I've taken some serious abuse for suggesting that he isnt worth playing in his current formHow are we arguing over bale. Wed all love him produce some of his old magic and well all go mental if he does. But he hasnt so far, its plain as the nose on peoples faces so whats the arguement??
I really hope you're right!!!!! Doubt it, but I'd be soooooooooooo delighted to be wrong.KaneIsAble and
Mick Cooper
He's gonna score the winners in our three finals this season and earn us crucial points in the league.
Come at me!
Still a better option than Bergwyjin, Lamela and Lucas IMO.
It's catch 22 though. He's not good enough in his current form, but his form wont improve if he doesn't play.
I've been a little disappointed with him so far, but to be honest our whole midfield has been under par this season. Bale has come to us off the back of a long period of time where he wasn't playing so it'll take some time to get up to speed especially as he's coming back after injury. I'm willing to give him a little longer, but he needs to start producing the goods soon. That goes for Lamela, Lo Celso, Bergwjin and Lucas too though. We can't keep relying on Son and Kane for the goals and assists, the others should be doing better on this front.
Based on your Hope's and wishes, but not on any footballing evidence presented to you
Sorry but you only get to play, if you deserve to play based on your performances. First team matches aren't training games, and hes had opportunities in the low key UEFA league games and league cup and he has been beyond disappointing. The Marine game might be another start, but will it be opposition that will be a worthwhile test?
I understand your point, but he really has had a lot of games and he has been gash. I hope he turns it round and starts pouring out some some gold dust, but it's a level of consistency we'd all really love to see.
If i was 14
I wouldn't play Bale either.
The trouble with that point of view is based on current performances we'd only ever have 7 players on the field. We do at some point have to give the players a chance to turn things around. It doesn't matter whether it's the league or the cup, all games are important when we're fighting on four fronts.
It makes little sense to take one line of my post and treat it in total isolation, as if it was the be all and end all of my argument. It actually serves to enhance my point, yes we have deficiencies in our overall team play - we are crying out for someone of his experience who has played to the astonishing levels that he has reached, and yet he hasnt even surpassed the levels set by the present squad on it's current form. Someone quoted Moura and Begwijn as being people Bale should play in place of, and the answer is no - not on the evidence presented so far. Not one of Bales appearances has remotely approached the application, skill, intensity or effort that either of those 2 show whenever they play. They dont achieve a great deal - but at least they look like they give a shit and they are having a go, as best they can.
Play him in the middle with Lucas and steve B either side
Not on today's offering he isn't Moura owned him....against binmen
To be fair, when Bale was on it was a PR exercise and a training ground session for the public.
Bale injured, comes on to get minutes against 8th division and TFC feel he should have played like he did when he won the CL.
Or it was PR.
How silly
Or it was PR.
How silly
No game to make a an assessment on and not why we brought him back.
Next.
Next.
