We should've broke the bank for him a year before Madrid were interested. Missed the boat imo.
Gareth Bale | Linked with United again
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Every time I see him play he is far to deep. Think he would crowd out an area that Sanchez and Pogba are in already.
Why? No offence to you but why do you want a player that by all accounts wants to stay at Madrid, and doesn't fancy playing for United. He's also injured a lot and will want crazy wages. I don't understand ppl still wanting him at the club.
We should have. He was a beast.
Would take him on a loan with option to buy. Anything else, no.
Only if he agrees to play on the right wing!
Honestly dont think we need him as he is a sicknote.
Would prefer us giving Rashford and Lingard more minutes.
Insane if Madrid want to offload big wages and raise some money to buy a young star ... and we help them. We can't just go round financing opposition summer's.
Think this is a great shout, however, how does it benefit Madrid?
This isnt the issue, everyone knows when fit and on form he is one of the most exciting players on the planet. The problem being how often is that exactly? He spends more time injured than Wilshere it seems. And at 29 next year should we not be putting our money into young talent instead? Not being fleeced by Madrid for a sick note approaching 30.
There are some provisions, would anyone complain if he was happy to take a pay cut and we picked him up from Madrid for 30-35mil? I dont think so, but the wages he is on and the fee RM will demand, probably around 50 mil, im still def in the no boat.
please stay at Madrid. please
Of course it wouldn't be a good idea if he doesn't want to play here. But it's up to us to find out if he's motivated enough to play for us, otherwise there is obviously no point in trying to bring him here. It would have to be for a reasonable price though, that takes into account him being injury prone.
I still believe he is in his prime, as long as he stays fit at least 50-70% of the time, then he would be worth it.
Haven't learn anything from Owen, Hargreaves and Saha? Injury prone players go tilt the moment you need them the most.
If we're going to spend good money on a player then we should avoid crocks.
They get his wages off their books for a year at least.
I know it might not be fully rationale, but I would have a tough time saying no to Bale. I mean he's a superstar, and I think he's exactly the type of player that we're missing.
Like I said, the price has to be reasonable, but I doubt that it will be.
at real they have repeatedly rushed him back too early and it has had a cummilative effect. I doubt he'd have that issue else where. Ill be surprised if we do get him though. I just have that feeling if he leaves Real he will return to Spurs.
You point would make more sense to me if he could stay fit for a reasonable amount of time. Buying him would be as crazy as buying Reus or Vermaelen.
Only on a reduced wage pay-as-you play deal.
So no.
Top player; too unreliable injury wise. Needs to go down Giggs route although it may mean sacrificing his family.
So no.
Top player; too unreliable injury wise. Needs to go down Giggs route although it may mean sacrificing his family.
Sol Campbell's thoughts
Sol Campbell also thinks that he is "one of the greatest minds" of football and every team out there should hire him as a coach.
Sol Campbell is a twat
Watching him now.
It's either he's lost a lot of pace or he's worried about running at speed.
It's either he's lost a lot of pace or he's worried about running at speed.
Hope he signs a contract extension at Madrid 
Looks a deflated figure under Zidane. No eye contact between them when he was subbed off.
Didn't even try.
I haven't actually watched him (or Real) play this season, but I keep remembering our pre-season match against them. There were a number of times in that match where TFM absolutely destroyed Bale for pure pace. I keep thinking that Bale just wasn't fit yet and wasn't really trying...but what if he just doesn't have that pace anymore? Unlike many others I do believe he's a very good player even without the pace, but his speed was obviously what took him to the next level.
Anybody who watched him much this season who can comment?
How old is Gareth? Age catches up with you. I mean, the guy who destroyed Maicon doesn't exist anymore. It's coherent.
Here is his injury history at Real Madrid and it doesn't make for a pretty reading. He turns 29 this September, his physical attributes are only gonna decline from here on.
He could be worth a punt if there was a James type deal involved with a year long loan and an obligation to buy at a lower fee but I can't see it myself. He's still a huge name and been linked with big clubs throughout his stint at Real, they probably want us to drop £80m or so on him. I hope we have more sense than that.
He could be worth a punt if there was a James type deal involved with a year long loan and an obligation to buy at a lower fee but I can't see it myself. He's still a huge name and been linked with big clubs throughout his stint at Real, they probably want us to drop £80m or so on him. I hope we have more sense than that.
Sol Campbell, more deluded than Wenger.
Hasnt Bale said many times he doesnt want to leave Madrid? Why would we sign someone who doesnt want to be here. Think of the Di Maria fiasco.
He'll still have brilliant days, but all in all he's past it
Serious question and I’m not making light of mental illness - did Campbell have a mental break down of some sort a few years back? Every time I hear him speak or see quotes from him there’s just something not quite right there.
I don't know who but much rather go for a younger, healthy player (if we are buying, wich I don't think we are) In my mind, going for Bale, is just a bad idea.
Wise words.
In all honesty i think Bale would rather go back to Tottenham than come here, we need to look for someone less injury prone and someone that has an affinity to play for us.
There were strong rumours after that Arsenal v West ham game when he left the ground at HT. I'm not sure anything substantial came out of it though.
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No one's going to buy him unless Real massively subsidise his wages
Madrid will do everything they can to flog him this summer. He's incapable of making a significant impact at any top club - they'd all be well advised to avoid him.
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