Glass Dragons Still Breathe Fire - The Gareth Bale Thread

True. Like a player is either a world beater or dogshit, no between.

 

Hyperbole is our culture's default setting now. Oh well.

 

When Bale singlehandedly destroyed Inter. pic.twitter.com/sttIqGpRzc

— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) August 30, 2018

Throwback to one of the plays that made him the most expensive transfer in the world at the time

 

I always think Bale could become a very good American football player. He has the break away speed. He should be big enough to be a receiver..... if he does not have good hands, he can become a punt returner.

 

Or a running back.

 

lulz nah.

 

One tackle from American footballers would break the glass dragon in half.

 

Deserved it based on what? Outperforming Isco, or by just being not injured for a change?

Can't believe this guy is still sulking about the CL final. Get over it ffs. You would think that scoring that goal and winning the trophy was more important whether he started.

I will never forget he was the only one who didn't send a goodbye message to Zidane. He's had a number of bitch moves while he was here, but that one tops the cake for me.

 

He was asked a question by a journalist about what was going through his head in that moment and he was honest.

He got injured through no fault of his own, believed he played well enough to earn his spot back in the lineup, and was denied by Zidane, set out to prove him wrong, and arguably did. I see nothing wrong with a bit of fire for a player of his caliber when benched in the most important match of the year.

 

I get being angry about not starting but he acts as if he is the only person who has ever been benched. Marcelo was benched for our 2014 final. Isco was benched for the 1st 2 of his 4 UCLs when he probably should/could have started. Varane had to wait behind Pepe one final as well.

Funny he doesn't mention his benching came after his umpteenth injury with the squad. I wish Gareth well but he has no awareness when it comes to his record of injury it seems like.

 

Gareth Bale explains what life is like without Cristiano Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/qyGUNkuRFQ

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 17, 2018

Parting shot at Ronaldo or simply accurate assessment?

 

Bale was in terrific form going into the CL final.

 

I see nothing wrong with that statement, I feel the same way. Nothing controversial in my opinion, rather accurate.

 

The only thing that proves is that he was handled exactly as he should have. Come off the bench and change the game. Everything else is speculation.

Even if what you say is true and somehow provable, still whining about it after half a year is next level pettiness.

 

In the final CL game, yes. The win is all that matters. If we won, it means that Bale should have played as much as he played, and should stfu about everything else, because we won. If he played from the beginning we might have not won and he would not have scored that goal and he would not have been player of the game.

I don't see how anyone defend this guy's whining with his constant injuries and the disrespect he's given Zidane.

 

I expect him to say 'it doesn't matter because we won the CL'. Pretty simple. Its great that he had the fire. Just keep it on the pitch and stop bringing it up every month for half a year.

It was pretty visible how literally every player gave a tribute to one of the greatest individuals in Madrid and football history for leading them to three CL trophies in a row, except Bale. Why? Because Zidane didn't play him from the start and reverse weeks of building chemistry with a more deserving Isco. All that while the Welsh patient was enjoying his usual hospital view. Boo hoo. Give me a break.

 

On the other hand, you have players like Dani Ceballos. Dani actually did post a farewell post, but then proceeded with taking ((in)direct) shots at Zidane at the start of this season. It is what it is, I hope Bale does well this season. He's our greatest forward threat!