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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
July 21 2019 19:17 GMT
#121
Yeah and James confirmed to Atletico Madrid now their squad is pretty good right now wonder if they can take that big step to challenge the big two. All be it of course they have been better than Real domestically the last couple of years.

Bale i hope as well does not end up in China!
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Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
July 22 2019 01:22 GMT
#122
I'd love to see Bale thrive at another club.
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
July 22 2019 09:32 GMT
#123
On July 21 2019 22:11 haitike wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2019 13:02 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Zidane doesn't even want Bale. Looking forward to his exit.



"Bale did not play tonight because the club is working on his exit. I hope it is imminent, if it happens tomorrow it would be great."

That answer is so direct. I love it.

Assuming what he said wasn't lost in translation, it's pretty unprofessional coming from Zidane, with all due respect. This is the equivalence of players not showing up because they don't want to play for a club anymore, completely unacceptable.
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Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2052 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-07-22 09:42:19
July 22 2019 09:42 GMT
#124
On July 22 2019 18:32 nayumi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2019 22:11 haitike wrote:
On July 21 2019 13:02 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Zidane doesn't even want Bale. Looking forward to his exit.

https://twitter.com/edupidal/status/1152762628369977351


"Bale did not play tonight because the club is working on his exit. I hope it is imminent, if it happens tomorrow it would be great."

That answer is so direct. I love it.

Assuming what he said wasn't lost in translation, it's pretty unprofessional coming from Zidane, with all due respect. This is the equivalence of players not showing up because they don't want to play for a club anymore, completely unacceptable.

I think there was at least some way more diplomatic wording around. Basically he was saying that on personal terms he's completely fine with Bale, but as a professional he needs to make a decision and has made the decision to drop Bale out of his future plan for Real Madrid.

I don't know if those are from the same interview and how they fit together in original context and all that. As far as I can tell, the press decided to quote a specific part of the interview and it comes off in a really blunt way. I have no clue how blunt the original intention was.
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
July 22 2019 10:18 GMT
#125
I think Zidane's is saying it very straight, and he's right. Bale has been acting like a diva for the last months and has played more golf than football. No player should be above the club, and I'm glad Madrid is handling it like this as much as I'd rather it being another club xD This will probably make them lose some money on the transfer as they look more 'desperate' to let him go, but I think it's worth it for the message it sends to other players.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
July 22 2019 10:36 GMT
#126
What message? Before the game press conference he told the press he has no issues with Bale staying as he is a Real Madrid player and hopes he can count on him for the season or something. Then after the game press conference says he is nearing the exit and hopes he leaves. He went complete 360 on it within a couple of hours.
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WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
July 22 2019 11:43 GMT
#127
As far as I know, Madrid has been done with Bale for a few months already. I don't know exactly the context of the interview or what happened there though.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
July 22 2019 11:52 GMT
#128
"Him staying is not a problem," Zidane said ahead of the International Champions Cup clash against Bayern Munich.

"I can't say that the player is a problem. He has a contract, he is here and what I can say is that anything could happen.

"I have to respect all the players, he is with us and he is a Real Madrid player.

"We will see what will happen. His role has not changed compared to in June."
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Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2052 Posts
July 22 2019 12:38 GMT
#129
I don't know how much Mourinho media skills Zidane has, but there could be a bit of a distraction trickery going.

At least against Bayern, Benzema was badly out of touch, missing some easy sitters. Some of the fan reactions weren't too happy. With Jovic being only 21 and still having to get used to the La Liga environment and all that, they may need Benzema to have another good season and the negative fan pressure probably isn't helping.

So, after the game Zidane creates something to talk about. If that hadn't happened, the Benzema form might be at least a bigger topic at hand.
Deleted User 173346
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
16169 Posts
July 22 2019 14:14 GMT
#130
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sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18637 Posts
July 22 2019 14:54 GMT
#131
Tierney was the most exciting rumour of Arsenal this summer imo
clusen
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany8702 Posts
July 22 2019 16:10 GMT
#132
On July 22 2019 20:52 Pandemona wrote:
Show nested quote +
"Him staying is not a problem," Zidane said ahead of the International Champions Cup clash against Bayern Munich.

"I can't say that the player is a problem. He has a contract, he is here and what I can say is that anything could happen.

"I have to respect all the players, he is with us and he is a Real Madrid player.

"We will see what will happen. His role has not changed compared to in June."

"His role has not changed compared to in June" means " I hope that fucker leaves as soon as possible" to me :p
haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2727 Posts
July 22 2019 16:26 GMT
#133
On July 23 2019 01:10 clusen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 22 2019 20:52 Pandemona wrote:
"Him staying is not a problem," Zidane said ahead of the International Champions Cup clash against Bayern Munich.

"I can't say that the player is a problem. He has a contract, he is here and what I can say is that anything could happen.

"I have to respect all the players, he is with us and he is a Real Madrid player.

"We will see what will happen. His role has not changed compared to in June."

"His role has not changed compared to in June" means " I hope that fucker leaves as soon as possible" to me :p


Yes. If you consider he didn't play in June and he didn't play even in the last league match when the team didn't have anything at stake (and it was supposed to be his farewell)
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
July 22 2019 19:06 GMT
#134
As long as he doesn't go China/MLS i don't mind but if he does what a waste to a fantastic talent.
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nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
July 23 2019 06:09 GMT
#135
On July 23 2019 04:06 Pandemona wrote:
As long as he doesn't go China/MLS i don't mind but if he does what a waste to a fantastic talent.

Same goes for Oscar, Hulk, Witsel .etc even though they were probably not at Bale's level when they left for shit tiered football in exchange for money. If Bale really wanted to play football, he wouldn't think twice about dropping his pay and he could join pretty much any clubs in Europe that would give him a good chance to get back on top. I think when you have that kind of attitude, it kind of negates whatever raw talent you might potentially have ...
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Twisted
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands13554 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-07-23 06:15:18
July 23 2019 06:11 GMT
#136
China rumours might be there because no club in Europe is willing to cough up that huge salary coupled with a big transfer sum for a declining player, even though he's still useful for any and every club.
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sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18637 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-07-23 06:25:34
July 23 2019 06:24 GMT
#137
What I find funny is how Zidane is criticised for lack of respect. It is Bale who has never shown any respect for Real, Madrid or Spain in any sort of way. He came to a foreign country and hasn't adapted a bit.

He acted and wanted to be seen as a mercenary so he also gets the respect he deserves - as a mercenary
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18637 Posts
July 23 2019 07:09 GMT
#138
On July 22 2019 20:52 Pandemona wrote:
Show nested quote +
"Him staying is not a problem," Zidane said ahead of the International Champions Cup clash against Bayern Munich.

"I can't say that the player is a problem. He has a contract, he is here and what I can say is that anything could happen.

"I have to respect all the players, he is with us and he is a Real Madrid player.

"We will see what will happen. His role has not changed compared to in June."


This explains the 180 from Zidane. Any coach would be pissed at a player refusing to come on

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has denied showing disrespect to Gareth Bale, and claimed the Wales forward refused to come on as a substitute against Bayern Munich on Sunday.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49080786
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
July 23 2019 08:47 GMT
#139
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
July 23 2019 09:21 GMT
#140
Since there's not much football going on at the moment I thought this might be a good time to ask:

Do any of you guys listen to podcasts about top tier football? Anything good to recommend?

"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
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