sillwuka
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Bale at his peak was the perfect player for us. Shame he will never play for our club.
Tbh Wales only played 1 WC in their whole history, so it's not like Wales not qualifying for a WC it's something new and upsetting, it's the norm.He does seem to have a genuine affection for the national team, I can't imagime he'll just quit when the going gets tough.
I came in here just for the title. Amazing.The title of this thread deserves an award
no mateIs he really a fox hunter?
You lost me with the bolded because they absolutely do, to be fair all media does but the narrative around Bale was set early in his career at Real and whilst he is not exactly blameless for some of the things he has said in the last couple of years he was demonized at the first opportunity in Madrid. I always felt that Zidane leaving after the CL win was a disaster for Bale, had that not happened he would have been sold that summer and off the back of his performance in that final there would have been plenty of bidders. Zidane wanted him gone and he was happy to go but then Zidane quit and Ronaldo left and it was meant to be a clean slate and yet just a few months later Zidane was back and the chance for a clean break was gone.Not true.
Why did Ronaldo shadow not hurt Benzema? Bale was supposed to step up after Ronaldo, but instead he become useless when Ronaldo left.
Spanish media does not discriminate. Fans got tired of him when he was photographed laughing with the Welsh flag that said Wales-Golf-Madrid in that order. If you put out stuff like that and you perform shit week after week and on top of that you are the best paid player then you can expect the fans showing their frustration.
Last 3-4 years has been a farce. Injured all the time. Comes back from injuries plays 3-4 games and of course he underperforms because he need game time to get in form and then he plays 2 decent games and gets injured again.
This season Ancelotti started him in the first game. He played 3 games and has been injured since. In the middle of his injury he went to play for Wales. Got himself injured and he is still out. The amount of disrespect he has showing the club is incredible. The club pays your salary and not Wales.
Not sure why he chose spurs over Utd when he left Southampton. Utd were definitely in for him. Maybe he will reveal in his book one day.Bale at his peak was the perfect player for us. Shame he will never play for our club.
Pretty sure it was Southampton themselves who wouldn't accept our bid?Not sure why he chose spurs over Utd when he left Southampton. Utd were definitely in for him. Maybe he will reveal in his book one day.
Yeah, he never quite gel with the press and they started picking on him early on. Like imagine the reaction if he was doing a Hazard, I mean he really has been useless the last few years but he had plenty of good moments but is quite obvious he doesn't get along with the press in here and prefers to keep a low profile.You lost me with the bolded because they absolutely do, to be fair all media does but the narrative around Bale was set early in his career at Real and whilst he is not exactly blameless for some of the things he has said in the last couple of years he was demonized at the first opportunity in Madrid. I always felt that Zidane leaving after the CL win was a disaster for Bale, had that not happened he would have been sold that summer and off the back of his performance in that final there would have been plenty of bidders. Zidane wanted him gone and he was happy to go but then Zidane quit and Ronaldo left and it was meant to be a clean slate and yet just a few months later Zidane was back and the chance for a clean break was gone.
Excuses excuses as always.Blame everyone but Bale. Wasn’t the media and fans to against Ronaldo at one point too? How did that turn out.I think the real madrid saga (which encapsulates all kinds of stuff, fans and spanish media giving him a hard time, zidane fall out, ronaldos shadow etc) took its toll and he's totally not interested in football anymore which is understandable.
I'm running out of space in the thread titleThe King of Wales and demonstrably the greatest living troll. Real Madrid are so lucky to have him
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Wonder if he fancies a wee jaunt north to join his mate Ramsey after the summer, we have some of the world's best golf courses up here!The King of Wales and demonstrably the greatest living troll. Real Madrid are so lucky to have him
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That is largely dependent on the WC playoffs. If Wales qualify then he is going to want to play in the lead up to the competition and I would expect he will be fairly happy to sign a short term deal with a PL club and not worry too much about wages to ensure he is match fit. If Wales are eliminated I expect he might call time on his international career and then unless he wants to make some cash playing somewhere like MLS he will probably call it a career.Will retire at end of the season?
Seems to be actually fit enough to train, at least for the moment!
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How many characters left?Damn it
None, I'm having to sacrifice other parts. RedCafe needs to up its title character limitHow many characters left?
I could see him playing a final year at Cardiff. He loves the city.That is largely dependent on the WC playoffs. If Wales qualify then he is going to want to play in the lead up to the competition and I would expect he will be fairly happy to sign a short term deal with a PL club and not worry too much about wages to ensure he is match fit. If Wales are eliminated I expect he might call time on his international career and then unless he wants to make some cash playing somewhere like MLS he will probably call it a career.
Haha, trying to fit 'greatest living troll' in there?None, I'm having to sacrifice other parts. RedCafe needs to up its title character limit
I've seen many golf clubs being swung around in Glasgow but never once on a course.Wonder if he fancies a wee jaunt north to join his mate Ramsey after the summer, we have some of the world's best golf courses up here!
He doesn't, he warms the bench nicely thoughI didn’t know he still plays for Madrid
Saving himself for the CL final.He doesn't, he warms the bench nicely though
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Not sure what he had said before to earn the "philosopher" moniker, but he has surely earned it nowThinking about the future can generate doubts, that's why I haven't done it
my manSpanish outlet Marca have published an article on Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid. The headline for the piece is “the Welsh parasite”:
The Bale parasite came from the cold and rainy Britannia.
“He settled in Spain, at Real Madrid, where, masked, he first showed diligence and love for the guest, but then his nature led him to suck blood without giving anything in return. Well, more than blood, he sucked, and sucks, the club’s euros.
“Unlike others of its kind, such as the flea, the louse or the bedbug, the Bale parasite does not cause itching or illnesses in its host, but after sucking, it laughs and makes fun of it, showing a jocular contempt for the one from whom he lives.
“He laughs, applauds, throws himself on the ground, sings, as a kind of humiliating ceremony, which, luckily, has an expiration date, like all misfortunes.”
Always love the irony in such articles.Spanish outlet Marca have published an article on Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid. The headline for the piece is “the Welsh parasite”:
Says the mouthpiece of the club leading the ESL.“He settled in Spain, at Real Madrid, where, masked, he first showed diligence and love for the guest, but then his nature led him to suck blood without giving anything in return. Well, more than blood, he sucked, and sucks, the club’s euros.
“Unlike others of its kind, such as the flea, the louse or the bedbug, the Bale parasite does not cause itching or illnesses in its host, but after sucking, it laughs and makes fun of it, showing a jocular contempt for the one from whom he lives.
Are they so salty because he wouldn't leave at their says so?Spanish outlet Marca have published an article on Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid. The headline for the piece is “the Welsh parasite”:
The Bale parasite came from the cold and rainy Britannia.
“He settled in Spain, at Real Madrid, where, masked, he first showed diligence and love for the guest, but then his nature led him to suck blood without giving anything in return. Well, more than blood, he sucked, and sucks, the club’s euros.
“Unlike others of its kind, such as the flea, the louse or the bedbug, the Bale parasite does not cause itching or illnesses in its host, but after sucking, it laughs and makes fun of it, showing a jocular contempt for the one from whom he lives.
“He laughs, applauds, throws himself on the ground, sings, as a kind of humiliating ceremony, which, luckily, has an expiration date, like all misfortunes.”
It's weird because they blocked his move to China at the last second.Are they so salty because he wouldn't leave at their says so?
Madrid…. boo fecking hooSpanish outlet Marca have published an article on Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid. The headline for the piece is “the Welsh parasite”:
The Bale parasite came from the cold and rainy Britannia.
“He settled in Spain, at Real Madrid, where, masked, he first showed diligence and love for the guest, but then his nature led him to suck blood without giving anything in return. Well, more than blood, he sucked, and sucks, the club’s euros.
“Unlike others of its kind, such as the flea, the louse or the bedbug, the Bale parasite does not cause itching or illnesses in its host, but after sucking, it laughs and makes fun of it, showing a jocular contempt for the one from whom he lives.
“He laughs, applauds, throws himself on the ground, sings, as a kind of humiliating ceremony, which, luckily, has an expiration date, like all misfortunes.”
It seems the media in Spain is almost as vile as England.Are they so salty because he wouldn't leave at their says so?
They are no longer the mouthpiece.Says the mouthpiece of the club leading the ESL.
they seem pleased with himSpanish outlet Marca have published an article on Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid. The headline for the piece is “the Welsh parasite”:
The Bale parasite came from the cold and rainy Britannia.
“He settled in Spain, at Real Madrid, where, masked, he first showed diligence and love for the guest, but then his nature led him to suck blood without giving anything in return. Well, more than blood, he sucked, and sucks, the club’s euros.
“Unlike others of its kind, such as the flea, the louse or the bedbug, the Bale parasite does not cause itching or illnesses in its host, but after sucking, it laughs and makes fun of it, showing a jocular contempt for the one from whom he lives.
“He laughs, applauds, throws himself on the ground, sings, as a kind of humiliating ceremony, which, luckily, has an expiration date, like all misfortunes.”
Thank god I don't have to add stuff to the titleFrom the Transfer Tweets thread
Not sure what he had said before to earn the "philosopher" moniker, but he has surely earned it now
I share the same philosophy.
Legend. Feck that club.Spanish outlet Marca have published an article on Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid. The headline for the piece is “the Welsh parasite”:
The Bale parasite came from the cold and rainy Britannia.
“He settled in Spain, at Real Madrid, where, masked, he first showed diligence and love for the guest, but then his nature led him to suck blood without giving anything in return. Well, more than blood, he sucked, and sucks, the club’s euros.
“Unlike others of its kind, such as the flea, the louse or the bedbug, the Bale parasite does not cause itching or illnesses in its host, but after sucking, it laughs and makes fun of it, showing a jocular contempt for the one from whom he lives.
“He laughs, applauds, throws himself on the ground, sings, as a kind of humiliating ceremony, which, luckily, has an expiration date, like all misfortunes.”