Well? Even if we get him in on a short contract or pay as you play, would be massive for the club.
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Well? Even if we get him in on a short contract or pay as you play, would be massive for the club.
if he decides to take a massive paycut, maybe.
I guess he could easily still command well over 100k a week somewhere of he wanted it
We wouldn’t even be able to to afford his insurance cover
It’s entirely his decision. We’d never be able to afford him, but shirley it can’t be about the money, as he could probably buy the club if he wanted. It’s about staying match fit, his family & golf. 6 months covers his bases. If Wales don’t qualify for Qatar, different story.
He should never play at Championship level.
€28.5 million salary & sponsorship deals pre tax, equals €20m post tax. Net worth €130m. I don’t think money will be a factor.
Wales, golf, Cardiff
Do pay as you play contracts even exist?
No disrespect to Craig Bellamy but Bale is definitely a level above isn't he.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
I hope we never see a player that good in this league.
I would think more likely is Gareth Bale to sign us
He would be off his head to play for a championship team he doesn’t even support Cardiff
Absolutely. He is one of the best players of his generation, at world level. It would just be wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
They do on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
Would a top flight club risk taking him on? If, and it’s still a big if, we qualify for Qatar, the World Cup would be the thing he’d be focusing on. Would a club be willing to still pay him top dollar knowing his priorities were elsewhere and he’d being using them to ‘keep his eye in’? It would be in that club’s fans heads as well should his standards drop or he started missing a few games, they wouldn’t give a shite that he was using himself sparingly because of an upcoming tournament.
Now if he signed for us on a mate’s rate wage, he’d be playing at his favourite stadium and be given a lot of leeway from our fans given taking the odd game off to enhance his chances of performing well for our country is to our benefit, in a way, as well.
I should have started this post with....Dear Gareth....shouldn’t I :hehe:
He should retire after the world cup, if we get there, it would be fitting. I wouldn't want him to play at championship level. I would hate to see him come off injured at Oakwell on a Tuesday night, it would be horrible. Some things are best left alone in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
If he wanted it to happen it would.
I don't think he has ever indicated that he would want to though. I'm sure he would like to be closer to home but compared to Madrid anywhere in England would be close enough and in a couple of years he can do whatever he wants.
It's easy to say he doesn't need the money but when he will be offered far far more to go to even some mediocre prem team I struggle to see him come here.
I'd love to see it though, would be a fantastic lift for the club, the youngsters would learn so much from him and off the back of it we can thicken a few income streams. Great for the fans.
Just don't see it, think on loan was more likely.
It’s all on him, would love it but can understand him wanting to play in the Prem.
Seems more realistic than when Bellamy signed on loan.
**** leeway. If he signs he plays.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Cardiff Wales Golf.
Mental isn't it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Dembe, Dembe, Dembe it’s me that writing him the letter, let's just get him signed first. Once he’s through the door I’ll let you loose then with terms & conditions :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
He's obviously desperate to play in the World Cup and, as such needs to maintain his fitness after his contract expires with Madrid. If no other club signs him then it would be in his own interest to sign for someone - a transfer he could initiate himself. Signing for us would that model.
Saying that though I can see him signing a 1 year contract with someone like like Villa, Newcastle or Brentford.
He's a brilliant footballer and I admire the bloke but I can't imagine Cardiff getting much out of him or Rambo these days. As has been mentioned, the Championship is not the place for them. I think Bale knows what's best for Bale. Maybe a summer playing in MLS and then a couple of months training with a team in the UK. Maybe just rest and training.
:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Wales, Golf, end of……
Not sure I would want to see him playing in the Championship. It’s such a physical League with so many injuries.
why does everyone seem to think bake is finished, or he's going to retire straight after the world cup.
he's still capable of playing at the top level. he was one of spurs best players when he went there on loan.
I dont think he will be short of offers at all
He wouldn’t be short of offers but playing for Wales in a World Cup Finals seems to be his main motivation and retiring after leading his country in them would be a perfect end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk