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Gareth Bale
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Tom Huddlestone
Re: Gareth Bale
Noticed that we seem to have survived on a conveyor belt of streaks this season: Defoe, then Bale, the Dempsey recently, then Bale again.
Here's hoping that Siggy and the Ade will have there's soon...it could happen and is getting closer to happening
Noticed that we seem to have survived on a conveyor belt of streaks this season: Defoe, then Bale, the Dempsey recently, then Bale again.
Here's hoping that Siggy and the Ade will have there's soon...it could happen and is getting closer to happening
Superhudd
Simon Davies
Re: Gareth Bale
Strikers score the majority of goals, when you play one up front, and he is at the moment.. completely inept, then the majority of goals will come from the player in the withdrawn role. Its been the same for a number of years. Only Bale in recent seasons from the midfield I believe has got past 5 goals.
Strikers score the majority of goals, when you play one up front, and he is at the moment.. completely inept, then the majority of goals will come from the player in the withdrawn role. Its been the same for a number of years. Only Bale in recent seasons from the midfield I believe has got past 5 goals.
Superhudd
Simon Davies
Re: Gareth Bale
80m.. not a penny less.
I honestly think he will be around all the time we are in the Champions League.
80m.. not a penny less.
I honestly think he will be around all the time we are in the Champions League.
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
Re: Gareth Bale
Bale just strikes me as someone who just loves the club. We stuck with him even when he HAD the potential but never quite lived up to it, stuck with him through the whole "losing streak" thing. We gave him that platform to show his talents and look at what he is doing now. It's been 3 years since that historic night at the San Siro. Many thought he had peaked that moment, many thought it doesn't get better than this, he just needs to be more consistent but it's so much better than that. He's found all new ability with his new found confidence and consistency.
I honestly believe that he could quite easily stay at the club for the next 3 or 4 years.
Bale just strikes me as someone who just loves the club. We stuck with him even when he HAD the potential but never quite lived up to it, stuck with him through the whole "losing streak" thing. We gave him that platform to show his talents and look at what he is doing now. It's been 3 years since that historic night at the San Siro. Many thought he had peaked that moment, many thought it doesn't get better than this, he just needs to be more consistent but it's so much better than that. He's found all new ability with his new found confidence and consistency.
I honestly believe that he could quite easily stay at the club for the next 3 or 4 years.
AuroRaman
Chris Armstrong
Re: Gareth Bale
Post by Alistair, 'Resident Arse and part-time Scouser', on Redcafe:
'Picture the scene.
Spurs miss out on the CL this year again, whilst we scrape in. This summer we sign Cavani and some top midfielder and we push for the title next year. Meanwhile, Spurs enter a decline, finishing 8th and look destined for eternal mediocrity. Bale gives it another year out of loyalty but is looking for a new challenge.
But he has a small child to look after, and the old mining villages of the north don't appeal, Barcelona have Neymar, and being a galactico at Real Madrid just doesn't suit him. He wants a bit of stability in his life.
Out of contract and looking for a new challenge, he picks up his phone. It's Arsene with the special phone call he used on Ramsey and Cazorla. His dulcet tones give Gareth goosebumps. He quivers as Wenger describes the five year plan and reels off a list of former great Arsenal left wingers in whose illustrious footsteps Bale would be stepping. It's a done deal.
The next morning. Voila. Campbell-esque. Ape-ish grin on one side, Arsenal shirt in his hands on the other, Bale poses for his first photo as our new talisman, and leads us to a magnificent title.'
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Post by Alistair, 'Resident Arse and part-time Scouser', on Redcafe:
'Picture the scene.
Spurs miss out on the CL this year again, whilst we scrape in. This summer we sign Cavani and some top midfielder and we push for the title next year. Meanwhile, Spurs enter a decline, finishing 8th and look destined for eternal mediocrity. Bale gives it another year out of loyalty but is looking for a new challenge.
But he has a small child to look after, and the old mining villages of the north don't appeal, Barcelona have Neymar, and being a galactico at Real Madrid just doesn't suit him. He wants a bit of stability in his life.
Out of contract and looking for a new challenge, he picks up his phone. It's Arsene with the special phone call he used on Ramsey and Cazorla. His dulcet tones give Gareth goosebumps. He quivers as Wenger describes the five year plan and reels off a list of former great Arsenal left wingers in whose illustrious footsteps Bale would be stepping. It's a done deal.
The next morning. Voila. Campbell-esque. Ape-ish grin on one side, Arsenal shirt in his hands on the other, Bale poses for his first photo as our new talisman, and leads us to a magnificent title.'
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mudshark
Chris Armstrong
Re: Gareth Bale
Or else ... One-man-team to no-man-team in n milliion easy lessons? Maybe it's just a phase, though.
Or else ... One-man-team to no-man-team in n milliion easy lessons? Maybe it's just a phase, though.
greatwhitenorf
Edgar Davids
Re: Gareth Bale
Just to repeat a point from the moonshot thread:
Bale's performances of late have completely rehabilitated his image. While there was a perception that he was a softie, going down too easily, now people are seeing him riding tackles, making great runs, laying on great crosses and banging in beautiful goals. He's done his part, now watch the league respond.
He's going to get better protection and less scepticism from the refs going forward. When Cristiano Ronaldo was in his pomp at ManU, you could expect the mildest of contact to bring him down in an exasperated huff. But he got free kicks awarded and scored often. That threat forced defenders to play him just a little looser, giving him room to run and shoot.
By estabishing his credentials with free kicks, Bale's now served notice that fouling him can have the harshest consequences. His spectacular play and the desire of the Premier League to keep him - or any superstar - from leaving abroad will put added pressure on referees to call fouls on him. The added space he'll be afforded will open things up for our other attacking players.
Now Spurs fans can do their part to help. There has to be an almighty bellow from Spurs supporters anytime he is roughed up. You see it - hear it - at Old Trafford or the Bernabeu and it works. Just another part of the protection process.
Just to repeat a point from the moonshot thread:
Bale's performances of late have completely rehabilitated his image. While there was a perception that he was a softie, going down too easily, now people are seeing him riding tackles, making great runs, laying on great crosses and banging in beautiful goals. He's done his part, now watch the league respond.
He's going to get better protection and less scepticism from the refs going forward. When Cristiano Ronaldo was in his pomp at ManU, you could expect the mildest of contact to bring him down in an exasperated huff. But he got free kicks awarded and scored often. That threat forced defenders to play him just a little looser, giving him room to run and shoot.
By estabishing his credentials with free kicks, Bale's now served notice that fouling him can have the harshest consequences. His spectacular play and the desire of the Premier League to keep him - or any superstar - from leaving abroad will put added pressure on referees to call fouls on him. The added space he'll be afforded will open things up for our other attacking players.
Now Spurs fans can do their part to help. There has to be an almighty bellow from Spurs supporters anytime he is roughed up. You see it - hear it - at Old Trafford or the Bernabeu and it works. Just another part of the protection process.
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Re: Gareth Bale
Major concern, imv - we really need to be more clinical in front of goal. Holtby has to start in place of Demspey next week.
Major concern, imv - we really need to be more clinical in front of goal. Holtby has to start in place of Demspey next week.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
Re: Gareth Bale
I had loads of it on twitter lastnight, Bale is nothing special, keeper was at fault for both free-kicks and the best one
Walcott is better than Bale, Why ?? Well because he plays in the CL and Bale doesnt, Well by that reckoning Gervinho is better too, He probably is actually
Hahhaahha, this helm actually believed what he wrote
I had loads of it on twitter lastnight, Bale is nothing special, keeper was at fault for both free-kicks and the best one
Walcott is better than Bale, Why ?? Well because he plays in the CL and Bale doesnt, Well by that reckoning Gervinho is better too, He probably is actually
Hahhaahha, this helm actually believed what he wrote
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
Re: Gareth Bale
Yeah, AVB deserves full credit for rediscovering Bale's set-piece skills. Redknapp did nothing to improve our freekicks or penalties. Nice to know we have a freekick specialist now who we can call upon when needed. It has been a long long time since we had one. IIRC, Ziege was the last Spurs player to score from freekicks consistently.
Credit to coaches too for resurrecting his dead ball skills
Yeah, AVB deserves full credit for rediscovering Bale's set-piece skills. Redknapp did nothing to improve our freekicks or penalties. Nice to know we have a freekick specialist now who we can call upon when needed. It has been a long long time since we had one. IIRC, Ziege was the last Spurs player to score from freekicks consistently.
Re: Gareth Bale
Next up - 'Corners: How to deal with this modern-day phenomenon and what does it mean to beat the first man.'
Credit to coaches too for resurrecting his dead ball skills
Next up - 'Corners: How to deal with this modern-day phenomenon and what does it mean to beat the first man.'
Dicko
Paul Stalteri
Re: Gareth Bale
I was just about to say this!
Maybe Bale can watch some more videos of Ronaldo at corners!?
Bale seems to love going to the near post to try and score from weird flicks etc, when it doesn't work or the the corner just doesnt reach it just makes everyone look bad (especially Walker). Would be nice if he could try and run into a prime position more bang in the middle of the box, although maybe the reason he doesn't is because the centre backs have already claimed this area by default. Either way, they need to mix it up a bit.
I was just about to say this!
Maybe Bale can watch some more videos of Ronaldo at corners!?
Bale seems to love going to the near post to try and score from weird flicks etc, when it doesn't work or the the corner just doesnt reach it just makes everyone look bad (especially Walker). Would be nice if he could try and run into a prime position more bang in the middle of the box, although maybe the reason he doesn't is because the centre backs have already claimed this area by default. Either way, they need to mix it up a bit.
Re: Gareth Bale
True - Bale appears to model himself on the Portuguese in so many aspects lately (at least it's not the EA Sports pin-up boy) - Ronaldo hovers quite a bit in the box during set-pieces and can pretty much outjump (levitate for a few seconds!) any opponent.
True - Bale appears to model himself on the Portuguese in so many aspects lately (at least it's not the EA Sports pin-up boy) - Ronaldo hovers quite a bit in the box during set-pieces and can pretty much outjump (levitate for a few seconds!) any opponent.
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indianspur
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Re: Gareth Bale
Bale is even trying to shape his hair into a Ronaldo style barnet.
the obsession is becoming disturbing (waiting now for the fake tan)
Bale is even trying to shape his hair into a Ronaldo style barnet.
the obsession is becoming disturbing (waiting now for the fake tan)
Dicko
Paul Stalteri
Re: Gareth Bale
Haha, I noticed that, reckon his girlfriend made him change it, Dawson also went for the fashionable comb over recently too lol
Haha, I noticed that, reckon his girlfriend made him change it, Dawson also went for the fashionable comb over recently too lol
Re: Gareth Bale
Bale has clearly moved into the World Class category now and you would have to say he is up there in the top ten players in the world. it seems he keeps on doing things which are better than what he has done before. I think he does love the club and you get the feeling he likes being close to his family etc. however, it is only a matter of time before he moves on and i think the following clubs are likely destinations
1. Madrid - seems the obvious one. They can afford him and he can team up with Ronaldo and probably replace him.
2. Barcelona - Not sure if they can afford him and they have messi but possible
3. Emirates Marketing Project - think they will bid in the summer (mancini was at the lane last night), they can clearly afford him and his head may be turned by the promise of trophies
4. chelsea - see Emirates Marketing Project
5. Man utd - probably cant afford him but seems like the perfect replacement for giggs
6. PSG - would he want to play in france?
Of course i want him to be a lifer at spurs but can't see it happening and you wouldn't begrudge him for it
Bale has clearly moved into the World Class category now and you would have to say he is up there in the top ten players in the world. it seems he keeps on doing things which are better than what he has done before. I think he does love the club and you get the feeling he likes being close to his family etc. however, it is only a matter of time before he moves on and i think the following clubs are likely destinations
1. Madrid - seems the obvious one. They can afford him and he can team up with Ronaldo and probably replace him.
2. Barcelona - Not sure if they can afford him and they have messi but possible
3. Emirates Marketing Project - think they will bid in the summer (mancini was at the lane last night), they can clearly afford him and his head may be turned by the promise of trophies
4. chelsea - see Emirates Marketing Project
5. Man utd - probably cant afford him but seems like the perfect replacement for giggs
6. PSG - would he want to play in france?
Of course i want him to be a lifer at spurs but can't see it happening and you wouldn't begrudge him for it