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I reckon he would be a winger version of Scott Parker in that everyone doesn't want him now but if he came they'd realise he's very good.
Pulisic will only bring more Americans here anyway, do we want this place to turn into reddit r/coys lads? Didn't think so.
Love the guy. Would still play him today. Not with today ability of course.
Vaya con dios, bitch.
We barely survived the Dempsey years...
i think logic dictates thats it's unlikely.Oh, and one quick thing about the recent 'Tottenham won't sign Bale' articles - this feels very much like something the club has directly briefed the journalists on. Perhaps because the entire fanbase on social media suddenly fell in love with the idea of re-signing him.
Unless it's an enormous bluff (I don't think so, sadly).
Alas, it'd probably be in our best interests for Bale to renegotiate with Real and sign a new contract. Please God, I never want to see him at United.
Even if we match any fee, his agent aint gonna negotiate a pay cut for him (Bale), cos thats less money for him (agent), unless Bale insists that he does. The only way the transfer happens is if bale is insistent that it happens.
In the old days we may have been able to negotiate a deal like the one that took Keegan to Newcastle:a sponor pays a chunk and gets personal appearances.
but that don't happen anymore either cos they generally keep their image rights outside of the basics (kit etc)
This reminds me of the second thing... it’s not even like there’s ‘brand synergy’ that would push Bale to us. We’re Nike and he (like Pogba) is Adidas... and who is it that makes the Man U kits again?
Meanwhile:
There’s also the serious question of finances. Maybe one day we’ll be the club that can throw caution to the wind and spend the fee/wages on Bale - but right now the priority does have to be on the balance of the squad.
If there is actually a transfer kitty that would allow us to ship out Toby and Dembele (and assorted deadwood) and sign:
- Martial
- Pulisic
- De Ligt
- a CM
Then that would be absolutely incredible. Bale would derail 2 or more of those from happening - all for an asset that decreases in value over time with an slightly iffy injury history.
that, and anyone that thinks we wont be operating under financial contraints until the stadium is paid for is an eidjit
Can't really see it with the kid myself and think he'd be our entire net spend can't justify that sort of money just cos Ronaldo cracked it that's irrelevant , the upside was bigger with youth players then aswell because you didn't pay 50 -70milion for them then thus had a better ratio of risk and reward.
If Liverpool manage to pull this off, they're going to have a very good centre midfield duo next season...
Now, i think he would. Last couple of years, not so much. He'll cost a lot though. Way things are going now, especially for domestic players, probably £60 million +
Yeah he's been priced out of a move by the market now. Signed that contract with Palace and he's pretty much stuck there until it ends in 2022 (he'll be around 29 then I think). He is good, but no way is anyone paying £60-70m for him. Nobody who could afford that needs him.
I'm usually opposed to signing yanks because American footballers are generally second rate athletes who were not good enough for NFL, NBA or MLB but I think Pulisic is the exception and would be an excellent signing. Very well balanced, two footed, technically proficient, decent turn of pace. Would be a big upgrade on a particular player I'm not going to mention.
