Rather not now. Would rather Mahrez for half the price who will be coming into his peak and seeking a new challenge and no doubt be more motivated
Gareth Bale | Mourinho: "Game over. Now everyone knows he's going to stay."
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Indeed. I think there would be a lot of disappointed people when the reality doesn't live up to the hype.
It's a worrying trait with José, tried to sign Rooney when he was clearly on the decline, now same thing with Bale. It's far too expensive and short-termist, particularly at current hyper-inflated prices.
This might sound ridiculous but he'd make a nice LWB. We are crying out for width on the left and he suits the bill perfectly.
Started out as a left-back too, right? He may have lost pace due to injuries, but imo he still has the stamina, strength and discipline to play on the left side. Personally I never liked him on the right, agility and creativity through forward passes aren't really his strong points.
In any case, he should consider leaving Real. His desire to fight for a place is admirable and fans can be very fickle, but once Ronaldo returns, someone is going to lose their place for good. Even Benzema's position is under threat but unlike Bale, he understands the politics of Real and knows just when to step up his game and save his lazy arse.
It might be difficult to accept for him at first, but leaving Real will be good for Bale in the long term. Heck, he could even return to Spurs, who are crying out for a winger.
Started out as a left-back too, right? He may have lost pace due to injuries, but imo he still has the stamina, strength and discipline to play on the left side. Personally I never liked him on the right, agility and creativity through forward passes aren't really his strong points.
In any case, he should consider leaving Real. His desire to fight for a place is admirable and fans can be very fickle, but once Ronaldo returns, someone is going to lose their place for good. Even Benzema's position is under threat but unlike Bale, he understands the politics of Real and knows just when to step up his game and save his lazy arse.
It might be difficult to accept for him at first, but leaving Real will be good for Bale in the long term. Heck, he could even return to Spurs, who are crying out for a winger.
God no. He was absolute wank as left back as much as I can recall. Even as attacker and so called more limited defensive role, he is not impressive with his work rate and defensive quality. Just because he had experience as left back when he broke through to professional level, doesn't mean he can transform to LWB.
IMO, we should stay clear. Already give out reason: injuries, no desire to leave Madrid(motivation issue if he got forced out), fee & wage which breeds high expectation. I doubt Tottenham can afford him with how much Madrid would ask, and his wage demand.
Hope we take the gamble on him (and obviously if we can manage to convince within the next week). I refuse to believe he's finished, especially with what he managed to do for Wales just over a year ago.
Yeah you are probably right. Also, he'll want the pampering that all Madrid rejects seem to need. That takes care of any left defensive workrate.
Where do you think he goes from here? Because it looks like he'll have to leave Madrid in the near future.
He may eventually get forced out IMO, but I don't think it's this season since Madrid ain't exactly has the sufficient depth after Morata sale. I have no idea, but it would be a club who can afford to pay his star wage demand and Madrid reject tax. That gets Tottenham out of the equation due to their wage structure for near future with the stadium project
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Just saw that he also has a contract till 2022. Madrid might have a Rooney situation on their hands here!
What worries me more than anything, he has clearly lost a yard of pace.
I think we would do very well to steer clear.
I think we would do very well to steer clear.
I honestly can say I haven't seen a game with him in it where he looks a £90m player apart from his first season at Madrid.
Injuries, age, form and wages they'd be lucky to get £60m for him. Then again the market is crazy!
Injuries, age, form and wages they'd be lucky to get £60m for him. Then again the market is crazy!
He had about 6 or 7 to lose and still be comfortable but I agree with the sentiment.
He's not a player that is going to age well and refine his game.
If he leaves, it will be to a club that in the first place can afford a transfer fee, not many, willing to pay top wages, even fewer, and also with a manager who will build a team around him ?
Monaco with all their millions in the bank and no real galactico seems the only credible European club, don't see him at United, not what we need.
Monaco with all their millions in the bank and no real galactico seems the only credible European club, don't see him at United, not what we need.
Spot on. I'd sooner Bale came cause he wanted to, rather than cause he wasn't wanted by RM. No entirely sure he's 'up for it' anymore and I suspect he'll happier (and so will his body) playing a super-sub type role for them.
Lost a yard of pace? That still makes him qucker than most
Hardly a worrying trait he tried with Rooney and who knows what tune he would have got out him. Plus saying Bale is on the decline is very much subjective at this stage. I'd love Bale at United right now.
He's been gash for Madrid for two whole seasons now, let's be honest here. Hence the vociferous jeering he gets from (an admittedly fickle) home crowd.
I genuinely don't see how he could improve us enough to justify the outlay on him. Our attack is already showing signs of cohesion and understanding. There's no point in foisting another body, and what looks like another problem, in there.
I genuinely don't see how he could improve us enough to justify the outlay on him. Our attack is already showing signs of cohesion and understanding. There's no point in foisting another body, and what looks like another problem, in there.
I think we still have issues with our wide forwards, despite the great start. I wouldn't dare go into the season, having to rely on Rashford, Martial, Mikhi and Lingard again. Even on the decline, I'd take Bale over any of these.
Bale on the decline is someone we should avoid. He'd be injury prone,lose pace and be generally ineffective. Why would you want that?
Hoping we don't get involved. Leave him in Madrid.
He's not very good anymore and hopefully we stay clear.
Absolutely agree. Think some are remembering what he was like during his last season at Spurs and his first in Madrid. After that, he's been pretty hit and miss, plus injured. Add his ridiculous wages, and you've got a bad investment. We need to move on.
Let Madrid have a headache for a change
Totally. Baffles me how many want him at Utd.Absolutely agree. Think some are remembering what he was like during his last season at Spurs and his first in Madrid. After that, he's been pretty hit and miss, plus injured. Add his ridiculous wages, and you've got a bad investment. We need to move on.
Let Madrid have a headache for a change
Mata is a horrendously shit right winger. Gareth Bale would transform that right hand side.
It's not my money, so I don't care how much we sign him for or what his wages would be.
Bale may not be the player he once was, but he would still instantly be one of the best 2-3 players in the league.
We desperately need a match winner added to this team. Be that, Bale, Sanchez, Messi or Ronaldo - any of those would be acceptable
I don't want to help Madrid get rid of a declining star on massive wages. We need a right winger but someone younger and less injury prone.
Would be good addition to the current squad, natural winger who can plan on the either side,who can stretch the pitch much better than the people we have already got here.I don't bother with the quoted price considering the current market trend, it's cheaper.
Yeah, I'll be honest, I'd love Bale at United, but his injuries, form for the past year or so (especially for Madrid) is worrying to the point where it's scary if you consider the financial outlay Madrid would want for him, plus his wages.Absolutely agree. Think some are remembering what he was like during his last season at Spurs and his first in Madrid. After that, he's been pretty hit and miss, plus injured. Add his ridiculous wages, and you've got a bad investment. We need to move on.
Let Madrid have a headache for a change
If Bale and Madrid would be willing to accept a reasonable amount (i.t.o. of fee and wages), it would be a decent gamble, but you just know neither party would, especially not Madrid to us, seemingly.
As for the bolded bit, I totally agree. He has a contract up to 2022 (as per a post above), at a mega wage and with the fans jeering him and players like Isco and Asensio being crowd favorites....nice situation for them!
Or else we'd literally just be funding their next big money transfer.
Where are people getting the idea he's becoming rubbish from? Just done some research and since 2015/16 season He's scored 27 goals and got 16 assists in 45 la liga games
The worrying thing is the amount of matches he's missed through injury because his Goals/assists figures are still very good.
The worrying thing is the amount of matches he's missed through injury because his Goals/assists figures are still very good.
There's plenty of other wingers to go for before Bale. He'd be terrible business.Mata is a horrendously shit right winger. Gareth Bale would transform that right hand side.
It's not my money, so I don't care how much we sign him for or what his wages would be.
Bale may not be the player he once was, but he would still instantly be one of the best 2-3 players in the league.
We desperately need a match winner added to this team. Be that, Bale, Sanchez, Messi or Ronaldo - any of those would be acceptable
I'd rather spend the insane Bale figure on Sanchez or go with what we have.
Save it for Griezmann, unless we are signing both of them.
If his contract is 300k after tax like mentioned in this thread a while ago,then I don't think its worth the huge fee and the wages for him.. Would rather just spunk it all on Alexis.. I have a fear that we would end up with a Rooney like situation if we offer him a 4 yr contract with his injuries worries..
I would rather no one than Bale. Wait for the right player next summer and splash the money (Griezmann for example)
Quite scathing from the editor of AS.
https://en.as.com/en/2017/08/29/opinion/1503991472_185445.html
https://en.as.com/en/2017/08/29/opinion/1503991472_185445.html
You can argue the pros and cons of his ability and fitness and cost all day but for me the problem is that he does not want to play for man united. Never has and never will. If he comes he will say that his dream was always to play for us and we are the biggest team etc but the truth is that he will hang on at Real until they dont want him anymore. So why bother with him.
I want him, or indeed, anyone.
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It's his injuries that's the concern especially given the ridiculous contract he's on. His quality is unquestionable.Absolutely agree. Think some are remembering what he was like during his last season at Spurs and his first in Madrid. After that, he's been pretty hit and miss, plus injured. Add his ridiculous wages, and you've got a bad investment. We need to move on.
Let Madrid have a headache for a change
Basically this
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