Just taking a look at Bale and Ronaldo's stats on Wiki...
Cristiano Ronaldo (Age 21-24)
Season-----LG Apps-----LG Goals----Total Goals
2004–05 ------35--------------5-----------------9
2005–06 ------33---------------9----------------12
2006–07 ------33--------------17---------------23
2007–08 ------34--------------31---------------42
Gareth Bale (Age 21-23)
Season------Lg Apps-----Lg Goals----Total Goals
2010–11 ------30---------------7-----------------11
2011–12------36---------------9-----------------12
2012–13 ------30--------------20----------------25
2013-14-------??--------------??----------------??
These stats are remarkably similar, and of course we need to factor in the fact that Ronaldo was playing in one of the strongest club squads the premier league and perhaps world has ever seen. I honestly think if he avoids injury next season Gareth Bale can reach 30 league goals and 40+ in total like Ronaldo did.
The two players seem to have developed remarkably similarly between the ages of 21-23 so I actually think Bale can be a genuine contender for Ballon di'or next season if he takes Spurs far in the CL.
I think the above is really proof that it is worth a punt signing Bale, and I think we could really test Levy with a £40 million + Nani bid. I know it is unlikely that we will sign Bale but regardless of this, I fully expect him to have a blinder of a season next year.
Gareth Bale
posted on 7/5/13
If we sign neither Bale nor Ronaldo this summer - which we won't - Rob, will you shut up about either?
Because it is incredibly maddening. Neither are our players and that is it.
I would bet my mortgage on Ronaldo staying at Madrid this season and the next. He will not leave Madrid under any circumstance this season.
posted on 7/5/13
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posted on 7/5/13
They rated modric to us for 40+ million i think bale will be double that and thats alot for a guy who is prone to injury it might cost u guys 3 players and 40 mill a good deal would be smalling anderson and hernandez and 40 and i thinj spurs will take it.
posted on 7/5/13
comment by King of the Bridge (U1319)
posted 12 minutes ago
They rated modric to us for 40+ million i think bale will be double that and thats alot for a guy who is prone to injury it might cost u guys 3 players
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I know many here like to play Football Manager but has it ever been done that United give away three, THREE, players plus cash for a player? No matter how great that player is (and Bale is a great player)?
It just would not happen. I can bet my life on it!
posted on 7/5/13
comment by King of the Bridge (U1319)
posted 4 minutes ago
They rated modric to us for 40+ million i think bale will be double that and thats alot for a guy who is prone to injury
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A winger with no skill besides kick the ball and rush and who is largely ineffective against top sides.
We have one winger at the club who terrifies defenders as well, he is inconsistent but has more natural talent than Bale.
Rather than waste 40 odd million on him, I would play that winger instead, the one who played a significant role in us winning our 19th title
posted on 7/5/13
40M seems a reasonable price for Bale given today's market. A different issue is who's willing to pay that sort of money in view of their current needs.
As a Madrid fan I just don't see the point. Modric made a lot more sense given our lack of creation in midfield, but why dish out so much cash on a supersub for Ronaldo? As if we didn't already have enough having to pay Kaka's exorbitant wages. Unfortunately though, that's not to say it won't happen, because Perez's logic still seems to be that the 11 most expensive players in the world would form a title winning team. And it's not just him - judging by the polls in Marca and As, unfortunately a lot of madridistas still seem to believe it too.
posted on 7/5/13
comment by itsonlyagame - el barrilete cósmico (U6426)
posted 1 minute ago
40M seems a reasonable price for Bale given today's market. A different issue is who's willing to pay that sort of money in view of their current needs.
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40M does indeed seem reasonable. But that will not buy you Bale's left foot when all parameters are considered.
And i agree with you that anything more is exorbitant.
posted on 7/5/13
A winger with no skill besides kick the ball and rush and who is largely ineffective against top sides.
Do people actually still buy this? He has scored goals vs us and City this season, won Spurs countless matches with wonder strikes. He is a player who can turn a game on his own, a very rare feat in the world of football.
In Europe he'd be devastating at the right club, we've already seen that Europeans don't like his direct style if play, bed ruin La Liga IMO. I don't like comparisons with Ronaldo because he is a phenom, but he has te potential to be the next best thing.
I'm sure Fergie would bite Spirs hands off at £40m !
posted on 7/5/13
comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 37 minutes ago
A winger with no skill besides kick the ball and rush and who is largely ineffective against top sides.
Do people actually still buy this? He has scored goals vs us and City this season
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Yes, because he goes missing in these games. David Ngog scored against us too.
won Spurs countless matches with wonder strikes
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He takes the most shots and is very selfish, eventually, one will go in
In Europe he'd be devastating at the right club, we've already seen that Europeans don't like his direct style if play, bed ruin La Liga IMO
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Ah yes, the inter Milan thing again. What happened in the Europa league?
I'm sure Fergie would bite Spirs hands off at £40m !
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£40m would have got Mata and Oscar and you suggest it's a deal getting one player, a single footed, kick and rush one trick pony for that?
I for one would be pizzd if we wasted money that way
posted on 7/5/13
comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 37 minutes ago
A winger with no skill besides kick the ball and rush and who is largely ineffective against top sides.
Do people actually still buy this? He has scored goals vs us and City this season
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Yes, because he goes missing in these games. David Ngog scored against us too.
NGog didn't go on a 30 yard run through the heart of out team to score.
won Spurs countless matches with wonder strikes
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He takes the most shots and is very selfish, eventually, one will go in
Don't rate Ronaldo then I take it, very selfish and shoots from anywhere , one eventually goes in.
In Europe he'd be devastating at the right club, we've already seen that Europeans don't like his direct style if play, bed ruin La Liga IMO
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Ah yes, the inter Milan thing again. What happened in the Europa league?
He has played well when I've seen him in Europa this season ..!
I'm sure Fergie would bite Spirs hands off at £40m !
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£40m would have got Mata and Oscar and you suggest it's a deal getting one player, a single footed, kick and rush one trick pony for that?
Very different players and ones who would t suit our system nor our style of play. They dictate tempo and create for others, Bale wins games on his own, even when not playing well, sign of a great player.