Gareth Bale

[waspish]

I reckon its just a grade 2 sprain be back in 2 weeks

 

[Syth]

AVB has said apparently he might miss only 2 games and may return for their game against us . I hope not!

 

[mancboy123]

AVB said that last night with no scan or anything to back that assessment up

 

[sincity]

Yeah but Modric went to a Spanish club not an English club, so the English tax didn't apply.

Levy would be biting his nose to spite his face if he took less money from Real (who'd also pay in installments) than take what we would offer. The money will be used to rebuild and every pound is needed because Levy runs a tight ship.

Levy lost big on holding Modric. I don't think he'll do that again.

Levy wouldn't sell to Chelsea and waited for Madrid, hence the reason Modric spat his dummy out.

I fear the same thing's happening again, Levy knows Bale wont be going to another Prem club but will use anyone to get the best price out of Real.

iirc Madrid would not bow to Levy's demands, so in the end Levy changed the deal to include a few friendlies between Spurs and Madrid, along with a partnership agreement (that probably includes preferential treatment when it comes to buying the players that Madrid doesn't need anymore, which would also include getting Modric back).

If you take all of this into account, I think Levy got a good price for Modric..

On topic, would be interesting to see if Bale plays against us given this injury. imo, he's the only one we should worry about (though Vertonghen and Sigurdsson seem to be improving every time I see them play)

 

[sergiokun]

Spurs best hope he is not out for long

 

[Akira]

Biggest nightmare would be to see Levy sanction a trade of Bale with Nani.

 

[Jack Wills]

Biggest nightmare would be to see Levy sanction a trade of Bale with Nani.

I think Spurs would see that as a nightmare scenario too!

Would love Bale to sign for us, but I just don't think they need to sell him. They're pretty ambitious too and he's recently extended his contract, I think he'll be with Spurs for another 3 or 3 years yet.

 

[Akira]

Biggest nightmare would be to see Levy sanction a trade of Bale with Nani.

I think Spurs would see that as a nightmare scenario too!

Would love Bale to sign for us, but I just don't think they need to sell him. They're pretty ambitious too and he's recently extended his contract, I think he'll be with Spurs for another 3 or 3 years yet.

Selling Modric seems to say otherwise. Levy just strikes me as the type of owner who gives in to money.

 

[nmc]

Biggest nightmare would be to see Levy sanction a trade of Bale with Nani.

I think Spurs would see that as a nightmare scenario too!

Would love Bale to sign for us, but I just don't think they need to sell him. They're pretty ambitious too and he's recently extended his contract, I think he'll be with Spurs for another 3 or 3 years yet.

Selling Modric seems to say otherwise. Levy just strikes me as the type of owner who gives in to money.

They do have a new stadium to build - so money may become a factor for them in the future - i.e. a distraction to squad building.

 

[The Pink Panther]

So how much should we be prepared to pay for Bale?
The press are quoting £65m - £100m

Would being managed by Mancini be a disaster for the player?
What I mean by this is that Bale is very direct. Mancini likes ball players and retaining possession. Would it be similar to when SWP joined Chelsea and his career stagnated?