Player Watch: Gareth Bale - Retires

[Gareth88]

Don't do it to yourselves lads

I was actually way off as usual

 

[Meercat]

If it was me, I’d announce it on Monday now, purely to wind people up, then show a video we shot at 3pm on Friday with Bale holding up the back page of Friday’s paper and peering over the top, tag line They best things are worth waiting for...

And I’d be forever hated by the forums haha

 

[leelee]

Something isn't right with this. He's been in training ground for nearly 24 hours ffs and part of his medical took place in Madrid.

I'm getting a bit worried now.

 

[nailsy]

Shame he’ll probably play on the opposite side...

Yeah, although I wouldn't be surprised if the players switched sides a lot during games.

 

[Jody]

Something isn't right with this. He's been in training ground for nearly 24 hours ffs and part of his medical took place in Madrid.

I'm getting a bit worried now.

Hostage situation?

 

[mil1lion]

What time does the first game start? Probably going to be then.

Last weekend

 

[Meercat]

Hostage situation?

Quick, patent the phrase Levy Syndrome

 

[TheAmerican]

If it was me, I’d announce it on Monday now, purely to wind people up, then show a video we shot at 3pm on Friday with Bale holding up the back page of Friday’s paper and peering over the top, tag line They best things are worth waiting for...

And I’d be forever hated by the forums haha

Just start them vs Southampton, no announcement.

 

[mil1lion]

It turns 10AM, by phone vibrates with a notification!!

Its myfitnesspal ?

Mine does that with a reminder to wank every now and again. At least that's what I think it says.

 

[Gbspurs]

Just start them vs Southampton, no announcement.

If fans were in the stadium I would actually love this idea.

 

[Dirtysanchez6]

They are taking the piss abit now tbf

 

[punky]

Slim chance I would say, I’d wager it was just because like any normal people they don’t really care when it’s announced.

Of course they care when it's announced. They have a whole department full of people whose job it is to care. They wouldn't do this with our biggest signing in decades because they didn't care enough. They must know fans are freaking out right now.

 

[Mattyboii]

what have we all become...

 

[diamond lights]

Something isn't right with this. He's been in training ground for nearly 24 hours ffs and part of his medical took place in Madrid.

I'm getting a bit worried now.

Ben Davies was on tour with us in the States and we hadn't announced it!

 

[Nerine]

Talk Shart said just now that announcement is “imminent”.

 

[bomberH]

I think what’s happened is that instead of an announcement video, they’ve made an announcement film that lasts 2 and a half hours. It’s a whodunnit called The Murderer Who Signed For Spurs and stars Spurs supporting actors like Tom Hardy and Jude Law.... and it reveals Bale at the end as THE MURDERER WHO SIGNED FOR SPURS!

So even if it’s released at 11, we won’t know Bale has signed until around 130pm. Relax and enjoy the movie.

 

[leelee]

Ben Davies was on tour with us in the States and we hadn't announced it!

Fans and media were not eagerly anticipating Davies signing the way we are Bale.

It's strange this is taking so long to announce.

 

[mil1lion]

To be fair if they did sign in time for tomorrow and were in the squad that would would be the ultimate delay tactics throw off Saints game plan. Obviously not the case but would be amazing.

 

[Clark28]

I think what’s happened is that instead of an announcement video, they’ve made an announcement film that lasts 2 and a half hours. It’s a whodunnit called The Murderer Who Signed For Spurs and stars Spurs supporting actors like Tom Hardy and Jude Law.... and it reveals Bale at the end as THE MURDERER WHO SIGNED FOR SPURS!

So even if it’s released at 11, we won’t know Bale has signed until around 130pm. Relax and enjoy the movie.

 

[jonnyrotten]

or take a leaf out of the Kane gender reveal playbook...

A ball is placed on the spot. In the distance we see a fluid sack suspended from a crossbar. The ball is struck and hits it, it breaks spilling amniotic fluid and a naked Bale onto the goal line. Levy approaches and wipes the gum from Bale's eyes. There is silence. Ominous silence. Then Bale crys out. He lives.

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