Gareth Bale: Overhyped or The Real Deal?

Prick!

SlickRic wrote: »

it'll also be very interesting when he doesn't have his pace anymore. i don't think there's a top-tier footballing brain in there.

Long time before that happens in fairness.

Prick!

Pro. F wrote: »

About the same I would say. Lennon is extremely underrated by most imo.

I'd say he is up there for being the worst crosser/decision maker in the PL.

klose

Pro. F wrote: »

I'm not trying to convince you with one 10 second video clip am I? You are the one telling me that I should be convinced by the video clip.

I have seen him playing many times and my view on his pace is different to yours. I'm ok with that. If the roles were reversed I wouldn't expect you to change your mind based on one very short video clip.



I don't care in the slightest if my opinion is different to the everybody else's on here. It wouldn't be the first time. I am confident enough in my own opinions. If you don't agree with what I say based on watching him play there is nothing else I can do. I am comfortable with that situation.

Off topic but shooting stars was an awesome show!!

The Internet

I don't think anyone would disagree with the fact that he's the one player in the premier league that could be considered world class

Oregano_State

The Internet wrote: »

I don't think anyone would disagree with the fact that he's the one player in the premier league that could be considered world class

For realz?

Corholio

The Internet wrote: »

I don't think anyone would disagree with the fact that he's the one player in the premier league that could be considered world class

I think everyone on both sides of the argument would disagree with that.

TerryTibbs!

The Internet wrote: »

I don't think anyone would disagree with the fact that he's the one player in the premier league that could be considered world class

lolwut

GavRedKing

The Internet wrote: »

I don't think anyone would disagree with the fact that he's the one player in the premier league that could be considered world class

I strongly disagree with this.

Just a few players I consider world class in the EPL :

Mata, Silva, Aguero, Yaya Toure, Rooney, RVP etc etc etc..........

Giggsy11

GavRedKing wrote: »

I strongly disagree with this.

Just a few players I consider world class in the EPL :

Mata, Silva, Aguero, Yaya Toure, Rooney, RVP etc etc etc..........

These players are not only just world class but are also much better than Bale.

Oregano_State

GavRedKing wrote: »

I strongly disagree with this.

Just a few players I consider world class in the EPL :

Mata, Silva, Aguero, Yaya Toure, Rooney, RVP etc etc etc..........

I'd throw Cazorla in there as well, and Tevez when he's in the mood.

Beefy78

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Bale is 23. Last season he got 9 goals in the league. When Messi was 23 he got 34 goals. I hate using statistics when talking about something like this but it's the easiest way to negate the argument for me.

But Messi played up front and Bale played left wing and sometimes left back. Obviously Messi is better but that stat doesn't prove it. Peter Crouch scored five times more league goals last season than Andres Iniesta did.

Frisbee

The Real Deal Now

The Internet wrote: »

I don't think anyone would disagree with the fact that he's the one player in the premier league that could be considered world class

I lol'd.

Beefy78

I think even Gareth Bale's Mum would disagree with that statement.

BetterCallSaul

Potentially the Real Deal

The Internet wrote: »

I don't think anyone would disagree with the fact that he's the one player in the premier league that could be considered world class

If the internet says it, it must be true.

The Internet

I'm surprised to see so many people disagree with me,

Imo Bale is the best out and out left winger in world football and he would have to be considered if a World XI were to be picked

Out of the players others mentioned as being world class I'd say only Yaya Toure really comes close

Frisbee

The Real Deal Now

The Internet wrote: »

I'm surprised to see so many people disagree with me,

Imo Bale is the best out and out left winger in world football and he would have to be considered if a World XI were to be picked

Out of the players others mentioned as being world class I'd say only Yaya Toure really comes close

This time I rofl'd.

NIMAN

I have seen him tear average defenders apart.

I have also seen him do nothing against very good defenders or when teams double up on him.

Jury still out for me.

Jason Todd

NIMAN wrote: »

I have seen him tear average defenders apart.

I have also seen him do nothing against very good defenders or when teams double up on him.

Jury still out for me.

^^
Agreed. That's the definitive argument against him being world class imo. He needs to step it up a bit to get to world class level. That was a lovely strike against Scotland the other day from outside the box in fairness, if he was able to keep doing that on a semi-regular basis he'd be well on his way too.

AdamD

The Real Deal Now

The Internet wrote: »

I'm surprised to see so many people disagree with me,

Imo Bale is the best out and out left winger in world football and he would have to be considered if a World XI were to be picked

Out of the players others mentioned as being world class I'd say only Yaya Toure really comes close

I'd have Ronaldo ahead of him, dunno bout yourself.

GavRedKing

The Internet wrote: »

I'm surprised to see so many people disagree with me,

Imo Bale is the best out and out left winger in world football and he would have to be considered if a World XI were to be picked

Out of the players others mentioned as being world class I'd say only Yaya Toure really comes close

SlickRic

the Internet trolling itself.

Wexfordboy89

very good player but doesnt do it against the top sides enough a bit like ronaldo at that age give him another 2/3 years and you can judge him.

Frisbee

The Real Deal Now

Wexfordboy89 wrote: »

very good player but doesnt do it against the top sides enough a bit like ronaldo at that age give him another 2/3 years and you can judge him.

When Ronaldo was 22 he scored 42 goals in a season for United.

When Bale was 22 he scored 12, which was his best ever.

ahnowbrowncow

Wexfordboy89 wrote: »

very good player but doesnt do it against the top sides enough a bit like ronaldo at that age give him another 2/3 years and you can judge him.

Did bale not score a hat trick against the reigning european champions?

Wexfordboy89

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Did bale not score a hat trick against the reigning european champions?

fair point but he does go missing in games when he on his game he pretty much unplayable against just saying he needs to do it more often even against the lesser teams is goes missing in games.all the same is a very good player

Wexfordboy89

Frisbee wrote: »

When Ronaldo was 22 he scored 42 goals in a season for United.

When Bale was 22 he scored 12, which was his best ever.

ya i know that but ronnie was fairly inconsistent until the champions league win in 2008 against the top teams is was always a fairly regular goal sorcerer but when utd need him against the barca`s and chelsea`s he didnt always play well that all i was saying

GavRedKing

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Did bale not score a hat trick against the reigning european champions?

Never mind, I mis-read and I knwo you meant Inter Milan a few years back.

ahnowbrowncow

GavRedKing wrote: »

Never mind, I mis-read and I knwo you meant Inter Milan a few years back.

Had you given out to me because you thought I meant Chelsea or something?

GavRedKing

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Had you given out to me because you thought I meant Chelsea or something?

I hadn't given out, just questioned when he scored a hat trick against Chelsea

Watch him get a hat trick now tomorrow morning.

TerryTibbs!

One of the rare times I'd rather see the internet offline.

Blatter

Potentially the Real Deal

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Did bale not score a hat trick against the reigning european champions?

They might have been the reigning world champions but they and Maicon were a shambles at the time, Actually, they've been pretty much a shambles ever since.

Scoring a hattrick against them was a big achievement but lets not listen to the English media and blow it out of all proportions, eh?

Prick!

I can be sure no team would say no to Bale if they had signed him from S'ton.

The Internet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRZMjHzWXQc

Does any other footballer have a youtube video as beautiful as this?

greendom

The Internet wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRZMjHzWXQc

Does any other footballer have a youtube video as beautiful as this?

It is his mum.

Prick!

I wonder has he gotten any faster since his Drag Reduction System was introduced?

Adamcp898

The Internet wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRZMjHzWXQc

Does any other footballer have a youtube video as beautiful as this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2vnKwZNgTg

:P

noodler

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Excellent attacking player. In the same league as Messi Ronaldo? Does he score more than a goal a game? It's a ridiculous comparison.

He's also an awful cheat, something that is wilfully ignored by the British media.

Nothing compared to our Suarez in fairness.

Although I think 'awful cheat' is a bit harsh - if we accepted that as the benchmark then we'd have to make a whole new term to describe Suarez!

Prick!

Yeah he's not a cheat. It may be morally wrong but it's up to the referee to punish diving.

LuckyLloyd

noodler wrote: »

Nothing compared to our Suarez in fairness.

Although I think 'awful cheat' is a bit harsh - if we accepted that as the benchmark then we'd have to make a whole new term to describe Suarez!

No difference between him and Suarez.

NIMAN

HE does do a bit bit of cheating

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATTtKQ_M8g4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlAoWuqd4wc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLuMmsgktUU

retalivity

Wexfordboy89 wrote: »

always a fairly regular goal sorcerer

Wexfordboy89

retalivity wrote: »

haha me and my bad spelling again

MD1990

The Real Deal Now

will Bale be able to run as fast getting his ears pinned back though?
they were an advantage in helping fly down the wing

Prick!

Prick! wrote: »

I wonder has he gotten any faster since his Drag Reduction System was introduced?

MD1990 wrote: »

will Bale be able to run as fast getting his ears pinned back though?
they were an advantage in helping fly down the wing

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MD1990

The Real Deal Now

^^
Didnt see your comment
the ears would have helped him fly down the wing

noodler

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

No difference between him and Suarez.

Ah there is.

Suarez dives more.

MaroonAndGreen

He doesnt score enough goals to be considered in the same league as Messi or Ronaldo.

Not in the same league as players like Mata, Silva, Ozil, Rooney, Van Persie (never mind Messi or Ronaldo)

flyswatter

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Excellent attacking player. In the same league as Messi Ronaldo? Does he score more than a goal a game? It's a ridiculous comparison.

He's also an awful cheat, something that is wilfully ignored by the British media.

He isn't an awful cheat. It's not fair to blow something out of proportion like that. In fairness to him he's been a good loyal professional to Spurs.

Very good player, has been good at times this season but overall isn't anywhere near his best I feel.

The Messi and Ronaldo comparisons are just sensationalism from Harry, at least for now, he's not that good yet at all.

applehunter

Potentially the Real Deal

Is Bale a gynaecologist as well as a decent left winger?

Why did he need to miss the game cause his other half is in labour.

EdenHazard

He's like Hazard level, but Hazard is a better footballer, but Bale has other strengths.