Gareth Bale

[kellzfresh 7,229]

The only thing I like is his shooting accuracy, strength and speed. We have hazard who is better than him but if hazard gets more goal scoring in his belt, he will be miles better than bale

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

£85 fucking million. ROFLMAO.

[Leif 6,006]

The thing is - When Bale's career is over, will he be considered better than his native Giggs? Probably not. And this is despite Giggs offering very little when it comes to goals, pace, tackling - all things Bale excelled at this season.

Would Giggs in this market in his prime go for anywhere near what's being reported for Bale? Again, probably not.

This is because goals mask things so well. Loads of players have their 'it' season and I believe this was it for Bale. I don't even think he was that good! The start of the season for him was very inconsistent and he only performs under pressure - which is great in big or meaningful games - but it means he doesn't give his all and perform in the 'smaller' games which is where Spurs dropped so many points last season.

To get the best out of Bale, it seems your team has to pretty much revolve around him. If your team is revolving around him however and he doesn't perform vs. the small teams - how are you going to win titles? Will you bench him in small games? If so, why pay so much money for him?

I think there's a huge question mark over him. There's only one player in the league worth the amount being reported for him. Mikel.

[Rmpr 8,977]

The Bale rumours took the place of Neymar's absurd UK sports journalism stories. In the end, he will go for around 40mi pounds!

[Muzchap 8,966]

I'd have Bale just to piss of the Spuds

He is over rated - but who isn't nowadays?

45 million and job done...

[didierforever 7,349]

I'd have Bale just to piss of the Spuds

He is over rated - but who isn't nowadays?

45 million and job done...

if levy dint sell modric to us for 40 mil, dont think he ll let us have bale for anything under than 70-80mil.

[Severinb 309]

if levy dint sell modric to us for 40 mil, dont think he ll let us have bale for anything under than 70-80mil.

He likes selling his players cheaper to clubs abroad.. Like he did with modric and dont forget tottenham and real have this colab thing going on haha!

[SamuelCFC 75]

I'd have Bale just to piss of the Spuds

He is over rated - but who isn't nowadays?

45 million and job done...

I'd have him because he's a good player. Simple.

[Rmpr 8,977]

He likes selling his players cheaper to clubs abroad.. Like he did with modric and dont forget tottenham and real have this colab thing going on haha!

I think Bale will stay one more year with Spurs and then he will move to Real Madrid...

I will sound crazy as hell, but if I were Florentino Perez, I would sell CR7 and Pepe to buy Suarez, Bale and a RB!

[RedWhite&BLUE 37]

I wouldn't buy him for anything more than what we paid for Hazard.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He likes selling his players cheaper to clubs abroad.. Like he did with modric and dont forget tottenham and real have this colab thing going on haha!

Which is smart. Just ask Wenger & Van Persie lol

[HNKS 508]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23526530

Sorry if this is being discussed elsewhere, I couldnt find it.

The figures being thrown about are over £80m, fucking ridiculous isnt it. Overrated or what. I can guarantee he will flop and be back to Tottenham within a few years.

[Shane 2,275]

Surely this should be in the Football Banter thread? I mean, what business does this have in the Matthew Harding Forum, which is General Chelsea discussion?

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

I heard 80m + modric, which would be an even more amazing deal for spurs, making their already fine midfield scary.

Gareth Bale might be currently the 3rd best player in the world, but who knows? One major injury.... Ronaldo was a success and made up for his 80m fee, but at Bale's age he was a CL winner, EPL topscorer, ballon d'or winner, who had not been injured for 3 years ..Bale is very similar to him but is 2 years later in his development.

Still Real will have an frightning squad. If they had a worldclass striker they would be almost unbeatable, esp with a coach like Ancelotti.

No idea why so many members here cherish this move. AVB will have enough money at his hands to built a crazy squad which does not rely on one single player, Real will be even stronger and the EPL loses its best player...

[HNKS 508]

Surely this should be in the Football Banter thread? I mean, what business does this have in the Matthew Harding Forum, which is General Chelsea discussion?

Thanks for that. Im sure if it is in the wrong place a mod would move it.

[Chelsea? 892]

If I were Totenham, I would focus more on the players included in this deal. Mainly Di Maria and maybe Ozil/Modric + 40mil

[5354 204]

80m is ridiculous money.

80m was the amount they spent to buy Ronaldo isnt it?

but Ronaldo seems much more worth it compared to Bale.

Much of Bale's game is based on speed. If I was Levy(I am not a JEW!) but this is a good opportunity to sell.

[Tomo 21,733]

If the rumours are true that Hazard might want to go to Madrid in a few years, then because of this he will probably be the first £100m player.