Bale and the Old Lady
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 11:53PM I'd love a job where I could turn up in the morning and make some shit up with nothing to back up my claims and still get it signed off by my manager and approved and then published. No talent required. Just the ability to write ambiguous nonsense. Better still a job where I'm tasked with writing something for the sake of aiding an agenda. Substance is over-rated, right?
Bale to Juventus. A perfect illustration.
Tiresome.
Wank story which first did the rounds a while back along with the Bale to Birmingham stories that persisted before his renaissance began. In fact, this Juv link was possibly birthed and borrowed via the Italian press who are no doubt attempting to aid The Old Lady by suggesting Bale would be available on the cheap. A case of the Italian media creating some transfer hype and our media copy and pasting it. Testing the waters the aim of the game to see just how much Spurs might be willing to tag on the young Welsh star. Such is the plight of Serie A and it's loss of grace, they whore themselves via the tabloids. Bale would probably be boss out there, but he'd need a time machine to go back to an age when their league was golden. It's hardly that now.
So well done the media once more. Let's print some crap about Spurs but continue our campaign to turn Theo Walcott into some form of England international saviour by continuously publishing photos of him in non-sports sections of newspapers to keep him safe in the hearts and minds of the public (he's got a fit girlfriend too) and highlighting his odd goal and speed (he's fast, can't pass for shit, but he's fast) even though he's been predominately shite for 3-4 years and would be nowhere near the England squad if he played for anyone else. 150+ games for club, and about 10 half decent performances lost somewhere in there. But hey, he's English and plays for Arsenal so he must be good. Talking of which...
Forza Barca, innit? Messi was ridiculous. As was Andy Gray's commentating that was beyond bias. Yes, do (that's you Sky Sports) feel free to be pro-English clubs but do try and leave the hypocrisy and contradictions at home next time (that's you Andy). If you happened to watch the game on a stream (pwoper norty) you'd have heard Gooner Richard Keyes colourful words on the game including the golden "You've been shite son with your daft pink boots". Guess who he was chatting about? Very funny to hear the waxed one doing a Fanzone, unintentionally, and unaware he could be heard by one or two non-Sky Sports subscribers. There was even a Fart-gate incident in the studio. Hilarity.
Anyways (sidetracked there) I'm content with the purchase (Bale) we made from Soton. Walcott was rumoured to have agreed a move to us before changing his mind last minute. Phew. Our Azza had his moments when he looked to be nothing more than a speed merchant. He progressed. Bale? Progressing. Think we can smile about that. Theo does do a mighty good impersonation of Henry though with the posturing and blank moody face. All we got are big ears hidden by plenty of hair and a shaved eyebrow. Not quite newsworthy that.
There was a time when there was questions raised about how badly we handled Bale's development. Injuries, shattered confidence - credit to Harry Redknapp there for managing the situation with some finesse. 2012 is when his contract ends. So Levy, sign up that boy for an extra 5 years. Make it a priority. Would make it one less player the tabloids can badger us about. And we need to be keeping Old Man Fergie away a little bit longer too.
Reader Comments (20)
Bale to Italy? No chance. Monster player who will get better and better for us and if Hudd can bag himself a new contract I expect Bale to be not that far off from getting one too.
THEO is the darling of the English press. Young, good looking, clean living. The media want another Beckham.
Andy Gray is always talking out of his bum. Sky did go over board with the superlatives for Barca and Messi. It's not like were up against a good side tonight.
Glad they got tonked. I want them to come at us, makes for an open game which will suit us just fine.
Need to get him signed up fairly quickly left, as two season left on a contract is nearing dangerous ground.
Stop biting the hand that feeds you Spooky.
;)
oracle, weren't you big in the 80's along with ceefax?
Anyway, regarding Bale. Yeah he's good, really good. But to credit Harry with his performance and development, please it's not like he saw the kid's potential during his stint at southa.. oh wait, no he did didn't he.
Well, anyway Bale was here before Harry, so it can't be his management of the lad to get the best out of him, or the tactics he employs to try and get him doing his 'wild thing', you're still giving him too much credit.
Having said that he'll prob sell him to pompey for a St Tropez for Jamie and louise, and a two inch thick brown envelope for Sandra. ;-)
I'm thinking that the goons are going to be itching to get at us, but we have bigger fish to fry. As there's a small issue of a semi to contend with first, "Me, after midnight contemplating a semi, with my reputation" - I'm getting all the 'target references' out the way in one go it would seem.
Speaking of Arsenal, Almunia can handle low shots but not high shots or lobs. Pav, Crouch, Eidur, JD or even Modric, please aim high when shooting against L'Arse.
Check out both games with Barca for samples.
HR - please take note.
I had the game through an American TV station here. And I thought I was just hearing things with how biased Gray was. When the Gunners went 1-0 Gray probably had the biggest hard on, only until 2 minutes later when Messi tied it up. Gray's response was "I just wish Arsenal would have held that lead for at least 10 minutes." He then jumped on Messi after Denilson's tackle for "diving".
I love Juventus, but I don't think Bale would solve their problems...or even fit much in with them.
In all honesty, translations get mixed up from Italian to English....Bale could have been out of context...they might have meant Jenas.
Focussed from Singapore, man you must have some good eye glasses. I'm hardly further away than you are and I can't see a thing.
I'm thinking the L'Arse might have a moniker adjustment coming in the next week or so as they go from attacker to attacked... from Arsenal to Cannon Fodder. I can just sense a real stuffing for them at the Lane.
The prospect of having Bale and Lennon on the wings...oh, oohhh, aaahhhggggg yeah, hmmm, that's it, oooo I like it like that. Phwoot, phwoot, phwoot (the sound of the net stressing under the force of volleyed Tottenham crosses) All three of them from Super Pav whose hat trick has Arshavin begging for his shirt at the final whistle just before he publicly announces he has submitted a transfer request and wants to make a dream move to a proper club.
Thankfully I watched on a Spanish channel, so the commentary was a love song to Messi (as it should've been).
ClevSpur- they hardly could've meant Jenas, wouldn't they know he's worth so much more than just "cheap"? :-P
The prospect of having Bale and Lennon on the wings...oh, oohhh, aaahhhggggg yeah, hmmm, that's it, oooo I like it like that. Phwoot, phwoot, phwoot (the sound of the net stressing under the force of volleyed Tottenham crosses)
You're reading my mind.
Lets hopefully turn pompey over on Sunday without any injuries and then do the double on Wednesday !!!
Talking about injuries whats the latest on Fairy flabby arse (or whatever his name is) last I heard him Arshavin, Gallas were out of contention for Wednesday ?
OzSpur:
They were missing
Gallas
Judas
Song
Djourou
Cesc
Ramsey
Arshavin
Van Persie
Only Judas should be available for us next week... Song is 50/50.. the rest are fucked!! Kinda gives em an excuse when they get hammered like last night but who cares.
Messi was unbelievable last night! His first was clocked at approx. 92 km/h. Lovely stuff!
Theo Walnut is crap. Fast as you say, but crap. Bale and Azza any day baby! COYS!
what a game yesterday , what a player and what a team he has around him ...
I did not hear Wenger complain about the harsh tackling going on yesterday and the lack of cards ... No wait , this time it were the Arse players dishing out the violence , makes it ok then ?
As predicted by our friend at studs up :http://www.studs-up.com/2010/03/the-other-side-of-the-coin/
Bale to Juve ? Inter or Ac maybe but Juve is far from the team it used to be and lacks the money to dish out the 20 million that Bale is worth (at least)
Why are you all talking about L'arse?? Seriously?!! We come across like crazy ex-girlfirends!!
We've got an FA cup semi final coming up and all I read is how Walcott is shit, Andr Gray love Arsenal, Barca embarrassed them.
We just lost against fucking sunderland and it was far worse than how they just lost to Barcelona. Where the fuck was our World class players like Modric and Bale at Sunderland?
Let's get some f'in persepective- they lost in the quarter final of the champions league to the best team I've ever seen with half their team missing. Don't get me wrong, I loved every second of it but until we actually get to the dance, lets not start fucking dancing. We look like imbeciles.
FA cup semi...
then...
L'arse...
then...
4th.
Daniels, we won't finish 4th. Other than that though your logic is fine, as barca we're missing quite a few, otherwise they would have probably managed to keep a clean sheet.
does anyone know how long Bale has on his current contract?
IMO we should hand all our key players shiney new contracts before the season ends (it is getting a bit late now) - Thudd has signed up but Modric, Lennon, Bale, Defoe, Dawson all need to be signed up for at least another 4 years.
Fresh new contracts with bumper pay rises should keep their minds firmly on Spurs and not wondering towards to tempting clutches of others., although there are no certainties, hey Robbie!! At the same time the club should let them know that they are imnportant to the club, blow a bit of smokle up their arses etc etc but make it clear offers will not be considered for any of them. They are our future going forward.
Bales contract is up in August 2012.