Summer Transfer Gossip

2nd Row Donkey · 29-07-2013 4:31pm

Kold wrote: »

Where the hell is the pun?

Not quite a pun I guess. You'se are a touchy bunch today.:rolleyes:

also, I thought he was Chinese but he's Korean, so I guess I better go back and edit my rather racist joke.

Leinstersqspur · 29-07-2013 5:03pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

Guys, here's my take on what's going on.

First let the papers do the sounding out. Second let Zidane - not part of the managment team - stoke the fire nicely to see what reaction he gets. Third, and this is the important bit, should the player react , then what's the bets they bid nowhere near what the papers are suggesting. I'm thinking in and around 50.

Now if Bale is getting good advice then he'll not to fall into this trap. Nobody at the club is reacting to this because they know whoever blinks first is done. Both the club and Bale know that he's going nowhere at that money. Sit tight is the key.

I agree with you, their tactics are all about trying to force a comment out of the player or his agent. Mates keep saying to me he's going to leave, I ask why they think that and they say it's all over the papers, not one quote in any artical but people believe what they read in headlines. It's a media frenzy designed to sell newspapers and advertising space on most hit websites.

In reality, why would Real Madrid buy Bale for more than £80m? Ronaldo had won three league titles and a CL title. Don't get me wrong, I love the guy £80m+ is bananas!

CastingCouch · 29-07-2013 5:06pm

SuprSi wrote: »

I agree, anything near £100 million or £60 million plus a couple of players (Di Maria & Coentrao keep being mentioned) makes complete sense. Reinvest the £60m in 2 world class players and instead of Bale, we have 4 new players plus Soldado, Paulinho & Chadli. That changes us from being a good team with an amazing individual to an excellent team with plenty of options and strength in depth.
Lloris
Walker - Kaboul - Verts - Coentrao
Paulinho - Dembele -Sandro
Lamela
Di Maria
Soldado

Probably pipe dream stuff, but can you imagine that squad? That midfield would rival the best (if not beat it on paper at least) in the league. If something like that were possible, much and all as I'd hate to see Bale go, I wouldn't be hugely upset.

One British player in that team. You need a strong british core imo.

CastingCouch · 29-07-2013 5:08pm

Also the fact Bale hasn't come out and said he wants to leave means jack ****. If I was Bale, I'd expect Spurs to accept one of Reals bids and then he gets what he wants (hypothetically). When it's clear Levy won't sell at any cost Bale will ask for a move.

KingdomYid · 29-07-2013 5:09pm

CastingCouch wrote: »

Also the fact Bale hasn't come out and said he wants to leave means jack ****. If I was Bale, I'd expect Spurs to accept one of Reals bids and then he gets what he wants (hypothetically). When it's clear Levy won't sell at any cost Bale will ask for a move.

How do you know that is what he wants then?

CastingCouch · 29-07-2013 5:26pm

KingdomYid wrote: »

How do you know that is what he wants then?

Eh you even highlighted the word yourself. Hypothetically if he wants to leave.

jobeenfitz · 29-07-2013 5:54pm

Maybe DL and the gang at the Lane have decided that Bale is going nowhere this year. Maybe we have another 50m to spend after Soldado(if he really is coming) and they have decided this is the year we go for the Premier league and not just 4th place. Now I know there is two maybes there but thats what I want. Not too much to ask, is it?

CastingCouch · 29-07-2013 6:04pm

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Maybe DL and the gang at the Lane have decided that Bale is going nowhere this year. Maybe we have another 50m to spend after Soldado(if he really is coming) and they have decided this is the year we go for the Premier league and not just 4th place. Now I know there is two maybes there but thats what I want. Not too much to ask, is it?

I think Champions League would be his first target?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 29-07-2013 6:12pm

CastingCouch wrote: »

One British player in that team. You need a strong british core imo.

CastingCouch wrote: »

Also the fact Bale hasn't come out and said he wants to leave means jack ****. If I was Bale, I'd expect Spurs to accept one of Reals bids and then he gets what he wants (hypothetically). When it's clear Levy won't sell at any cost Bale will ask for a move.

CastingCouch wrote: »

Eh you even highlighted the word yourself. Hypothetically if he wants to leave.

CastingCouch wrote: »

I think Champions League would be his first target?

Do you have nothing better to do with your time? All your comments on this thread have been negative and borderline inflammatory. One might even go as far as to call you a wum. Give it a rest.

CastingCouch · 29-07-2013 6:17pm

Originally Posted by THFC
Do you have nothing better to do with your time? All your comments on this thread have been negative and borderline inflammatory. One might even go as far as to call you a wum. Give it a rest.

CastingCouch wrote: »

I think Soldado would be needed anyways.

And I amn't sure about Lennons final ball. Is that where Chadli plays?

CastingCouch wrote: »

I think Champions League would be his first target?

CastingCouch wrote: »

I think he's signed for a club in Russia or something?

CastingCouch wrote: »

6 in 14. Not bad for a relegated team.

Not sure of his situation regarding the rape arrest.

CastingCouch wrote: »

Looked a class act in front of goal at a dog team.

CastingCouch wrote: »

Huntelaar
Yilmaz
Soriano
(Altidore)
Demba Ba
Gomez
Edin Dzeko
Remy

Would all be decent signings.

CastingCouch wrote: »

Benteke, another one bites the dust then!

CastingCouch wrote: »

Haha, well there's gonna be a big signing I think. Could well be Modric too.

Could be Bale?

Could be Fellaini/Fabregas too.

CastingCouch wrote: »

Reports Fiorentina and Spurs both offered 3/4 million euros more than Athleti for Villa but he wanted to go to Madrid.

CastingCouch wrote: »

Hmm...he cost Villa 7m, unproven in a poor league.

He then goes on to score 19 goals and bully defences for a team that battled against relegation.

His value definitely more than doubled. 16m would be the least.

CastingCouch wrote: »

I think Villa has lost it imo. No loss to the PL.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Leinstersqspur · 29-07-2013 7:28pm

Lads, I think I'm losing my fcuking mind....

Now the BBC are running the headline on their website "Gareth Bale: Spurs forward 'wants to speak to Real Madrid' - Tottenham's Gareth Bale has indicated that he wants to speak to Real Madrid, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is adamant the Welshman will not be sold. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23490932

Again, not one quote? This is a media attack on Tottenham *makes tinfoil hat

White Heart Loon · 29-07-2013 7:32pm

Leinstersqspur wrote: »

Lads, I think I'm losing my fcuking mind....

Now the BBC are running the headline on their website "Gareth Bale: Spurs forward 'wants to speak to Real Madrid' - Tottenham's Gareth Bale has indicated that he wants to speak to Real Madrid, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is adamant the Welshman will not be sold. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23490932

Again, not one quote? This is a media attack on Tottenham *makes tinfoil hat

Yep, no sources or quotes and sources close to Spurs say there hasn't been an official offer from RM. It's ridiculous

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 29-07-2013 8:45pm

If he wants to go make him hand in a transfer request. That way we won't lose out on a few million £.

jobeenfitz · 29-07-2013 9:21pm

Its just one big circus and it wont end until Bale signs a new contract or comes out and say he is staying. Either that or he comes out and says he wants out. I'm sure the papers can run this story all the way to September if he does neither. If you want to take your mind off it, well it Western month on TCM. Its helping me through the closed season an all the bullsh1t.

tippspur · 29-07-2013 11:15pm

I stopped reading anything about the Bale saga over a week ago,all the lies and rehashing of stories would fry your brain.

White Heart Loon · 29-07-2013 11:15pm

At least the BBC are going with an actual quote from someone now, not just what the other rags are printing (even though they still quote the earlier BS article)

Gareth Bale too young for Real Madrid move - David Pleat
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23497667

Leinstersqspur · 30-07-2013 12:08am

Poster on Spurs Community reckons Bales new deal to be announced and he's to be made club captain..

Meanwhile, Marca are now claiming Spurs want €145m, headline reads "it's insane!" Bunch of jokers!:D

pleasant Co. · 30-07-2013 12:10am

sexo es vida!

ziedth · 30-07-2013 12:18am

Leinstersqspur wrote: »

Poster on Spurs Community reckons Bales new deal to be announced and he's to be made club captain..

Meanwhile, Marca are now claiming Spurs want €145m, headline reads "it's insane!" Bunch of jokers!:D

Thinking about it, if RM have been told that new contracts are being signed they are going to have to save face and hhaving that paper run the story of €150m they be forgiven for not paying that kind of money. I doubt even Messi. Is worth that

White Heart Loon · 30-07-2013 12:28am

This is comical, the press are the ones upping the price.

irishmover · 30-07-2013 5:47am

Yawn.

nbar12 · 30-07-2013 7:57am

€150 million for Bale? go on so, you've twisted my money! Outrageous money and an outrageous article

White Heart Loon · 30-07-2013 8:47am

More vile from the DMs' Adrian Durham
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2381170/Gareth-Bale-settle-failure-Tottenham-Liverpools-treatment-Pepe-Reina-hypocritical--Adrian-Durham.html

irishmover · 30-07-2013 9:06am

White Heart Loon wrote: »

More vile from the DMs' Adrian Durham
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2381170/Gareth-Bale-settle-failure-Tottenham-Liverpools-treatment-Pepe-Reina-hypocritical--Adrian-Durham.html

Thanks for telling me who wrote it so I don't have to open it

He's hateful.

Devo from Dublin · 30-07-2013 9:39am

I think Bale will go to Arsenal for about £15m.

may as well, cos its as absurd as all the other sh1te talk.

mickman · 30-07-2013 9:51am

One thing thats great to see if AVB not constantly talking to the press.When modric was leaving, harry would not shut up!

I liked harry but its now clear that levy pulled a masterstroke by getting AVB

Here Precious2 · 30-07-2013 9:51am

It's an absolute disgrace RMs pursuit of Bale. I have no problem with them going through the proper channels i.e. dealing with the club. But having their players , ex-players and everyone connected with RM talking about it is a disgrace. Thats tapping up....any other club would be done for it.

They never anticipated one Danny Levy...........In Levy we trust.

White Heart Loon · 30-07-2013 10:02am

Here Precious2 wrote: »

They never anticipated one Danny Levy...........In Levy we trust.

Yeah, it's times like this makes you glad we have Levy. I have full faith in him getting the best out of this for us, whether he leaves or not we'll come out on top.

ziedth · 30-07-2013 10:12am

mickman wrote: »

One thing thats great to see if AVB not constantly talking to the press.When modric was leaving, harry would not shut up!

I liked harry but its now clear that levy pulled a masterstroke by getting AVB

I was actually going to make that point today, 'Arry couldn't resist talking to his mates in the media any chance he got. I can only imagine what he'd be like now. AVB is a true pro in fairness to him.

jobeenfitz · 30-07-2013 12:46pm

Why has everything gone quite on Soldado? Seems it was done on Saturday but no confirmation either way since.

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