next season.

Hang a few weights in his pants & socks, slow the lad down a fraction for a few weeks, and no-one will ever know

 

[cozzo]

Indeed , lets get the Bring back Bale movement in motion

 

[DiscoD1882]

modric was abused by the Real fans in his first season. he was voted the worst Real signing ever. Then he settled and was their best player last season. He'll come good.

Would I have him back???



You bet your fucking arse I would.

 

[Montasura]

modric was abused by the Real fans in his first season. he was voted the worst Real signing ever. Then he settled and was their best player last season. He'll come good.

Would I have him back???



You bet your fucking arse I would.

I'd have Modric back before I'd have Bale back.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

£380.5 million in debt as of February 2015. I cannot believe you just said that

I've written posts before about how an absolute figure for debt really isn't that informative. The interesting thing to know is the ratio between debt & revenue. A small club with 100.000 pounds in debt can be at much larger risk than a club with 100.000.000 pounds in debt. We don't know without more info.

That being said, lately I'd have to agree that RM does look to be stretching their finances to unhealthy levels. They had short & long term debts of 600M Euro last year, and a revenue of 550M Euro. Those short term debts are obviously linked to fees for all the stars they've signed.

The last couple of summers they've sold off 1 star to keep their business moving, and it looks very likely to me that they will chooses that path again this summer. Is the plot thickening?

 

[THFCSPURS19]

This thread is RAWK-esque. He may join us towards the end of his career but that's it. He'll be at Madrid for quite a few years yet IMO.

 

[millsey]

He will be back in the prem in the next 2 seasons that's for sure

 

[XSuicideBunnyX]

Send over a crack squad in the middle of the night to kidnap the lad and bring him back, we paint a moustache on him and give him a hair cut and, whilst the Spanish Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of Gareth Bale, we quietly register "Barry Gale" for next season.

Hang a few weights in his pants & socks, slow the lad down a fraction for a few weeks, and no-one will ever know

Personally I think 'Kenneth McEvoy' springing forward from the academy playing world-class and 'Gareth Bale' playing like a teenager with sunstroke would be much less suspicious, and works for both parties:
The real Bale gets to come back here where almost all the fans love him, admittedly for little money at first but then a huge bumper contract once he, *ahem* breaks through - whilst Kenny gets to enjoy a massive paycheck in a sunny country for a few years before getting sold to Man Utd and destroying their hopes and finances.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

I've written posts before about how an absolute figure for debt really isn't that informative. The interesting thing to know is the ratio between debt & revenue. A small club with 100.000 pounds in debt can be at much larger risk than a club with 100.000.000 pounds in debt. We don't know without more info.

That being said, lately I'd have to agree that RM does look to be stretching their finances to unhealthy levels. They had short & long term debts of 600M Euro last year, and a revenue of 550M Euro. Those short term debts are obviously linked to fees for all the stars they've signed.

The last couple of summers they've sold off 1 star to keep their business moving, and it looks very likely to me that they will chooses that path again this summer. Is the plot thickening?

Manchester United?

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Manchester United?

We'll have to nick the CL-spot from them, then.

 

[Mullers]

There is not a chance he will be pulling on the spurs shirt again.

He will for a testimonial.

 

[HildoSpur]

He is not coming back, he is on a different level to us now and if he does move it will be to another of the top teams in Europe.

 

[Blake Griffin]

no thanks, we're building a team. he made his choice, he's now failing and we're currently thriving, we don't need him strolling around the pitch thinking he owns the club.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

no thanks, we're building a team. he made his choice, he's now failing and we're currently thriving, we don't need him strolling around the pitch thinking he owns the club.

A very prudent approach. Realistic, and without any room for disappointments.

 

[PT]

We got Danny Rose. Right?