Bale - Spurs consider bids from more than 1 club

[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?

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.

Oh, I thought you meant folk on here, not the bidding club. There's not much point in going into that debate, because of course, based on your theory, every high transfer paid for a player is warranted, merely by virtue of the fact that a bid was made.

I'm not sure of the top 5 rankings for the latest FIFA World Player of the Year?

[Bridge'srightfoot]

He was voted PFA player of the year, PFA young player of the year and FWA player of the year last season. The people who voted for him also obviously feel he's one of the best out there.
He was the best in our league last season and I'd say the best in the PL is up there with the best in the world.

[Original Dub]

He was voted PFA player of the year, PFA young player of the year and FWA player of the year last season. The people who voted for him also obviously feel he's one of the best out there.
He was the best in our league last season and I'd say the best in the PL is up there with the best in the world.

The people in the premier league who voted for him did indeed feel he was one of the best in the premier league.

Van Persie and Suarez were both better last year. And that's only in the premier league.

We are talking about the fact that City bid a world record for a player who had recently won the title of greatest player in the world, compared to Real bidding for a player who has done nothing of the sort.

He is not in the top five players in world football. If you think he is, then I can't help you.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

He was voted PFA player of the year, PFA young player of the year and FWA player of the year last season. The people who voted for him also obviously feel he's one of the best out there.
He was the best in our league last season and I'd say the best in the PL is up there with the best in the world.

The people in the premier league who voted for him did indeed feel he was one of the best in the premier league.

Van Persie and Suarez were both better last year. And that's only in the premier league.

We are talking about the fact that City bid a world record for a player who had recently won the title of greatest player in the world, compared to Real bidding for a player who has done nothing of the sort.

He is not in the top five players in world football. If you think he is, then I can't help you.

You present your opinion like it's an undisputed fact.
They didn't feel he was 'one of the best' they felt he was the best, hence he won all 3 awards.

[Ted Hughes]

Surely the only answer to this question is to see how his performances turn out ?

If he's that good, he will prove it.

[Original Dub]

He was voted PFA player of the year, PFA young player of the year and FWA player of the year last season. The people who voted for him also obviously feel he's one of the best out there.
He was the best in our league last season and I'd say the best in the PL is up there with the best in the world.

The people in the premier league who voted for him did indeed feel he was one of the best in the premier league.

Van Persie and Suarez were both better last year. And that's only in the premier league.

We are talking about the fact that City bid a world record for a player who had recently won the title of greatest player in the world, compared to Real bidding for a player who has done nothing of the sort.

He is not in the top five players in world football. If you think he is, then I can't help you.

You present your opinion like it's an undisputed fact.
They didn't feel he was 'one of the best' they felt he was the best, hence he won all 3 awards.

Not in the fucking world they didn't.

Was Gareth Bale in the top five for the World Player of the Year at the last awards?

No, he wasn't . That isn't opinion.

Game over.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

He was voted PFA player of the year, PFA young player of the year and FWA player of the year last season. The people who voted for him also obviously feel he's one of the best out there.
He was the best in our league last season and I'd say the best in the PL is up there with the best in the world.

The people in the premier league who voted for him did indeed feel he was one of the best in the premier league.

Van Persie and Suarez were both better last year. And that's only in the premier league.

We are talking about the fact that City bid a world record for a player who had recently won the title of greatest player in the world, compared to Real bidding for a player who has done nothing of the sort.

He is not in the top five players in world football. If you think he is, then I can't help you.

You present your opinion like it's an undisputed fact.
They didn't feel he was 'one of the best' they felt he was the best, hence he won all 3 awards.

Not in the fucking world they didn't.

Was Gareth Bale in the top five for the World Player of the Year at the last awards?

No, he wasn't . That isn't opinion.

Game over.

The world player of the year takes the calendar year into account not the whole season. So anything he did in the second half of last season where he was at his best wasn't taken into account when WPOTY was awarded.
I bet he'll make top 5 for the 2013 one.
So no, not game over.

[Original Dub]

He was voted PFA player of the year, PFA young player of the year and FWA player of the year last season. The people who voted for him also obviously feel he's one of the best out there.
He was the best in our league last season and I'd say the best in the PL is up there with the best in the world.

The people in the premier league who voted for him did indeed feel he was one of the best in the premier league.

Van Persie and Suarez were both better last year. And that's only in the premier league.

We are talking about the fact that City bid a world record for a player who had recently won the title of greatest player in the world, compared to Real bidding for a player who has done nothing of the sort.

He is not in the top five players in world football. If you think he is, then I can't help you.

You present your opinion like it's an undisputed fact.
They didn't feel he was 'one of the best' they felt he was the best, hence he won all 3 awards.

Not in the fucking world they didn't.

Was Gareth Bale in the top five for the World Player of the Year at the last awards?

No, he wasn't . That isn't opinion.

Game over.

The world player of the year takes the calendar ear into account not the whole season. So anything he did in the second half of last season where he was at his best wasn't taken into account when WPOTY was awarded.
I bet he'll make top 5 for the 2013 one.
So no, not game over.

You seem to keep trying to get away from the original point.

When we bid for Kaka, we bid for a player who had been recently voted the greatest football player on the planet.

Regardless of what happened to Kaka afterwards, that is a fact.

Gareth Bale has never been voted in the top FIVE players in the world, never mind top three, never mind the very best. You're now trying to bet with me that some day he will appear in the top five.

Congrats, you're making my point for me now.

[gillie]

Ronan do you argue with your own fuckin shadow lol.

[Original Dub]

Ronan do you argue with your own fuckin shadow lol.

Bite me Gilbert :)

[dazby]

Bale number 3 in the world at the moment? I'll sign that petition.

Suarez and RVP? Nah. Give me the choice out of who I'd want from those 3 and its Bale.

It's nice to see BRF is not being a rag sympathiser this time. But Dub doing it for him?

[MilnersJaw]

Bale so overrated. Had one good season and thinks he's close to messi and tranny. Madrid are mugs if they buy him for anything more than 30 million. No doubt he is good but not done enough to justify all the fuss or this transfer IMO.

[Slim]

Ronan does have a point, he hasn't won World Player of the Year, he may well do this year but hasn't yet. However, while he was PFA's Player of the Year, etc etc. I got the feeling that he won at a canter because he is British and that Mata could have easily been PFA Player of the Year instead.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Are Bale's parents any good?

[Original Dub]

Bale number 3 in the world at the moment? I'll sign that petition.

Suarez and RVP? Nah. Give me the choice out of who I'd want from those 3 and its Bale.

It's nice to see BRF is not being a rag sympathiser this time. But Dub doing it for him?

Rag sympathiser?

[dazby]

Rag sympathiser?

Obviously dub, if you think that RVP is better than Bale you are a rag sympathiser.

I think I'll leave the wumming to the experts. Like Raggers.

[Scatman]

Rag sympathiser?

Obviously dub, if you think that RVP is better than Bale you are a rag sympathiser.

.

He is either that, or possibly correct in his opinion. I'll go for the latter.

[Original Dub]

Poll done.

Had to see what people's opinions were on here. Half my mates agree with the media hype, half cant see it.

It's a strange case.

[dazby]

It's a shame we aren't playing them til November. They'll have gelled by then.

If AVB gets this right, they have a real chance. If not this season, definitely the next.

[Herb]

Bale now officially sold . . . a lot of dosh moving and interesting to see if that will trigger a domino of player transfers - most importantly will the rags get tranny to fill the recently vacated No.7 shirt . . I doubt it and hope not.