pokerjoke
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How?he doesn't do it against big teams.
If he was that bad they wouldn't play him.
Gareth Bale.
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How?he doesn't do it against big teams.
If he was that bad they wouldn't play him.
A few years back Wilshere 'dominated' barca midfield. How is he now?
bale is undoubtably a good player. But still below Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez and Zlatan.
That said his stats are impressive, would be better if he was main man and had more pens or free kicks.
Re the goal. It was good, not great. As someone who watched him week out at saints. He's a great talent, but will need to develop skill to pass players in the long run, as his pace will subside with age.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Indeed, and with our revitalisation under Strachan we'd have been in with a good shout of really shaking them up and winning the world cup.....
Sing-along then
We're on the march wi Gordie's Army - we're going to the Brasilia
And we'll really shake up up when we win the World Cup
Cos Scotland are the greatest fitba team
Damn you Bale
FairwayDodger
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I think he's a very good player, cheating so-and-so, but a good player and, yes, had a much better game last night than Messi. I haven't seen many of his games (only tend to watch the classico) but, as I said, was quoting the article. I didn't deserve your sniping.
FairwayDodger
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I knew someone would get it, SILH!
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pokerjoke
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FairwayDodger
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No worries.
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Generally acknowledged fitness issues for Bale for first half of season but for a British player to 'make it' abroad is pretty rare so good on him, xenophobia seems to prevail with the average British footballer. Fair play to Bale for aiming as high as possible and going to Spain. Doesn't seem to have the confidence he had at Spurs yet but he's not top dog at RM and he's certainly done well enough at RM for 1st season as a 24yo foreigner. Bayern games will be interesting, their defence looks dodgy and RM can take them with counter-attacking if Ronaldo is fit.
Imo would be good for our national teams if more UK players plied their trade overseas to learn how to make the ball do the work rather than the player. The 100mph up and at 'em British style of football is what we like but gets taken apart by classy passing European and South American teams.
Imo would be good for our national teams if more UK players plied their trade overseas to learn how to make the ball do the work rather than the player. The 100mph up and at 'em British style of football is what we like but gets taken apart by classy passing European and South American teams.
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Has done well over there
His pace is massive weapon in La Liga - same with Ronaldo
Not worth the price tag but certainly a top player
His pace is massive weapon in La Liga - same with Ronaldo
Not worth the price tag but certainly a top player
You're only worth what someone's willing to pay. I'd say compared to Torres or Carroll he's a bargain. Compared to Suarez or Sturridge. Maybe not so much. Think he's gonna make Madrid plenty of shirt money. I belive Beckham shirt sales covered his transfers in one season. Sure during his career he'll cover his cost.
Slime
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Different types of players, but I'd go for Bale myself!
I seem to remember that they'd re-couped the transfer fee just on their pre-season tour!
Slime.
Inwasnt saying bale was or wasn't better than Suarez or sturridge. Simply implying that at £8m and 27m they were very good value in comparison.
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Suarez wasn't £27mil - more like £22mil
Sorry got confused with €. Either way, my point stands. Both great players, but Suarez would appear better value.
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If Bale can go for nearly a 100 mil then Suarez can go for over - Bale is good but Suarez is better IMO and even if Suarez didn't play for us it would still be the same.
I was sceptical about the move for Bale. I thought he'd struggle like many British players have before. The goal this week was fantastic. Not only did he stay on his feet (rare in Spain anyway) but he effectively gave the defender a ten yard head start with the detour he made off the pitch and still left him for dead. I hope he goes from strength to strength as he is a gifted player and I like to see the best whoever they play for
I think talent wise Suarez maybe better, but teams take marketing into account during purchase and I think they'll make less from Suarez image. As you've got cl sewn up I'm sure he'll stay. If you hadn't it would have been interesting to see what happened. Don't think you'd of received more than 85m though.
Pin-seeker
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Yes I agree. Suarez is obviously an excellent player,but he as bad reputation. If Beckham was in his prime now I dread to think how much he'd go for.
Liverbirdie
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Beckham would have gone for a lot of money, but I dont think he was in the same league as Suarez and bale.
As a "shirt-seller" and general all round celebrity, he is in a sphere of his own.
