brasil_spur
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True, but the plethora of silverware and insane wages that Bale has earned whilst there might counter that point somewhat.
Player Watch: Gareth Bale - Retires
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Amo
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fortworthspur
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Im assuming its going to happen because Ive never seen a target's agent spread this much sunshine in the press.
FITZ
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honestly - not giving any thought to Arsenal paying over the odds for a striker that no one else wants to pay that much. Good on them for keeping him. But great for everyone else that he’s now on Ozil level money.
On the other hand, one could say that he hadn't been playing much for 2 years or more and therefore there should have more mileage in him. Just get him fit and let him run the opposition ragged.
SheffieldAndy
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SpartanSpur
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Brilliant, anyone still sceptical about Bale's motivations has not paying attention.
Breezer
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Yep as soon as bale said he only wanted Spurs. Madrid stopped any negotiations with Utd.
wiggo24
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PLTuck
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The boy knows that he will come home as a god with the fans right behind him from the get go.
It will be great as even Sonny and Kane might get a bit of having to look over their shoulder for their place. A bit like bentley coming in raised Lennons game and he had a blinding season. (I'm in no way comparing Bale's ability with Bentleys btw!)
It will be great as even Sonny and Kane might get a bit of having to look over their shoulder for their place. A bit like bentley coming in raised Lennons game and he had a blinding season. (I'm in no way comparing Bale's ability with Bentleys btw!)
Cinemattis
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It´s been seven years and fifteen days,
since they took my love away …
And ever since there are a handful of us that never gave up hope that he would one day come back to us. Obviously, we were deluded – it was simply unrealistic. But as the years passed, and the relationship to the fans, club and management soured in the Spanish capital – the glimmer of hope shone brighter. And in every single transfer window, there were always reports, rumours that there was a possibility. Always to be dismissed by all the ITKs. Sometimes friendly, softly, gently – sometimes abruptly – but always consistently.
I am deeply grateful for all the work the admins here are doing, and not at least for all the insight and snippets of fans´ gold the ITKs share with us. And I fully understand and respect that these same people can lose their patience when we mortal minions and underlings never stop nagging about “is he coming?” usually followed up with countless reuses of that Jim Carey gif “So you´re saying…There is a chance?!” It´s like having that annoying friend of your own annoying children sitting in the back of the car constantly repeating “Are we there yet?” – two minutes into the ride, every single bleedin´ time.
But, oh what glorious times these last couple of days have been! I was musing late last night, while just flowing with the perfect wave on the craziest and funniest day I´ve ever experienced in here (Bale avatars for everyone?!): what a development?! From a stone cold “no”, via “it´s not 0% chance” and “pull the fucking trigger, Levy!” to “I´m quietly confident”. And then, this morning´s “just medical and formalities”. Flabbergasting!
We football fans are dreamers, most of us. If you chose (or have been told to choose) Tottenham as your club, I would say even more so. If you didn´t experience the Nicholson era first hand, it´s not the overfilled trophy cabinets of constant success that lured you to this part of the footballing world. It´s more likely to be the romantic dream of the traditional cup team – the team that can outplay anyone anywhere on their day, and lose a game when we´re up three or four goals at halftime. We´re some of the last romantics in top football. So, we dream impossible dreams. Like Gareth Bale coming back to us – because we love him and thus he kind of have to like us too, right?
Luckily, we have in our midst some realists that can throw ice cold water in our faces and tell us that it “just isn´t going to happen”. It´s not because they don´t share the dream. But it´s more likely because they´re awake and can see the dream for what it is: a dream, and nothing more.
I immensely respect him and love him to bits the way one man can love another man he has never met. I´ve only read his comments on a website, given likes and stars to his words of wisdom. He probably doesn´t know I exist. I don´t even know if he´s a man, to be honest. So, please, this is not a dig at ITKs in general, or to Trix more specifically: if anything it´s a homage to his and their work! And it´s also an explanation to myself (and maybe others) on how the general mood on a website´s chat forum can change in an instant just because of a few words from the keyboard of someone we believe in and respect.
So, this is @Trix ´s timeline “From Not Doable to Baleiber”:
In this same thread Trix gave one single comment in the January window on the chances of Bale coming back. It simply and politely – as in a way you talk to people that have a hard time understanding the principle of spreading butter on a piece of bread – that the financial obstacles were impossible to work around. As he have said in the wondow before, and the window before that, and in - you get the picture.
Fast forward to August 15th:
We´re not getting him back. Yes, we know. And it´s because of the money:
Five days later, there´s not a ten thousand to one chance he´s coming back. Even if Levy would only have to pay 10K to get him:
A couple of days later, and the patience is wearing thin:
Then nothing. Absolute radio silence.
Almost a fortnight later, THAT Bale-interview hits the media. For the first time ever, on September 3rd, Gareth Bale gives an interview where he speaks about how he wants to play football and that Real Madrid stands in his way to do so. The ball is rolling, and the Bale-thread on SC slowly awakens from its slumber.
On the 7th, our man Trix is - as always - the realistic voice: it would take so much from all parties that it´s not realisitc. BUT: he gives the fanatic romantics something to chew on: we want him. And: he´s open for a possible return.
And, then: dialogue....! (even though it´s still not possible)
And, then on Thursday the 10th of September in the year of 2020, seven years and nine days since Bale signed for Real Madrid, Trix posts what we never thought he would ever do. And the thread goes ballistic:
THERE IS HOPE: HE MAY COME HOME!
We even have a special Bale-budget outside the normal transfer budget?..?!
Next day, Friday morning, in the ITK-thread - the hope is growing (but the blue is gone...?):
Later in the afternoon - reminding us all both that there is a clever businessman at the top, and that we actually were very, very close to get Dybala. And at the same time reminding us aswell that a deal can derail just when everyone think it´s done:
Quiet Saturday - we´re all just waiting for more info as the thread heats up. It´s happening isn´t it? Yes, this is the chance! He´s coming home - he has to!
Then Sunday.
Bloody, beautiful Sunday.
I love Sunday mornings! Sometimes, at least.
Trix were on form, online, and definitely not without hope. It´s now as good as it will ever get - it´s Levy´s decision now, only his. Trix gave us 24 minutes of gold that morning:
(to be continued)
since they took my love away …
And ever since there are a handful of us that never gave up hope that he would one day come back to us. Obviously, we were deluded – it was simply unrealistic. But as the years passed, and the relationship to the fans, club and management soured in the Spanish capital – the glimmer of hope shone brighter. And in every single transfer window, there were always reports, rumours that there was a possibility. Always to be dismissed by all the ITKs. Sometimes friendly, softly, gently – sometimes abruptly – but always consistently.
I am deeply grateful for all the work the admins here are doing, and not at least for all the insight and snippets of fans´ gold the ITKs share with us. And I fully understand and respect that these same people can lose their patience when we mortal minions and underlings never stop nagging about “is he coming?” usually followed up with countless reuses of that Jim Carey gif “So you´re saying…There is a chance?!” It´s like having that annoying friend of your own annoying children sitting in the back of the car constantly repeating “Are we there yet?” – two minutes into the ride, every single bleedin´ time.
But, oh what glorious times these last couple of days have been! I was musing late last night, while just flowing with the perfect wave on the craziest and funniest day I´ve ever experienced in here (Bale avatars for everyone?!): what a development?! From a stone cold “no”, via “it´s not 0% chance” and “pull the fucking trigger, Levy!” to “I´m quietly confident”. And then, this morning´s “just medical and formalities”. Flabbergasting!
We football fans are dreamers, most of us. If you chose (or have been told to choose) Tottenham as your club, I would say even more so. If you didn´t experience the Nicholson era first hand, it´s not the overfilled trophy cabinets of constant success that lured you to this part of the footballing world. It´s more likely to be the romantic dream of the traditional cup team – the team that can outplay anyone anywhere on their day, and lose a game when we´re up three or four goals at halftime. We´re some of the last romantics in top football. So, we dream impossible dreams. Like Gareth Bale coming back to us – because we love him and thus he kind of have to like us too, right?
Luckily, we have in our midst some realists that can throw ice cold water in our faces and tell us that it “just isn´t going to happen”. It´s not because they don´t share the dream. But it´s more likely because they´re awake and can see the dream for what it is: a dream, and nothing more.
I immensely respect him and love him to bits the way one man can love another man he has never met. I´ve only read his comments on a website, given likes and stars to his words of wisdom. He probably doesn´t know I exist. I don´t even know if he´s a man, to be honest. So, please, this is not a dig at ITKs in general, or to Trix more specifically: if anything it´s a homage to his and their work! And it´s also an explanation to myself (and maybe others) on how the general mood on a website´s chat forum can change in an instant just because of a few words from the keyboard of someone we believe in and respect.
So, this is @Trix ´s timeline “From Not Doable to Baleiber”:
In this same thread Trix gave one single comment in the January window on the chances of Bale coming back. It simply and politely – as in a way you talk to people that have a hard time understanding the principle of spreading butter on a piece of bread – that the financial obstacles were impossible to work around. As he have said in the wondow before, and the window before that, and in - you get the picture.
Fast forward to August 15th:
We´re not getting him back. Yes, we know. And it´s because of the money:
Five days later, there´s not a ten thousand to one chance he´s coming back. Even if Levy would only have to pay 10K to get him:
A couple of days later, and the patience is wearing thin:
Then nothing. Absolute radio silence.
Almost a fortnight later, THAT Bale-interview hits the media. For the first time ever, on September 3rd, Gareth Bale gives an interview where he speaks about how he wants to play football and that Real Madrid stands in his way to do so. The ball is rolling, and the Bale-thread on SC slowly awakens from its slumber.
On the 7th, our man Trix is - as always - the realistic voice: it would take so much from all parties that it´s not realisitc. BUT: he gives the fanatic romantics something to chew on: we want him. And: he´s open for a possible return.
And, then: dialogue....! (even though it´s still not possible)
And, then on Thursday the 10th of September in the year of 2020, seven years and nine days since Bale signed for Real Madrid, Trix posts what we never thought he would ever do. And the thread goes ballistic:
THERE IS HOPE: HE MAY COME HOME!
We even have a special Bale-budget outside the normal transfer budget?..?!
Next day, Friday morning, in the ITK-thread - the hope is growing (but the blue is gone...?):
Later in the afternoon - reminding us all both that there is a clever businessman at the top, and that we actually were very, very close to get Dybala. And at the same time reminding us aswell that a deal can derail just when everyone think it´s done:
Quiet Saturday - we´re all just waiting for more info as the thread heats up. It´s happening isn´t it? Yes, this is the chance! He´s coming home - he has to!
Then Sunday.
Bloody, beautiful Sunday.
I love Sunday mornings! Sometimes, at least.
Trix were on form, online, and definitely not without hope. It´s now as good as it will ever get - it´s Levy´s decision now, only his. Trix gave us 24 minutes of gold that morning:
(to be continued)
Amo
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Yup. He clearly wants somewhere familiar where he can be comfortable and recalibrate. Needs it, I'd say.
Amo
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We're in dire need of resident historians on here. Bravo.
King of Otters
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Wow. Against my better judgement, I'm starting to believe this is actually fucking happening.
McFlash
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- Oct 19, 2005
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As soon as Barnett made that statement about Bale loving us and we're where he wants to be, that confirmed it for me.
It was only a matter of time before Utd started with their nonsense.
It's also flicking a V at all those who've said Bale's only in it for the money.
He's got a point to prove, or so it seems, so it's gonna be like Inter all over again! ?
McFlash
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- Oct 19, 2005
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W for Wout!
