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He scored an identical goal vs shalke his first season at Madrid
I think it’s fair to say that he’s got a lot of work to do.
Yep, but his intelligence and deft touch is already apparent at, what, 60% fitness.I think it’s fair to say that he’s got a lot of work to do.
Need to be fitter so he can be more involved, but almost everything he did do was effortless and created danger for the opposition. The reverse passes were lovely and his outstep cross for the own goal was just verve.I think it’s fair to say that he’s got a lot of work to do.
I believe he was trying to go for a contested layup but a) leaped way too far out b) folded his legs like a wanker c) cocked his shot back like a jump shot.TBH as someone who grew up playing basketball I can guarantee you this is a weird looking jump shot View attachment 76143
Agree, he knows he's not quite on the necessary pace; but when he is!Nice to hear Bale being interviewed now and saying himself that it’s a ”mini pre-season“ for his fitness.
I actually think we are getting a better Bale, than the one that left us. I accepted that he wouldn't have that Maicon toasting pace, age makes that a given, however, I think we have a finished product in Bale, and with each passing game comes more match fitness. I'm actually so stoked to have that kind of winner and influence in the team and it is clear by his own words just how much he loves this club. In your words, we have a serious fucking weapon - perfect choice of words actuallyThere were some moments of pure class that reminded me of the Bale of old, but its clear that he's a different player now and not at full fitness.
But as the old adage goes: form is temporary and class is permanent.
Some arse clowns on here were writing off Kane when he wasn't match fit and we'd be foolish to do the same for Bale after barely 80 minutes.
He might not be what he used to be, but his talent is pure and he's still a serious fucking weapon (in the good sense) if he's properly match fit. Some of his little flicks and touches today were the kinds of things Moura and Bergwijn, for all their chutzpah, will never be capable of regardless of fitness.
I've heard this view before. But I think people really don't remember how good Bale was in 2012-2013, and he never managed to repeat that form in Real Madrid, like ever. If we even a third of that player I'd be stoked, as Bale between feburary to may in 2013 was, in my opinion, on level footing with Messi and Ronaldo.I've actually think we are getting a better Bale, than the one that left us. I accepted that he wouldn't have that Maicon toasting pace, age makes that a given, however, I think we have a finished product in Bale, and with each passing game comes more match fitness. I'm actually so stoked to have that kind of winner and influence in the team and it is clear by his own words just how much he loves this club. In your words, we have a serious fucking weapon - perfect choice of words actually
I've actually think we are getting a better Bale, than the one that left us. I accepted that he wouldn't have that Maicon toasting pace, age makes that a given, however, I think we have a finished product in Bale, and with each passing game comes more match fitness. I'm actually so stoked to have that kind of winner and influence in the team and it is clear by his own words just how much he loves this club. In your words, we have a serious fucking weapon - perfect choice of words actually
I don't disagree totally, but I still think that was a raw Bale back then, and not totally developed. He was, by and large, tearing up teams back then. I still think he actually became a better player at Real though.I've heard this view before. But I think people really don't remember how good Bale was in 2012-2013, and he never managed to repeat that form in Real Madrid, like ever. If we even a third of that player I'd be stoked, as Bale between feburary to may in 2013 was, in my opinion, on level footing as Messi and Ronaldo.
At the moment he is playing himself into fitness, and we have to be patient. He did his job today, but right now I think he'll have to get used to coming on in the PL and building his minutes in the Europa. It might take a while till we really see him going, and even then, I hope fans check their expectations a little bit.
Yeah at the moment he is clearly searching for fitness/sharpness..I've heard this view before. But I think people really don't remember how good Bale was in 2012-2013, and he never managed to repeat that form in Real Madrid, like ever. If we even a third of that player I'd be stoked, as Bale between feburary to may in 2013 was, in my opinion, on level footing as Messi and Ronaldo.
At the moment he is playing himself into fitness, and we have to be patient. He did his job today, but right now I think he'll have to get used to coming on in the PL and building his minutes in the Europa. It might take a while till we really see him going, and even then, I hope fans check their expectations a little bit.
I guess time will tell - for sure that blistering pace isn't there anymore. In his own words, he feels he has added more to his game since the last time he was here, and I'd agree that he was the 3rd best player in the world back then too.The Bale that left us was arguably the 3rd best player in the world. Time will tell what we have back, pace-wise he's running in treacle at the moment. Will take some time to see where he's at.