Gareth Bale

[daztrueblue91]

Blimey, who have thought it - what a coincidence - and there was me thinking every time I see your name, the content can invariably be dismissed as; pointless,banal, tosh, and without substance............... and here we go again!

ps. Lescott is still an pretty good Premiership footballer; no more, no less - but not Champions League ability - our manager thinks the same, which is why he's trying to buy the finished article - fact.

Can you provide a link/interview as to where Mancini has said this?

Sorry he did put fact,so surely that means thats it and end of that mini debate!

I am a big fan of Lescott but the fact Mancini played Kolo Toure against Bayern Munich away seems to me that Mancini might fancy a CB with more CL experience especially for the big games.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Can you provide a link/interview as to where Mancini has said this?

Sorry he did put fact,so surely that means thats it and end of that mini debate!

I am a big fan of Lescott but the fact Mancini played Kolo Toure against Bayern Munich away seems to me that Mancini might fancy a CB with more CL experience especially for the big games.

Didn't do it again though.

 

[malg]

Can you provide a link/interview as to where Mancini has said this?

Sorry he did put fact,so surely that means thats it and end of that mini debate!

I am a big fan of Lescott but the fact Mancini played Kolo Toure against Bayern Munich away seems to me that Mancini might fancy a CB with more CL experience especially for the big games.

How did that work out for him?

There were times last season when I thought Lescott was as good, if not better, than Vinny. The guy is quality.

Oh, and why on a Gareth Bale thread are talking about Lescott!

Any more news on Bale's shirt in the club shop..?

 

[LoveCity]

Lescott is a brilliant Premier League defender, it can't even be argued against at this point.

But people have a point about Europe, both he and Barry didn't look as good against Champions League sides, Barry was especially poor in most CL games and was benched eventually if I recall right. Maybe it was the culture shock or unfamiliarity (neither had played in the CL before) or maybe their flaws are easier to expose by tactically shrewd European sides like Napoli who seemed to play a thinking man's game while most English teams are very one dimensional. Lescott was good against Porto in the Europa League though, and they are a CL level side.

 

[City Raider]

If we do buy bale, will Mancini play him on the left wing, or the right?! lets not forget Johnson is a left winger...

thats what i can't figure out about this rumour, mancini's teams always set up to play with width from fb, with midfielders encouraged to play wherever there's space - a fluid system that i've never seen bale play in

 

[Marvin]

Doesn't seem to be any hard evidence for a Bale bid other than wishful thinking.

 

[uwe282828]

im convinced Mancini will sign Bale,the fact that its a position in our team that would be instantly improved,plus his age and ability to play 2 or 3 different roles.Bale ticks all the boxes im sure everyone at the club know this,but have to play a smart game to try to prise him away from spurs for a reasonable amount.If we can move on 3 or 4 loan/squad players and add Bale that would be brilliant.

 

[Akira]

If we do buy bale, will Mancini play him on the left wing, or the right?! lets not forget Johnson is a left winger...

It wasn't even remembered in the first place. Johnson's a right winger, a RIGHT WINGER. Even he said so himself that he's most comfortable on the right.

 

[cleav]

barry definitely did play poorly in the CL...however, i didn't think he really hit top form in the league until a while after that. when he gave up the ball that led to napoli's goal, i remember having a very low opinion on him. i really didn't think my opinion would change either. but he surprised me...he was huuuuge in the league matches the last few months. i definitely think a martinez/m'vila type player would be a great addition, but i have faith in GB now.

 

[Matt the Giant]

If we do buy bale, will Mancini play him on the left wing, or the right?! lets not forget Johnson is a left winger...

It wasn't even remembered in the first place. Johnson's a right winger, a RIGHT WINGER. Even he said so himself that he's most comfortable on the right.

Of course. He doesn't really have the strength nor pace to pass defenders and whip in a decent cross. He prefers to cut inside so he can use his stronger left foot.