Gareth Bale is...The most expensive player ever?!

Hectic said:
I think there is far too much hype (the manic hype I mean) around him at the moment.

You can't argue he hasn't impressed, he has. He is a traditional winger, sticks to his lines and has the ability to produce great crosses with pace. He can beat men, although usually this is achieved through pace, or extreme short-distance sprints, which he excels in. He has an eye for goal, but more impressive is his actual finishing, plenty of runs ending in low-powered shots, but hit with clinical accuracy. His consistency to find the corners of the goals from a range of angles was a surprise to me at least.
That said, I don't think he has an overall consistency to his game, and when double-marked he can look a bit faded then again he's already achieved a small victory from taking two players away from the opposition. I think he's still got a couple years in him yet before we see the player people are talking about, if we do see him.

Has all the right characteristics for a winger and his mentality must be strong, considering his start to his career at Spurs and the barrage of criticism he faced. I didn't really have any hope for him, and dismissed him quite early on at Spurs, clearly that was hasty and wrong of me. That said, he's a career away from some players he's put alongside, the early Ronaldo, Messi, Robben comparisons don't do it for me, he's nowhere near them, and hasn't shown the ability they did at that age.

A class signing and will most probably become a very class player. Can't see him at Spurs for long though.
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That first paragraph seems to undermine the argument a bit.

I don't agree he's not consistent - he's only a kid and learning his trade, in a new position under great scrutiny. I've seen a lot of spurs this season and in most games he's been very impressive and is always a threat.

Not everything he does comes off but thats all part of the learning curve. What matters is that he keeps going time after time and gets on with it. He never seems to go missing in a game even when its not coming off - thats something you don't always get, especially with foreign players.

He didn't have the best of games yesterday but he contributed to a decent performance and was a good challenge for Rafael who really didn't seem to get the credit he deserved before the shocking red card. He made more of an impact than for example Nani.
 
He isn't and shouldn't, but I was putting the comparison into some sort of perspective.
 
Hectic said:
Wouldn't have him over Nani or Valencia.

Certainly a talent though, although yesterday he didn't manage much.
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Surely there is just a hint of biased in there? Do you not think he poses a much deadlier goal threat than Valencia? Also taking his age into factor then there is without doubt some pretty big potential there!
Nani who many rate as the best right winger in the PL and Rooney who is world class didnt exactly set the game alight either. I would say Bale is not far from burn out for this season as Tottenham rely so much on his pace. He might not be the finished article yet but I think the best from him is yet to come!
 
RedRover said:
That first paragraph seems to undermine the argument a bit.

I don't agree he's not consistent - he's only a kid and learning his trade, in a new position under great scrutiny. I've seen a lot of spurs this season and in most games he's been very impressive and is always a threat.

Not everything he does comes off but thats all part of the learning curve. What matters is that he keeps going time after time and gets on with it. He never seems to go missing in a game even when its not coming off - thats something you don't always get, especially with foreign players.

He didn't have the best of games yesterday but he contributed to a decent performance and was a good challenge for Rafael who really didn't seem to get the credit he deserved before the shocking red card. He made more of an impact than for example Nani.
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How does it undermine the argument?

He has demonstrated those abilities, but not at the highest level or through the level of consistency to match the hype he receives.

I'm not trying to argue that he isn't good enough, or won't become good enough, but that he is hyped beyond his current abilities.
 
towcester_red said:
I honestly think Bale will achieve more in the game than Balotelli ever will.

Balotelli may have more potential but he wont fulfill it, because he is a cock.
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Right, but to say he has done alot more then both of them doesn't make any sense. I don't really care for the comparisons, I just wanted to outline the point was ludicrous.

I reckon Balotelli will go on to be a special talent, but that's neither here nor there.

Also, are you implying that stupid attitudes, or even stupidity means he won't achieve his potential? Because footballers in general have already proven that wrong.
 
Dans said:
Think that's a bit harsh. If Redknapp can keep that squad together, they could well emerge as a consistent title contender.
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Redknapp won't stay at Spurs long enough for them to do that. They're a good side, but not finishing in the top 4 this year may see a player or two leave for greener pasteurs, Bale being a good candidate.
 
Ringo 07 said:
Surely there is just a hint of biased in there? Do you not think he poses a much deadlier goal threat than Valencia? Also taking his age into factor then there is without doubt some pretty big potential there!
Nani who many rate as the best right winger in the PL and Rooney who is world class didnt exactly set the game alight either. I would say Bale is not far from burn out for this season as Tottenham rely so much on his pace. He might not be the finished article yet but I think the best from him is yet to come!
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No doubt there is bias, but that's how I see it.

I reckon Bale is indeed a bigger goal threat then Valencia, but what Valencia offers us in terms of assists and defense outweighs it. He ensures a very stable right-hand side, and he for me was one of the main reasons for Rooney's wonder season. I wouldn't trade that with Bale, no.

Nani is clearly a better player, yesterday might not have seemed so, but that's a single game.
 
Hectic said:
Right, but to say he has done alot more then both of them doesn't make any sense. I don't really care for the comparisons, I just wanted to outline the point was ludicrous.

I reckon Balotelli will go on to be a special talent, but that's neither here nor there.

Also, are you implying that stupid attitudes, or even stupidity means he won't achieve his potential? Because footballers in general have already proven that wrong.
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You cant compare the two still though.

Does that mean you can compare Rafeal and Bale?

Opinions on Balotelli are a different discussion alltogether.
 
towcester_red said:
You cant compare the two still though.

Does that mean you can compare Rafeal and Bale?

Opinions on Balotelli are a different discussion alltogether.
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I was simply responding to someones earlier comparison.

He said Bale had performed far better then the other two players, I said it wasn't the case. Balotelli's goal record is at the very least an indication of his form in the sense that he hasn't been poor.

I'm not advocating the comparison, but responding to it.
 
Hectic said:
I was simply responding to someones earlier comparison.

He said Bale had performed far better then the other two players, I said it wasn't the case. Balotelli's goal record is at the very least an indication of his form.
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I didnt see that comparison.

If they have to be compared, it needs to be someone of thier position.

They dont have to be compared though, we could always just judge each player individually!
 
I agree, and that's the point I've been making, and made before.

I was responding to RedRover's post.

I only used stats between those two to show that even if you were lazy and only took those at face value, it still wasn't the case.
 
I like the cut of Bale's jib

although I do believe Balotelli is talented than both Bale and Wilshire

Bale is a great asset though, beats players and seems to have alot of stamina and never stops working hard, he reminds me a bit of Giggsy, I would love him here at United
 
Dans said:
Probably not, but you go ahead and keep the standards of commentary low then.
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I think you are being difficult for the sake of it.

Go ahead and ignore it.
 
He's being linked with Barcelona by Record, one of our shitty football newspapers. They claim the rumours are from the British press. Barcelona will offer 46 million Euros for him.
 
He was indeed. Christ, I must be getting old...we've got people under the age of 25 who didn't watch him play his first game for United.
 
Yes please Uncle Malc!

Manchester United have put Tottenham star Gareth Bale at the head of their summer wanted list.

Sir Alex Ferguson will have to pay out in excess of £40million for the exciting Welsh star and will face stiff opposition from the likes of Barcelona and Real *Madrid.

But Ferguson sees Bale as the long-term replacement for fellow-Welshman Ryan Giggs who is nearing the end of his illustrious career at Old Trafford.

There will be fierce *competition for Bale who has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in the Premier League over the last two years.

Spurs have put up the ‘no sale’ signs around Bale but history shows Ferguson has a habit of getting his man.

He has in recent years signed both Michael *Carrick and Dimitar *Berbatov from Spurs *despite initial resistance.

Indeed, Carrick, who was brought through at West Ham by Tottenham *manager Harry Redknapp, could be used as a bartering tool by Ferguson.

Tottenham will now *initiate their search for an alternative site for their new stadium after losing out to West Ham for use of the Olympic Stadium at Stratford.

Alexandra Palace, *Pickett’s Lock and even a share of Wembley are all possibilities for the club who want a new 60,000-*seater stadium.



Read more: Transfer news: Manchester United identify Gareth Bale as summer target number one - but Tottenham will demand £40m for their star man - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk
 
Have I missed something? All of a sudden everybody's claiming Bale's the best player there is, Capello, Redknapp, Berbatov etc.
 
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