Blake Griffin
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i prefer team 1.
How much will we get for Bale in the summer?
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i prefer team 1.
CJMurray
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Except it'd be more like 2 x £20m players and a £10-15m player.
Bale's on roughly 100k a week isnt he? If we signed 4 £20m players then we'd likely be paying about 4 times that a week. Not possible.
Oh and Arda Turan to replace Bale? WTF?
tototoner
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Or a I Hope So rating
NEVILLEB
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Hopefully we can still sign good players without selling our best one.
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Beni
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Don't think he will want to go this summer, and we wouldn't sell even if he does want to. What needs to happen though, to stop his head from turning, is qualify for the Champions League and purchase players we desperately need in key areas i.e A striker.
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We're basically a rotational CM + Winger and a true CF away from challenging for a title in the PL.
Our defense is stacked and we have good starters all across the field except for probably CF.
Now, before the "Every team is 2-3 players away from being a title contender" crowd... I'm not talking about 3 legitimate the-minute-they-walk-into-the-club-they-are-starters types. I'm talking about guys like Heung-Min Son/Andre Carrillo (£6-8m) a Pedro Obiang type (£6-8m) and a guy like Negredo/Soldado/Lewandowski/Damiao (£13-20m) to lead the line.
If we get the CL berth, the funds very well might be there since we have already gotten Jenas and maybe Gomes officially off the books. Add into that selling Huddlestone and maybe finally Bentley we could really have a lot of wage funds opened up to afford to add some talent.
There's plenty of other ways to look at this scenario, but there are ways to keep Bale and all roads don't need to lead to us selling him. But, if we do keep him, we need to show him our intentions by actually getting someone who will consistently get on to the end of his crosses.
Our defense is stacked and we have good starters all across the field except for probably CF.
Now, before the "Every team is 2-3 players away from being a title contender" crowd... I'm not talking about 3 legitimate the-minute-they-walk-into-the-club-they-are-starters types. I'm talking about guys like Heung-Min Son/Andre Carrillo (£6-8m) a Pedro Obiang type (£6-8m) and a guy like Negredo/Soldado/Lewandowski/Damiao (£13-20m) to lead the line.
If we get the CL berth, the funds very well might be there since we have already gotten Jenas and maybe Gomes officially off the books. Add into that selling Huddlestone and maybe finally Bentley we could really have a lot of wage funds opened up to afford to add some talent.
There's plenty of other ways to look at this scenario, but there are ways to keep Bale and all roads don't need to lead to us selling him. But, if we do keep him, we need to show him our intentions by actually getting someone who will consistently get on to the end of his crosses.
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The answer to the question is likely to be - 'Nil' Sorry to those using this as an excuse to demand Spurs spend mega bucks on new players.
The reason he is unlikely to leave in Summer 2013 that Bale has a baby, currently about 3 months old. And that means he is unlikely to leave this summer, possible but unlikely. Having signed last summer a contract extension until Jue 2016, he will be in no position to push for it either, even if he wanted to (and Gareth Bale does not come across as a pushy type asa relayed by those who know him eg ex teachers etc).
That will probably suit Spurs as :
a) Its likely that Townsend will have a lot more PL experience, which means he could be a left wing replacement (and note its not a Bale replacement), with several other tricky wingers coming through the ranks such as Alex Pritchard as other understudies.
b) Players in other positions such as Lewis Holtby, Jan Vertonghen et al will have had time to settle into Spurs and both of those, imo, could become 'star names' so Bale willl not be missed as much.
c) We will have used the summer to bring in several good players (as Snarfalcious says) to fill gaps (but our squad is already good, so there are not many gaps other than a striker to fill) IMO we will not be spending mega bucks but looking for good value players.
d) Bale is still developing as a player - he's started to be able to alternate between left wing and centrally and score goals, but that kind of positional change still needs developing, and Spurs will be happy to do that (which in tiurn makes him better and more desireable/valuabre as a player)r
If Gareth wants to go to Barca/Real in 2014, he will go - but he will then only be aged 24, so its not beyond the bounds of possibility he stays longer.
The reason he is unlikely to leave in Summer 2013 that Bale has a baby, currently about 3 months old. And that means he is unlikely to leave this summer, possible but unlikely. Having signed last summer a contract extension until Jue 2016, he will be in no position to push for it either, even if he wanted to (and Gareth Bale does not come across as a pushy type asa relayed by those who know him eg ex teachers etc).
That will probably suit Spurs as :
a) Its likely that Townsend will have a lot more PL experience, which means he could be a left wing replacement (and note its not a Bale replacement), with several other tricky wingers coming through the ranks such as Alex Pritchard as other understudies.
b) Players in other positions such as Lewis Holtby, Jan Vertonghen et al will have had time to settle into Spurs and both of those, imo, could become 'star names' so Bale willl not be missed as much.
c) We will have used the summer to bring in several good players (as Snarfalcious says) to fill gaps (but our squad is already good, so there are not many gaps other than a striker to fill) IMO we will not be spending mega bucks but looking for good value players.
d) Bale is still developing as a player - he's started to be able to alternate between left wing and centrally and score goals, but that kind of positional change still needs developing, and Spurs will be happy to do that (which in tiurn makes him better and more desireable/valuabre as a player)r
If Gareth wants to go to Barca/Real in 2014, he will go - but he will then only be aged 24, so its not beyond the bounds of possibility he stays longer.
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We need to do what the best selling clubs do, Porto for example, and buy replacements before we sell. This has been DL's biggest mistake in his business plan, no replacement signed before we sold Carrick (could have signed Yaya but signed Zokora), Berbatov or Modric.
Trying to sign a replacement after you've sold for a high price is dumb business as the asking price goes up. So I suggest DL go out and splash the cash this summer on James Rodriguez, we might get to have him and Bale for 1 season, which will be great and if Bale stays forever superb but if not we would have a ready made replacement.
Trying to sign a replacement after you've sold for a high price is dumb business as the asking price goes up. So I suggest DL go out and splash the cash this summer on James Rodriguez, we might get to have him and Bale for 1 season, which will be great and if Bale stays forever superb but if not we would have a ready made replacement.
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If Bale carries on this extraordinary form, which I think he will as we're currently witnessing another progression in his game similar to the one we witnessed 3 yrs ago, then we will get CL for more than just a yr. That means £20m - £30m a yr more in revenue. It increases our exposure and will likely make us genuinely attractive to an uber striker. One swallow doesn't make a summer but if we get top 4 this season and next, things will start moving. Sponsors will also begin circling and DL has got us stupid amounts of money from our of sponsors before we even got CL football.
We'll have about £40m - £50m a yr more. The stadium is already moving but financing it it will become easier and our squad will be further strengthened by having AVB here and implimenting his system for 2 seasons. Shiney new players etc.
If Bale keeps this up and becomes the difference maker in our team, which is already strong in it's own right, we'll not be looking sell Bale in the summer 2014. We'll be looking to challenge for the league title with him and a far stronger squad and club all happy and fat.
We'll have about £40m - £50m a yr more. The stadium is already moving but financing it it will become easier and our squad will be further strengthened by having AVB here and implimenting his system for 2 seasons. Shiney new players etc.
If Bale keeps this up and becomes the difference maker in our team, which is already strong in it's own right, we'll not be looking sell Bale in the summer 2014. We'll be looking to challenge for the league title with him and a far stronger squad and club all happy and fat.
Misfit
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That's not to say that will happen. The chances are not in our favour. However, this nihilistic attitude some of us have needs to be got over. If Bale can help us get CL football 2 seasons in a row, we'll have a real chance to build something. There'll be no selling him in 2014. It's exactly where the club wants to go.Where's the 'optimistic' rating gone?
Conversely, if we don't get CL football, and Bale suddenly has 2 yrs left and there is no sign of him extending, he's gone.
As ever the summer is important. I have little faith in the comittee though. Not in identifying a striker other than Leandro anyway. If DL, Sherwood and the rest of brain trust shit the bed again, yeah Bale could morph into Messi and CRonaldo rolled into one and getting top 4 again would be hard enough work.
I guess I'm just saying I'm not in the "omgz we're a selling club and will always be shit" camp. We sold Berbatov and Modric because they left us no alternative and I actually think, unless we get an offer we, or any other club, couldn't refuse, Bale isn't being sold if he is happy here.
Just as DL, AVB and the club as a whole would have been happy for Modric to be lining u for us in a middle 3 every week rather than accept the £30m we got for him.
alamo
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Zero.He's not for sale.
Spot on
kungfugrip
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How would we afford the wages of four £20m players in his place????
The Apprentice
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The more I think about it, the less I think he will go.
He really, really doesn't strike me as the sort who will want to go and live abroad at this moment in his life. Who was the last British player who did at his age? Plus the Spanish are skint and have players of similar calibre already. PSG or Russia/Ukraine would be the only other options and I can't see either being viable.
Added to that, I refuse to believe with his current longer term contract that Levy would sell him within the UK and strengthen our rivals. When Berba and Carrick were sold we were in a completely different situation. Berba had us over a barrel and Carrick was too good an offer to decline. Even if he tried to engineer a move (which I doubt Bale would) like Modric, Levy has already proven that he will dig his heels in.
Similarly, I can't see United, City or Chelsea stumping up the cash with FFP coming in.
If we get Champs League I'm almost certain he wont leave.
He really, really doesn't strike me as the sort who will want to go and live abroad at this moment in his life. Who was the last British player who did at his age? Plus the Spanish are skint and have players of similar calibre already. PSG or Russia/Ukraine would be the only other options and I can't see either being viable.
Added to that, I refuse to believe with his current longer term contract that Levy would sell him within the UK and strengthen our rivals. When Berba and Carrick were sold we were in a completely different situation. Berba had us over a barrel and Carrick was too good an offer to decline. Even if he tried to engineer a move (which I doubt Bale would) like Modric, Levy has already proven that he will dig his heels in.
Similarly, I can't see United, City or Chelsea stumping up the cash with FFP coming in.
If we get Champs League I'm almost certain he wont leave.
Syn_13
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This is what makes me think that we won't be spending a lot of the money we get in for him. Wages is a big issue at our club and any player worth at least 20 mil is gonna cost us a hell of a lot in wages.
We will sell him and use the money to get in a plus 20 million player on top wages, 100 to 120k a week. Then maybe 1 more player to bolster the squad, no more than 12 to 15 mil and 50/60k a week wages, similar to the costing of a player like Dembele. Perhaps young and promising like Modric in the hope that he develops to that level.
1 player out and 2 in. One a record signing and the other a good, solid signing. All whilst spending less than what we made. Would suit Levy's style.
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To be honest, I think he is getting to the point where he deserves to be playing for Madrid, he is one of the worlds best players and should be at the biggest and most glorious club (Modric was never a Madrid type player). However, it is up to him. He could stay here (please) and be a complete legend or he could move on. I don't know what he would prefer, the adulation from spurs fans or the respect of many global fans? He could even get both if he keeps us getting in Champions league.
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He is turning into a genuine world class player and most would choose to play at the very top if they get the chance. Whether that's going abroad and playing for Real Madrid or staying in this country and joining Utd we have to believe there's a chance he'll want to go.
I wouldn't actively want to sell him though. Hypothetically we could sell him and some fringe players and fill some of our gaps with the money.
Haidara, Moutinho, Erikson, Heung Min-Son and Leandro would make our squad very strong.
Realistically though we struggle to attract and negotiate a price for one of these players let alone 5.
We've bought many players over the years with high hopes who then flop. We know how good Bale is so in no way would I want us to sell him, whatever the price.
I wouldn't actively want to sell him though. Hypothetically we could sell him and some fringe players and fill some of our gaps with the money.
Haidara, Moutinho, Erikson, Heung Min-Son and Leandro would make our squad very strong.
Realistically though we struggle to attract and negotiate a price for one of these players let alone 5.
We've bought many players over the years with high hopes who then flop. We know how good Bale is so in no way would I want us to sell him, whatever the price.
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