Wasn't there a recent rumour that we tried to loan him last Summer? I could see us going back in for him, as a 30 games a season Bale on loan is still a fantastic option even at 30 years old.
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Transfer Tittle-Tattle
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Wasn't there a recent rumour that we tried to loan him last Summer? I could see us going back in for him, as a 30 games a season Bale on loan is still a fantastic option even at 30 years old.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
A 30 game a season Bale would would win us the league
I’d argue that having him for 20 would make a difference
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
How would Poch cope with an established superstar and his entourage? He's never managed one before
How would Kane cope with not being unquestionable top dog?
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
That’s management
Maltese Falcon
Niko Kranjcar
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
I thought this post was being sarcastic but realised that you are dead serious....
Our whole success over the past 4 years has been based on a young, hungry squad with a strong sense of common purpose, who have grown together. Why upset that by bringing in a Mourinho style signing (a big ego, big salary and a year or two at most left in them)?
Our MO is to sign the next Bale
Bale isn't known for his entourage is he? Cant have loads more commercial things than Kane and would bring the winning mentality.
If he could stay fit (we wouldn't have a chance to get him if he could) he will be perfect, sadly I have no confidence he can.
He's on 500k per week, will be over 30 before the season, is always hurt, and seems like kind of a weird guy. Zero percent chance this happens.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
I think he'd be the only player in the epl with a bodyguard
monkeybarry
Ian Walker
Bale doesn't really have an entourage.
Kane is a humble team player lacking in destructive ego.
Next question.....
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Would like us to have a good look at lookman at Everton, an under valued player.
monkeybarry
Ian Walker
I bet he wouldn't!
ricky2tricky4city
Tom Huddlestone
Yeah really weird when he played for us before
Quite happy when in the Welsh squad...more akin to us than Real.
DevonSpur
David Bentley
If/when Bale leaves Real he will have to take a pay cut wherever he goes. He will still be on a good whack and TBH I doubt whether it (wages) will be the deciding factor for him when it comes to deciding where he goes. His age doesn't really fit Poch's normal MO but I think that if it ever gets to the stage where serious discussions between us and RM/Bale are possible (especially if there's a loan option)then I would think that Levy & Poch are both smart enough to see the potential immediate benefits both on and off the pitch.
The 'weird guy' line is just....... weird IMO. Bale is known to be a quiet unassuming guy. Maybe that is a bit unusual for a high level pro footballer these days but it sure as hell doesn't make him weird in my book. FWIW I lived in Cardiff for many years and have met a few people that have known Bale well for a long time and they have all said the same - really nice guy with no 'Billy Big-gonad*s' about him at all.
Plus the guy has a special place for us and he has now got vast experience at winning big trophies.
I would prefer to have players like that over those with a Pogba-style attitude any day of the week.
milo
Jack L. Jones
Andy Carroll has one, I bet plenty of the big earners do
nayenezgani
Jimmy Neighbour
Think in Carroll's case, it's more that he's a giant clam.
monkeybarry
Ian Walker
I think we need to understand that of our attackers we need to manage them as a group and have one more option;
Kane - quality. But is going to have spells injured. Ability to rest him could be very useful
Bale - as per Kane.
Moura - streaky.
Alli & Eriksen - play too much. An option to rest would be useful. Also tactically they are better in CM Vs defensive teams, so Bale adds an option in front of them.
Son - used to be streaky. I think he may have developed past it.
Six options for four positions and offers alot of tactical flex. That's how you win things
I totally agree in principle, I just can’t help but feel that neither Kane nor Bale would be satisfied if not starting most games when fit - they just both have the ‘superstar’ tag and feel. If I’m wrong though (especially given their injuries) I agree it would be great to have them as alternatives. In fact it would be bloody brilliant!
Though I’d go one step further and say we need a 7th and/or 8th player as depth for 4 positions. Even if it’s just Lamela and Llorente for this season.
You need 8 players for 4 positions, even if number 8 is a youngster (similar to how we have 4 players for the 2 CB positions, plus others like Dier and Davies in an emergency).
5 of those 8 required which we should keep are Kane, Moura, Son, Eriksen and Dele. You could argue that Parrott could potentially become the 8th within 12-18 months.
That leaves 2 gaps. I'm not a huge fan at all of Lamela and Llorente is on his last legs, plus Janssen and GKN never fitted in. I'd like to see us get rid of those 4 and bring 2 in.
My view is that one of those should be similar in style to Eriksen, as we dont have a like for like replacement for him when he's out, and the other I'd look for someone similar to Son so can play as a CF or off a CF.
Regardless though, I'd rather we get younger hungrier players (18-23 years old). I think we have increasing experience in our squad so whilst Bale would bring medals, I dont see that his experience is as additive as it would have been 2-3 year ago.