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If Bale is certain to go, then can we please just get this done asap, I can still see this being un-resolved by time we kick off vs palace.
I'm gonna say it...
If we get what is mooted in the press for Bale, and it's reinvested, we will be a stronger unit than if we keep him.
If we bring in another 3 top class players, and lose one through injury, we will still have 2 of those top class players in the team.
If we keep Bale and invest little more in the squad and he goes down with injury (which he WILL at SOME point in the season), we will struggle without him.
I'm also itching to see some other members of the team take some responsibility and think that's more likely to happen without him.
I'm gonna say it...
If we get what is mooted in the press for Bale, and it's reinvested, we will be a stronger unit than if we keep him.
If we bring in another 3 top class players, and lose one through injury, we will still have 2 of those top class players in the team.
If we keep Bale and invest little more in the squad and he goes down with injury (which he WILL at SOME point in the season), we will struggle without him.
I'm also itching to see some other members of the team take some responsibility and think that's more likely to happen without him.
Stronger on paper (potentially), weaker on the field in terms of cohesion.
By time we get Bale situation sorted and we have lowballed clubs for players; it will be coming up to deadline day and the Arse game will be looming.
This is fucking up the start of our season; we've played the situation totally wrong if the plan was always to sell.
I'm gonna say it...
If we get what is mooted in the press for Bale, and it's reinvested, we will be a stronger unit than if we keep him.
If we bring in another 3 top class players, and lose one through injury, we will still have 2 of those top class players in the team.
If we keep Bale and invest little more in the squad and he goes down with injury (which he WILL at SOME point in the season), we will struggle without him.
I'm also itching to see some other members of the team take some responsibility and think that's more likely to happen without him.
I just got one question to the ITK's and JJ, if Bale was to leave how much would we invest of it on top of what we have spent now?
If Bale does leave, which is looking likely, how quickly, in your opinion, will the Bale deal and our subsequent movement take? Time is ticking and we already have quite a few new faces to bed in. Would be nice to see Lamela and Bernard come in if we sell Bale but maybe that's asking to much.We are going to be very strong this season and really be a force to be reckoned with.
Sorry but i do know what is happening with Gareth currently as of today and a load of crap being spoken. I appreciate all the other ITK's passing on info but you really have to take with a pinch(like mine) as you dont know how far they are from the source and who is telling their source. What i can guarantee (this is why i'm retiring)that they arent as close to the actual story as me. I dont mean that in a derogatory way at all its just a fact.
I personally really hope this all falls over and we get to keep Gareth however its just not the case unfortunately at this point in time.
I wont comment either on why AVB is saying something different.
Either way its going to be an exciting season for us IMHO.
COYS
Stronger on paper (potentially), weaker on the field in terms of cohesion.
By time we get Bale situation sorted and we have lowballed clubs for players; it will be coming up to deadline day and the Arse game will be looming.
This is fucking up the start of our season; we've played the situation totally wrong if the plan was always to sell.
Well, the two posts of info in the RO today by Jasper and the other guy. I've got some info on the whole situation. My stance stays the same on the whole Gareth saga, I just have a bit more information on it all.
I won't be able to post it until tomorrow morning, I just need to check with someone that the info I post won't implicate my new contracts, and that someone at the club won't get in the shit, since literally only 4 people including myself know this. It's all very fresh at the moment, but will probably be filtered down to the media in a few days.
As I said, I stick with what I've always said, and the information I received today is far from bad news.
P:S - I'm not slating anyone info.
Cheers
M
I think the whole 'pre-season team gelling' thing is slightly overstated. how much are our players going to have learned about each other in this pre-season? How well each other performs in a low-risk situation? Players do not perform in pressure situations as they do in pre-season friendlies. You'll only see what the team and each individual player is made of when the chips are down.
As long as we actually have the players in before the season starts then I think good players can play with good players. How many of the Brazilian national team actually play club football together? They beat a team in Spain made up of basically Barca and Real players who know each other very well.
Not really as we may be looking at targets that will eat up that chunk of moneyThat's just a pointless question unless you know DL or JL personally
I think the whole 'pre-season team gelling' thing is slightly overstated. how much are our players going to have learned about each other in this pre-season? How well each other performs in a low-risk situation? Players do not perform in pressure situations as they do in pre-season friendlies. You'll only see what the team and each individual player is made of when the chips are down.
As long as we actually have the players in before the season starts then I think good players can play with good players. How many of the Brazilian national team actually play club football together? They beat a team in Spain made up of basically Barca and Real players who know each other very well.
Not really as we may be looking at targets that will eat up that chunk of money