Gareth Bale

[BimboBob]

A very nearly world class player who would make us stronger but probably too much money considering his age/ injuries.

 

[cptnemo]

This transfer is a wierd one. Bale is a class player, but just got this niggling feeling that we shouldn't go for him.

 

[Proy]

There is definitely a rumour flying round in Wales that he's coming here.

 

[KP242]

There is definitely a rumour flying round in Wales that he's coming here.

If so I wouldn't hate the transfer. I mean he's world class when he's actually healthy. The issue is he's hurt wayyyy to much and his salary is insane. If he drops his wages down for us though I wouldn't mind.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

A very nearly world class player who would make us stronger but probably too much money considering his age/ injuries.

+1

 

[ADegenerate]

There is definitely a rumour flying round in Wales that he's coming here.

If he signs people will fall in love quickly. Guaranteed.

 

[J_MCFC21]

Maybe just needs a new pair of boots like VK

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Top player. With him or Sanchez I'd feel very confident Bout this season.

Would I be worried if he went to our rivals? Yes I would.

 

[M18CTID]

A very nearly world class player who would make us stronger but probably too much money considering his age/ injuries.

Yeah, fantastic player but he's only just turned 28 to be fair so age is definitely on his side. Agree on the injury issue though - I've just looked up his stats and in his whole career he's made less than 300 club appearances which is astonishing, especially as 40 of those were for Saints as a 16 and 17 year old.

Speaking of which, does anyone remember him playing for Southampton against us in the FA Cup way back in January 2007? There was a lot of hype surrounding him at the time and I was worried he'd do some damage but the game - which we won 3-1 IIRC - pretty much passed him by.

 

[richards30]

maybe if Madrid are looking to offload him then we could get him with the sanchez money if alexis isn't coming?