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Would love this to happen but really can't see it myself, especially not this year with that bloody bastard Levy at the helm, we are definitely not the ones in the position of strength, added to that is the fact that Bale appears to be perfectly content at spurs for the coming season.

Having said that, money talks and is Levy brave enough to reject an offer that is 65m+?
 
I hope Spurs keep him for years to come. Wonderful player to watch, much as I wish he wasn't.

I suspect he'll move outside of the PL if and when he does decide to move on, which would be a great shame for our league.
 
RedRover said:
Some bizzare comments on here. Our resident Spurs fans are right to say there's little chance of Bale moving on thsi summer, I think that's obvious. Biut the categorical statements that he wont be sold, or stating that he wont be sold even next summer unless its abroad is going too far.

99% of the time if a player wants a move to a particular cluub then they eventually end up there. Bale might very well fancy a move to Spain - but he also might not. He's not going to move where Spurs tell him to - that'ss clear. If he chooses club x then eventually, in my opinion, Spurs will accept that, do the best deal they can and and he'll move on.

Its also the case, again in my opinion, that Spurs will have a figure that they'll sell at even now. Ultimately Bale is an asset and there'll be a certain figure at which they'll take into account all the risks that go along with not selling him (such as the risk of a drop in form or injury affecting his value) and take the cash. Whether any club is willing to pay that much, who knows.

I don't get the hero worship for Levy either. A Chairman who drives a hard bargain is fair enough - but he doesnt seem to get it right. Despite all the guff about Berbatov they did sell him to United. They may have reaped a few million more - but they didnt leave themselves enough time to get anyone in, ending up with Frazier Campbell as a fall back option.

The Spurs fans will have you believe that the Modric and Chelsea saga tells you how great a chairman he is. Fair play, they kept him - only for another year. Had he still wanted Chelsea even though Madrid were in for him he'd have got his move - they were lucky that he wanted to go to Madrid. The same might not be the case with Bale.

The one chance he did have to do well was to let AVB bring in a forward in January which would have, for me, been the difference between finishing 4th and 5th. CL qualification is obviously worth a fortune and Bale might have signed on the dotted line. Huge error, and as a fan one I'd find particularly hard to swallow.
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Good post. I think my point about him being sold is that Bale made a mistake signing a new deal earlier in the year if he wants to leave and if Levy wants to keep him he will. He doesn't have to worry about him coming out of contract soon and leaving for nothing. All the power is with the club. Simple fact when a player has a long time to run on his contract the ball is the club's court when it comes to transferring that player.

But I agree completely about if Bale has his sights set on leaving for a particular club whether it be us or Madrid or whatever he eventually will end up there. If Bale doesn't want to be at Spurs they have no other choice but to sell him at some point and get the most they can for him. Doubt it will be this summer though. They might as well get another year or two out of him, he's still young and they'd get a huge fee for him. Personally I'd love to see him here and think he would be worth the 60mil or whatever we're supposedly offering.
 
All these definitive statements, from both sides, are pretty stupid.

I don't think we'll sign Bale. I'm not even sure we'll bid for him, but all this "He'll not be sold, never" "feck off, he will. Spurs are a selling club" statements are all pointless. Definitives are a bit daft when nobody has a clue what's going on in the background. The same goes for the Fabregas thread.
 
Well if you look carefully:

GS has never said Bale won't be sold, he just said not this summer.
I've never said Fabregas won't return to the PL, just not this summer.
 
I wasn't just referring to the opposition fans, Pete. It was a general statement, and there are plenty of United fans waving their willys about what will or won't happen, when they've no clue either. I guess I struck a nerve with you though.
 
peterstorey said:
This 'unholy alliance' should point up the ludicrous transfer posturing and frantic antics of Man Utd and fans (which has the whole PL laffing at them).
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They seem to "laff" every summer, but normally stop around May.

By the way, how many of the Mega bids Arsenal have thrown in this summer have been completed? How are you going to fit Higuain, Suarez AND Rooney into the same team?
 
There's a definite sense that it's the end of an era and Moyes is in the wickerman. A failure to recruit superstars and few bad results in early hard fixtures and the mob will torch him.

EDIT: of course that was Edward Woodward being fried not Moyes in the movie.
 
peterstorey said:
There's a definite sense that it's the end of an era and Moyes is in the wickerman. A failure to recruit superstars and few bad results in early hard fixtures and the mob will torch him.

EDIT: of course that was Edward Woodward being fried not Moyes in the movie.
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Only the stupid ones will torch him. Superstar signings mean shit, getting the right ones for the job are all that count. I couldn't care less if we don't sign Bale, Fabregas, whoever. All I care about is seeing us strengthen. People have been laughing about Cabaye, but he'd strengthen our midfield options and that's what counts for me.

Those with sense will give Moyes time, those who don't we can do without and they can gladly disappear. Of course it's the end of an era, Fergie is pretty much irreplaceable, but we're not about to fall off a cliff either.

Edit: Just to clarify, I don't particularly want us to sign Cabaye, or Fellaini for that matter, I just don't think superstar signings are a necessity and I'd be happy just to see us strengthen by improving our options in midfield.
 
The Nev is exactly right. Our midfield worked fine last season when juggled Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Jones and Anderson. We won on a canter when our wingers performed worst in a season, at least since I started supporting United. Where does this notion that we are dying for a Cesc or a Bale come from? They would be brilliant for our team though are not absolute necessities.

I would be delighted if we singed Cabaye and McCarthy to boost our midfield. We are a team that relies on attacking prowess and defensive solidity. We have never looked for midfield dominance.
 
The Neviller said:
Only the stupid ones will torch him. Superstar signings mean shit, getting the right ones for the job are all that count. I couldn't care less if we don't sign Bale, Fabregas, whoever. All I care about is seeing us strengthen. People have been laughing about Cabaye, but he'd strengthen our midfield options and that's what counts for me.

Those with sense will give Moyes time, those who don't we can do without and they can gladly disappear. Of course it's the end of an era, Fergie is pretty much irreplaceable, but we're not about to fall off a cliff either.

Edit: Just to clarify, I don't particularly want us to sign Cabaye, or Fellaini for that matter, I just don't think superstar signings are a necessity and I'd be happy just to see us strengthen by improving our options in midfield.
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Is it time to log off when I find myself agreeing with one of your posts?
 
peterstorey said:
This 'unholy alliance' should point up the ludicrous transfer posturing and frantic antics of Man Utd and fans (which has the whole PL laffing at them).
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You should call it 'no champions league win in our club's history' alliance.
 
:lol: Why do people respond to pete in terms of penis measuring? We hate Liverpool for doing that.
 
I don't understand why Bale does not want to leave? Why does he not want to play in CL. This will make it two straight years without him being in the CL. Does not make sense. If Rooney leaves United, it is perfectly set up for him to join us. Even if that is not the case, he should be desperate to leave Spurs! Why is he not?
Even Spurs, why prolong the agony? Why not let the inevitable happen, get good money for it and plan for the future. It's not like his presence this season can win them the CL or the PL.
 
It'll be three years straight without CL football. If they finish outside the top four again - and let's face it the chances are hardly slim for doing so - it'll be four years.

A player with Bale's ambition will not tolerate four years completely out of the loop and it would be unfair to expect him to put up with that.
 
Stickles said:
It'll be three years straight without CL football. If they finish outside the top four again - and let's face it the chances are hardly slim for doing so - it'll be four years.

A player with Bale's ambition will not tolerate four years completely out of the loop and it would be unfair to expect him to put up with that.
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Put him on sale Mr. Levy.
 
Pete's a heck of a Troll. Laughing at the reigning league champions eh? Hollow laughter perhaps.

Moyes could always ask Wenger about how to win trophies. As long as we go back in time to when Arsenal were more than 4th placed champions each year.
 
ryan_forlan said:
I don't understand why Bale does not want to leave? Why does he not want to play in CL. This will make it two straight years without him being in the CL. Does not make sense. If Rooney leaves United, it is perfectly set up for him to join us. Even if that is not the case, he should be desperate to leave Spurs! Why is he not?
Even Spurs, why prolong the agony? Why not let the inevitable happen, get good money for it and plan for the future. It's not like his presence this season can win them the CL or the PL.
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Golly, you sound desperate for him to leave Spurs. But as I relayed on here a while ago, Bale will be signing a new contract. And don't be surprised if it contains a 2 year extension.
 
GlastonSpur said:
Golly, you sound desperate for him to leave Spurs. But as I relayed on here a while ago, Bale will be signing a new contract. And don't be surprised if it contains a 2 year extension.
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Or a buy our clause?
 
GlastonSpur said:
Golly, you sound desperate for him to leave Spurs. But as I relayed on here a while ago, Bale will be signing a new contract. And don't be surprised if it contains a 2 year extension.
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The only way he's signing a new contract is if a gentleman's agreement is made about leaving for x fee, not a chance Bale or his people will get 'trapped' at spurs, be it this summer or next he's moving on.
 
Yeah a new contract will mean nothing. Most likely include a buyout clause or allow him to talk to other clubs if there is interest.
 
I'd more expect an agreement that he can leave for x, if Spurs fail the reach Champions League next year, if he does sign a new contract, which I doubt.
 
Castia said:
The only way he's signing a new contract is if a gentleman's agreement is made about leaving for x fee, not a chance Bale or his people will get 'trapped' at spurs, be it this summer or next he's moving on.
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no place for gentleman's agreement when it comes to dealing with levy. modric complained about levy not keeping his end of the deal when it came to a move.
 
I know it won't happen but us getting Bale and Rooney going to Spurs would be hilarious. I'm not sure how Rooney's ego would be able to handle not playing in the Champions League and us having to give cash plus him in order for Bale to come here.
 
Even though I respect his decision to stay at spurs (should that be the case), I'd be shocked to see him extend his contract a further two years without some kind of get out clause if they fail to win a trophy/make the CL.

He's got ambitions to become this brand, he isn't going to do this if they remain the 'nearly there' team...even though if he does leave he hammers the nail into the coffin of Spurs to remain as the 'nearly there' team.

If its a gentleman's agreement, that'll be amusing when Levy fecks him over.
 
Castia said:
The only way he's signing a new contract is if a gentleman's agreement is made about leaving for x fee, not a chance Bale or his people will get 'trapped' at spurs, be it this summer or next he's moving on.
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Yes, so I keep being told. But Spurs have been generally improving bit by bit for several years now. Last season we ended on 72 points - which is 3 points more than the season before when we finished 4th again - and I believe we'll kick on further this coming season.

I'd guess you under-estimate the extent to which Bale has bought into the club's ambitions with AVB at the helm. Spurs will be spending big this summer methinks, after several windows of relative frugality: Paulinho and Chadli are just the start.

Be sceptical by all means, but by the end of the window I believe the Spurs squad - including both Kaboul and Sandro who missed most of last season - will look very strong indeed.
 
GlastonSpur said:
Yes, so I keep being told. But Spurs have been generally improving bit by bit for several years now. Last season we ended on 72 points - which is 3 points more than the season before when we finished 4th again - and I believe we'll kick on further this coming season.

I'd guess you under-estimate the extent to which Bale has bought into the club's ambitions with AVB at the helm. Spurs will be spending big this summer methinks, after several windows of relative frugality: Paulinho and Chadli are just the start.

Be sceptical by all means, but by the end of the window I believe the Spurs squad - including both Kaboul and Sandro who missed most of last season - will look very strong indeed.
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Now that's just ridiculous. One of your fellow Spurs supporting posters said something about Spurs being more frugal in the market since they're looking for long term stability. That contradicts your statements. You may have a strong squad but you're not the only team that's sorting out it's weaknesses. Getting into the top 4 for you lot will be harder than ever since the mid table clubs have made some great steps in the right direction during this transfer window.
 
van der star said:
Now that's just ridiculous. One of your fellow Spurs supporting posters said something about Spurs being more frugal in the market since they're looking for long term stability. That contradicts your statements. You may have a strong squad but you're not the only team that's sorting out it's weaknesses. Getting into the top 4 for you lot will be harder than ever since the mid table clubs have made some great steps in the right direction during this transfer window.
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Well, you know it is possible for two Spurs supporters to disagree on something. But note that we've spent 23m already this window ... so not much sign of frugality there.

Why should Spurs be concerned about mid-table clubs making steps in the right direction? It's the teams in last season's top 4 who should be more concerned about Spurs IMO.
 
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