Bale officially leaves Real Madrid

[Donsky]

Just Wales Golf then?

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

Wales owe us one.

 

[lumbear1872]

A five time champions league winner. If you're being pedantic then 4. That's still incredible when you think most would sell their wives for their club to get one, me included. Listening to offers.

I would give mine away for nowt

 

[Pedrotremendes]

Wonder what the odds on him ending up at Wrexham are?

 

[NJA]

Ross Wilson should offer him a 2 year deal. Working with him would improve so many in our attacking third.

 

[Blue boy]

Theres a player in there.

 

[Ibroxkev]

Turnberry is only 50 miles from Ibrox, Gareth

St Andrews only 76

There’s a huge difference in the roads though.

 

[Kit_]

There’s a huge difference in the roads though.

Don't tell him that, all roads lead to Ibrox

 

[Mostin]

Retiring at 32, the very fact that is even up for debate just shows what a complete bellend the guy is. Great footballer on his day and incredible trophy haul but he is still surely a case of, what could have been...

Ah f#uck it, go get him Ross!!!

How does having the option to retire at 32 equate to being a complete bellend?

I’d have done it had I the chance.

 

[Mustang mad]

He was there for 9 years?? Wow, could have sworn it was about 5.

He only really played for 5

 

[Cambuslangger]

5 champions League titles and scored arguably one of the greatest goals of all time, Roy of the rovers stuff.

£600k a week mustve helped as well

But is he happy….

 

[NegrisLob]

But is he happy….

Once he gets his PGA tour card, he will be.

 

[Rt. Hon. Bearman]

SSN reporting he might retire completely if Wales do not qualify for the WC.

32 years old, would be some waste.

You're a long time retired.

Plenty of time for him to enjoy his money and play golf when he's in his fifties with a middle aged spread.

Early thirties? Keep earning the money and getting the adulation of the fans whilst you still can.

He'll miss it when it's gone. Ask Gazza. Ask Merson.

 

[Zico]

What is it with these welsh folk?

Two best players totally done in at a young age

 

[Mr. Blue]

I have a large collection of butt-plugs (please don't)

 

[tottie beck]

Cost him the best years of his career, but he did very nicely financially out of the whole exercise.

Modern football in a nutshell

 

[Blue114]

A five time champions league winner. If you're being pedantic then 4. That's still incredible when you think most would sell their wives for their club to get one, me included. Listening to offers.

2 bubblies and a twix!

 

[artificialintoleranz]

5 champions League titles and scored arguably one of the greatest goals of all time, Roy of the rovers stuff.

£600k a week mustve helped as well

Aye, must have took the sting oot a bit. Every little helps after all.

 

[Souness’s Moustache]

Retiring at 32, the very fact that is even up for debate just shows what a complete bellend the guy is. Great footballer on his day and incredible trophy haul but he is still surely a case of, what could have been...

Ah f#uck it, go get him Ross!!!

Why is he a bellend for retiring at 32? Retire and enjoy your kids at a young age. Aye that makes hima bellend.

Got all the money in the World. Multiple trophies.

 

[Shotas_Dance_Teacher]

Why is he a bellend for retiring at 32? Retire and enjoy your kids at a young age. Aye that makes hima bellend.

Got all the money in the World. Multiple trophies.

Pretty sure a footballer who trains until early/mid afternoon can enjoy his kids.
It’s a unique job, a short career - if you are lucky enough to get the opportunity, go make the most of it and play until you are at least past your prime. His recent performance for Wales suggests he has plenty left in the tank! 32 FFS!!

 

[I.M.A.Bear]

He'll miss it when it's gone. Ask Gazza. Ask Merson.

Two players that struggled through their careers with addiction.... Retiring and missing the adulation of the crowd wasn't their problem.

 

[Shotas_Dance_Teacher]

How does having the option to retire at 32 equate to being a complete bellend?

I’d have done it had I the chance.

Suggests to me you are a bit lazy. Go see Ronaldo, Messi, Lewandowskie. Our very own McCoist, Gough, Weir etc. Have a bit of self motivation, he has wasted away sitting on a bench for the last few years.

 

[Mostin]

Suggests to me you are a bit lazy. Go see Ronaldo, Messi, Lewandowskie. Our very own McCoist, Gough, Weir etc. Have a bit of self motivation, he has wasted away sitting on a bench for the last few years.

You’re at it

 

[DC_Bear]

According to Wiki, he's played 176 games and scored 81 goals in 9 seasons at Madrid, so on average ~ 20 games and 9 goals per season,

With a salary of 30M pa, he was paid roughly 1,5M Euros per game, or 3,33M Euros per goal.

Good work if you can get it, although I'm not sure Madrid would consider that great value?

 

[Mostin]

According to Wiki, he's played 176 games and scored 81 goals in 9 seasons at Madrid, so on average ~ 20 games and 9 goals per season,

With a salary of 30M pa, he was paid roughly 1,5M Euros per game, or 3,33M Euros per goal.

Good work if you can get it, although I'm not sure Madrid would consider that great value?

That’s around a goal every other game to be fair, decent return for any player.

 

[DC_Bear]

That’s around a goal every other game to be fair, decent return for any player.

Decent goals to games ratio, but the 20 games a season is a shit return on that level of investment.

 

[Souness’s Moustache]

Pretty sure a footballer who trains until early/mid afternoon can enjoy his kids.
It’s a unique job, a short career - if you are lucky enough to get the opportunity, go make the most of it and play until you are at least past your prime. His recent performance for Wales suggests he has plenty left in the tank! 32 FFS!!

Doesnt make him a bellend if he doesnt want to play football FFS.

He's clearly had loads of injuries and maybe doesnt want to put his body through it all.

HArdly makes him a bellend.

 

[BulletProofBear]

So we are looking at a midfield of Ramsey,Bale and Pogba for next season

They'll never dislodge Jack or Lundstram.

 

[WDYGH]

SSN reporting he might retire completely if Wales do not qualify for the WC.

32 years old, would be some waste.

When you think he has barely played in 18 months, it’s a hell of a lot to have achieved by the age of 30. If he had the dedication of say Ronaldo, what else could he have done/won.

 

[bluewonder]

He was awarded the MBE last night.

 

[Blair1310]

So we are looking at a midfield of Ramsey,Bale and Pogba for next season

No wonder the club Dr quit

 

[GourockBlue50]

Is Goldson's house still empty?

 

[Pablo Escobar]

A future PGA tour winner.

This i like haha

 

[Martin1983]

I reckon he'll end up at Newcastle for a couple of seasons.
Last payday.

This is probably the most obvious move. The Saudis need good players on free transfers etc until they figure out who to bribe or fudge the financial fair play rules.

 

[bud_light]

They'll never dislodge Jack or Lundstram.

Good cover though

 

[steve84]

Decent goals to games ratio, but the 20 games a season is a shit return on that level of investment.

I would imagine the stats are slightly skewed as his first few years he was playing constantly and only a handful of games the last couple of seasons. They got there return the first few years… and yes probably not in the last few.

 

[VGM]

Retiring at 32, the very fact that is even up for debate just shows what a complete bellend the guy is. Great footballer on his day and incredible trophy haul but he is still surely a case of, what could have been...

Ah f#uck it, go get him Ross!!!

What could have been?

He has won 5 CLs, La Liga and taken Wales further than anyone else in a tournament!

He’s not Charlie Miller.

 

[Gheorghe_Hagi]

Imagine giving up football for a sport as shite as golf.

 

[VGM]

You're a long time retired.

Plenty of time for him to enjoy his money and play golf when he's in his fifties with a middle aged spread.

Early thirties? Keep earning the money and getting the adulation of the fans whilst you still can.

He'll miss it when it's gone. Ask Gazza. Ask Merson.

I don’t think he will.

Seems to see it is a job first and foremost.

 

[LarkfiedLoyalNS]

A chance for Wilson to redeem himself.

I have a large collection of butt-plugs!

 

[MightyGersLand!]

I would give mine away for nowt

When did you win a champions league medal?

 

[McQueen]

His agent, Jonathan Barnett, said that his client’s next move won’t be determined by finance but by where he wants to play his football.

He said: “Finance will not come into this. He’s already extremely wealthy. Gareth is probably the richest footballer Britain has produced. In any case, no club on earth would be able to pay what he’s on at the moment. Gareth realises that. Money is not important to him.

“It will be down to where he wants to play, a personal choice - but only after the Wales games are out of the way.”

How much Gareth Bale earned during his nine years with Real Madrid

Wales captain Bale's nine-year stay in the Spanish capital is now over and he leaves the club a very rich man

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[Souness86]

His agent, Jonathan Barnett, said that his client’s next move won’t be determined by finance but by where he wants to play his football.

He said: “Finance will not come into this. He’s already extremely wealthy. Gareth is probably the richest footballer Britain has produced. In any case, no club on earth would be able to pay what he’s on at the moment. Gareth realises that. Money is not important to him.

“It will be down to where he wants to play, a personal choice - but only after the Wales games are out of the way.”

How much Gareth Bale earned during his nine years with Real Madrid

Wales captain Bale's nine-year stay in the Spanish capital is now over and he leaves the club a very rich man

www.walesonline.co.uk

I doubt he will be richer than David Beckham.

 

[1BadMouse]

Dont want him anywhere near us Same as Ramsey i want players to bleed blue and give us 110%

He doesn’t tick that box

Plus hairbands FFS

 

[Barba Roja]

I doubt he will be richer than David Beckham.

Beckham made most of his cash outwith football so I think his agent will be right. In terms of money made from playing he’ll be up there.

 

[bilkobear]

Dont want him anywhere near us Same as Ramsey i want players to bleed blue and give us 110%

He doesn’t tick that box

Plus hairbands FFS

I very much doubt he would want to play in Scotland.
But if he did, I would have him in a moment.

 

[Moz]

His agent, Jonathan Barnett, said that his client’s next move won’t be determined by finance but by where he wants to play his football.

He said: “Finance will not come into this. He’s already extremely wealthy. Gareth is probably the richest footballer Britain has produced. In any case, no club on earth would be able to pay what he’s on at the moment. Gareth realises that. Money is not important to him.

“It will be down to where he wants to play, a personal choice - but only after the Wales games are out of the way.”

How much Gareth Bale earned during his nine years with Real Madrid

Wales captain Bale's nine-year stay in the Spanish capital is now over and he leaves the club a very rich man

www.walesonline.co.uk

So you're telling me there's a chance

 

[Clicker]

He had a good career at Madrid but it could have been so much better.

 

[KensingtonBlue]

You're a long time retired.

Plenty of time for him to enjoy his money and play golf when he's in his fifties with a middle aged spread.

Early thirties? Keep earning the money and getting the adulation of the fans whilst you still can.

He'll miss it when it's gone. Ask Gazza. Ask Merson.

Not everyone's wired the same way. Maybe the adulation of the fans means little to him

And it's not like you only play games in front of crowds. The modern game is 24 hour all consuming and extremely taxing on the body. Can't blame him if he can find something better to do with his time and his £100m

 

[HawfHeedHartson]

He only really played for 5

Yet won more than 99% of footballers could dream of in those '5 years'