Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[User62651]

Re Bale he is the forgotten man. Might be making a fortune but from where he was when he left Spurs, his career has never really taken off at club level, 1 good season then injuries and subs bench. 1 decent tournament with Wales.
Hasn't tried to learn Spanish, doesn't socialise with fellow players apparently.
To me he seems like a true mercenary driven by nothing but money. Appalling once Ronaldo left RM when he could have stepped up.
Some great goals but ultimately a big let down for 85 million..i agree with Zidane, he's a bad fit, get rid.
Career unfulfilled imo given the talent.
I blame that top knot, has been his downfall.

 

[Wolf]

Well if that deal for Bale comes off it proves what I was saying that he isn't wanted by top clubs and that the next their simply cant justify the spend.

Supremely wasted player through his own choices off the pitch. Refuses to learn Spanish, won't take a pay cut so he has no choice but to chase the money now in China where off the pitch he will be even further alienated. Much harder to learn mandarin than Spanish but at £1m a week tax free I guess he doesn't care.

He is endemic of the way the game is going now, players get a big money move and that's it they're made don't need to keep playing just watch the balance grow.

 

[hairball_89]

...He is endemic of the way the game is going now, players get a big money move and that's it they're made don't need to keep playing just watch the balance grow.

Not just the top players. At Liverpool, and presumably the same for the rest of the bigger teams, we've got 17/18 yr old kids on £10,000 a week. Now, obviously in football terms that's bugger all. But for most of us "normal" folk, I couldn't earn half that annual salary if I replaced the guy that runs the company I work for, let a lone the average guy in my industry!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Re Bale he is the forgotten man. Might be making a fortune but from where he was when he left Spurs, his career has never really taken off at club level, 1 good season then injuries and subs bench. 1 decent tournament with Wales.
Hasn't tried to learn Spanish, doesn't socialise with fellow players apparently.
To me he seems like a true mercenary driven by nothing but money. Appalling once Ronaldo left RM when he could have stepped up.
Some great goals but ultimately a big let down for 85 million..i agree with Zidane, he's a bad fit, get rid.
Career unfulfilled imo given the talent.
I blame that top knot, has been his downfall.

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Sorry but that’s all nonsense- 1 good season 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I would suggest actually checking his record at Madrid before spouting that

Bale was key to the club winning 4 CLs , as well as a Title and some cups

His goal scoring record whilst at Madrid was beaten by only Ronaldo .

The whole team suffered when Ronaldo left with the constant changing of managers and then Zidane putting him on the bench but still he kept coming off it and winning games for him

It’s just plain wrong to suggest he had one good season and a career unfulfilled there. Factually wrong

Well if that deal for Bale comes off it proves what I was saying that he isn't wanted by top clubs and that the next their simply cant justify the spend.

Supremely wasted player through his own choices off the pitch. Refuses to learn Spanish, won't take a pay cut so he has no choice but to chase the money now in China where off the pitch he will be even further alienated. Much harder to learn mandarin than Spanish but at £1m a week tax free I guess he doesn't care.

He is endemic of the way the game is going now, players get a big money move and that's it they're made don't need to keep playing just watch the balance grow.

It only proves that Madrid pay their players a lot of money and that other clubs can’t and won’t match the wages he was given - there is no doubt he would be wanted by many top clubs but none of them can justify paying the wages Madrid do. And why the hell should he take a pay cut ? Would you ?

And wasted player ?! Just complete nonsense


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49073162

 

[Bunkermagnet]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49073162[/QUOTE]
Bale ha

😂😂😂😂😂

Sorry but that’s all nonsense- 1 good season 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I would suggest actually checking his record at Madrid before spouting that

Bale was key to the club winning 4 CLs , as well as a Title and some cups

His goal scoring record whilst at Madrid was beaten by only Ronaldo .

The whole team suffered when Ronaldo left with the constant changing of managers and then Zidane putting him on the bench but still he kept coming off it and winning games for him

It’s just plain wrong to suggest he had one good season and a career unfulfilled there. Factually wrong


It only proves that Madrid pay their players a lot of money and that other clubs can’t and won’t match the wages he was given - there is no doubt he would be wanted by many top clubs but none of them can justify paying the wages Madrid do. And why the hell should he take a pay cut ? Would you ?

And wasted player ?! Just complete nonsense


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49073162

Bale may well have a few CL and Copa del Rey medals, but he has not won La Liga with RM.
I don't like RM or the way they behave, but Bale hasn't tried to fit in and is too full of his self importance.
If he though was really interested in playing competetive football, he would have adjusted his wage demands and had a long line of clubs wanting to take him, but instead he has priced himself out of the European game.

 

[ger147]

Bale may well have a few CL and Copa del Rey medals, but he has not won La Liga with RM...

He won the La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2017.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

He won the La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2017.

Apologies and stand corrected I missed that one.

 

[Kellfire]

Bale’s stats largely stack up favourably against a certain Zinedine Zidane’s at Real Madrid. Perhaps ZZ is yet another manager who can’t handle the best players...

 

[Pin-seeker]

Bale’s stats largely stack up favourably against a certain Zinedine Zidane’s at Real Madrid. Perhaps ZZ is yet another manager who can’t handle the best players...

Yeah just the the 3 Champions League wins for ZZ as a manager 🤷‍♂️🤣

 

[Wolf]

😂😂😂😂😂

Sorry but that’s all nonsense- 1 good season 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I would suggest actually checking his record at Madrid before spouting that

Bale was key to the club winning 4 CLs , as well as a Title and some cups

His goal scoring record whilst at Madrid was beaten by only Ronaldo .

The whole team suffered when Ronaldo left with the constant changing of managers and then Zidane putting him on the bench but still he kept coming off it and winning games for him

It’s just plain wrong to suggest he had one good season and a career unfulfilled there. Factually wrong


It only proves that Madrid pay their players a lot of money and that other clubs can’t and won’t match the wages he was given - there is no doubt he would be wanted by many top clubs but none of them can justify paying the wages Madrid do. And why the hell should he take a pay cut ? Would you ?

And wasted player ?! Just complete nonsense


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49073162

Stand by my quote. Yes he's had some success at Madrid but he should still be at the height of his career and by going to China now he is wasting his talent for chasing the coin..

Doesn't matter what link you post to prove your point. He could take a pay cut and go to a team that could compete in a different league.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Stand by my quote. Yes he's had some success at Madrid but he should still be at the height of his career and by going to China now he is wasting his talent for chasing the coin..

Doesn't matter what link you post to prove your point. He could take a pay cut and go to a team that could compete in a different league.

I’d definitely be chasing the coin,all £1m p/w of them to play in China.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Stand by my quote. Yes he's had some success at Madrid but he should still be at the height of his career and by going to China now he is wasting his talent for chasing the coin..

Doesn't matter what link you post to prove your point. He could take a pay cut and go to a team that could compete in a different league.

Some success ?! He is the most successful British export into European football both in terms of trophies won and goals scored and the link proves that fact - it’s not a point it’s a fact

He is 30 now and no one would take a pay cut especially when it would be such big pay cut so fair play to him. He isn’t chasing the coin at all - he would prefer to stay at Madrid but they clearly don’t want him and if he was offered a contract where he didn’t lose so much wages he would have taken it - but he was on 600k a week in Madrid , how much do you really think a club in the Prem could pay him

Not one single one of us would take the pay cut he would have to take especially when there is £1mil a week on offer

 

[Piece]

Looks like Bale is getting out of the Real sinking ship...stuffed 7-3 by Atletico yesterday.

Personally I’d like to see Bale back in the Premier tearing it up before he gets too old. Then go to China and milk it. However when you’ve done what you can at club level winning all those medals, and get offered a million a week, then why not.

 

[Slime]

Some success ?! He is the most successful British export into European football both in terms of trophies won and goals scored and the link proves that fact - it’s not a point it’s a fact

He is 30 now and no one would take a pay cut especially when it would be such big pay cut so fair play to him. He isn’t chasing the coin at all - he would prefer to stay at Madrid but they clearly don’t want him and if he was offered a contract where he didn’t lose so much wages he would have taken it - but he was on 600k a week in Madrid , how much do you really think a club in the Prem could pay him

Not one single one of us would take the pay cut he would have to take especially when there is £1mil a week on offer

................ and get £600k per week to play golf, of course he'd prefer to stay at Madrid.

You can only speak for yourself, don't be so presumptious.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

................ and get £600k per week to play golf, of course he'd prefer to stay at Madrid.

You can only speak for yourself, don't be so presumptious.

You really think Bale would prefer to just play golf as opposed to playing football


And yes I do think no one would take the pay cut that he would have to take especially when there is a pay rise on offer

Do you really think people would take a £400k a week pay cut instead of a rise to £1mil a week 😂

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Bale is mega rich already. In 2 to 3 years when his legs are going he could go to the USA or China and top up his pension. To do that now when he is in his prime still is quite sad. Where is the ambition, the desire? He goes there and in effect he has retired, his time there will not count.

People talk about would you take a pay cut? Look at the sums involved. If he went to a Bayern or PL club he would still be on top money, big bonuses etc and would have a heck of a nicer lifestyle than moving to China.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Bale is mega rich already. In 2 to 3 years when his legs are going he could go to the USA or China and top up his pension. To do that now when he is in his prime still is quite sad. Where is the ambition, the desire? He goes there and in effect he has retired, his time there will not count.

I suspect with the level of injuries he has had and considering how long he has been playing I see him past his prime now , he has already achieved more than 90% of players will ever get close too ,what’s missing for him to do ? He could be massive for Chinese football

People talk about would you take a pay cut? Look at the sums involved. If he went to a Bayern or PL club he would still be on top money, big bonuses etc and would have a heck of a nicer lifestyle than moving to China.

He is on £600k a week take home in his pocket plus bonuses - clubs in the Prem would even get near paying half that before tax , even Munich wouldn’t pay that but then they are looking at w younger players and he can live a nice lifestyle in China

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I don't dispute that he will take a cut in pay but we are talking about someone who would still likely earn £10m a year minimum. If his agent has got nous he would get a big payout from Real to bridge some of the gap, 3yrs left on his contract, pay some of it to see him off. How much money does a person need? Where is your quality of life?

I know he could live like king in China but I know someone who has worked there for a while now, it isn't worth it.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't dispute that he will take a cut in pay but we are talking about someone who would still likely earn £10m a year minimum. If his agent has got nous he would get a big payout from Real to bridge some of the gap, 3yrs left on his contract, pay some of it to see him off. How much money does a person need? Where is your quality of life?

I know he could live like king in China but I know someone who has worked there for a while now, it isn't worth it.

He currently earns around £30mil a year - you really think someone is going to take a £20mil a year pay cut when he doesn’t need to and instead can get £50mil ?!?
There are loads living in China who no doubt love it - he could and prob will have a great time there.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I don't dispute that he will take a cut in pay but we are talking about someone who would still likely earn £10m a year minimum. If his agent has got nous he would get a big payout from Real to bridge some of the gap, 3yrs left on his contract, pay some of it to see him off. How much money does a person need? Where is your quality of life?

I know he could live like king in China but I know someone who has worked there for a while now, it isn't worth it.

I don't think a top European club would get anywhere close when FFP is becoming the issue it is, and about time too.
Ultimately RM flexed their muscles and paid him a rediculous amount on a long contract. Although I don't agree with it, why wouldnt he sit it out for the remaining 3 years to top his pension up, or do as it looks like and head off into the Chinese sun.
He is most certainly overpaid for what he has done for them.