Glass Dragons Still Breathe Fire - The Gareth Bale Thread

No animosity here, one of my favourite players to watch for us when he was fit and on his game. We don't win 4 CLs without him and his historic goals along the way. Bale was absolutely worth his transfer fee.

Physically I don't think he has it anymore, he will need to adapt his game to more of an inside forward, but I'm not convinced Mourinho will realize that.

Bale is done here, worst comes to worse Madrid cover some wages for next season and he's loaned out again. I wouldn't expect a transfer fee.

 

Seems like the right take. No one is blameless in this ordeal. I never understood the people who blamed the player for getting hurt as if it was his fault. But he and especially his agent also didn’t handle things optimally.

So long and thanks for the memories.

 

Bale injured till October.
Same old same old.

 

Jonathan Barnett, Bale’s Agent: “Real Madrid should kiss the ground that Bale walks on”

 

I think it's safe to say that no player whoever wants to come to Madrid should get an agent who yaps as much as Bale's agent does. 99.99% of the time the guy sounds like a bumbling idiot. He's bitter that we don't kiss Bale's butt while his client only focuses on staying fit and playing for Wales rather than the ones who're making him rich for doing nothing.

He should just say thank you very much for the money and stfu.

 

Let me get this straight. Up until 2 years ago I admired and supported this player through thick and thin because I felt he was a humble guy who kept his head down and worked hard for the club he loved.

Then his real nature got revealed. His interviews moaning all day about how we treat him and his agent's constant barbs about the club just had me sick of him. It's sad when James Rodriguez seems like a classier person (who was arguably treated worse than him) in comparison to the person who gets paid 600k euros a week for doing nada.

I would rather remember the 2014-2017 Gareth Bale. After that, the rest is forgettable and it's best he just shuts up and moves on. We found him a place to keep playing, and we're still paying him more money than anyone makes in our team. Show a little gratitude and move the hell on.

 

"The player who has impressed me the most is... Bale" - Zinedine Zidane praises Gareth Bale

 

I mean there was a period of years here where people complained that Bale was an untouchable starter with Benzema and Cristiano....

It's not like Zidane never liked the guy, dude just lost "it".

 

Injuries and complacency did him in.

 

Lol. When was this interview?

 

2012-13 when Bale was having his best season with Spurs. ZZ even watched him play vs Lyon at the stadium in Europa League and rumours that RM will sign him that summer strengthened after these comments. Remember ZZ was working in player recruitment side then after coming in as presidential adviser in 2009. Had already played a key role in signing Varane and it was reported that he called Isco when he was close to joining City in 2013.

 

Thanks. Doesn't look like he's aged one bit

 

People are going to be surprised when he benches Benzema as well. Zidane seems practical.

It's just that so many don't appreciate the fact tjat Benzema isn't perfect but he's one of the best players in the world.

Only an idiot wouldn't rely on him with this roster.

 

Not many have a flying start in this season - it is special without a proper pre season.

 

About Bale I think Marca is too hard on some Real players in the past especially if they are struggle with injuries.

 

Nah
That will take something really special, or maybe in 2-3 years

 

MODRIĆ: "People quickly forget what Bale has done. Gareth didn’t associate much but in the dressing room he was fine. It saddens me that what he has done has been forgotten.”

— Real Madrid Info ³⁵ (@RMadridInfo) October 5, 2020

MODRIĆ: "I've been with Gareth for a long time. He's a spectacular, shy guy. It's not fair what is being said about him. They’re judging him for his last years but he must be remembered for everything he has given. He didn’t had any locker room problem. He spoke Spanish with us.”

— Real Madrid Info ³⁵ (@RMadridInfo) October 5, 2020

 

Modric should feel sad for everyone including himself because every single one of them gets that.

Zidane is the best manager in Madrid's history and he is mocked as if he is Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

 

Cadena SER: Bale was the only Real Madrid player who refused to take a pay cut during the coronavirus lockdown when the rest of his teammates agreed to a 10% reduction and forfeit their bonuses.

 

Golfing isn't a cheap hobby

 

Insensitive SOB