Gareth Bale

cule4life said:

Good player but a little overrated

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Theconomist said:

If anything he's underrated.

They bought the PERFECT player to suit their system at his prime, he's going to play for madrid for the next 6+ years, he hasn't hit his prime yet and he's already really really good, his link up play with Ronaldo is incredible. I hate to admit it but out of the two 100m players signed this summer, we didn't de facto get the better deal, they're both (Neymar and Bale) suited to the teams they play and only time will tell how they'll get on. 13 goals 12 assists this season. The only game I saw him absolutely choke was the one against us but back then all madrid was crap, now that he's integrated in the team the only way he's going is up.

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Haruko The Goon said:

Bale's immense. I said in the Neymar thread prior to you guys signing him, that you should be going for Bale.
The pace, close control, cutting inwards, and shooting ability are all top top tier.
Perhaps the consistency lets him down, but he'll learn to adjust. He isn't the star man like he was at Spurs, so I doubt he'll be racking up 30+goals. However, he's extremely dangerous and a massive massive talent.

Pace+Power+Technique will always produce a lethal player.

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Haruko The Goon said:

You have 1 style.
Perhaps bale instead of Neymar would have give you another style. When the tika-taka fails, or when Messi is injured, Bale acometh.
I love Neymar, I hope he succeeds. But look at Bayern, what's their style? I can not think of it. I wouldn't know how to stop them, They capable of hitting you at all angles, and at the same time become a defensive team in an instance.

Barca are heavily reliant on Messi performing. When he gets stopped, Barca gets stopped. Yes Neymar is great, I hope he does well and improves.

But Bale would have been formidable on the left. I know I know.. Pass move.. pass move.. Pass move... goal. It's the barca way.
Imagine letting Bale have the left side for his own, and giving him 12 months to adjust to that style. You'd end up with a formidable winger/wide inferior who'd be able to join in with the tika taka, but at the same time cut inside and let fly.

He's such a well rounded attacker.

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Haruko The Goon said:

You have 1 style.
Perhaps bale instead of Neymar would have give you another style. When the tika-taka fails, or when Messi is injured, Bale acometh.
I love Neymar, I hope he succeeds. But look at Bayern, what's their style? I can not think of it. I wouldn't know how to stop them, They capable of hitting you at all angles, and at the same time become a defensive team in an instance.

Barca are heavily reliant on Messi performing. When he gets stopped, Barca gets stopped. Yes Neymar is great, I hope he does well and improves.

But Bale would have been formidable on the left. I know I know.. Pass move.. pass move.. Pass move... goal. It's the barca way.
Imagine letting Bale have the left side for his own, and giving him 12 months to adjust to that style. You'd end up with a formidable winger/wide inferior who'd be able to join in with the tika taka, but at the same time cut inside and let fly.

He's such a well rounded attacker.

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Haruko The Goon said:

but, what player is better with out space than with space? none. no player is better with out space than with.

Yeah he is like an inferior version of Ronaldo, but he's got time on his side. He is eerily similar and can always improve... lads only 24.

In his first season he's got 10 goals, and is currently 2nd in the assist table. Imagine how well he'll do when he grows in confidence and forges a better understanding with C.Ronaldo.

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Haruko The Goon said:

You have 1 style.
Perhaps bale instead of Neymar would have give you another style. When the tika-taka fails, or when Messi is injured, Bale acometh.
I love Neymar, I hope he succeeds. But look at Bayern, what's their style? I can not think of it. I wouldn't know how to stop them, They capable of hitting you at all angles, and at the same time become a defensive team in an instance.

Barca are heavily reliant on Messi performing. When he gets stopped, Barca gets stopped. Yes Neymar is great, I hope he does well and improves.

But Bale would have been formidable on the left. I know I know.. Pass move.. pass move.. Pass move... goal. It's the barca way.
Imagine letting Bale have the left side for his own, and giving him 12 months to adjust to that style. You'd end up with a formidable winger/wide inferior who'd be able to join in with the tika taka, but at the same time cut inside and let fly.

He's such a well rounded attacker.

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