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re: Is Bale a ´Sure Thing´?

Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:35 pm to
Posted by Dandy Lion
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:35 pm to
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Redknapp
for sure.
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 1:25 pm to
He had a lack of elite service (which no longer be a problem with Ozil and Alonso), teammates who stood around, opponents swarmed him like no other, and his goal total flourished when he moved centrally.

In the end, goals are goals and Bale may be the perfect fit to help Madrid from dropping points to the Osasunas and Sociedads of La Liga.
Posted by RandySavage
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 2:15 pm to
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I think England defends more physically but I would say that Spanish teams press higher up the field


Which suits someone with great speed that can get in and run behind the defense perfectly.
Posted by BleedPurpleGold
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 2:32 pm to
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A coach said Bale is the third best player in the world after Messi then Ronaldo.


Whichever coach that was would be objectively wrong.
Posted by svb
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 2:33 pm to
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Whichever coach that was would be objectively wrong.


Pretty sure it was 'Arry
Posted by BleedPurpleGold
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 2:39 pm to
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Pretty sure it was 'Arry


Would have to be. Sounds like a coach talking about his own player more so than an objective analysis.
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 3:18 pm to
Right but over the top isn't always available. Is his touch good enough in right spaces?
Posted by RandySavage
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 3:23 pm to
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Is his touch good enough in right spaces?


Probably not. Don't get me wrong I don't think he's anywhere close to Ronaldo or Messi. In my original post I said he's certainly not a "sure thing", at least not in terms of measuring up to whatever his price tag ends up being.

My contention was with Dandy's assertion that the defenses in La Liga are somehow more difficult than what Bale is used to, which is a joke.

Again, CR7 or Messi wouldn't sniff 50-60 goals in the EPL.
This post was edited on 8/3/13 at 3:25 pm
Posted by Lordofwrath88
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 3:58 pm to
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1. He´s scoring against scrubby sides. Aston Villa, Young Boys, Inter, Wigan, etc..... 2. I see blazing speed and wide open spaces, I don´t see any technical dominion of the ball (this space I see on this film isn´t going to be there for him next season) 3. He´s got a knack for goal scoring, however



so.... he's Wondoloswski?
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 4:03 pm to
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Again, CR7 or Messi wouldn't sniff 50-60 goals in the EPL.
Eh, they´d be up there, in spite of the entire league bunkering (and you know they would).
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 6:28 pm to
ronaldo did score 42 total goals in 07-08
Posted by RandySavage
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 7:13 pm to
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ronaldo did score 42 total goals in 07-08


Which was by far the best season of anyone I've seen in the Prem since I started watching about 6-7 years ago.

He has scored minimum 11 goals more than that at Real the last three years and has scored more than double what he scored his last year at Man United in his last three seasons with Real.

La Liga is, without question, the easiest league for goal scorers to put up big numbers.
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 7:22 pm to
I'd say the Eredevisie.
Posted by RandySavage
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 7:23 pm to
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I'd say the Eredevisie.


I was talking about of the major leagues.
Posted by Dandy Lion
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 11:45 pm to
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RandySavage
quote:

ronaldo did score 42 total goals in 07-08

boom.
boom
and
boom
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He has scored minimum 11 goals more than that at Real the last three years and has scored more than double what he scored his last year at Man United in his last three seasons with Real.

La Liga is, without question, the easiest league for goal scorers to put up big numbers.

stop your ignorant redneck babbling.
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 11:49 pm to
Newcastle brown ale and a warm bubble bath
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 11:52 pm to
LA Galaxy showin´alot of what I warned about the other eve. It was a fricking friendly. I woe for the future, I woe for the future.

Anyway, some fricking Michigan beer, and clean and cold fresh air from the Great White North.

Gareth Bale cometh, let´s hope Luisito Suárez too.

This is a serious Bayern antidote.
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 11:58 pm to
The only Bayern antidote is Pep Guardiola. He can this team legendary or he could make them a bunch of shoulda beens.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/4/13 at 12:04 am to
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The only Bayern antidote is Pep Guardiola. He can this team legendary or he could make them a bunch of shoulda beens.
Naw, this RM with a bonafide 9 will be pretty damned nasty.

I hope they get Luisito after Bale, I´d love to see a rejuvenated RM against BM in a CL semi or final.

They´ve got to sell Coentrao, and DiMaría, once Bale is signed. This will facilitate the Urguayan biter´s signing.

I also think that Barça will be final four strong this season.
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 8/4/13 at 12:09 am to
Bayern is still stronger at midfield than Real but I think Real will be very strong. I don't know how I felt about their 4-2-2-2 the other night. It was a bit awkward but I'm sure it will look a lot better in time.
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