RibbedHero
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Bale is a bit of a flat track bully I feel. Doesn't perform against the big teams, don't see RM paying top dollar for him till he can prove he can do it against the big boys.
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I thought Bale was pretty quiet during the first half and that Arsenal handled him well. Vermaelen just felt like making the exact same mistake TWICE, while no one up front felt like scoring. The problem today wasn't the tactics, the problem is that the players simply aren't good enough.
I also think the decision to play him behind Adebayor in that free role was a mistake, even if he scored. He could have absolutely destroyed Jenkinson with his pace and skill and created a lot more from the wing, I think, especially against Arsenal's high line.
I also think the decision to play him behind Adebayor in that free role was a mistake, even if he scored. He could have absolutely destroyed Jenkinson with his pace and skill and created a lot more from the wing, I think, especially against Arsenal's high line.
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I think he'll leave next year.
I wouldn't laugh about being an one-man team.
RibbedHero
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One decent goal against a top team, he's often invisible against quality opposition, as demonstrated today.
not a bad score imo, we don't look that good.
there is a galatasarayli kid somewhere with only 2 wishes left.
Gareth Bale
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And yet he's scored against all the top teams
No one. Which says a lot about how far the quality of the squad has fallen, really. Maybe Wilshere will want to leave for greener pastures if we keep missing out on CL qualification. But everyone else—it's not like there are CL clubs waiting to pick up Ramsey or Gervinho...
I'm more worried about it being difficult to bring players in. Last thing the club needs is to overpay for shit players like Liverpool did with Comolli.
Bale at Real Madrid would be devasting, that much quality around him would allow him to play freely. Are you looking at the same player?
adriano999
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i love you rattail <3 ETNEI DI STA MINCHIA.
something something Schelotto better than messi something something
Well, i was pretty angry when we sold him, seeing him scoring/assisting goals against 2 crap teams does nothing for me though(i know he has that quality), call me when he does that shit against real opponents in big games.
RibbedHero
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Not against City, Chelsea (didn't play) and Lazio for example. Goals scored is a deceiving statistic too, against top opposition he's looked about on par with the rest of his team. Hardly world-class.
dat smirk as he chewed his gum was hilarious
Broder Salsa
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Fener you are useless.
Meus Renaissance
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Defeat is hard to take. I think a draw would have been a fair result because neither side deserved to lose from their performance. Arsenal passed the ball better and were actually the better side at HT.
But look at Spurs' next few fixtures.
And Arsenal's.
I can easily see Spurs dropping a larger amount of points than we will
But look at Spurs' next few fixtures.
Liverpool (A)
Fulham (H)
Swansea (A)
Everton (H)
Chelsea (A)
Man City (A)
Fulham (H)
Swansea (A)
Everton (H)
Chelsea (A)
Man City (A)
And Arsenal's.
Swansea (A)
Reading (H)
West Brom (A)
Norwich (H)
Everton (H)
Fulham (A)
Reading (H)
West Brom (A)
Norwich (H)
Everton (H)
Fulham (A)
I can easily see Spurs dropping a larger amount of points than we will
You had two shots on target. If Gylfi and Bale hadn't bottled two easy chances we would have scored two more sitters. As Niall Quinn said on TV, only one of the two teams can defend. When Scott Parker is playing defence splitting passes you have a serious problem.
adriano999
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Impressive, didn't realize he scored so many off the bench.
He scored against City last season at the Etihad, and also scored against Lyon in the first leg of the Europa League tie this season.
Gareth Bale
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"Chelsea (didn't play)". I think that's where your argument falls to pieces.
Lazio both games were 0-0. No one scored. But he has to score against every top side every season? He scored against City last season.
dat flat track bully
"Chelsea (didn't play)". I think that's where your argument falls to pieces.
Lazio both games were 0-0. No one scored. But he has to score against every top side every season? He scored against City last season.
dat flat track bully
Bale also had a goal wrongly ruled out at Lazio in the first 5 minutes.
Screw it.
Put me in the "Bale is awesomesauce" camp.
£50 million.
Agreed. Without Bale they wouldn't be anywhere near top 4.
Put me in the "Bale is awesomesauce" camp.
£50 million.
Agreed. Without Bale they wouldn't be anywhere near top 4.
Spurs need a striker, maybe a world class number 10 (could've been Oscar, I guess), and they'll be able to go toe to toe with anyone in the world, imo. Very well rounded squad.
Broder Salsa
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NICOLAI JØRGENSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN.
Daniel Jensen makes his Super Liga debut at the age of 33 with an assist.
Daniel Jensen makes his Super Liga debut at the age of 33 with an assist.
Meus Renaissance
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I've always liked Lennon. I thought he was very impressive today
Did you get my PM a few days ago?
Did you get my PM a few days ago?
It's either 9 or 8, I'm not sure.
Lloris, Sandro, Dembele, Dawson, Walker, Vertonghen, Holtby, BAE, Kaboul, Caulker, Lennon, Defoe. We have lots of good players. This 'one man team' stuff is drivel.
What if Liverpool didn't have Suarez? What if City didn't have Aguero? What if Everton didn't have Fellaini? Who gives a shit. The best teams have the best match winners, that doesn't mean they are a one man team.
Gareth Bale
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Well he total is 9, but I don't think he has score that may coming from the bench
Regulus Tera
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Poor Chatón. you used to be great.
Are we debuting people again? It will be a miracle if we get a result.
you used to be great.Are we debuting people again? It will be a miracle if we get a result.
Canis lupus
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Yey!
The_Hitcher89
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Malaga are so fucking boring
I already responded to your pm. Did you get it?
RibbedHero
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If I'd only seen today's performance I wouldn't call Bale world-class. The amount he's been hyped as the new Ronaldo, excepting one case of poor defending he wasn't able to tear us apart. That sort of nullification wouldn't happen to CR or Messi. He's still one of the best players in the Prem, but a far cry from world top 5.
Without Bale they'd still be on a par if not better than Arsenal and they're currently near the top 4. Bale's their gamechanger more often than not but the rest of their team's very good.
i love you rattail <3 ETNEI DI STA MINCHIA.
something something Schelotto better than messi something something
Well, i was pretty angry when we sold him, seeing him scoring/assisting goals against 2 crap teams does nothing for me though(i know he has that quality), call me when he does that shit against real opponents in big games.
Congrats!
I've really no idea, iirc if we lost today, we would have done the worst away run in our history, just after winning 10 away games in a row(also our record).
lol at "Inter-GAF"
Pazzini suca.
Nope, but he deserves better teammates. :/
Great heart that inter showed today. Congrats scum
Man Utd did fine without RVP last season.
Arsenal are not doing fine without RVP this season.
Newcastle's CL seasons were thanks to Shearer mostly. Without him we're nothing.
Tottenham without Bale will also be nothing
Uh it happened like, 3 times in the last two weeks.
Not that I'm comparing Bale to those two.
FootballFan
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:lololol
Liverpool without Suarez would certainly be a sight to see. I could see them fighting relegation.
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