Irrational.
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Very clever by Zidane. Doesn't fancy Bale, treats him like shit and a spare part - then tries turning the fans against him.
Can't tell if this part is a joke or not.I don't know about that, most people that i know and are not British tend to have a poor opinion on him. When a club has a contract with a player but the player wants to go, they usually find a solution. Bale choosing to stay there and rot to collect his checks is his right, but it makes him look very bad. Good thing Sanchez was not like this.
They offered Bale on loan, Bale wouldnt go. Sanchez did and saved his career.Can't tell if this part is a joke or not.
We had to pay Sanchez to leave and accept no fee for him in order for him to accept a contract for less money at Inter. No one is willing to offer Bale the salary than what he's on at Real, and Real won't give Bale away for free nor pay him off to leave.
I don't see much difference between the two if i'm perfectly honest as I'm sure if Bale got paid off to leave he'd go
It’s a common tactic, also used in many offices based businesses like law firms etc.Very clever by Zidane. Doesn't fancy Bale, treats him like shit and a spare part - then tries turning the fans against him.
He has such a crap attitude towards Real Madrid. He is constantly making golf shots in training, he has not helped himself in this situation.I actually don't think either Zidane or Madrid think bale is a bad player. I think they believe he's still one of their better players when his head is right and he's on form. I think this whole situation is down to money. Gareth Bale is supposedly earning 550k a week basic. I think they want to free up that cash and are trying to force him out of the club. He knows he's better than at least 3 or 4 of their current attacking players and he was offered that contract so is making them stick to it. Had he not won so many trophies he would have left by now I reckon to pursue titles but there's not much left for him to do now.
Bale is well aware of how this works, just as he was well aware of how the game worked when he did his bit to sort out the transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid.Knobhead?
I don't get that. He's had a very up and down time at RM;winning multiple UCL trophies, and scoring one the greatest goals seen in a final, while falling in and out of favour with Zidane. They gave him a very lucrative contract and as is his right, he'll move when it's right. So I don't get the 'knobhead,' label. RM have a history of being cnuts throughout their history.
I think you're wrong if you think Bale is happy with his situation.He's won 4 CL 2 La Liga and more, scored worldies in CL final.
650k a week, living in lovely Madrid, loads of good golf courses.
Perfect situation for Bale.
Agent is a genius surely ?
This what I am thinking too. If he still loves football he can still play again at lower level in a couple of years. He would still be good enough for mlsWorld class facility, nutritionist, trainer while getting paid to be fit. Insane. His day only last 3-4 hours max and he can feck off playing golf with his buddies. Definition of making it in life
Agreed.It’s a common tactic, also used in many offices based businesses like law firms etc.
Looks like they have on the wrong person though. Some Madrid fans will sympathise with Bale’s plight plus it seems like Bale genuinely doesn’t care what his bosses or negative media thinks of him.
Eh Sanchez is making all the money he would have in the next 2 years. Madrid have to find a club that will atleast take up half of what they owe Bale 32m and then maybe they pay the rest in one go or over the next 2 years. The most likely scenario is Bale will get his entire 64m from MadridI don't know about that, most people that i know and are not British tend to have a poor opinion on him. When a club has a contract with a player but the player wants to go, they usually find a solution. Bale choosing to stay there and rot to collect his checks is his right, but it makes him look very bad. Good thing Sanchez was not like this.
I would be amazed if Real and Bale did not have offers for loans, even if not 50-50 but it would still benefit all parties; all parties considering that Bale is still interested in football. Regardless, it's Reals fault for offering him that contract. I don't feel sorry for either party here.Eh Sanchez is making all the money he would have in the next 2 years. Madrid have to find a club that will atleast take up half of what they owe Bale 32m and then maybe they pay the rest in one go or over the next 2 years. The most likely scenario is Bale will get his entire 64m from Madrid
I'm not denying that he is a good player. Very good. But he could have reached even higher level if he had a better time in Madrid. He had 1-2 very good seasons there but other than that he was in the same class as James, Asensio, De Maria, Morata. Never reached levels of players like Benzema and ofcourse Ronaldo.His level was fantastic from late 2010 up to 2013 for Spurs. In his early years at Real Madrid he was getting 15-20 goals in the league and also that great goal in the Copa Del Rey final v Barca so look beyond the CL final goals and performances and there's plenty there. Dragged Wales to Euro 2016 and played well in that tournament although I thought Ramsey was their main man there.
So pretty good up to 2017 when injuries started to bite and now seemingly he's not bothered whether he even plays much for last 5 years of his career which is a big shame.
He did but on other hand Ramsey were their best player. According to me.Its a tough one. He captained Wales to their best tournament showing didnt he?
You are wrong here. As a professional, if you are picked, you go. We don't know exactly everything that happens behind doors but refusing to play or travel is for me unprofessional. There are lot of players traveing with squad but not playing. And with the money he is given for doing pretty much nothing now, you expect him to at least travel. I would like to know how he would have been treated by his team if this happened back in 80's or 90's.Let's consider that for a moment. If we told Sanchez at the start of the he would never be player, he wouldn't have a future here and hence he should feck off to another club as he isn't wanted, would you still blame him for such behavior?
Real Madrid have told him to leave as they don't fancy paying the money they have promised him through the contract. It's really in bad faith to parade him around as an extra, take him to games and not name him in the playing squad, putting him on the bench and not giving him any minutes. He is their highest paid player for god's sake and embarrassing him like this isn't going to erase the mistake of giving him the hefty contract. They should just shut up, swallow their pride, and just pay him what they owe him.
If I was Bale, I would bleed RM dry for being so unprofessional in the first place which I am glad he is doing. They have no business asking him to travel with the squad if he won't be played.
No you don't get what I mean.Well that's relative, if contracts are so sacred then it doesn't matter what the player prefers or if he wants to play for Zidane or not.
Imagine every player in the bench like Mariano or Brahim saying that they don't want to travel but as I say, it has to be something specific and personal.
Bale has traveled without playing on more than one occasion
He agreed to go to China in 2019 but Perez said no. Imo he must be thinking he could sell Bale for some money like he did with CR7. But well it's Covid so none is interested now.I think he should just tell them that he's happy to have his contract terminated by mutual consent whenever they are ready. It's not in RM's interest to keep paying him an extortionate wage to never play... and he'd probably be happier in Miami or somewhere. He doesn't need the money.
How does anyone know he’s ‘acting up.’Bale is well aware of how this works, just as he was well aware of how the game worked when he did his bit to sort out the transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid.
He's well aware that he's not wanted at Real Madrid and he's well aware of the consequences by staying. Obviously he's well within his rights to stay, they gave him and insane contract and there's little reason for him to abandon that and go somewhere he doesn't want to be, but at the same time you're well aware of what you're doing.
So if you decide to stay, fully knowing you're not wanted, then be professional about it. Being a dickhead in the stands, the wales-golf-madrid flag, just makes things worse. State that you want to stay, fight for a position and always be available for the team when you're needed and then avoid making daft headlines.
The latter should hardly be a problem, he's 31 and he's won all the biggest trophies,insanely well paid, it's hardly a shock that he doesn't have the same drive any longer.
People find it amusing that he's acting up because it's Real Madrid, if this was Sanchez and he kept posting videos in social media of him playing a piano people would go completely mental over it.
He's making headlines for his behavior in the stands and the wales flag, he's acting up.How does anyone know he’s ‘acting up.’
“we want you to move.”
“Ok, I’ll move if it’s right as I have a contract which you gave me.”
“”Stop acting up !”
He would be a legend there if he retired 6 years ago, doesn't mean much really.He's considered the best Welsh footballer to ever play the game by most in Wales
He'll be remembered for a long old time in Wales at least
It really is a disgrace to honor a contract.Don't care what people think about Madrid or Perez... Bale is a disgrace. These guys have money, fame, very little responsibility but so often so many of them immediately start acting like spoiled kids.
What do you want him to do?Don't care what people think about Madrid or Perez... Bale is a disgrace. These guys have money, fame, very little responsibility but so often so many of them immediately start acting like spoiled kids.
Yeah I highly doubt he’s refused to play. Surely he’d be sacked on the spot for that.I reckon it is more likely he's said he's not bothering to fly after being told he won't be playing.
Why is he disgraceful? Madrid gave him that contract, he didn't force them to. He's doing nothing illegal. If he's a disgrace, then every club that insists on a player fulfilling his contract is, too.Don't care what people think about Madrid or Perez... Bale is a disgrace. These guys have money, fame, very little responsibility but so often so many of them immediately start acting like spoiled kids.
Some footballers like to play football.Almost identical to the Ozil situation. They'll both just carry on collecting their wages until their contracts expire, at which point they'll either retire from football or try get one last payday.
And it's entirely their right to do so, why should they leave?
It is not a disgrace, but every summer there are hundreds of examples like this. A project, a new coach, or one who no longer trusts a certain player.Why is he disgraceful? Madrid gave him that contract, he didn't force them to. He's doing nothing illegal. If he's a disgrace, then every club that insists on a player fulfilling his contract is, too.
Don't understand why Madrid should've the moral highground on this one. I've little sympathy for Bale because I never liked him as a player but he's got every right to behave how he does. If he violated his contract, Real would've fire him at the first opportunity.