The Tottenham Thread 12/13

[Marvin]

I think Bale will stay if Levy can convince him that they have plans to strengthen their squad

When you consider just how good Bale was this season, it's a poor outcome to finish 5th. And the striking problems were clear for all to see so Levy only has himself to blame

I'm not a fan of AVB either. He had some very strange defensive set-ups in European fixtures with slow defenders pushed high up the pitch leaving them as sitting ducks

Bale's basically kept them up there

But if they could keep Bale and buy a centre-forward, they'd be able to go from 5th to 3rd at least. And that would possibly be enough for Bale. He's 23 not 29. So there's no rush like there was for RVP

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

If they buy a centre forward they will practically cut Bales legs off though as he will have to turn back to a provider rather than the route of all football

 

[moomba]

Reading reports that Bale has said on Sky that he's had offers from Madrid and the rags, but he would prefer to stay in England if he leaves Spurs.

Genuine?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Reading reports that Bale has said on Sky that he's had offers from Madrid and the rags, but he would prefer to stay in England if he leaves Spurs.

Genuine?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/exclusive-gareth-bale-signs-new-130000aweek-contract-to-stay-at-spurs--for-now-8623742.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footbal ... 23742.html</a>

 

[NipHolmes]

I think Bale will stay if Levy can convince him that they have plans to strengthen their squad

When you consider just how good Bale was this season, it's a poor outcome to finish 5th. And the striking problems were clear for all to see so Levy only has himself to blame

I'm not a fan of AVB either. He had some very strange defensive set-ups in European fixtures with slow defenders pushed high up the pitch leaving them as sitting ducks

Bale's basically kept them up there

But if they could keep Bale and buy a centre-forward, they'd be able to go from 5th to 3rd at least. And that would possibly be enough for Bale. He's 23 not 29. So there's no rush like there was for RVP

You've just taken that defensive stuff from Chelsea discussion haven't you?

You do realise he won a treble with this 'very strange defensive set up' don't you?

Barca brought it in, Porto copied and AVB was told by Roman to make Chelsea the new Barca. He copied the methods that won him a treble (common sense to use a winning formula) but he didn't have players to do it, he should've in hindsight said to Roman that the players weren't capable of it. He could have seen the season out and then got the players required then.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Harry was sacked so AVB could get spurs to challenge for the title, Instead... They have ended up on Channel 5

Plum.

 

[Maldeika]

Sky Germany says from information of "London Evening Standard" that Bale has signed a new contract with Tottenham.

Here is the link to the article:
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...ntract-to-stay-at-spurs--for-now-8623742.html

(130.000 GBP-week contract, release clause 50m GBP 2015)

 

[NipHolmes]

Sky Germany says from information of "London Evening Standard" that Bale has signed a new contract with Tottenham.

Here is the link to the article:
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...ntract-to-stay-at-spurs--for-now-8623742.html

Many numbers have floated about but a couple of articles have sat around the £170k mark which imo is most likely.

 

[CityPar]

Sky Germany says from information of "London Evening Standard" that Bale has signed a new contract with Tottenham.

Here is the link to the article:
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...ntract-to-stay-at-spurs--for-now-8623742.html

Many numbers have floated about but a couple of articles have sat around the £170k mark which imo is most likely.

Even at that I can't see Bale rushing to sign just yet. If he has any sense he'll sit tight and see which way the wind blows before commiting to anywhere. There's no rush and when he sees bigger clubs show their hand he'll leave imo.

 

[Marvin]

I think Bale will stay if Levy can convince him that they have plans to strengthen their squad

When you consider just how good Bale was this season, it's a poor outcome to finish 5th. And the striking problems were clear for all to see so Levy only has himself to blame

I'm not a fan of AVB either. He had some very strange defensive set-ups in European fixtures with slow defenders pushed high up the pitch leaving them as sitting ducks

Bale's basically kept them up there

But if they could keep Bale and buy a centre-forward, they'd be able to go from 5th to 3rd at least. And that would possibly be enough for Bale. He's 23 not 29. So there's no rush like there was for RVP

You've just taken that defensive stuff from Chelsea discussion haven't you?

You do realise he won a treble with this 'very strange defensive set up' don't you?

Barca brought it in, Porto copied and AVB was told by Roman to make Chelsea the new Barca. He copied the methods that won him a treble (common sense to use a winning formula) but he didn't have players to do it, he should've in hindsight said to Roman that the players weren't capable of it. He could have seen the season out and then got the players required then.

No. By defensive set-up I didn't mean he's a defensive coach. I was thinking back to the high line he played at the San Siro with Gallas stranded near the half-way line whilst Inter played little through balls in behind him. I wasn't charaterising him as a defensive coach but questioning his tactics with his defence in games I'd seen