Bale - Spurs consider bids from more than 1 club

[Bridge'srightfoot]

At the time we made the bid though Kaka was on the decline and he never got close to hitting the heights of his past at Madrid. Not getting him was a blessing in disguise.

Bale isn't as good as either of those. But he's 3 years younger than both and if he keeps improving the way he has been he can get up there.

He was magical last season. He scored 31 goals in all competitions and he also scored plenty of big goals and late winners.

I'm well aware of how kaka worked out at madrid. That's no the point.

The point is, at the time, we were bidding for a player who had recently been voted the best player in world football.

Bale is not even top 5.

Name 5 better players?
Ronaldo and Messi are obviously stand outs. So name 3 more you'd put above Bale. Only player in PL who pushes him close is Van rapist.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

At the time we made the bid though Kaka was on the decline and he never got close to hitting the heights of his past at Madrid. Not getting him was a blessing in disguise.

Bale isn't as good as either of those. But he's 3 years younger than both and if he keeps improving the way he has been he can get up there.

He was magical last season. He scored 31 goals in all competitions and he also scored plenty of big goals and late winners.

I'm well aware of how kaka worked out at madrid. That's no the point.

The point is, at the time, we were bidding for a player who had recently been voted the best player in world football.

Bale is not even top 5.

Name 5 better players?
Ronaldo and Messi are obviously stand outs. So name 3 more you'd put above Bale. Only player in PL who pushes him close is Van rapist.

How about
Iniesta
Xavi
Juan Mata
Ibrahimovic
Cavani
Falcao
Pirlo (still is)
Goetze
Schweinsteiger
Kompany
Aguero
Benzema
Fabregas
Muller

When you add van rapist, Tranaldo and Messi he'd be about 18th in my list. Really really good player but not "break the world transfer fee record" good.

[Ted Hughes]

Bale is a strange one.

He's a good crosser & fast, but basically the 100 million is based on his ability to shoot & take free kicks. He isn't particularly brilliant at anything else. Not shit, but not brilliant either; more 'quite good'.

If his long distance shooting game goes off, he's more of a 15 mil player. If he doesn't ping them in from distance regularly, I could imagine him struggling to get in Real's side. Ozil, Isco, DiMaria etc are much better footballers & more clever on the ball.

Also, Ronaldo takes the free kicks, so half of Bale's game isn't required there anyway.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Bale is a strange one.

He's a good crosser & fast, but basically the 100 million is based on his ability to shoot & take free kicks. He isn't particularly brilliant at anything else. Not shit, but not brilliant either; more 'quite good'.

If his long distance shooting game goes off, he's more of a 15 mil player. If he doesn't ping them in from distance regularly, I could imagine him struggling to get in Real's side. Ozil, Isco, DiMaria etc are much better footballers & more clever on the ball.

Also, Ronaldo takes the free kicks, so half of Bale's game isn't required there anyway.

See, I knew I forgot players from my list above. Isco and Bale would be about the same.

[Ted Hughes]

Bale is a strange one.

He's a good crosser & fast, but basically the 100 million is based on his ability to shoot & take free kicks. He isn't particularly brilliant at anything else. Not shit, but not brilliant either; more 'quite good'.

If his long distance shooting game goes off, he's more of a 15 mil player. If he doesn't ping them in from distance regularly, I could imagine him struggling to get in Real's side. Ozil, Isco, DiMaria etc are much better footballers & more clever on the ball.

Also, Ronaldo takes the free kicks, so half of Bale's game isn't required there anyway.

See, I knew I forgot players from my list above. Isco and Bale would be about the same.

Yes but IF he belts in ten screamers from 30 yards which win big games for Real, then he is actually that good. If he doesn't, he isn't.

It's all down to whether he keeps leathering the ball into the back of the net from miles away.

[dazlebluefrog]

Bale is a strange one.

He's a good crosser & fast, but basically the 100 million is based on his ability to shoot & take free kicks. He isn't particularly brilliant at anything else. Not shit, but not brilliant either; more 'quite good'.

If his long distance shooting game goes off, he's more of a 15 mil player. If he doesn't ping them in from distance regularly, I could imagine him struggling to get in Real's side. Ozil, Isco, DiMaria etc are much better footballers & more clever on the ball.

Also, Ronaldo takes the free kicks, so half of Bale's game isn't required there anyway.

See, I knew I forgot players from my list above. Isco and Bale would be about the same.

you missed Ribery of your list mate

[Bridge'srightfoot]

At the time we made the bid though Kaka was on the decline and he never got close to hitting the heights of his past at Madrid. Not getting him was a blessing in disguise.

Bale isn't as good as either of those. But he's 3 years younger than both and if he keeps improving the way he has been he can get up there.

He was magical last season. He scored 31 goals in all competitions and he also scored plenty of big goals and late winners.

I'm well aware of how kaka worked out at madrid. That's no the point.

The point is, at the time, we were bidding for a player who had recently been voted the best player in world football.

Bale is not even top 5.

Name 5 better players?
Ronaldo and Messi are obviously stand outs. So name 3 more you'd put above Bale. Only player in PL who pushes him close is Van rapist.

How about
Iniesta
Xavi
Juan Mata
Ibrahimovic
Cavani
Falcao
Pirlo (still is)
Goetze
Schweinsteiger
Kompany
Aguero
Benzema
Fabregas
Muller

When you add van rapist, Tranaldo and Messi he'd be about 18th in my list. Really really good player but not "break the world transfer fee record" good.

I think Bale's far better than a lot on your list. But even if you don't, the one thing he has over most of those players is time on his side. He's 24 which gives him another 6, 7 or maybe even 8 years at the top. I

[Slim]

Without Bales' 21 goals last year, Spurs lose 21 points, for perspective purposes, without Dzekos' 14 goals, City would be 15 points worse off. And in the previous season our top scorer Sergio Aguero's 23 goals would have resulted in the loss of 7 points.

Aren't stats sometimes wonderful, especially when they make the point that you have no point, I think I'll leave it there.

[Beefymcfc]

Well, they've just bought that LLama guy for a reported 30 mil so that covers the 90 that they've spent.

[Ted Hughes]

Well, they've just bought that LLama guy for a reported 30 mil so that covers the 90 that they've spent.

They have brought in 20 odd mill through sales.

[Beefymcfc]

Well, they've just bought that LLama guy for a reported 30 mil so that covers the 90 that they've spent.

They have brought in 20 odd mill through sales.

Well, if the reports are right then they are only bringing in 20 mil for this sale this year so they are 50 mil down.

I don't seem to remember anybody mentioning our sales in the big scheme of things. We've spent a billion and have nothing to show for it by the sounds of the media.

[steveo_88]

Well, they've just bought that LLama guy for a reported 30 mil so that covers the 90 that they've spent.

They have brought in 20 odd mill through sales.

Well, if the reports are right then they are only bringing in 20 mil for this sale this year so they are 50 mil down.

I don't seem to remember anybody mentioning our sales in the big scheme of things. We've spent a billion and have nothing to show for it by the sounds of the media.

Remember for the media were the pantomime piñata!

[Original Dub]

I think Bale's far better than a lot on your list. But even if you don't, the one thing he has over most of those players is time on his side. He's 24 which gives him another 6, 7 or maybe even 8 years at the top. I

I think it's fair to say he isn't currently in the top five players in world football.

Kaka was when we bid for him.

That is my point.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

I think Bale's far better than a lot on your list. But even if you don't, the one thing he has over most of those players is time on his side. He's 24 which gives him another 6, 7 or maybe even 8 years at the top. I

I think it's fair to say he isn't currently in the top five players in world football.

Kaka was when we bid for him.

That is my point.

In your opinion he isn't. In mine and several others he is.
That is my point.

[dazlebluefrog]

i'd love it if Real changed they minds and said "well no thanks to expensive"leave Bale in the shit and the spuds

[Original Dub]

I think Bale's far better than a lot on your list. But even if you don't, the one thing he has over most of those players is time on his side. He's 24 which gives him another 6, 7 or maybe even 8 years at the top. I

I think it's fair to say he isn't currently in the top five players in world football.

Kaka was when we bid for him.

That is my point.

In your opinion he isn't. In mine and several others he is.
That is my point.

Who are the "several others" who believe he is very close to being the best player in world football?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

I think Bale's far better than a lot on your list. But even if you don't, the one thing he has over most of those players is time on his side. He's 24 which gives him another 6, 7 or maybe even 8 years at the top. I

I think it's fair to say he isn't currently in the top five players in world football.

Kaka was when we bid for him.

That is my point.

In your opinion he isn't. In mine and several others he is.
That is my point.

Who are the "several others" who believe he is very close to being the best player in world football?

Well there's his parents for starters.

[Dronny]

i'd love it if Real changed they minds and said "well no thanks to expensive"leave Bale in the shit and the spuds

That had occured to me many times, RM and Spuds must have had an agreement otherwise Spuds would not have gone and spunked £90mn on players. It would be piss funny if RM did turn around and say, nah, we'll wait until next season!

[Bridge'srightfoot]

I think Bale's far better than a lot on your list. But even if you don't, the one thing he has over most of those players is time on his side. He's 24 which gives him another 6, 7 or maybe even 8 years at the top. I

I think it's fair to say he isn't currently in the top five players in world football.

Kaka was when we bid for him.

That is my point.

In your opinion he isn't. In mine and several others he is.
That is my point.

Who are the "several others" who believe he is very close to being the best player in world football?

Clearly Real Madrid do for starters.
And i'm not saying he's the best or 'very close'. Ronaldo and Messi are head and shoulders above anyone else. I'd say Bale's top 5 though with potential to be right up there.

[Original Dub]

I think Bale's far better than a lot on your list. But even if you don't, the one thing he has over most of those players is time on his side. He's 24 which gives him another 6, 7 or maybe even 8 years at the top. I

I think it's fair to say he isn't currently in the top five players in world football.

Kaka was when we bid for him.

That is my point.

In your opinion he isn't. In mine and several others he is.
That is my point.

Who are the "several others" who believe he is very close to being the best player in world football?

Well there's his parents for starters.

Haha. This is true.