Claim that Ramsey will sign for City 'next week'...

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Originally Posted by Wash DC Blue

You can’t call Bale a mercenary.
That’s outrageous.

He spent the vast majority of his career at 3 clubs, with the 4th trying and failing to keep in shape for the World Cup.

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I am not having that

He followed the money like most of them

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Originally Posted by Hilts

Think he means Bale

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I do

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

He's no longer a top flight player

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Exactly so to stay living at home, his options shrink to 2 or 3 clubs, apart from us the others are very unlikely…..

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I am not having that

He followed the money like most of them

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Southampton --- Spurs ( its progression )

Spurs --- Real Madrid ( no-one is turning down being a galáctico )

Real Madrid --- Spurs on Loan ( RM wanted him away, Spurs were the sensible move )

Real Madrid --- LAFC ( it was a sensible low risk move to try and get match fit for the World Cup imho, I know people will say he went for the money, but he didnt need the money and it wasnt that much anyway, reported to be $1,600,000 (£1,413,672), players are on close to that per week in Saudi )

Certainly doesnt look like the career of a mercenary to me

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I am not having that

He followed the money like most of them

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Or he stepped up his career to higher levels before enjoying the easy life?

I agree with you though, fancy making money from his talent and fulfilling boyhood dreams of scoring in Champions League Finals.

He should've remained loyal to Cardiff Civil Service and dribbled around dog shit on Pontcanna fields whilst working in a local Tesco Metro, part time.

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

This "Amazing Skills, Tackles, Assists & Goals" video is mainly tackles but it's obvious how clever he is on the pitch. His anticipation and positioning. Doesn't need to be faster than the opposition when he's always one step ahead. MILES better than our current midfield.

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thats a decent 22-23 highlight reel, he can certainly tackle still

anyone who thinks he will not massively improve our team must be mental

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Originally Posted by Jordi Culé

Or he stepped up his career to higher levels before enjoying the easy life?

I agree with you though, fancy making money from his talent and fulfilling boyhood dreams of scoring in Champions League Finals.

He should've remained loyal to Cardiff Civil Service and dribbled around dog shit on Pontcanna fields whilst working in a local Tesco Metro, part time.

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I dont think he looks a Tesco's sort of bloke, more a Sainsbury's :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Jordi Culé

Or he stepped up his career to higher levels before enjoying the easy life?

I agree with you though, fancy making money from his talent and fulfilling boyhood dreams of scoring in Champions League Finals.

He should've remained loyal to Cardiff Civil Service and dribbled around dog shit on Pontcanna fields whilst working in a local Tesco Metro, part time.

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Don't be a klutz

Just ending his career at his home town club instead of poncing about with the yanks

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Southampton --- Spurs ( its progression )

Spurs --- Real Madrid ( no-one is turning down being a galáctico )

Real Madrid --- Spurs on Loan ( RM wanted him away, Spurs were the sensible move )

Real Madrid --- LAFC ( it was a sensible low risk move to try and get match fit for the World Cup imho, I know people will say he went for the money, but he didnt need the money and it wasnt that much anyway, reported to be $1,600,000 (£1,413,672), players are on close to that per week in Saudi )

Certainly doesnt look like the career of a mercenary to me

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Reported to be my arse

Maybe he’ll go down the road that many others have done over the years in their chosen field. Start as a youngster working local, improve in your job, head hunted and move away to make big money. Having made the big money and set yourself up financially for life, see the plan out and move back home, keeping your nearest & dearest happy while still earning a decent wage, not as much as when you worked ‘away’ but more than enough to leave your nest egg untouched...........I’m hoping, aren’t I :hehe:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Maybe he’ll go down the road that many others have done over the years in their chosen field. Start as a youngster working local, improve in your job, head hunted and move away to make big money. Having made the big money and set yourself up financially for life, see the plan out and move back home, keeping your nearest & dearest happy while still earning a decent wage, not as much as when you worked ‘away’ but more than enough to leave your nest egg untouched...........I’m hoping, aren’t I :hehe:

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Well if rambo does mull things over and decide for a couple of years in the Premier league ......then the whole football thing is a load of old bollocks

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Don't be a klutz

Just ending his career at his home town club instead of poncing about with the yanks

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Perhaps he looked at his home town club this time last year and thought "Fuuck that, it's a shiit shop!"

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Don't be a klutz

Just ending his career at his home town club instead of poncing about with the yanks

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Maybe he realized that City wouldn’t have got much out of him as he was spent.

I also think he genuinely chose what he thought would be best for Wales heading to the World Cup (obviously didn’t work as hoped).

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Originally Posted by Jordi Culé

Perhaps he looked at his home town club this time last year and thought "Fuuck that, it's a shiit shop!"

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Perhaps he talked to the bloke who’s currently managing Hornchurch and thought ‘bollocks to that…’

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Originally Posted by Jordi Culé

Perhaps he looked at his home town club this time last year and thought "Fuuck that, it's a shiit shop!"

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😂

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Originally Posted by Wash DC Blue

Maybe he realized that City wouldn’t have got much out of him as he was spent.

I also think he genuinely chose what he thought would be best for Wales heading to the World Cup (obviously didn’t work as hoped).

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That may well be true

I just wish we didn't have to put up with all this smoke and mirrors nonsense

It's more hassle than buying a feckin house 🏡

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Perhaps he talked to the bloke who’s currently managing Hornchurch and thought ‘bollocks to that…’

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I'm not sure talking to him would've been necessary for Bale to come that decision.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Of course it is

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You should be an agent (or even a finance director) for Uber Eats Lique 1 club for all these great championship players, when teams like Brest are paying 35k a week you'd think they be hoovering up the talent from the championship! Lyon, Marseille, & Bordeaux are huge money bags clubs always in the Deloitte table.

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Southampton --- Spurs ( its progression )

Spurs --- Real Madrid ( no-one is turning down being a galáctico )

Real Madrid --- Spurs on Loan ( RM wanted him away, Spurs were the sensible move )

Real Madrid --- LAFC ( it was a sensible low risk move to try and get match fit for the World Cup imho, I know people will say he went for the money, but he didnt need the money and it wasnt that much anyway, reported to be $1,600,000 (£1,413,672), players are on close to that per week in Saudi )

Certainly doesnt look like the career of a mercenary to me

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He was going to sign for a Chinese team for mega money tbf.

But I agree, not a mercenary.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I am not having that

He followed the money like most of them

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What's wrong with a worker maximizing their earnings? Isn't it nice to see the money actually going to those who hold the means of production? Working class lads who have worked their bollocks off to become elite athletes and experts in what they do? Bringing joy, Happiness and escapism to millions of people, and the money filtering down to friends, families and communities. I chased money in my job, went to London for three years sadly, no ****er wanted to watch me doing my job, there were plenty who could do it and nobody subscribed to watch me or paid an admission fee. Gutted.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

What's wrong with a worker maximizing their earnings? Isn't it nice to see the money actually going to those who hold the means of production? Working class lads who have worked their bollocks off to become elite athletes and experts in what they do? Bringing joy, Happiness and escapism to millions of people, and the money filtering down to friends, families and communities. I chased money in my job, went to London for three years sadly, no ****er wanted to watch me doing my job, there were plenty who could do it and nobody subscribed to watch me or paid an admission fee. Gutted.

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Is this another back handed vote for the Premier league ?

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Is this another back handed vote for the Premier league ?

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It's a vote for hard work, dedication, world wide appeal, talent, sacrifice, and a market where the work force actually benefits for a change. If we're going to have capitalism with the gloves off, then it's of some comfort that those who can use the tools are rewarded handsomely.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

It's a vote for hard work, dedication, world wide appeal, talent, sacrifice, and a market where the work force actually benefits for a change. If we're going to have capitalism with the gloves off, then it's of some comfort that those who can use the tools are rewarded handsomely.

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Dear me

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Is this another back handed vote for the Premier league ?

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I'd rather see money go to some working class lads who've worked their bollocks off to get where they have done, rather than stay in the hands of some tossers from Eton who've never lifted a finger.

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

I'd rather see money go to some working class lads who've worked their bollocks off to get where they have done, rather than stay in the hands of some tossers from Eton who've never lifted a finger.

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It doesn't quite work like that