He was very good in 15/16 final. Otherwise fair summary. Feels since 2016 injuries have really stunted his time in Madrid as first three seasons he hardly missed a game and was very influential in things.
I think he'll go back there and be like Sanchez is for us. Hopefully...
He gave an assist to Ramos in the 15/16 final and his shot (which was deflected and turned out to be an own goal) was the only goal in the semi-final vs Manchester City. He played a big part is 3 Champions League wins, the only one he didn't was 16/17.
That would make him an occasional player. His contributions to the Real team is peanuts when compared to the money he makes.
Bale has been injured a lot, but until recently I think he has been world class when I have seen him play. Even last game against Atletico he took his goal very well.
Erm, he changed the game against Liverpool last May scoring one of the best goals ever seen in a Champions League final, also playing major roles in other Champions League triumphs.
He's scored 100 goals and got about 60 assists in about 220 matches. That's not an occasional player.
With Ole, I think we go back to our policy under Fergie of finding players whose best years are still ahead of them, like Martial. Bale, his salary, his injury history and at this point a lack of motivation do not fit that criteria.
I watched it funny enough but it clearly changed nothing in how hes viewed rightly or wrongly by the fans. I think given how much they paid for him then, they expected him to be a leader and not one of the supporting cast....
Madrid fans booed Ronaldo for a while, I agree that Bale was purchased to become the main man, and hes definitely failed at that, injuries haven't helped, but to say he'll look back on his trophies at Real and say he'd view it as him not contributing to them is seriously downplaying his involvement, his goals at important times for Real have more than paid for his transfer.
Exactly, it'd ruin their wage structure.
Think it's about finding that balance really. He also went on to say “If you look at the players, the age of them, they’re young and they’ve got plenty of development in them. But we also need some experienced players to stay and step up and really become the leaders. Paul (Pogba) now is, Jesse - they’re at that age where we expect them to take that responsibility and not just be a young boy that floats around.”
I hear you and whilst you are right, as a closet Real fan and travelled quite a few times to watch them at home, their measure of success and failure is very different to any other club. Don't forget like Barca, Bale as a player pales respectfully into in significance when you think of the quality they are use to. We might think he's a success but the disconnect with the fans expectations, he's seen as a failure because the goals he scored is the given for a real forward, but that's not why they bought him.
He’s going to be taking a big pay cut wherever he goes next unless he moves to China.
A leader when Ronaldo is running the show and demanding constant cut backs for his 5 yard tap ins.....
Bale is on 600K a week at Madrid he’s not going anywhere.
From Don Balon.
Yuck, sorry for posting.
Yes unless Real are prepared to offload him on the cheap to get him off the wage bill.....and lets face it there are very few clubs could afford him anyway, they are stuck with him. Hardly a liability, he does have the injury problems but he is still a great player. This is what I hate about Madrid and there demanding fans, they are so fickle. He has been so decisive in big games for them, if that was one of our players he would be backed....yet he gets booed. I remember them booing fat Ronaldo a lot too, also injury ravaged but for me one of the top five players (in fact talent wise probably second) I have seen in my lifetime
Pretty sure thats not the reason, I also doubt the club views the world like a emo teenager.
