Gareth Bale.

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I didn't see any of those internet rumours, I was genuinely unaware that they existed.


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[Papas1982]

Off death threats forcing him to stay - when it was actually his father he talked him into staying

Despite claims that death threats against him and his family made him change his mind last summer, it was actually the Anfield captain's father Paul who persuaded him to stay for one more season.

Extract from his dads account of the episode

Playing devils advocate here, but if, only if. Gerrard had been threatened to stay. And those threats had worked. He'd hardly be likely to name someone in a book would he? I personally think his reason for leaved was he was seriously annoyed at lack of movement. And let's be honest at the time, the title was well out of reach. But money on the table changed his mind.

 

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Playing devils advocate here, but if, only if. Gerrard had been threatened to stay. And those threats had worked. He'd hardly be likely to name someone in a book would he? I personally think his reason for leaved was he was seriously annoyed at lack of movement. And let's be honest at the time, the title was well out of reach. But money on the table changed his mind.

Depends on when you are talking about - summer of 04 or summer of 05

 

[Papas1982]

Depends on when you are talking about - summer of 04 or summer of 05

After Istanbul was the threat rumour wasn't it? Like I said, I think it was paper speculation. Just saying that if he had been threatened to stay he'd hardly be inclined to admit it.

 

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After Istanbul was the threat rumour wasn't it? Like I said, I think it was paper speculation. Just saying that if he had been threatened to stay he'd hardly be inclined to admit it.

The rumoured threats were in the summer of 04 after the Euros

 

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Just saying that if he had been threatened to stay he'd hardly be inclined to admit it.

Exactly :thup:.


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Exactly :thup:.


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Expect the police would have got involved "IF" it was true - but they didnt. Its a non story and also 10 years old now and hopefully he will be getting his reward for his loyalty in 4 weeks