He wont be. Bale has been a passenger in most of those wins. A sub to Isco.
What do you see happening with Gareth Bale?
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Tend to side with Bale, even on the part of not wanting to travel. Given the recent trends, he was very unlikely to be on the pitch, even for a time-wasting or even game-saving cameo. Zidane probably even said as much face to face & asked whether he wants to go on the trip or stay home, maybe even hoping Bale stayed home so he can get another player some time. In such a situation (& the current pandemic), why should Bale even go through the motions for the CL trip to Man City? If it weren't for COVID, I might side with RM, but why even expose himself for a lot of nothing. I wouldn't want to get on a plane if didn't have to in the current environment.
Do find Bale's behavior off the pitch a bit off color. It does him no favors, but then I guess he's a bit entitled after all the abuse from Z, RM, & the fans. Very poisonous relationship all around. As others have noted, surely a loan could be arranged, but it seems Flo-Pez has dug in his heels and would rather have everyone suffer. If I was in Bale's position, I'd probably be a bit more professional (like how Beckham handled his 'demotion'), but I definitely would not give RM any outs. After all the acrimony, I'd be sure to get all the money RM owes me, one way or another.
Do find Bale's behavior off the pitch a bit off color. It does him no favors, but then I guess he's a bit entitled after all the abuse from Z, RM, & the fans. Very poisonous relationship all around. As others have noted, surely a loan could be arranged, but it seems Flo-Pez has dug in his heels and would rather have everyone suffer. If I was in Bale's position, I'd probably be a bit more professional (like how Beckham handled his 'demotion'), but I definitely would not give RM any outs. After all the acrimony, I'd be sure to get all the money RM owes me, one way or another.
You arent wrong.
Maybe Bale just doesnt think travelling is worth the risk if he has no chance of playing.
It's not even about Covid. He's clearly no longer part of Zidane's plans, and that's that. We're only talking about this because Zidane was asked about it several times in the pre-game press conference
Which is the whole point of why Zidane doesn't want him btw
His agent had said several times Bale wouldn't accept a loan move. Flo did him dirty last summer when he blocked his move to China. Now, nobody wants him, or at least nobody he would consider. So that's the situation
Might be he manages to win Zidane back, like Beckham did with Capello. Unlikely, but not impossible and of he proves himself better than Asensio and Rodrygo then Zidane isn't going to spite himself and the club and refuse to play him anyways
Surely all the bitterness creates a risky situation it he becomes an important player again?
From what I remember about all of the stuff that went on with Beckham in 06-07 he was always extremely professional and his teammates all liked him.
Yeah I think he’s happy enough. Won everything possible, getting paid a clean fortune to golf in the sun. If it was United he was doing it to I’d be raging but couldn’t happen to a nicer club.
He still has to suck it up, or ask Madrid to release him from the contract. If he does not accept to go to the matches, that could be used to cancel his contract.
As long as he trains and makes himself available for matches, he can get his 30m for year.
This is why I was arguing against people in the Arthur Melo thread who said they sided with the player. It's a slippery slope when you start excusing things that are tantamount to breach of contract on the grounds that the individual is emotionally justified in doing so. The thing to do would be for the likes of Arhur and Bale to do as they're told if it contractually bound, collect the vast amount of public sympathy coming their way, and live their best lives.
It depends. He might not care that much for football in general.
The "How he will be remembered" stuff is probably not high on his considerations
Imagine Bale telling his grandchildren stories one day
"You know kids, I won the Champions League 4 times with Real Madrid and scored over 100 goals for them"
"But says on Wikipedia you only started 7 games in your last 2 seasons. feck you, granddad"
Imagine Bale telling his grandchildren stories one day
"You know kids, I won the Champions League 4 times with Real Madrid and scored over 100 goals for them"
"But says on Wikipedia you only started 7 games in your last 2 seasons. feck you, granddad"
Think its funny how irrelevant of a player he is these days.
I really dont get why madrid dont just cut their losses with him and allow him a free transfer because all that is going to happen is he will run down his contract till 2022 whilst being hardly any use to the club but still having fork out his extortionate wages for another 2 years and the money they would save could easily pay for a new signing.
Its actually insane that he can just say ”i dont wanna play” and then go golfing instead.
Try doing that at your workplace and see how fast you get fired.
Try doing that at your workplace and see how fast you get fired.
It's not the same Sanchez's inter deal works out in a way where he ends up getting everything we would have given him. Sanchez didn't lose any money, Bale won't move unless he gets something similar
They would have to pay him 64m that's why they haven't gotten rid.
Honestly, I doubt Rodrygo, Vinicius or Asensio will ever reach peak Bale’s level. He was insane and equal to RvP in 2013, before stepping it up further till his career’s climax, the goals against pool. However, all 3 are better than current Bale. When Bale turns it on for Wales where he is loved and commited, I still don’t see the same explosive beast that I did two years ago.
In saying that though, I do think he'll want to give the Euros next summer with Wales another go, and maybe the world cup the following year too if they were to qualify. But that's the absolute limit I can see him playing until.
Now an interesting question, let's be honest here what would you do if you were him? And why?
Yeah beckham was an exceptional pro and everyone liked him, but it's not like Bale is disliked in the dressing room. If he becomes an important player again it would be because he deserves it. Which is something our dressing room would appreciate
So this season is on fecking them
Why doesn’t ZZ pick him?
Cause he's a twat
Which he are you referring to? Both or just Bale?
ZZ
Is that the only reason?
He's somehow managed to have a great career while also having a kinda shit one that petered out (weirdly while still winning some big trophies). It very much seems to be of his own doing to me, although also down to the way Madrid and Zidane have treated him. Someone who is talked about often while also being somewhat of a forgotten superstar. The fecker is a walking contradiction who mainly seems to exist only in the ether.
They could do with him now!
Genuinely think he'll quit football soon. Doesn't look interested anymore.
Because he's not better than the guys he picks
id think if i have more money than i could ever count and made history in my prime years, why would i stay in an enviroment where people dont want me there
Although he really is.
Hasn't played like it in 2 years
He'll be talked about for his ridiculous antics that's for sure.
He’s gonna get the full force of the Spanish press tomorrow - somehow his golfing antics will be used to mask what was a shite RM performance
he cant speak Spanish so it won't matter a jot. Especially when he's out on the 10th green, miles away from everyone else!
You joke but that's literally where he was during Zidane's press conference yesterday
You have to laugh at Madrid. Losing an important match because they are trying to spite their most effective player. A very strange football club. Bale will be at Madrid longer than Zidane it's so obvious
Id sit there and take the money. He's won everything, might as well just keep getting paid.
I wasn’t joking!You joke but that's literally where he was during Zidane's press conference yesterday
Am sure not speaking or understanding Spanish very well insulateS him from a whole lot of the media and fan abuse. And where better to be disconnected from it all than deep into a golf course?
He hasn't been that in 2 years. Nowhere near in fact
Bale was already getting dropped last season by Lopetegui and Solari, because he was playing like crap. He started most of the games at the beginning of the season and lost his place because he wasn't good enough
He's like Sanchez, big name, pretty average player