Gareth Bale

[Yozza]

As you can imagine it hasn't gone down well...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/nov/20/gareth-bale-and-that-wales-golf-madrid-flag-real-are-not-amused

“Bale will never be a legend at Real Madrid,” wrote Rubén Jiménez in Marca on Wednesday, merely the most pointed of a lot of voices, speaking for many – and that point is a pity, given what he has won. His legacy is indeed effected.

“Yet again, and we have lost count now, Bale has disrespected Madrid and their fans,” Marca continued. “He mocked the institution with a flag that makes it clear that the last of his priorities is the club that pays him (and not a small amount). And then he will act all surprised when the Bernabéu whistles him. And then his agent, Jonathan Barnett, will come along and ask the fans to kiss his feet. Yes, this is the guy who scored at Mestalla, but it’s also the guy who doesn’t watch his teammates play because he prefers golf. This is the slow agony of a candle dying out, and all that is left is resentment. Real Madrid have taken too long to cut him loose.”

[Fosterbloke]

When the assassin becomes the assassinated..

[Buzzo]

As you can imagine it hasn't gone down well...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/nov/20/gareth-bale-and-that-wales-golf-madrid-flag-real-are-not-amused

“Bale will never be a legend at Real Madrid,” wrote Rubén Jiménez in Marca on Wednesday, merely the most pointed of a lot of voices, speaking for many – and that point is a pity, given what he has won. His legacy is indeed effected.

“Yet again, and we have lost count now, Bale has disrespected Madrid and their fans,” Marca continued. “He mocked the institution with a flag that makes it clear that the last of his priorities is the club that pays him (and not a small amount). And then he will act all surprised when the Bernabéu whistles him. And then his agent, Jonathan Barnett, will come along and ask the fans to kiss his feet. Yes, this is the guy who scored at Mestalla, but it’s also the guy who doesn’t watch his teammates play because he prefers golf. This is the slow agony of a candle dying out, and all that is left is resentment. Real Madrid have taken too long to cut him loose.”

****ing hell. What a bunch of overly predacious drama queens.

[dom9]

****ing hell. What a bunch of overly predacious drama queens.

To be honest, imagine the reaction on here and elsewhere if one of our players did that. Particularly if they were highly paid and on the periphery of the first team.

[RedReet]

To be honest, imagine the reaction on here and elsewhere if one of our players did that. Particularly if they were highly paid and on the periphery of the first team.

Exactly, if Salah did something like that, this place would go nuts and give Lovren dogs abuse.

[fidget]

If we ****ed over Salah they way they have Bale I'd help him hold the flag.

[Charly]

Nah... Madrid have been whoring him to the rest of Europe. It is quite funny.

[Cormack74]

****ing hell. What a bunch of overly predacious drama queens.

I had to google that and I'm still not sure what you were trying to say

[baitman]

Exactly, if Salah did something like that, this place would go nuts and give Lovren dogs abuse.

[Scratch]

To be honest, imagine the reaction on here and elsewhere if one of our players did that. Particularly if they were highly paid and on the periphery of the first team.

Not sure to be honest. If Liverpool were openly trying to make a player leave, to the extent that the manager comes out and says he doesn't fit and needs to go, the player himself has agreed terms with another club only for the chairman to decide to change the terms of the agreement in a cash-grab move, the player also knows neither the club nor fans want him so feels no reason for loyalty...i dunno, I think the reaction on here would be a little less vitriolic?

[Pablo]

We don't know what's gone on, but I can confidently say neither Bale nor Real Madrid come out of this mess with any credit. They've both behaved terribly.

[Buzzo]

I had to google that and I'm still not sure what you were trying to say

Yeah - fat thumbs.

‘Precious’!

I will now also have to google predacious.

[Norbs]

Not sure to be honest. If Liverpool were openly trying to make a player leave, to the extent that the manager comes out and says he doesn't fit and needs to go, the player himself has agreed terms with another club only for the chairman to decide to change the terms of the agreement in a cash-grab move, the player also knows neither the club nor fans want him so feels no reason for loyalty...i dunno, I think the reaction on here would be a little less vitriolic?

[Norbs]

We don't know what's gone on, but I can confidently say neither Bale nor Real Madrid come out of this mess with any credit. They've both behaved terribly.

He's going the same way as Tevez, it looks all about the money. At what stage does a player say 'that's it, my next move is all about my legacy to the game'? He could absolutely sign for whoever he wants if his pay demands were around £200k a week and would have a huge impact in the PL. Let's face it, he's hardly remembered for doing anything in the PL, it'd be odd if he finished his career and didn't make an impact

[Kenneth]

Not sure to be honest. If Liverpool were openly trying to make a player leave, to the extent that the manager comes out and says he doesn't fit and needs to go, the player himself has agreed terms with another club only for the chairman to decide to change the terms of the agreement in a cash-grab move, the player also knows neither the club nor fans want him so feels no reason for loyalty...i dunno, I think the reaction on here would be a little less vitriolic?

I don't. You've got to look at why the relationship broke down, it wasn't simply a case of Madrid deciding one morning to try and get rid of a committed player. Fans will always back their club in such situations, and our fans would be no different.