Gareth Bale

[samzilla 517]

You mention Drogba. Did Drogba win Chelsea titles? Chelsea's first two titles were won because of a strong collective, Drogba was not even the star man. Drogba was very, very important in 09/10, 14/15 was won with little contribution from the big man.

He scored a lot of cup final goals but to say he won his team triophies is too much credit imo. You have to actually reach finals to win them. Drogba was crucial in the CL win, but was he more important than Cech? Cech who made those incredible saves. Countless amount of saves. The final alone. Bayern created so many chances, but Cech was incredible (poor finishing as well). Cech saved the Robben penalty (he also saved the penalty caused by Drogba against Barca). Cech was the hero of the penalty shoot out. Cech was the man of the tournament for me, slightly ahead of Drogba, but that's just my opinion. Ramires and Lampard were important too, but plain luck was decisive as well.

But I hear you on Ronaldo (he still scores long shots though, not to mention his headers). It's funny because I sound like a Ronaldo fan right now, when that couldn't be the furthest thing from true. But I recognise his greatness. I think the difference between you and I is that I don't believe in one player winning his team titles. Not consistently. There are some single seasons or a single tournament when a player really carries their team, but impossible over an extended period imo. The collective is everything.

I don't remember cech getting a touch on messi's penalty, just that it went off the bar.

[DYC. 7,542]

I don't remember cech getting a touch on messi's penalty, just that it went off the bar.

You're right. I was thinking about a different penalty. Or I'm just very confused right now. Anyway, you are correct.

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

I hope he sucks today, that gives us a boost in signing him.

If he manages to suck against 34 year old Patrice Evra two games in a row then I am inclined to say we shouldn't sign him... but again I would take him here, just hes not as good as everyone thinks but he'd be an upgrade on the right then Willian can play 10.

[J.F. 1,484]

Real Madrid fans are stupid, they are again booing to Bale, he is not playing his best game today, but in second half he is only Real Madrid player that is trying something, Ronaldo is again invisible in big match...

[Pizy 17,860]

His TERRIBLE haircut is sapping his confidence.

Hopefully he continues to get boo'd and plays like this so they'll sell him. Then we can bring him back to London and watch him dominate again.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,755]

Real Madrid fans are stupid, they are again booing to Bale, he is not playing his best game today, but in second half he is only Real Madrid player that is trying something, Ronaldo is again invisible in big match...

James has been running the show.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

I hope he sucks today, that gives us a boost in signing him.

Got It...

[nyikolajevics 2,432]

His TERRIBLE haircut is sapping his confidence.

He looks like Susan Boyle.

[hamad138 190]

Anti footballer but he fits here where u can counter attack and huge spaces

[DYC. 7,542]

James has been running the show.

Now he's a real talent.

It's kind of sad for Bale because he tries.

[bababoom 4,478]

You can tell his confidence is shot, he's a shadow of his former self. This time last year he was a madrid hero now he's the villain, sums up their spoilt fans.

[gdlk 263]

OMG you guys really want Bale ? he cant even hit the big door behind Bufon.. And real will want for him like 60-70mil and for that amount of money we will get 2 players

[quickpassnmove 924]

hmmm, I wonder what he will go for. Louis vGaal not interested?

[DYC. 7,542]

You can tell his confidence is shot, he's a shadow of his former self. This time last year he was a madrid hero now he's the villain, sums up their spoilt fans.

Ronaldo was worse.

Weird game btw.

[Spike 12,049]

His TERRIBLE haircut is sapping his confidence.

Hopefully he continues to get boo'd and plays like this so they'll sell him. Then we can bring him back to London and watch him dominate again.

He is going bald on top. His long is hair covering the bald spot.

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

Terrible performances from both him and Ronaldo.

[nyikolajevics 2,432]

He is going bald on top. His long is hair covering the bald spot.

I thought people only doing this here in Eastern Europe.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

Actually don't think he was as bad as some make out. At the minute things ain't going his way but he doesn't hide and he's still putting himself about. None of them were much better tonight and that fella James does nout for me at all