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Spurs target Paulinho has signed a pre-deal with Inter, according to Shakhtar’s CEO
source? I know they've had a bid rejected in the past.
Apparently Atl. Mineiro have set a price for Bernard
http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/48564_porto_join_race_to_sign_atletico_mineiro_s_bernard_-_report.html
Apparently Atl. Mineiro have set a price for Bernard
http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/48564_porto_join_race_to_sign_atletico_mineiro_s_bernard_-_report.html
Shakhtars CEO thinks that Paulinho signed a pre contract a while ago,i cant see that being the truth if they are allowing rumours still,they would have just came out publicly and said it.
Have City bought Dempsey yet Dazeds?
Have City bought Dempsey yet Dazeds?
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Btw if thats true about Bernard people might aswell stop talking about him and watching videos of him cos that wont happen,well at least i hope it doesnt,that is WAY overpriced!
Johnedino if you check my coment lower on this page i did say that bernard was worth 25 mil euros lol. I DONT LIE lol jk
The very same article also states that 25 mil in euro is too much for Porto and Dortmund.. implying that Spurs might still pay it... but we all personally know that it is too much for Spurs as well. So its too much for everyone but if Bernard honestly wants to go then a compromise will usually be met. Just to point out, its equates to about £21 mil when converted to Pounds. I still believe Levy/Baldini will go as high as £18 mil and there is plenty of negotiating time to go.
Porto and Dortmund are both flush with cash after recent sales so Mineiro would be wise to overprice as a quote for his signature. . I wouldn't expect anything concrete for us until Baldini has had a bit of time anyway. Once again I'm not saying he will come... In fact I expect him to go to Porto if they want him enough. What I am saying is that I don't think Mineiro's public counter offer is the reason a deal can't be negotiated.
Remember according to the papers, we apparently started the bidding at £15 mil... they just replied that they want £21 mil... the middle ground just happens to be £18 mil... As I quoted a couple of posts below.
The mineiro chairman made the counter offer public with the hope that a rich club matches the fee and forces Porto/Spurs/Dortmund to match it as well. It happens all the freaking time. Also chairman don't quote a price publicly unless its a negotiation tactic!! Mentioning a price when you have any intention of keeping a player is hugely counterproductive.
Porto and Dortmund are both flush with cash after recent sales so Mineiro would be wise to overprice as a quote for his signature. . I wouldn't expect anything concrete for us until Baldini has had a bit of time anyway. Once again I'm not saying he will come... In fact I expect him to go to Porto if they want him enough. What I am saying is that I don't think Mineiro's public counter offer is the reason a deal can't be negotiated.
Remember according to the papers, we apparently started the bidding at £15 mil... they just replied that they want £21 mil... the middle ground just happens to be £18 mil... As I quoted a couple of posts below.
The mineiro chairman made the counter offer public with the hope that a rich club matches the fee and forces Porto/Spurs/Dortmund to match it as well. It happens all the freaking time. Also chairman don't quote a price publicly unless its a negotiation tactic!! Mentioning a price when you have any intention of keeping a player is hugely counterproductive.
I think we'll be going for Fredy Guarin instead.
Load of complete garbage. Palmer......
http://espnfc.com/columns/story/_/id/1476746/kevin-palmer-fresh-faced-andre-villas-boas-faces-litmus-test?cc=3888
http://espnfc.com/columns/story/_/id/1476746/kevin-palmer-fresh-faced-andre-villas-boas-faces-litmus-test?cc=3888
I don't agree that it is complete garbage, at the beginning it did sound like he was a bit of an AVB-hater but in light of the whole article I think it is actually pretty good.
In summary he has basically just said that AVB is a bit of a lucky one-hit-wonder at Porto, which is true let's face it. The youngest manager to win a European trophy, historic treble, etc. etc. He came out of nowhere and made history, then got bought by Chelsea where he failed.
It does highlight also that Tottenham are the ones to give him a second chance and that he owes us to stay. It argues also that Levy needs to back up AVB and Baldini with the transfers this summer as our failure to get a striker in January cost us a top four finish, which I also agree with. AVB did the best he could with our squad, turning Bale into a star but if we had a half decent striker who was bringing in some goals we would have finished top four easily.
All in all I'm actually in agreement with that article. Was a good read, nice post.
In summary he has basically just said that AVB is a bit of a lucky one-hit-wonder at Porto, which is true let's face it. The youngest manager to win a European trophy, historic treble, etc. etc. He came out of nowhere and made history, then got bought by Chelsea where he failed.
It does highlight also that Tottenham are the ones to give him a second chance and that he owes us to stay. It argues also that Levy needs to back up AVB and Baldini with the transfers this summer as our failure to get a striker in January cost us a top four finish, which I also agree with. AVB did the best he could with our squad, turning Bale into a star but if we had a half decent striker who was bringing in some goals we would have finished top four easily.
All in all I'm actually in agreement with that article. Was a good read, nice post.
+1
@SPurredForward: I can understand why this can piss you off. I was at first too. Then I re-read it. He had to take a certain stance in the article to make his points. Generally, I have seen articles where he has given AVB the due credit.
It was a bit of a hyperbole(even the write knows that, of that I am sure) to suggest he had achieved lesser than Redknapp did in the previous season.
It was a bit of a hyperbole(even the write knows that, of that I am sure) to suggest he had achieved lesser than Redknapp did in the previous season.
+1
I like it as well. Sensationalist headline, but he actually backed his points up well. Good article.
Ive just read that we are now tracking another young brazilian that i havent heard of,his name is Doria and hes and 18 year old CB from Botafogo,thoughts?
Very highly rated. Very physically gifted but has plenty of learning to do. A great option for the long term tho!!! If we get him at 18 then we can classify him as home grown too.
Have Caulker, don't need another young CB.
He would be youth team and 5th choice centre back. Maybe some Europa minutes. Probably won't be taking any time from Caulker for at least a couple of seasons... unless he is really special. Very much a long term investment to make us or save us money down the line.
Soldado dove a lot tonight against Uruguay but hey he scored a goal ;)
3 games, 2 targets have scored and Bernard hasn't played yet.
Dos Santos impressed me with his work ethic for Mexico, created the penalty and the other good chance in the first half with winning the ball from Abate on the line and slotting it to Guardado who hit the crossbar. I know his club Mallorca has been relegated, how would you feel with the ex-Spur coming back to WHL? I think he'd be inexpensive and a quality signing when we adopt the 4-3-3 if we don't get Bernard.
3 games, 2 targets have scored and Bernard hasn't played yet.
Dos Santos impressed me with his work ethic for Mexico, created the penalty and the other good chance in the first half with winning the ball from Abate on the line and slotting it to Guardado who hit the crossbar. I know his club Mallorca has been relegated, how would you feel with the ex-Spur coming back to WHL? I think he'd be inexpensive and a quality signing when we adopt the 4-3-3 if we don't get Bernard.
He's never gonna come back, I don't think he wants to.
Gio will never come back to Spurs. He didn't enjoy his time here and the fans never really saw enough of him to get attached. Its only really non spurs fans who seem to love the guy so much. The reason he struggled at Spurs so much is cos he had 5 mil euro appearance clause that we had to pay to Barca. Levy didn't want to pay it so kept sending hi out on loan till we sold him for a big loss. That coupled with the fact that he turned down a lucrative move to Italy a season or two earlier... would have just pissed off Levy a whole lot!!!
------------------Soldado-------------------
--Bernard---------------------------Bale-----
--------------Holtby------------------------
----------------------Paulinho--------------
------------------Sandro--------------------
-Rose--------------------------------Walker-
-------------Vert--------Kaboul--------------
------------------Lloris---------------------
Subs: Archer, Caulker, BAE, Dembele, Siggurdson, Dempsey, Defoe
The possibility of that as our main starting line up is mouth watering. One can dream.
--Bernard---------------------------Bale-----
--------------Holtby------------------------
----------------------Paulinho--------------
------------------Sandro--------------------
-Rose--------------------------------Walker-
-------------Vert--------Kaboul--------------
------------------Lloris---------------------
Subs: Archer, Caulker, BAE, Dembele, Siggurdson, Dempsey, Defoe
The possibility of that as our main starting line up is mouth watering. One can dream.
Soldado: £20mil
Paulinho: £15mil
Bernard: £15mil
= £50mil all up.
Somehow I don't think that would happen unless Bale was sold.
Paulinho: £15mil
Bernard: £15mil
= £50mil all up.
Somehow I don't think that would happen unless Bale was sold.
What if we got 15-20m for shifting THudd, Parker, and Benny?
Other possible sales: livermore, dempsey, ade, defoe, lennon.
Its entirely possible Levy could give a 30m war chest over to Avb.
Other possible sales: livermore, dempsey, ade, defoe, lennon.
Its entirely possible Levy could give a 30m war chest over to Avb.
porto is also linked with bernard and hes actually worth 25 mil euro's. so add a lot more to that total lol and u have dembele why do u need paulinho. i personally prefer dembele
+1
I would think that Lennon is one of the players you definitely want to keep. He's still a phenomenal player.
Id prefer Dembele too Luso
Some quick maths here...
Purchases.
Damiao. £18mil
Bernard. £18mil
Paulinho. £15mil
Shaw. £9mil
Gomez. £7mil
Bale contract. wage room
Total: £67mil
Sales.
Thudd- £8mil
Defoe- £10mil
Parker- £4mil
BAE- £10mil
Livermoore- £9mil
Ade- wage room
Gallas- wage room
Bentley- wage room
Total: £41mil
That would leave us £26mil short. So the only way it could potentially work is if we sell Lennon for around £18mil and then play Townsend off the bench next season. Lennon is one of my all time fav players so it feels weird to say... but the more I think about it the more it makes sense to sell Lennon... BUT ONLY if we can get all our other targets to come!!!
All those changes would be a very extreme makeover so I sincerely doubt all of them will happen... but I do think up 70% of it could potentially happen.
Purchases.
Damiao. £18mil
Bernard. £18mil
Paulinho. £15mil
Shaw. £9mil
Gomez. £7mil
Bale contract. wage room
Total: £67mil
Sales.
Thudd- £8mil
Defoe- £10mil
Parker- £4mil
BAE- £10mil
Livermoore- £9mil
Ade- wage room
Gallas- wage room
Bentley- wage room
Total: £41mil
That would leave us £26mil short. So the only way it could potentially work is if we sell Lennon for around £18mil and then play Townsend off the bench next season. Lennon is one of my all time fav players so it feels weird to say... but the more I think about it the more it makes sense to sell Lennon... BUT ONLY if we can get all our other targets to come!!!
All those changes would be a very extreme makeover so I sincerely doubt all of them will happen... but I do think up 70% of it could potentially happen.
Think you are underestimating how much it will cost for the acquisitions. I don't think any of those guys have said they want to leave nor are their clubs in situations in which they need to sell.
And there is absolutely no way there is going to be that much movement for this team this summer.
It's just not going to happen. I see 2-3 acquisitions and apart from Gallas and Bentley, who've already moved on I believe, 2-3 departures and definitely not departures to regulars like BAE or Defoe.
And there is absolutely no way there is going to be that much movement for this team this summer.
It's just not going to happen. I see 2-3 acquisitions and apart from Gallas and Bentley, who've already moved on I believe, 2-3 departures and definitely not departures to regulars like BAE or Defoe.
@SS I'm just using prices quoted by the papers. I also said I think up to about 70% of those transfers could go through. Meaning we are in agreement that about 3 transfers would be likely. Unfortunately I wouldn't consider BAE and Defoe to be guaranteed a squad place at Spurs next season.
I do expect Defoe to stay and only one striker purchased but he is currently our 'most valuable expendable asset' and at 30 his value is depreciating exponentially. Levy may want to cash in to afford other targets. Benny could also very well leave if Monaco offers big money and AVB can get his preferred left back for not too much. Not saying it will happen!!! Just saying its possible.
Also Bernard, Paulinho, Damiao and Paulinho will all be available this window for sure. All of them via their agent, chairman or personally have made it clear that they are available. What you need to understand is that all the Brazil players are now trying to get into Europe at a big club so they are selected for the home World Cup. Obviously the manager has said something like go to Europe and learn how they play cos... why else are players like Neymar all finally flooding out of Brazil just before the World Cup year.
AVB and baldini specialise in young south americans and we actually have a real advantage and opportunity at the moment with our Portuguese speaking coach. The reason so many young superstar Brazilians go to the club Porto is cos they can speak the language while learning about european football. I think its totally conceivable and for us to get an influx from Brazil this off season due to the Baldine/AVB influence.
Bernard's chairman said he will leave.. and the player said himself that he won't leave until after the copa libertadores.
Damiao's agent (The twat) has publicly said that Damiao is considering Spurs during this window. Don't know if he would actually come but I do know that if he goes anywhere but Spurs... I will hate his ass for ever!!!!
Paulinho has a buy out clause of 15mil so if we pay it he will be available. If he wants to come I have no idea?
Gomez will go cos he is already not the starter in a one striker setup anymore... and Munich are already trying to buy another striker... most like Lewandowski. His wages could be a problem for us tho.
I'm happy to provide you articles and proof over everything I said... Including the reported cost demands for the players. If we can attract these quality players or afford their wages is totally different question tho! I do think that if Damiao for example joins his best mate Sandro at Spurs... then other Brazilians will be more likely to join us as well.
I do expect Defoe to stay and only one striker purchased but he is currently our 'most valuable expendable asset' and at 30 his value is depreciating exponentially. Levy may want to cash in to afford other targets. Benny could also very well leave if Monaco offers big money and AVB can get his preferred left back for not too much. Not saying it will happen!!! Just saying its possible.
Also Bernard, Paulinho, Damiao and Paulinho will all be available this window for sure. All of them via their agent, chairman or personally have made it clear that they are available. What you need to understand is that all the Brazil players are now trying to get into Europe at a big club so they are selected for the home World Cup. Obviously the manager has said something like go to Europe and learn how they play cos... why else are players like Neymar all finally flooding out of Brazil just before the World Cup year.
AVB and baldini specialise in young south americans and we actually have a real advantage and opportunity at the moment with our Portuguese speaking coach. The reason so many young superstar Brazilians go to the club Porto is cos they can speak the language while learning about european football. I think its totally conceivable and for us to get an influx from Brazil this off season due to the Baldine/AVB influence.
Bernard's chairman said he will leave.. and the player said himself that he won't leave until after the copa libertadores.
Damiao's agent (The twat) has publicly said that Damiao is considering Spurs during this window. Don't know if he would actually come but I do know that if he goes anywhere but Spurs... I will hate his ass for ever!!!!
Paulinho has a buy out clause of 15mil so if we pay it he will be available. If he wants to come I have no idea?
Gomez will go cos he is already not the starter in a one striker setup anymore... and Munich are already trying to buy another striker... most like Lewandowski. His wages could be a problem for us tho.
I'm happy to provide you articles and proof over everything I said... Including the reported cost demands for the players. If we can attract these quality players or afford their wages is totally different question tho! I do think that if Damiao for example joins his best mate Sandro at Spurs... then other Brazilians will be more likely to join us as well.
+1
Yeah I think we feel that our players are worth a lot more than they really are..... people say villa not worth 10 mill but Defoe is? Not in my eyes. Hudd and Livermore 8/9 mill? Too much, and BAE, 10 mill? Imagine if we got linked with these players for those prices, we'd all think it was a right rip off!!,
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That being said, I think we should try and shift all those I've mentioned.
I think if we sell quite a lot we should only buy real quality, have more than enough squad players already
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That being said, I think we should try and shift all those I've mentioned.
I think if we sell quite a lot we should only buy real quality, have more than enough squad players already
Our players are english... so add a one or two mil onto whatever they are actually worth. Also consider that it is Levy we are talking about here.. and he almost always gets value from his sales.
Who thinks Villa is not worth 10 mil? I would say he is worth 12-13 mil easily. The issue is his wages and the fact that his resale value deteriorates rapidly over the next few years.
Livermore is still young and Thudd is very much a wanted player. Anything less than 8mil for either would be a massive bargain to the buyer.
Benny will only be sold if we can good value from the sale. The main teams interested in him are Monaco and PSG. Both teams seem to be overpaying as a policy atm... So Levy could well get offered as much as 12mil for him... in which case I see Levy making the sale and signing young Shaw for significantly less than what he sold Bennny for.
It means we get a few more mil in the transfer kitty. We lower wages. Keeps Rose happy cos he can come back and be a starter. For cover we have a young super talented player who will learn and challenge Rose for his spot. It works out perfectly 'if' Monaco make the right offer and 'if' the right replacement is available. Those are two MASSIVE ifs tho!!
Who thinks Villa is not worth 10 mil? I would say he is worth 12-13 mil easily. The issue is his wages and the fact that his resale value deteriorates rapidly over the next few years.
Livermore is still young and Thudd is very much a wanted player. Anything less than 8mil for either would be a massive bargain to the buyer.
Benny will only be sold if we can good value from the sale. The main teams interested in him are Monaco and PSG. Both teams seem to be overpaying as a policy atm... So Levy could well get offered as much as 12mil for him... in which case I see Levy making the sale and signing young Shaw for significantly less than what he sold Bennny for.
It means we get a few more mil in the transfer kitty. We lower wages. Keeps Rose happy cos he can come back and be a starter. For cover we have a young super talented player who will learn and challenge Rose for his spot. It works out perfectly 'if' Monaco make the right offer and 'if' the right replacement is available. Those are two MASSIVE ifs tho!!
I don't think we should worry about resale value too much. We need a proven, quality striker to get us goals and assists, who cares if that costs 10 million and we get nothing back? I don't. We can keep him for 3 seasons. that's money well spent in my eyes, and if he's a success then that may encourage more Spaniards over. Besides, big names bring money in through other sources...media, shirt sales etc. Villa is one of the biggest names in Spain, which makes up for the resale aspect.
Look at Raul and Van Nistelrooy, they were both pretty old after leaving Madrid, but went on to perform at top level for many years, still scoring goals in the league and CL.
I think we should go balls deep to bring in Villa and/or Gomez, then shift some deadwood and other squad players.
We should deffo go for Gomez, there's no reason not to. Very decent price, good age, resale value, bucket loads of goals and top level experience. Can't think of many things he wouldn't bring.
Get him in and sell defoe while he still has some years in him. If we can get a similar price for them both, it will be a massive improvement in our starting 11 for very little investment.
If we don't go for him, he'll go to a top european club and do very well, and everyone saying we didn't need him or want him will be proven fools.
Look at Raul and Van Nistelrooy, they were both pretty old after leaving Madrid, but went on to perform at top level for many years, still scoring goals in the league and CL.
I think we should go balls deep to bring in Villa and/or Gomez, then shift some deadwood and other squad players.
We should deffo go for Gomez, there's no reason not to. Very decent price, good age, resale value, bucket loads of goals and top level experience. Can't think of many things he wouldn't bring.
Get him in and sell defoe while he still has some years in him. If we can get a similar price for them both, it will be a massive improvement in our starting 11 for very little investment.
If we don't go for him, he'll go to a top european club and do very well, and everyone saying we didn't need him or want him will be proven fools.
I don't mind the idea of signing either Villa or Gomez but not both of them. While they can both fit in the same formation they are also both on the wrong side of 30. Both are looking for their final big contract and will most likely leave on a free transfer at the end of it... if they are successful that is. Thats around 20 mil that Levy won't want to write off easily.
If we sign either one of those two then I think our other forward signing will have to be a youngster. Someone who will gain value as Villa/Gomez depreciates. Signing two aging high wage players is just not Levy's style. He may make an exception for that one big name striker... but it would very much be a one off in my opinion. I would be shocked to see him do it twice.
All that being said... I think a front 3 of Villa Gomez and Bale would be absolutely jam packed with goals!!! I would love it for sure... but 2 high wage earners with no resale value... never gonna happen on Levy's watch.
If we sign either one of those two then I think our other forward signing will have to be a youngster. Someone who will gain value as Villa/Gomez depreciates. Signing two aging high wage players is just not Levy's style. He may make an exception for that one big name striker... but it would very much be a one off in my opinion. I would be shocked to see him do it twice.
All that being said... I think a front 3 of Villa Gomez and Bale would be absolutely jam packed with goals!!! I would love it for sure... but 2 high wage earners with no resale value... never gonna happen on Levy's watch.
Gomez is 27 hat!!!! that's why I can't see why we shouldn't be over there now, goading his balls whilst offering him lederhosen and bratwurst!
I know, what a front 3 it would be. I agree its not 'very levy' getting both, but with the right sales they would be cheap and only bump the wages up a bit (coz defoe's gotta be on 50k minimum, surely..)
This next season is very do-able:
--------------------Lloris---------------------
--Walker------Kaboul---Vertonghen-------Rose/Someone
---------------Sandro--------Holtby----------------------
--------------------Dembele-------------------------
------Bale------------------------------------Villa------
-------------------------------Gomez-----------------
Buy a Guarin/Paulinho style midfielder, shift the usual mentioned players from the middle, Plus Defoe and BAE if a decent offer comes in and I think with Siggs and the Youthies we have plenty of midfield cover, and bags of goals. With Gomez and Villa teams can't afford to pay attention only to bale, whereas with Lennon they can as he is a bit toothless.
I know, what a front 3 it would be. I agree its not 'very levy' getting both, but with the right sales they would be cheap and only bump the wages up a bit (coz defoe's gotta be on 50k minimum, surely..)
This next season is very do-able:
--------------------Lloris---------------------
--Walker------Kaboul---Vertonghen-------Rose/Someone
---------------Sandro--------Holtby----------------------
--------------------Dembele-------------------------
------Bale------------------------------------Villa------
-------------------------------Gomez-----------------
Buy a Guarin/Paulinho style midfielder, shift the usual mentioned players from the middle, Plus Defoe and BAE if a decent offer comes in and I think with Siggs and the Youthies we have plenty of midfield cover, and bags of goals. With Gomez and Villa teams can't afford to pay attention only to bale, whereas with Lennon they can as he is a bit toothless.
gomez 11 goals 2 assists in 884 minutes this season (league)
Career League comparison with defoe:
Gomez- 236 games, 138 goals, 36 assists (15651 mins)
Defoe- 367 games, 124 goals, 22 assists (23837 mins)
Gomez 89 mins per league goal/assist (27 years old)
Defoe 163 mins per league goal/assist (30 years old)
Amazing stats!
If we can shift Defoe for a similar price....Gomez simply must be worth the extra wages!!!!
Career League comparison with defoe:
Gomez- 236 games, 138 goals, 36 assists (15651 mins)
Defoe- 367 games, 124 goals, 22 assists (23837 mins)
Gomez 89 mins per league goal/assist (27 years old)
Defoe 163 mins per league goal/assist (30 years old)
Amazing stats!
If we can shift Defoe for a similar price....Gomez simply must be worth the extra wages!!!!
Lol I thought Gomez was older than 27. Guess I was very wrong and I agree thats a huge difference in age. Maybe Levy could be more interested than I thought.
So we are being tipped that Spurs has made an official inquiry into Aubameyang, striker at St-Etienne. I didn't know much about him at all, so looked up some stats, and he scored 21 goals last season, at the age of 23. Not only that, but he used to play on both wings and is especially good down that right wing. His versatility up front is something liked by AVB, so I'm not surprised this is a player we are looking into.
Here is a video of his goals in the 12/13 season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMzuck1BxMk
Here is a video of his goals in the 12/13 season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMzuck1BxMk
wow that would be awesome if spurs got him, hes a really really player although he seems to disappear for his national team but hes phenomenal for his club.
Blistering pace down the wings. Top finisher who is comfortable cutting in and can play across the front 3. Still really young so has plenty of room to develop too. I like him alot but he really needs to work on his crossing while running full speed. The exact same thing Lennon has needed to work on for years.... but again just like Lennon his pace usually makes up for any technical deficiencies.
Aubameyang has one major move... he loves out race his marker to the back post for a tap ins. Thats why he scores so many goals from wide positions... its also why he would be perfect in AVB's 433 system.
Imagine Bale running down the wing into space while Aubameyang actually keeping stride with him on the other side... and then naturally cuts in towards the box. Defenders know they can't allow Bale to cut inside so they double team his left foot. That means Aubameyang has even more space and all Bale needs to do is cross to the open back post run for a tap in.
Aubameyang has one major move... he loves out race his marker to the back post for a tap ins. Thats why he scores so many goals from wide positions... its also why he would be perfect in AVB's 433 system.
Imagine Bale running down the wing into space while Aubameyang actually keeping stride with him on the other side... and then naturally cuts in towards the box. Defenders know they can't allow Bale to cut inside so they double team his left foot. That means Aubameyang has even more space and all Bale needs to do is cross to the open back post run for a tap in.
+1
Another player i admire who is equally, if not more pacey and more technically gifted is Ahmed Musa he can be a really good alternative to Lennon
games goals assist
Ahmed musa CSKA Moscow 28 11 4
Aubameyang AS Saint-Etienne 37 19 9
both are good players anyway
games goals assist
Ahmed musa CSKA Moscow 28 11 4
Aubameyang AS Saint-Etienne 37 19 9
both are good players anyway
Some great goals in there, looks quality!
Zidane is my favorite player of all time, but I really dislike his recent comments concerning Bale. I wish all this s**t would be over quick
+3
I like Zidane cause he don't take no sh-t from greasy Italian pussies. Agree with you though, his comments about Bale were unwarranted.
+2
Dear Real Madrid.
Gareth Bale?
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Sincerely,
The Yids.
Gareth Bale?
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Sincerely,
The Yids.
+2
I want Levy taking some legal action with this,if it isnt blatant tapping up then i dont know what is!
+1
p.s burn in hell. sincerely, the yids
+1
it's becoming more and more brazen as the summer goes on. if spurs don't do something publicly, it will only get worse. madrid are very experienced with this type of thing.
+1
Gosh, wrap up the deal quick. Madrid's sense of entitlement really is unfortunate. Bale, make up your decision quick. It's the best thing for all of us
I feel like Levy doesn't want to outright rule out the possibility of a transfer as there could be a lot of money in it for Spurs. Think about it, he has a mediocre season, or gets injured, his value will go down greatly. I can totally understand if Levy wants to try and cash in for as much as possible right now. Give the risk to someone else and take the money.
Bale is capable of breaking the record fee at this rate. Levy will not pass that up! Neither will us fans to be honest, I know we have to hold onto our best assets, but with the sale of our current best asset we can potentially buy a whole team of great assets!
I will take 85MIL NOW.For us that will mean we will have lots of money to use on other players in the transfer window or for the new stadium.
Spurs have a "partnership" with Madrid and while I think the agreement is rubbish, I do believe that it would stop Levy from making any kind of formal complaint at this stage. I also think Levy is not overly fussed what Zidane or Perez says cos he know that Bale will not leave unless Levy's asking price is met.
I agree with SS here in that I think Levy may actually be open to a sale... but for completely different reasons. I'm pretty sure Levy knows that there is a big chance Ronaldo may leave this window or the next. If that does happen then Madrid will be beyond desperate to sign Bale as a marquee replacement. Madrid would also be flush with cash from the Ronaldo sale. Meaning Levy would have Madrid over a barrell... Not to mention all the other clubs willing to match the high valuation. Levy could essentially demand whatever valuation he wants and Perez would most likely have to meet it.
What's better is that next season if Bale continues to play this well and Ronaldo does not sign a new contract... then everything I said above just gets amplified!!! To the point where if we are in the same situation this time next season... then Perez will actually have to lube up before every meeting he has with Levy.
I agree with SS here in that I think Levy may actually be open to a sale... but for completely different reasons. I'm pretty sure Levy knows that there is a big chance Ronaldo may leave this window or the next. If that does happen then Madrid will be beyond desperate to sign Bale as a marquee replacement. Madrid would also be flush with cash from the Ronaldo sale. Meaning Levy would have Madrid over a barrell... Not to mention all the other clubs willing to match the high valuation. Levy could essentially demand whatever valuation he wants and Perez would most likely have to meet it.
What's better is that next season if Bale continues to play this well and Ronaldo does not sign a new contract... then everything I said above just gets amplified!!! To the point where if we are in the same situation this time next season... then Perez will actually have to lube up before every meeting he has with Levy.
If he gets a bad injury next season we'll look stupid if we turn down such a crazy money bid of 85 mill
I think Real would be idiots to sell Ronaldo and replace him with Bale,hes nowhere as a big a name and hasnt done it consistently for seasons,im not too fussed if we lose him because we could do with the money tbf
It looks Levy is giving AVB the backing he needs to build a squad capable of playing a 433 effectively. So... lets have a look at what Spurs would need in this transfer season for AVB's system to work.
Front 3:
In this system the wide men are inverted forwards. In that they will be expected to cut inside and score goals on their favoured foot. Two footed players are fantastic for this role. Centrally we need a strong presence who can hold up the ball and bring those wide forwards into play. He will also be expected to score his share of goals because he will certainly get the chances.
At this point we only have one of those 3 players in the team. Thats Gareth Bale who showed last season that when he cutting in from the right he can be devastating. Like with Robben... even if you know its coming that doesn't mean you can do anything about it.
Lennon on the other hand completely prefers to hug the right side touchline. When Bale is played on the right it sometimes meant that Lennon was moved out onto the left and he usually looked lost. I predict if we do start more games in a 433 next season then Lennon will get more games off the bench for impact.
We all know we need a striker... So that means we need two signings up front. Damiao and Gomez are potential strikers we have been linked with. Bernard and Aubameyang are both young natural wide forwards that we have been linked with as well.
Depth wise... Wide left is where I believe Dempsey is best suited to. Also the two footed Gylfie's lack of pace will not be so exposed but his tremendous shot will available more often. Of course Lennon offers a fantastic tactical option as well. The wildcard is Townsend... not sure what will happen with him but I think another loan to a premier league team would probably be in his best interests development wise.
Middle 3:
Because our wingers are now very much forwards... It means our midfield has even more defensive responsibility. They essentially all have to be very mobile, as having even one slow player could result in us getting overrun in midfield. Its this reason that I don't think Thudd or Parker are suited to the job.
Sandro, Dembele and Holtby on the other hand look like a potentially great engine room. One thing is for sure tho.,. the understanding and fluidity of whoever our middle 3 is will pretty much be decisive on how the 433 preforms as a whole. AVB really needs to get this combination right or we could struggle.
Holtby is still kinda young for that kind of responsibility tho and it looks like AVB is eager to add experience and competition to those 3 young stars. Names like Paulinho and Guarin have been linked with Spurs in recent days to that effect. While Spurs have quite a few aging/youth central mids atm... I really believe AVB will go for quality over quantity in midfield next season.
Depth wise... We will have the 4 of Holtby, Dembele, Sandro and Signing X competing for the starting 3 spots. Both Carroll and Livermoore will be eager to go out on loan next season and prove themselves... but most likely one of them will have to stay and provide extra depth at the cost of their development. Not really sure who I would want to stay to be honest? Dempsey and Gylfie on the bench also offer the option of changing to a 4231 mid game.
Back 4:
So with our front wide men being inverted and cutting in all the time... all our real width is provided by our full backs. Essentially they go from full backs to wing backs where the forwards cutting in creates heaps of space for these wing backs to overlap into. The overlap is no luxury tho... It MUST to be done so as to stretch the opposition or we become too narrow. The wingback also forces the oppositions wide men back to track back and partially negates their attacking potential.
On the defensive side the wide men can't just overlap and then relax he also has huge defensive responsibilities and must constantly be tracking back or it leaves us dreadfully exposed. Major requirements are speed, a massive work rate and the football brain of knowing when to run. Our centre backs just need the pace and smarts required of playing a high line.
I think we have the centre backs all sorted with Vert and the return of Kaboul being like a new signing. Its at the wide positions where I see potential problems. Walker has all the physical requirements met but has shown a fairly slow ability to learn new tactical plans. He young and talented enough for AVB to give him the time he needs. I can just see some teething problems fro Walker at the start of the season.
Left back however is where we may need to sign someone tho. Benny is not suited to job of wingback. I lost count of the amount of times I say benny just standing stationary last season... I assure you he will not be afforded that luxury next season. Vert as well despite his tremendous work rate... he would get caught out for pace and position too often to work long term. Rose coming back is a legit option but I think benny will probably be replaced. Players we have been linked with are Luke Shaw and Alvaro Pereira.
Depth wise... Dawson and Caulker in the middle and Naughton on the right. Potentially Rose will battle the new signing for the left back spot but its tough to know what AVB will want to do.. or if Levy will even allow him to upgrade benny.
Keepers: Lloris is a sweeper keeper who is perfect for the high line so we are sorted there. Grandpa Freidel will probably be the second option... to be honest I'm not thrilled about his ability to play in a high line... but as long as Lloris plays our big games, I'm ok with it.
Overall I'm of the belief that Spurs need to sign four players before the end of the window. We have enough deadwood that we can sell to fund a large part of those purchases... My hope is that getting Baldini may finally mean we get our transfer business done right and Spurs start the season with a relatively complete squad. Hey a lad can dream right...
Sorry for going on a bit but I think you guys are all used to me doing that by now. Anyone think of a player I failed to address that could make an impact next season?
Front 3:
In this system the wide men are inverted forwards. In that they will be expected to cut inside and score goals on their favoured foot. Two footed players are fantastic for this role. Centrally we need a strong presence who can hold up the ball and bring those wide forwards into play. He will also be expected to score his share of goals because he will certainly get the chances.
At this point we only have one of those 3 players in the team. Thats Gareth Bale who showed last season that when he cutting in from the right he can be devastating. Like with Robben... even if you know its coming that doesn't mean you can do anything about it.
Lennon on the other hand completely prefers to hug the right side touchline. When Bale is played on the right it sometimes meant that Lennon was moved out onto the left and he usually looked lost. I predict if we do start more games in a 433 next season then Lennon will get more games off the bench for impact.
We all know we need a striker... So that means we need two signings up front. Damiao and Gomez are potential strikers we have been linked with. Bernard and Aubameyang are both young natural wide forwards that we have been linked with as well.
Depth wise... Wide left is where I believe Dempsey is best suited to. Also the two footed Gylfie's lack of pace will not be so exposed but his tremendous shot will available more often. Of course Lennon offers a fantastic tactical option as well. The wildcard is Townsend... not sure what will happen with him but I think another loan to a premier league team would probably be in his best interests development wise.
Middle 3:
Because our wingers are now very much forwards... It means our midfield has even more defensive responsibility. They essentially all have to be very mobile, as having even one slow player could result in us getting overrun in midfield. Its this reason that I don't think Thudd or Parker are suited to the job.
Sandro, Dembele and Holtby on the other hand look like a potentially great engine room. One thing is for sure tho.,. the understanding and fluidity of whoever our middle 3 is will pretty much be decisive on how the 433 preforms as a whole. AVB really needs to get this combination right or we could struggle.
Holtby is still kinda young for that kind of responsibility tho and it looks like AVB is eager to add experience and competition to those 3 young stars. Names like Paulinho and Guarin have been linked with Spurs in recent days to that effect. While Spurs have quite a few aging/youth central mids atm... I really believe AVB will go for quality over quantity in midfield next season.
Depth wise... We will have the 4 of Holtby, Dembele, Sandro and Signing X competing for the starting 3 spots. Both Carroll and Livermoore will be eager to go out on loan next season and prove themselves... but most likely one of them will have to stay and provide extra depth at the cost of their development. Not really sure who I would want to stay to be honest? Dempsey and Gylfie on the bench also offer the option of changing to a 4231 mid game.
Back 4:
So with our front wide men being inverted and cutting in all the time... all our real width is provided by our full backs. Essentially they go from full backs to wing backs where the forwards cutting in creates heaps of space for these wing backs to overlap into. The overlap is no luxury tho... It MUST to be done so as to stretch the opposition or we become too narrow. The wingback also forces the oppositions wide men back to track back and partially negates their attacking potential.
On the defensive side the wide men can't just overlap and then relax he also has huge defensive responsibilities and must constantly be tracking back or it leaves us dreadfully exposed. Major requirements are speed, a massive work rate and the football brain of knowing when to run. Our centre backs just need the pace and smarts required of playing a high line.
I think we have the centre backs all sorted with Vert and the return of Kaboul being like a new signing. Its at the wide positions where I see potential problems. Walker has all the physical requirements met but has shown a fairly slow ability to learn new tactical plans. He young and talented enough for AVB to give him the time he needs. I can just see some teething problems fro Walker at the start of the season.
Left back however is where we may need to sign someone tho. Benny is not suited to job of wingback. I lost count of the amount of times I say benny just standing stationary last season... I assure you he will not be afforded that luxury next season. Vert as well despite his tremendous work rate... he would get caught out for pace and position too often to work long term. Rose coming back is a legit option but I think benny will probably be replaced. Players we have been linked with are Luke Shaw and Alvaro Pereira.
Depth wise... Dawson and Caulker in the middle and Naughton on the right. Potentially Rose will battle the new signing for the left back spot but its tough to know what AVB will want to do.. or if Levy will even allow him to upgrade benny.
Keepers: Lloris is a sweeper keeper who is perfect for the high line so we are sorted there. Grandpa Freidel will probably be the second option... to be honest I'm not thrilled about his ability to play in a high line... but as long as Lloris plays our big games, I'm ok with it.
Overall I'm of the belief that Spurs need to sign four players before the end of the window. We have enough deadwood that we can sell to fund a large part of those purchases... My hope is that getting Baldini may finally mean we get our transfer business done right and Spurs start the season with a relatively complete squad. Hey a lad can dream right...
Sorry for going on a bit but I think you guys are all used to me doing that by now. Anyone think of a player I failed to address that could make an impact next season?
+8
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
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Ok.... I think Townsend has a much bigger role than you give him credit for. He is the perfect option to bring on to stretch play while allowing Bale to move into the middle. I have watched most of Townsend's games for QPR last season, and he literally tore defences apart! Not just the bad ones, Monreal was completely ridiculed about 10 times.
We start like this:
---------------------------Damiao-------------------------
-(Insert Forward)--------------------------------------Bale
--------------------------Dembele--------------------------
Then move to this when Bale needs space in the middle:
--------------------------Damiao--------------------------
-(Insert Forward)----------Bale-------------------Townsend
It allows us to keep the same dimension with Townsend cutting in as Bale does, but it allow Bale to have the space he needs to unleash monster shots....
Dempsey I don't see having a role. Sigurdsson is the man to provide competition for that left-wide forward position, as he has been playing this season. I don't think he's quite there, but he's come along massively considering his colossal shift of position. The great thing about Siggy is that he's proved he can be an impact sub and get us a goal, he can play as a left-wide forward (just is limited) or can play at the front of a 4-3-3 (his ideal position)... He's the perfect squad player...
Regarding the 3 man midfield, I am not too concerned. I would be confident with the following midfields:
-------------------------Sandro--------------------------
----------------Dembele-------------Holtby---------------
-----------------Thudd----------Sandro-------------------
------------------------Dembele--------------------------
-----------------Sandro-----------Dembele----------------
--------------------------Siggs--------------------------
------------------Sandro----------Holtby-----------------
---------------------------Bale--------------------------
(ATTACK GOING DOWNWARDS!!!!)
etc etc etc etc
We have a strong enough midfield as it is, however, a signing of Paulinho would drastically alter the class and potential of our midfield trio...
it would basically allow us to mould the team in which we can use Dembele and Holtby as our main attacking threat from the centre, depending on our opposition, without worrying about the slow mobility of Thudd.
------------------Sandro-----------Paulinho--------------
---------------------------Dembele-----------------------
------------------Sandro-----------Paulinho--------------
---------------------------Holtby------------------------
We know how we have struggled to break down teams at times this season. However, this would finally allow Dembele to truly move far up the pitch and destroy defences with stuff like we saw against Stoke (that game he was finally allowed to play literally just behind Adebayor when Bale was playing on the right). However, that is one dimension that, although we haven't had this dimension, in which defences have to worry massively about Bale on the right and Dembele through the centre, it isn't our only dimension.
The formation with Holtby at the front of the 3 man midfield is calmer, more composed, and lets us spread the ball to the wings and attack from the flanks...
This thus offers us two very effective ways of attacking our opponents....
For our defense, I don't think it needs altering. Rose is truly a very good left-back. I watched 3 games which he played for Sunderland and 2 games from the U21 England recent tournament, and he hardly put a foot wrong. He attacks efficiently but is so quick, he can spring back to defend. He is, from what I saw, currently a better option than Benny. Again, we don't need another left-back, but it would make our team better if we did get one. Its another aspect of our team that is wholly dependent on AVB and Levy's ambition, whether they want to invest to add quality to quality, or only fill positions that need to be filled.
In Kaboul and Vertonghen, we have potentially the most deadly defensive pairing in the league. Both are fast, one uses brute strength and bullying to control overpowerful centreforwards (something that Dawson had a lot of trouble with).... The other is just the perfect defender, using guile and hiis crazily good slide tackles to thwart anyone foolish enough to attack our box...
Anyone gets past that, they face a mental gaulic frenchman runnin straight at them, willing to take a ball to the face to save us from conceding....
In cover, we have the experienced Dawson to slowly groom Caulker into the ability to challenge for a starting place. Experience, potential and 2 amazing centrebacks...
Walker is a class act, he is our most underrated defender. After watching a few of the recorded games this season, his contribution to our attack and defence is sometimes overlooked by his odd mistake. The fact that there is no player that can beat our full-back for pace, is a massive asset to our team. he's still young,is a beast going forward, and saves our ass by being the last man and charging across goal to get in blocks, more times than we give him credit for.
There ya go!
By the way, I agree with most of what you say, and it was a great read
We start like this:
---------------------------Damiao-------------------------
-(Insert Forward)--------------------------------------Bale
--------------------------Dembele--------------------------
Then move to this when Bale needs space in the middle:
--------------------------Damiao--------------------------
-(Insert Forward)----------Bale-------------------Townsend
It allows us to keep the same dimension with Townsend cutting in as Bale does, but it allow Bale to have the space he needs to unleash monster shots....
Dempsey I don't see having a role. Sigurdsson is the man to provide competition for that left-wide forward position, as he has been playing this season. I don't think he's quite there, but he's come along massively considering his colossal shift of position. The great thing about Siggy is that he's proved he can be an impact sub and get us a goal, he can play as a left-wide forward (just is limited) or can play at the front of a 4-3-3 (his ideal position)... He's the perfect squad player...
Regarding the 3 man midfield, I am not too concerned. I would be confident with the following midfields:
-------------------------Sandro--------------------------
----------------Dembele-------------Holtby---------------
-----------------Thudd----------Sandro-------------------
------------------------Dembele--------------------------
-----------------Sandro-----------Dembele----------------
--------------------------Siggs--------------------------
------------------Sandro----------Holtby-----------------
---------------------------Bale--------------------------
(ATTACK GOING DOWNWARDS!!!!)
etc etc etc etc
We have a strong enough midfield as it is, however, a signing of Paulinho would drastically alter the class and potential of our midfield trio...
it would basically allow us to mould the team in which we can use Dembele and Holtby as our main attacking threat from the centre, depending on our opposition, without worrying about the slow mobility of Thudd.
------------------Sandro-----------Paulinho--------------
---------------------------Dembele-----------------------
------------------Sandro-----------Paulinho--------------
---------------------------Holtby------------------------
We know how we have struggled to break down teams at times this season. However, this would finally allow Dembele to truly move far up the pitch and destroy defences with stuff like we saw against Stoke (that game he was finally allowed to play literally just behind Adebayor when Bale was playing on the right). However, that is one dimension that, although we haven't had this dimension, in which defences have to worry massively about Bale on the right and Dembele through the centre, it isn't our only dimension.
The formation with Holtby at the front of the 3 man midfield is calmer, more composed, and lets us spread the ball to the wings and attack from the flanks...
This thus offers us two very effective ways of attacking our opponents....
For our defense, I don't think it needs altering. Rose is truly a very good left-back. I watched 3 games which he played for Sunderland and 2 games from the U21 England recent tournament, and he hardly put a foot wrong. He attacks efficiently but is so quick, he can spring back to defend. He is, from what I saw, currently a better option than Benny. Again, we don't need another left-back, but it would make our team better if we did get one. Its another aspect of our team that is wholly dependent on AVB and Levy's ambition, whether they want to invest to add quality to quality, or only fill positions that need to be filled.
In Kaboul and Vertonghen, we have potentially the most deadly defensive pairing in the league. Both are fast, one uses brute strength and bullying to control overpowerful centreforwards (something that Dawson had a lot of trouble with).... The other is just the perfect defender, using guile and hiis crazily good slide tackles to thwart anyone foolish enough to attack our box...
Anyone gets past that, they face a mental gaulic frenchman runnin straight at them, willing to take a ball to the face to save us from conceding....
In cover, we have the experienced Dawson to slowly groom Caulker into the ability to challenge for a starting place. Experience, potential and 2 amazing centrebacks...
Walker is a class act, he is our most underrated defender. After watching a few of the recorded games this season, his contribution to our attack and defence is sometimes overlooked by his odd mistake. The fact that there is no player that can beat our full-back for pace, is a massive asset to our team. he's still young,is a beast going forward, and saves our ass by being the last man and charging across goal to get in blocks, more times than we give him credit for.
There ya go!
By the way, I agree with most of what you say, and it was a great read
+5
Thanks Paddy. I agree with everything you said as well except for the line up with Thudd as per the reasons I already mentioned. I also very much agree with you about Townsend... the thing is I don't think there is enough minutes for Townsend if we keep Lennon. I just think AVB will prefer Lennon's experience and the fact that he offers a different dimension... at least for one more season.
Townsend spending a lot of time on the bench again would not help him improve dramatically... On the other hand a full season as the star of a promoted team would do wonders for the man. The experience of having to carry a weaker team usually gives a player the confidence to come into the first team of a big club and make a real impact. Wilshire's loan to Bolton is a great example.
Townsend came on leaps and bounds in his half season at QPR. Another season of that kind of development... VS 20 mins to prove himself when AVB wants to move Bale centrally... and when Lennon is not being played. The poor starlet won't get the game time he needs and deserves to play. We could always either sell Lennon or try and teach Lennon to play on the left? That way we keep Townsend and both ways would also significantly help fund the transfer kitty... which may well be needed in this off season.
Townsend spending a lot of time on the bench again would not help him improve dramatically... On the other hand a full season as the star of a promoted team would do wonders for the man. The experience of having to carry a weaker team usually gives a player the confidence to come into the first team of a big club and make a real impact. Wilshire's loan to Bolton is a great example.
Townsend came on leaps and bounds in his half season at QPR. Another season of that kind of development... VS 20 mins to prove himself when AVB wants to move Bale centrally... and when Lennon is not being played. The poor starlet won't get the game time he needs and deserves to play. We could always either sell Lennon or try and teach Lennon to play on the left? That way we keep Townsend and both ways would also significantly help fund the transfer kitty... which may well be needed in this off season.
Good read guys, too hungover to reply with my own essay, but it would pretty much be what you 2 have said already.
I would love the addition of Paulinho, a striker and a left-winger. Huddlestone+Parker to be moved on. Townsend to be given a chance/loaned out if we bring in a winger.
CBs sorted. Rose + BAE to challenge for LB. They would make each other better imo. RB sorted, Naughton is adequate backup.
Sigurdsson and Holtby will definitely have their roles to be play in the squad next season. Dempsey to be an impact sub.
I would love the addition of Paulinho, a striker and a left-winger. Huddlestone+Parker to be moved on. Townsend to be given a chance/loaned out if we bring in a winger.
CBs sorted. Rose + BAE to challenge for LB. They would make each other better imo. RB sorted, Naughton is adequate backup.
Sigurdsson and Holtby will definitely have their roles to be play in the squad next season. Dempsey to be an impact sub.
+2
Thanks Hat, hearing about how we could utilize the 4-3-3 really put the pieces together for me
Really great read folks.
i really can,t understand the need to sell BAE still gotta be one of the best left backs in the PL also why keep hold of Defoe when we could still get decent money for him?
I'm sorry but surely this is illegal:
Zidane:
“I think Real Madrid have made their admiration of Gareth Bale very clear,” he said, “and it has been made clear that we would not be put off by the cost of the player.
“But if Gareth feels now is the time to move then he has to have a private discussion with his club and express that he wants to leave.”
I HATE THIS GUY!!! REAL MADRID THINK THEY OWN THE WORLD!!!! UUUGGGGGHHHH
Zidane:
“I think Real Madrid have made their admiration of Gareth Bale very clear,” he said, “and it has been made clear that we would not be put off by the cost of the player.
“But if Gareth feels now is the time to move then he has to have a private discussion with his club and express that he wants to leave.”
I HATE THIS GUY!!! REAL MADRID THINK THEY OWN THE WORLD!!!! UUUGGGGGHHHH
+3
Greedy scum
On the plus side I'm sure Levy was smart enough to have a large loyalty clause set up in Bale's most recent contract... meaning it would cost Bale millions to hand in a transfer request. That and the fact that Bale is not a douche like the rat faced twat or the lazy Boobatov.
Zidane is showing that despite all the class he had as a footballer... the headbutt shows how much class he has as a person. f**k Zidane and f**k Perez the arrogant assholes!!! Every year the Spanish superpowers use the media to unsettle a player and then try and pay less than other teams are willing to pay. Its just douchebaggy way of handling business.
Zidane is showing that despite all the class he had as a footballer... the headbutt shows how much class he has as a person. f**k Zidane and f**k Perez the arrogant assholes!!! Every year the Spanish superpowers use the media to unsettle a player and then try and pay less than other teams are willing to pay. Its just douchebaggy way of handling business.
+2
They can pretty much say what they want in Marca,have you ever read through Marca?
Its pretty much Reals own newspaper,the day after a match its about 15 pages of analysis of theyr game,Sport is the same for Barca,lol.
We need to take legal action against this lot!
Its pretty much Reals own newspaper,the day after a match its about 15 pages of analysis of theyr game,Sport is the same for Barca,lol.
We need to take legal action against this lot!
can real madrid be reported to anyone? or why wont levy release his own press statement denouncing real madrid for their unethical behavior?
+1
do it rogue...get the legal paperwork out!
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