TRC - Have no idea why I said three
Oscar - agree that Rodriguez might be a better buy but would hardly be cheap
Rodriguez will not be cheap but will be cheaper than Bale and is better, IMO.
However, Bale is a player in scintillating form. I am not overly convinced about his technique but no doubt he is one of the top wingers in the world.
What other 30m-plus winger?
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I thought originally he was talking about Alexis Sanchez but that wasn't this summer obviously.
We made a big offer for him although I think it was for less than £30 million.
I've said on numerous occasions that I think this type of player is still on Sir Alex's radar.
TRS, aye.
Alexis Sanchez going to Barca was iMO the worst decision for him. With Pedro, the developing Gerard Deulofeu - who many claim is Spanish answer to Messi - Cuenca, Villa and Cesc all jostling for the wing forward position, he will find it extremely tough over the coming seasons.
Plus, rumours stating that Neymar is Barca-bound. Maybe a cut price deal for Sanchez next season?
Maybe a cut price deal for Sanchez next season?
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I certainly wouldn't be against that.
What about this Gerard Deulofeu?
Have you seen much of him TRC?
Heard a lot of good things about him but haven't seen him play.
I take it he's only made a few cameo appearances for Barcelona this season?
Difficult to say whether James is better, he may have more skill but Bale is proving it in the PL and is all power and speed. One things for sure both Porto and Spurs are good at getting high prices for their players although I would imagine Bale would cost more.
I think maybe 2/3 years ago you could say Bale was inconsistent but now he seems to perform week in week out (far better than our wingers this season) and he is still only 23. I'm not comparing him to Ronaldo but physically there are similarities and IMO Bale wil only get better.
Modric went to a foreign club for £32m (?)
Bale to a PL club? £40m, bare minimum.
TRS
Bits and pieces. But he was arguably the star of the U-19 championship and i watched those games and he and the biggest star of the B-team.
He is rated extremely highly by Tito and Barca and he will most likely be a full member of the first team in two seasons. He has had a few games in the cops del Rey.
Never said he would be cheap mate, would still be 30m but i said " he'd be cheaper ". Quality player and only 21
worth 25
won't sell for less tham 37.5
Nani + 20 mil should secure bale
Bale is worth 35 million plus in my opinion
He would go for about £35-45m..
He is worth about £17-25m.
Price and value have no relation whatsoever in the modern game.
I paid Nani + £20m on FIFA for Bale...
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posted on 30/12/12
TRC - Have no idea why I said three
Oscar - agree that Rodriguez might be a better buy but would hardly be cheap
posted on 30/12/12
£25m
posted on 30/12/12
Rodriguez will not be cheap but will be cheaper than Bale and is better, IMO.
However, Bale is a player in scintillating form. I am not overly convinced about his technique but no doubt he is one of the top wingers in the world.
posted on 30/12/12
What other 30m-plus winger?
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I thought originally he was talking about Alexis Sanchez but that wasn't this summer obviously.
We made a big offer for him although I think it was for less than £30 million.
I've said on numerous occasions that I think this type of player is still on Sir Alex's radar.
posted on 30/12/12
TRS, aye.
Alexis Sanchez going to Barca was iMO the worst decision for him. With Pedro, the developing Gerard Deulofeu - who many claim is Spanish answer to Messi - Cuenca, Villa and Cesc all jostling for the wing forward position, he will find it extremely tough over the coming seasons.
Plus, rumours stating that Neymar is Barca-bound. Maybe a cut price deal for Sanchez next season?
posted on 30/12/12
Maybe a cut price deal for Sanchez next season?
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I certainly wouldn't be against that.
What about this Gerard Deulofeu?
Have you seen much of him TRC?
Heard a lot of good things about him but haven't seen him play.
I take it he's only made a few cameo appearances for Barcelona this season?
posted on 30/12/12
Difficult to say whether James is better, he may have more skill but Bale is proving it in the PL and is all power and speed. One things for sure both Porto and Spurs are good at getting high prices for their players although I would imagine Bale would cost more.
I think maybe 2/3 years ago you could say Bale was inconsistent but now he seems to perform week in week out (far better than our wingers this season) and he is still only 23. I'm not comparing him to Ronaldo but physically there are similarities and IMO Bale wil only get better.
posted on 30/12/12
Modric went to a foreign club for £32m (?)
Bale to a PL club? £40m, bare minimum.
posted on 30/12/12
TRS
Bits and pieces. But he was arguably the star of the U-19 championship and i watched those games and he and the biggest star of the B-team.
He is rated extremely highly by Tito and Barca and he will most likely be a full member of the first team in two seasons. He has had a few games in the cops del Rey.
posted on 30/12/12
Never said he would be cheap mate, would still be 30m but i said " he'd be cheaper ". Quality player and only 21
posted on 30/12/12
worth 25
won't sell for less tham 37.5
posted on 30/12/12
Nani + 20 mil should secure bale
posted on 30/12/12
Bale is worth 35 million plus in my opinion
posted on 30/12/12
He would go for about £35-45m..
He is worth about £17-25m.
Price and value have no relation whatsoever in the modern game.
posted on 30/12/12
I paid Nani + £20m on FIFA for Bale...
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