He needs match sharpness. No way he misses that West ham chance with som more games under his belt. Let him have a tune up game against LASK, he hasnt played regular football for 2 years man.
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He needs match sharpness. No way he misses that West ham chance with som more games under his belt. Let him have a tune up game against LASK, he hasnt played regular football for 2 years man.
He defo needs tune up fights
Would you be cool with him not playing on Sunday then?
Id give him 45 or 60 on Thursday. Then have him on the bench again weekend.
Guess we'll see what Jose does.....
My thoughts area also with the fact that I want to see the other lads get their shit together (along with a bit of chemistry) in the EL asap so that the A-options can concentrate on the EPL and get a bit of rest unlike the last 2 or 3 years.
It may not be as simple as some think re: fitness.
Most of the time rest, recovery, gradual exposure etc are much more important than simply getting minutes. Which is the case for tendon/ligament injuries which are involved in most knee injuries.
It's why he rightfully didn't start against Spam- it's very dangerous to field someone recovering against opposition who are fresh and in rhythm of football at the top level.
Just because a player is fit enough to play/make the bench it does NOT mean that their injury is fully healed and it's only their lungs/fitness which need work.
Most of the time rest, recovery, gradual exposure etc are much more important than simply getting minutes. Which is the case for tendon/ligament injuries which are involved in most knee injuries.
It's why he rightfully didn't start against Spam- it's very dangerous to field someone recovering against opposition who are fresh and in rhythm of football at the top level.
Just because a player is fit enough to play/make the bench it does NOT mean that their injury is fully healed and it's only their lungs/fitness which need work.
I agree. he's basically insurance in case Son and Kane get injured this season. He's not going to carry this team. just not the same player.
No, he will form part of the best front 3 in the league
that would be great, but cannot sacrifice league games to get him fit.
I actually think young Bergwijn is better option for this team than Bale at this moment.
Berg is a little anonymous: good for him to learn how to impose himself on a game.
Bale showed both the rust expected coming back from a lack of playing and injuries over two years, and the class that made him a serial winner over the last 5 years.
And he did it all in that one move. That piece of footwork looked so simple but was such calm headed class that I haven't seen on this team from anyone not named luka or kane or bale on this team this decade.
The finish was obviously rust.
And he did it all in that one move. That piece of footwork looked so simple but was such calm headed class that I haven't seen on this team from anyone not named luka or kane or bale on this team this decade.
The finish was obviously rust.
Did show that he has lost pace as well, but that was to be expected.
Rust as well....
Bale is still top shelf. He will start slotting home those chances. Will become undroppable.
Start him on Thursday, full 90, great game to get his legs going....
I think he looked fit. Imo he showed he lacked match sharpness in that cameo. He was a bit slow to react on a few occasions.
The only way he can gain match sharpness is by getting minutes under his belt. That's why pre season friendlies are important - for building up match sharpness. Otherwise why would clubs risk injuries to players playing meaningless friendlies when a hard season is ahead.