Ash Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 On 25/07/2013 at 18:32, GeordieDazzler said: Think Roma have made some decent moves, don't know if its enough to make a tilt for the title though. Not a chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 These made up Bale numbers are getting ridiculous. Firstly the idea that anyone would bid that much for him and secondly that Spurs would turn it down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Imagine the most expensive player in the world being welsh. To think back to that mad record he had when playing for Tottenham, 20 odd games and never won or something daft like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Is the 120 million not including his wages as well? 9 mil a year by the looks of things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I mean I understood the Ronaldo fee in that he was scoring a ridiculous amount of goals and he had abit of his own brand thing going on in a similar way to Beckham and they would make a lot of money back in marketing etc. But I mean I can't see Bale being a particularly lucrative "brand". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 26/07/2013 at 00:02, alexf said: I mean I understood the Ronaldo fee in that he was scoring a ridiculous amount of goals and he had abit of his own brand thing going on in a similar way to Beckham and they would make a lot of money back in marketing etc. But I mean I can't see Bale being a particularly lucrative "brand". Come on man that heart thing he totally invented by himself is worth 100s of billions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 25/07/2013 at 19:47, Tooj said: Quote Cos he's Zidane He still looks cool as f*** like. Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 25/07/2013 at 23:57, Toon's Taylor said: Imagine the most expensive player in the world being welsh. To think back to that mad record he had when playing for Tottenham, 20 odd games and never won or something daft like that. I honestly think a 50-60m bid would see Tottenham let him go. This 85-100m stuff is ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 If the commentators and media didn't wank themselves silly over Bale constantly I think I could tolerate him a bit more. It's just when he does something that's ok, nothing compared to some of goals he's scored, something like a cross or pass that he and millions of other footballers could do and they go on like it was some sort of touch of genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I love watching Bale but agree about the irritating circus around him. Can't argue he's a cracking player. Same with Ronny. Adore watching him but immense media mongery surrounds him. Messi is a boring nerd so can enjoy him without worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I think Bale's pretty much as good as they say, but yes, it's tiresome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 26/07/2013 at 01:28, Ronaldo said: I think Bale's pretty much as good as they say, but yes, it's tiresome. I think hes a great player, but i also believe he is one injury away from entering a downward spiral, alot about his game is physicality and movement, hinder it and he will struggle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 He's also a fucking awesome striker of the ball, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 damn straight, but do u really think he could find a position in a team if he lost a tenth of his speed due to injury, not at the level he currently is that's for sure. So any big fee is extremely risky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Have Southampton got a sell-on clause on Bale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 26/07/2013 at 08:34, midds said: Have Southampton got a sell-on clause on Bale? Seem to remember it was £5m plus add ons so it probably will have yeah. Imagine they got the same sort of sell on that we apparently have for Carroll? £££ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Didn't Spurs buy out that clause long ago? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Could be wrong but I heard Southampton 'cashed in' as such the sell on fee when they went into Administration so they don't stand to make anything if Bale is sold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Quote Southampton agreed to accept a further £3m from Tottenham and forego the £5m in add-ons, and scrapped the 25 per cent sell-on fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 26/07/2013 at 08:38, LRD said: Quote Southampton agreed to accept a further £3m from Tottenham and forego the £5m in add-ons, and scrapped the 25 per cent sell-on fee. Whoops! suppose they were strapped at the time though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I doubt they're too bothered, given where they are now compared to where they were at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 26/07/2013 at 08:39, midds said: Quote Quote Southampton agreed to accept a further £3m from Tottenham and forego the £5m in add-ons, and scrapped the 25 per cent sell-on fee. Whoops! suppose they were strapped at the time though. Yup, they were. Negotiated the same for Walcott too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Southampton sure has an impressive academy though. Plenty of talent came/coming through. If only we take youth development as seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 On 26/07/2013 at 08:39, midds said: Quote Quote Southampton agreed to accept a further £3m from Tottenham and forego the £5m in add-ons, and scrapped the 25 per cent sell-on fee. Whoops! suppose they were strapped at the time though. Aye, could argue that without this money they'd not have got promoted so they're probably better off for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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