You won't get Bale for £75m

I would love Bale back, however I do think we need to develop our youth players and try and spread the responsibility of scoring across more of the team

comment by Shinjisshin (U1700)
posted 13 seconds ago
You won't get Bale for £75m
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We have a special relationship with Real....no, really!

So are you saying he has gone up in value, a better player...and is that why he's being booed

i'd guess we have first refusal on him anyway

#freebale

comment by Genius Greaves is 100% behind Poch! (U1302)
posted 1 minute ago
I would love Bale back, however I do think we need to develop our youth players and try and spread the responsibility of scoring across more of the team
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Yeah...Bale, Kane & Eriksen = 60 goals a season minimum

Hell yeah, Bale back for sure. Need players that create fear in the opposition when they are on the team sheet.

Bales goals to Eriksen, Kane and Chadli..thats a lot of fire power.

Mason, Bentaleb, Stambouli and a Capoue replacement can be the engine room behind them.

Bale would not come back to Spurs, his head has already been turned by bigger clubs. Not sure I would want him back anyway, it did not take a lot for him to jump ship, he could have easily stayed at least one more season, but choose to leave. Spurs did a good bit of business, and Bale is now in the past, and anyway no way would Levy contemplate spending all that on one player with the new stadium to fund.

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Shinjisshin (U1700)
posted 13 seconds ago
You won't get Bale for £75m
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We have a special relationship with Real....no, really!

So are you saying he has gone up in value, a better player...and is that why he's being booed

i'd guess we have first refusal on him anyway

#freebale
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Madrid probable still owe us Bale money. That would be deducted from hi transfer price. In effect we would have loaned him to them for a tidy profit.

Most of the players we bought after Bale were on clauses and low cash deposit purchases. So there's money in the Spurs/Madrid system.

comment by sandy brown (U20258)
posted 24 seconds ago
Bale would not come back to Spurs, his head has already been turned by bigger clubs. Not sure I would want him back anyway, it did not take a lot for him to jump ship, he could have easily stayed at least one more season, but choose to leave. Spurs did a good bit of business, and Bale is now in the past, and anyway no way would Levy contemplate spending all that on one player with the new stadium to fund.
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I love the way people take a simple either or question by the OP and add their clauses and theories. Yes we know Bale probably wouldn't come and yes we can't afford his wages now but that wasn't the question.

Or at least thats not what I understood the OP to be saying

Of these two scenarios I would want us to use the money to strengthen in key positions, rather than blow it on one (albeit exceptionally good) player.

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comment by ®åρtor✡ (U1071)
posted 10 minutes ago
A lot of people, including the 'experts' do say that we would probably be on the next level if we had this one exceptionally good player though.
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Yes, I understand that view. But I still think we're weak defensively, despite Rose's improvement and Dier's development. And I think everyone would agree that we need at least one new striker?

nah. Bale was class but he has moved on and so have we.

Loa, it was reported recently that RM / Spurs agreed a 5 year repayment plan on the Bale sale so I'm sure the accountants could wangle his return on reasonable terms. All pretty much academic but yeah, would love the boy back - Eriksen, Bale, Kane, Walker et al running at you would put the fear of God into any defence.

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comment by sandy brown (U20258)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Bale would not come back to Spurs, his head has already been turned by bigger clubs. Not sure I would want him back anyway, it did not take a lot for him to jump ship, he could have easily stayed at least one more season, but choose to leave. Spurs did a good bit of business, and Bale is now in the past, and anyway no way would Levy contemplate spending all that on one player with the new stadium to fund.
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That's a No then is it

regardless of the score in the first leg, Poch needs to leave all the key players at home.

don't even travel them. its the travel that fatigues you as much as the game. flights in early hours. sleeping patterns messed up etc.

whether we are 2-0 up or 2-0 down, Kane Lloris, Eriksen, Bentaleb, Vertonghen and Walker should be nowhere near Italy for the return leg.

comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy brown (U20258)
posted 24 seconds ago
Bale would not come back to Spurs, his head has already been turned by bigger clubs. Not sure I would want him back anyway, it did not take a lot for him to jump ship, he could have easily stayed at least one more season, but choose to leave. Spurs did a good bit of business, and Bale is now in the past, and anyway no way would Levy contemplate spending all that on one player with the new stadium to fund.
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I love the way people take a simple either or question by the OP and add their clauses and theories. Yes we know Bale probably wouldn't come and yes we can't afford his wages now but that wasn't the question.

Or at least thats not what I understood the OP to be saying
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I've always thought of you as one of the brightest on this board

Forget what Bale has...'done'
Only logical way to look at it would be...watch Bale's recent performances...and then ask yourself...would you pay £50mill for him?

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He still loves us you know.....and despite being Welsh and going through the Saints youth academy, he hates Arsenal

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11238362/Gareth-Bale-exclusive-interview-Real-Madrid-Spurs.html

Doesn't look like it Raptor.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2015/clubs/club=1652/index.html

comment by ShortBack&Sides (U17757)
posted 15 minutes ago
Loa, it was reported recently that RM / Spurs agreed a 5 year repayment plan on the Bale sale so I'm sure the accountants could wangle his return on reasonable terms. All pretty much academic but yeah, would love the boy back - Eriksen, Bale, Kane, Walker et al running at you would put the fear of God into any defence.
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I think our academy has shown we have squad quality players capable of doing decent jobs when called upon. What we really lack is top quality. Any team in the premiership can buy £11-16m rated players.

If we get a chance to get Top quality we should always go for it and not be afraid if it doesn't work out.

Sign quality then have the b4lls to play them. IF Poch wants a top quality player from abroad. IF we signed the player...I would expect any player over £20m to be starting every game.
Our squad should be a blend of academy and Top class. We have enough 6/7s out of 10 players. I don't think we need any more of them.

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy brown (U20258)
posted 24 seconds ago
Bale would not come back to Spurs, his head has already been turned by bigger clubs. Not sure I would want him back anyway, it did not take a lot for him to jump ship, he could have easily stayed at least one more season, but choose to leave. Spurs did a good bit of business, and Bale is now in the past, and anyway no way would Levy contemplate spending all that on one player with the new stadium to fund.
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I love the way people take a simple either or question by the OP and add their clauses and theories. Yes we know Bale probably wouldn't come and yes we can't afford his wages now but that wasn't the question.

Or at least thats not what I understood the OP to be saying
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I've always thought of you as one of the brightest on this board
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I've been really impressed with our academy. They make decisions to blow cash on a Top players like Bale easier in my opinion. Now that Poch has similar faith in our youth set up. we could become a very threatening club to the existing 'Sky 4'.

comment by Galv: Fiorentina Fursday Fight Night with Fat ... (U10415)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Chronic the Goonslayer - is still 100% behind Poch! (U3423)
posted 45 seconds ago
regardless of the score in the first leg, Poch needs to leave all the key players at home.

don't even travel them. its the travel that fatigues you as much as the game. flights in early hours. sleeping patterns messed up etc.

whether we are 2-0 up or 2-0 down, Kane Lloris, Eriksen, Bentaleb, Vertonghen and Walker should be nowhere near Italy for the return leg.
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So we are say 0-2 downhope not as I'm going first leg......and you want to throw it away?
It's a realistic(!) chance to get in the CL.
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9 games to win the Europa

15 games left to secure a top 5th place.

We could easily focus on the Europa, roll the dice and hope we do it. Top 4 will be just as tough....all cup finals from here on in!

*top 4