JUSTINSIGNAL
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Oh fuck off
Player Watch: Gareth Bale - Retires
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TheWallYid
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but break that down even the college basketball etc is above “socc - no I just can’t do it!! Football have been to most sports MLS game included the one think the Americans are great at when it comes to sport is putting on a pre-show. With that energy combined with English crowds wow breathtaking. Look at what this COVID has done to me...
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Been here way too many times now to even give this rumour a chance.
C0YS
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So would I. Madrid is a truly great place to live too. However, it's still such a waste. The top top players wouldn't be happy at all with the situation, and that mentality is what separates Bale from the best.
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If we are looking to move Lamela on, then the no.11 shirt might be free
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This website needs to stop being a bedsit to this dirty, drunk of a rumour
This is evil genius at work. Throw out a body to draw the vultures away from the ITK thread while generating more views.
As with any talented player, the real question is at what price. On the plus side beyond his obvious offensive prowess:
- He hasn't put as much wear and tear on his body over the last few years so he will probably have an extra year or so playing at a high level.
- He would bring in massive shirt sales. (Edit: apparently this is incorrect)
- Jose's tactical flexibility would increase by a multiple
- That also means preparing for Tottenham would be a nightmare whether he plays or not because of having to plan for him
- He has succeeded at the highest level and if he has the spark, and none of us really know if he really does, then that confidence/attitude could not help but spill over.
But the key still is the financials. At 1 pound per year it's a no brainer. AT 500k per week it's a no. And i would think the argument in here is more about what he would be worth in that range without knowing his mentality, etc. While I wouldn't want him at the expense of a motivated Tanguay or a Hobjberg, adding him would certainly increase the odds of a top 4 finish especially in a counteracttacking team. Who wouldn't want a world class player even if he is slightly past his prime if they can make the financials work? Hence, the previous statements that it might be a late window gamble make perfect sense.
Back to a distracted day
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JOLLHURN
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Youre looking at it purely from Madrids point of view
No one wants him, regardless of how viable it is
George94
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I reckon two or three seasons ago he still had that elite mentality and would have been up for moving club and showing everyone he’s still a great player but now at 31, probably can’t be arsed anymore. He knows nobody can afford, or would go anywhere near his current wages so would rather just see out his contract.
Spurs_S.A.
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just imagine the shirt sales.
tiger666
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Of which Nike get the vast majority of the proceeds
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I so wouldn't, money is relative and he has tons already I would rather play football if that was my chosen profession.
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Jesus Christ. Let it die.
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The only way for this to be remotely possible would be if Real Madrid paid the large majority of his wages, and his loan contract with is based on ’pay as you play’ and bonus related. There’s no chance we could afford to pay someone £200k+ a week who could potentially be just buggering about on the bench every game.
A slim chance, but it really depends on how desperate Real Madrid don’t want him around next season. It’d be a risk whatever, but perhaps a risk worth taking if the financials can be sensible with regards to what is happening at the moment, both in terms of the financial implications of COVID-19 as well as his situation at Madrid.
A slim chance, but it really depends on how desperate Real Madrid don’t want him around next season. It’d be a risk whatever, but perhaps a risk worth taking if the financials can be sensible with regards to what is happening at the moment, both in terms of the financial implications of COVID-19 as well as his situation at Madrid.
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No, I'm looking at it from our point of view. People have said it isn't viable and seem to be basing this on previous transfer windows, as if things don't change.
I really want to know, what options Bale and Madrid have, that would make a deal to us unviable, if we want him. As I said previously if Bale wants to move to China or the US, then there is nothing we can do about that. But in Europe his and Madrids options are now severely limited, yet some people on here are talking as if it's the same situation as in previous windows, when it's obviously not.
Which clubs are going to be in for Bale? Who is going to pay even half of his salary? Which clubs would Bale even join? When you break it down like that, suddenly the viability of a deal for us, seems far more plausible, if were wanted one.
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C0YS
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He's always had that big game mentality, and think he is still motivated for wales.
One could argue that a lot of the unwarranted hate by Real Madrid fans is that he has always appeared not fully-committed in the way they unrealistically expect. For example, looking happy playing golf when injured or not engaging in the language or the rumours around him in the dressing room. Like it's all unfair but he can't really say he fully committed into being the 'professional' that real madrid fans unrealistically expect. The wales, golf Madrid thing, yes it's funny, yes it was a reaction to unjust criticism, but it also shows a failure of really connecting with the club culture there.
You need to make Real Madrid appear like its your life to get the fans onside there and play constantly well. Fans have at various points had issues with players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Modric and Benzema recently for example. But they doubled down and turned it around. Real madrid fans would say that they are simply showing 'tough love', the idea is you are playing for the best club in the world, you have to perform to a top level and make it your life to succeed there. The banner was a point of no return for Bale, because it questioned his unwavering commitment to come back.
It's sad because until then he could have easily turned it around. He had issues that were not his fault, the transfer fee and injuries in particular. But, it must be stated that Bale was a player which gave them big moments rather than being consistently good. There was a point Bale was accepted, but not loved by fans, as a player for the big moments. There was criticism but history would have looked kindly on him. Unfortunately, the longer he has stayed the more he has damaged hi legacy at the club, and for me it's very sad to see. He should have left after the Champions league win, but right now I doubt he gives a toss.
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