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Real Madrid and Ronaldo says hi
Let’s sign Gareth Bale
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Real Madrid and Ronaldo says hi
If it was one of their younger players like Isco or Ascensio I might even consider it but for Bale it would be insanity.
Anyone would be insanity, in my opinion. De Gea is irreplaceable.
Might be worth seeing if BUPA want to go halves on him. They'll more than make that back within 2 seasons.
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Bale is a crock and in the autumn of his career. If people think think a nearly 30 year old player who’s only fit for 1/3 of the season is the answer to us closing the enormous gap on city is the answer then you need to get your heads examined. Not to mention the minimum £80m he would cost to play sparingly. Great player when fit but we need to stay well clear.
Almost three pages about not wanting him because of being injured all season, yet bale confirms he had a 5-6 week injury at the beginning of the season and has simply not been played since. 
He's basically demanding game time assurances or a transfer. Left hope he doesn't get those assurances.
He's basically demanding game time assurances or a transfer. Left hope he doesn't get those assurances.
Great goal. But lets not.
Agree. I can understand people watching the CL Final and getting excited about the prospect of buying Bale, but they should also focus on the real game changer in this match and count our blessings that we have a truly WC goalkeeper.
Get him. None of our players could do what he done tonight.
United legend alone for the goal
United legend alone for the goal
I don’t know what’s worse - The emotional reaction to Bale’s performance/interview or Bale’s overly emotional interview itself.
He was probably furious for not starting after some great form and would have been adrenalined to the max when speaking. He’ll get a few reassurances, a hero’s welcome in Madrid and will likely stay.
That great performance also doesn’t negate any of the concerns that existed in the first place. No one doubted his talent, but he’s very reliant on his athleticism and has recurring muscle issues. He’s missed a lot of games in the last 3 years in a much less physically demanding league.
A fit, prime Bale would be the perfect signing. I doubt we’ll get that but we’ll unquestionably be paying for it. Avoid.
He was probably furious for not starting after some great form and would have been adrenalined to the max when speaking. He’ll get a few reassurances, a hero’s welcome in Madrid and will likely stay.
That great performance also doesn’t negate any of the concerns that existed in the first place. No one doubted his talent, but he’s very reliant on his athleticism and has recurring muscle issues. He’s missed a lot of games in the last 3 years in a much less physically demanding league.
A fit, prime Bale would be the perfect signing. I doubt we’ll get that but we’ll unquestionably be paying for it. Avoid.
No. There was never any doubt he's still world class but in Madrid he can be injured for long periods and still have his team reach the finals. if he was coming on 50mil them fine but the Morata saga already showed us what Madrid think of us. A cash pinata. They will ask for De Gea or some absurd sum. They want to rebuild and would have no interest in pawning any player for cheap.
Heck their confidence in recouping big sums for these players is likely why they proposed the 100mil net spend limit for FFP
Heck their confidence in recouping big sums for these players is likely why they proposed the 100mil net spend limit for FFP
His post-match interview for ITV also sounded like a 'come and get me' plea.
As a Welshman myself, I've been a big fan of Bale for a long time. However, the injuries in recent years have made me cautious about making a move. However, even with his goals aside tonight, he made runs and tracked back better than most of our players do in a number of games.
I'd rather have a Gareth Bale who is only fit for half the season, over any of our current outfield players. Even if it costs us £80-90m.
Get it done, Woody!
As a Welshman myself, I've been a big fan of Bale for a long time. However, the injuries in recent years have made me cautious about making a move. However, even with his goals aside tonight, he made runs and tracked back better than most of our players do in a number of games.
I'd rather have a Gareth Bale who is only fit for half the season, over any of our current outfield players. Even if it costs us £80-90m.
Get it done, Woody!
Let's not. He won't play more than half the season and he'll be expensive as feck in terms of transfer fee + wages.
I don’t think anyone ever questions his ability it is his injury record
Plus he just slapped and extra 50m on his price tage
Plus he just slapped and extra 50m on his price tage
At 1-1 tonight I said to my mates "Bale will come on and win this". Absolutely world class.
I didn't want him until now as he's a bit of a crock, nearly 29 and he turned down United in the past but feck it...
I'd definitely take him over the likes of Willian etc. If we are signing a nearly 30 player, it has to be a top top talent and at least "has been" world-class player like Sanchez and Bale are, not a player like Willian. If he can get over his fitness issues, he would be massive signing for us as we lacked a proper right winger for nearly 5-6 years now.
Any chance Real are interested in Mata? Even if we pay some cash on top of Mata and get Bale, it would be a great deal for us imo. Looking highly unlikely though.
I'd definitely take him over the likes of Willian etc. If we are signing a nearly 30 player, it has to be a top top talent and at least "has been" world-class player like Sanchez and Bale are, not a player like Willian. If he can get over his fitness issues, he would be massive signing for us as we lacked a proper right winger for nearly 5-6 years now.
Any chance Real are interested in Mata? Even if we pay some cash on top of Mata and get Bale, it would be a great deal for us imo. Looking highly unlikely though.
Any chance he’d take a massive pay cut and go back to Spurs? He’s been linked with us tons but I get the feeling he doesn’t want to play for us. Chelsea have been mentioned too.
I guess I just find it hard to believe that any really top class player would want to play in this United side..
I guess I just find it hard to believe that any really top class player would want to play in this United side..
I always felt he got crocked so frequently because he isn't the main man at Madrid. The guy is not as efficient as he can be being the main man of a team playing centrally like he does for wales. Him at the right wing - he's consistently flying around like Bambi & I'm sure that leads to some of his injuries even if its in training.
The bale that plays for Wales is the main man and an absolute monster & the guy hardly moves from one spot. He never get's to do that at madrid because he always plays second fiddle to Ronaldo & Benzema.
Get him & play him centrally.
Maybe Giggs can come manage after homeboy
The bale that plays for Wales is the main man and an absolute monster & the guy hardly moves from one spot. He never get's to do that at madrid because he always plays second fiddle to Ronaldo & Benzema.
Get him & play him centrally.
Maybe Giggs can come manage after homeboy
Fwiw the Twitter account that said Perisic and Morata were nailed on said it's happening. The Twitter account that correctly predicted Pogba and Mata has said nothing.
He’s a big game match winner and we don’t have anyone of that ilk bar a fully firing Sanchez.
As far as I’m concerned he could come here half crocked, miss half a season and score a dozen goals in big games. That alone could tilt the title our way.
As far as I’m concerned he could come here half crocked, miss half a season and score a dozen goals in big games. That alone could tilt the title our way.
What’s that scrote that sells finger lickin’ good chicken say?
That overhead kick was very impressive but it reminds me of of Rooneys against City....a final highlight amid a run of poor form that signalled his terminal decline.
Bale has got one good year left in him for sure but it will come at quite a cost.
Bale has got one good year left in him for sure but it will come at quite a cost.
For what he'll cost and how many years he'll give us, I don't think it's worth the outlay. You can get better value elsewhere imho.
The absolute state of those who didn't want Bale....
You’re mental if you think Rooney had nothing to offer after that goal.
At the right price, he’d be a good option.
What he wants is nothing to do with Utd ... So let's give him that instead of fawning over him every single year
A winger that actually plays on the right? Would make too much sense. However he is quite a physical player so Jose might be a fan
This guy should've been Giggs' replacement
I'm not saying he offered nothing, just that his career decline started shortly afterward
Who will we sign as back up for the 50% of games Bale will miss?
Too late, majority of Redcafe thought United was too good for him a month ago.
Better be someone willing to play for free like the City players. With Bale on 600k\week there won't be money left.
Actually the latter is the only source with ligitimate instide info I've come across on Twitter. Only chimes in when he knows too.
yep. Also he is not even worth 40M because of his age. However a 29 yr old CB for 40M is ok.
What are squad for?? Lingard, Mata if he wants to stay, even Chong if Jose thinks he's ready, Young for christ sake just get Bale.
Rather have Willian. Has some United fan not learn anything from the Sanchez signing? We need a player who doesn’t play mainly for money but for love and passion for the game.
It's ridiculous, isn't it?