KenjiOgiwara Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 World class player. I'd love to have him here. But at those wages it comes at a FFP cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: He lost me when he said he couldn't be friends with someone who said bounty was a top 3 chocolate bar The dark choc one is a contender for number 1 spot Alli at least struck me as the kind of guy who most of the team could have a chat to, the level of conversation wont solve world hunger but if you're new to the team and country and he wants to talk about crunchies then he's someone you'd be mates with fairly quick He doesn't seem like a bad guy at all. It's just err... He's not doing the argument for footballers not being the sharpest knives in the drawer much good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Not sure of Bale has his own thread or wheres best to discuss him... Seems like the English media is on the defensive for him, desperate to hail him as a huge success at Madrid, savage tweeting he has better stats than Ronaldo, Figo and zidane, saw a reporter covering the Welsh FA claiming that Madrid winning 4 CLs in 48 years followed by Bale winning 4 is testament to his success I think he's done well there, he's tarnished his career with his antics but he was a success... Putting him on the same level as ronaldo Figo and zidane though? Nah not having it, Statistically he blows zidane out of the water, which tells you why you shouldn't rely on stats, he's not a real Madrid legend, not even close, would be surprised if he made a top 50 list for them, seems a very modern all or nothing approach to it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Not sure of Bale has his own thread or wheres best to discuss him... He has a thread Here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Genie said: He’s a special player (if he still has it and stays fit) and he showed before that special players are worth a lot of points. Hazard at Chelsea, Suarez at Liverpool, Kane at Spurs, Vardy at Leicester... they are worth 2 or 3 league places on their own. At his peak late 10-13 they didn't actually qualify for the champions league once, was going to say they didn't even finish in the top 4 but they did in 11/12 and Chelsea got them out by winning CL. Interesting if their side is viewed as stronger now. They didn't have a forward like Kane in those days (just like we lacked a Grealish type in the MON teams) but at same time they don't have someone of quality of Modric in midfield. Guess if they can get him fully up to speed within a month he's obviously going to be more effective than Lucas Moura but I wouldn't expect him to be anything like the matchwinner he was at Spurs last time once he hit form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 If Spurs win the 2 cup games next midweek(which is already ridiculous), they will have 9 games in 22 days to start the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Not sure of Bale has his own thread or wheres best to discuss him... Seems like the English media is on the defensive for him, desperate to hail him as a huge success at Madrid, savage tweeting he has better stats than Ronaldo, Figo and zidane, saw a reporter covering the Welsh FA claiming that Madrid winning 4 CLs in 48 years followed by Bale winning 4 is testament to his success I think he's done well there, he's tarnished his career with his antics but he was a success... Putting him on the same level as ronaldo Figo and zidane though? Nah not having it, Statistically he blows zidane out of the water, which tells you why you shouldn't rely on stats, he's not a real Madrid legend, not even close, would be surprised if he made a top 50 list for them, seems a very modern all or nothing approach to it all He was doing pretty well up to 2016 (2014 scored that amazing copa del rey final goal v Barca and also scored in CL final, 2016 one I thought he was MOTM). After that lots of injuries and he became more of a cameo player as evidenced by 2018 european cup final. Madrid's problem aside from the Golf is they promised him the main role after Ronaldo left and he completely flopped as Madrid had their worst domestic season in a long while. That and not speaking Spanish and being seen as distant player. Still looking at his record over 100 goals for Real Madrid which isn't bad. Seems trend in last few years is just to dismiss a record like that due to Ronaldo and Messi scoring 40 a season but those are abnormal cases. Eden Hazard for example in his first Madrid season scored one league goal albeit disrupted season with injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, VillaChris said: He was doing pretty well up to 2016 (2014 scored that amazing copa del rey final goal v Barca and also scored in CL final, 2016 one I thought he was MOTM). After that lots of injuries and he became more of a cameo player as evidenced by 2018 european cup final. Madrid's problem aside from the Golf is they promised him the main role after Ronaldo left and he completely flopped as Madrid had their worst domestic season in a long while. That and not speaking Spanish and being seen as distant player. Still looking at his record over 100 goals for Real Madrid which isn't bad. Seems trend in last few years is just to dismiss a record like that due to Ronaldo and Messi scoring 40 a season but those are abnormal cases. Eden Hazard for example in his first Madrid season scored one league goal albeit disrupted season with injury. Surely can't be right? Who the hell lives almost a decade in a country and doesn't learn the language? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Surely can't be right? Who the hell lives almost a decade in a country and doesn't learn the language? And with an enormous amount of free time too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Surely can't be right? Who the hell lives almost a decade in a country and doesn't learn the language? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 There are YouTube videos of Bale speaking Spanish so he can speak it. Apparently he is just shy about doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Feels like it was more of a move by Levy than Mourinho in getting him back. Be interesting to see what happens. The media seem to be hyping it up as the second coming of Christ though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, Xela said: There are YouTube videos of Bale speaking Spanish so he can speak it. Apparently he is just shy about doing so. His teammates have said he does too. It's similar to Aguero, who can speak English, but very rarely gives interviews because he's not confident enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Surely can't be right? Who the hell lives almost a decade in a country and doesn't learn the language? British people, to be honest (I have to confess I learned very little Korean, Chinese or Vietnamese, though I guess Bale has had more time in Spain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 9 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Surely can't be right? Who the hell lives almost a decade in a country and doesn't learn the language? Have you not met @Demitri_C? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 https://tbrfootball.com/report-gareth-bale-to-cost-tottenham-just-9m-thanks-to-daniel-levy/ Quote However, it appears the Daniel Levy has pulled off a masterstroke in bringing Bale back, with The Telegraph claiming that Tottenham will pay just £220k-a-week of Bale’s reported £600k-a-week wages in Madrid. The deal for Bale, which is set to run till June 2021, is also thought to include a first refusal offer for Spurs should they wish to either extend or make the move a permanent one. It means that Spurs will be paying just £9m in wages for the the Welsh superstar, significantly less than most were expecting. Certainly an interesting signing if it happens and, I expect, Bale will have moments of brilliance but will he stay fit. We will see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 19, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2020 I’m excited to see Bale back. I don’t expect him to be as good as he was, but still an exciting player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Apparantly he is already injured for the next 4 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Apparantly he is already injured for the next 4 weeks I dont think he is injured but yesterday they said he was so unfit it would take 4 weeks to reach fitness We had same rubbish with Bolasie and he got nowhere near fitness in 5 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, Zatman said: I dont think he is injured but yesterday they said he was so unfit it would take 4 weeks to reach fitness We had same rubbish with Bolasie and he got nowhere near fitness in 5 months Article in the mirror claims otherwise, where they got Madrid people saying he's carrying a knee injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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