Gareth Bale............................

Roberto Baggio wrote: dont think its all down to pace to be fair seems to have a great delivery on him and a good shot - as goal at stoke and hat trick at san siro would prove

His delivery is good but i would also question the defending in the box, Crouch could have had a hat trick last night, that Lucio lad is more interested in attacking than defending, for crouchs goal he was in no mans land, half heartedly running towards bale as the ball was crossed by him

Bob Hoskins wrote: Lets see, where does one start Ken.Inter's Champions League triumph was based typically on a Mourinhio rock solid defence, of which Maicon was rated the best right back of the tournament. Then he went with Brazil to the World Cup and had a decent tournament Dutch game aside. He is rated as the best right back in the World But hang on Bale didn't have a great game against Rafael or whoever was playing there for Man United..and so therefore he hasn't played a decent defender in the past year then.

The important part of that comment is that Mourinho was manager when they had a solid defence

They aint even top of a league that they have strolled to winning over the last 4 years

6 goals conceded in 2 games against spurs- rock solid alright

ShamtheRam wrote: Apparently Gareth Bale was arrested last night for repeatedly raping a Brazilian male in London last night.

Sky comparing him to messi he is nowhere near the same level as messi.

Vivakenbarlow wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: dont think its all down to pace to be fair seems to have a great delivery on him and a good shot - as goal at stoke and hat trick at san siro would prove His delivery is good but i would also question the defending in the box, Crouch could have had a hat trick last night, that Lucio lad is more interested in attacking than defending, for crouchs goal he was in no mans land, half heartedly running towards bale as the ball was crossed by him

Ken,

While I can definitely see your point about the disaster - and getting worse - that is the Inter Milan defense, nobody can question Gareth Bale's quality.

This guy was a winger all his life until some stupid coach at Southampton decided to play him left-full, that's how he was introduced in to the Southampton first team and that's why he was bought by SPurs - as a left full!!!

Redders took 6 months but finally found out this fella was a class winger (never lost a match as a Junior soccer player age u-10s to u-16s because he was so far superior to all opposition and teammates at those ages).  Redknapp put him on left wing in January and the lad has proved his class since.

Anybody just talking about the match against Inter the otehr night are band-wagon jumping.  Gareth Bale has been the best left winger in the world for 10 months now.  No question about it.

Sure, Fergie sorted a way of dealing with him and he definitely has no right foot - but he can be world class against any team if given the breathing space.

Anyone questionning Bale's quality certainly haven't got a clue about the game.  Scouts and coaches that worked with him at under age level always maintained he'd be the next Ryan Giggs.  I can't understand why coaches and managers had him playing left full for the first 4 years of his professional career.

Bob Hoskins wrote: Vivakenbarlow wrote: Bob Hoskins wrote: Lets see, where does one start Ken.Inter's Champions League triumph was based typically on a Mourinhio rock solid defence, of which Maicon was rated the best right back of the tournament. Then he went with Brazil to the World Cup and had a decent tournament Dutch game aside. He is rated as the best right back in the World But hang on Bale didn't have a great game against Rafael or whoever was playing there for Man United..and so therefore he hasn't played a decent defender in the past year then. The important part of that comment is that Mourinho was manager when they had a solid defence They aint even top of a league that they have strolled to winning over the last 4 years 6 goals conceded in 2 games against spurs- rock solid alright So he suddenly becomes a sh*te defender because the manager leaves.Just because Bale doesn't play for Man U... try and give the lad some credit. I'm not jumping on any of this he's the best winger in the world sh*te..but ffs Ken he was fantastic in the two games against Inter, and since Christmas last he's been in excellent form.

I have given him plenty of credit

Cant help thinking that if it wasnt this lad managing Inter then Bale wouldnt have had so much joy against them though

Bale can not go inside.  Fact. 

Look at the job Rafael did to him at Old Trafford last Saturday.

Siralex wrote: Bale can not go inside.  Fact.  Look at the job Rafael did to him at Old Trafford last Saturday.

Bale > Maicon

Rafael > Bale.

So therefore,

Rafael > Maicon.

The maths doesn't lie.

Wow - the nonsence in these forums.  Just look at Delap's reply to my comment.  Completely missing the point.

Obvioulsy I didn't base my opinion on Rafael's performance. And nor did Alex Ferguson.  Fergis clearly knew very well to keep Bale on his right foot.  I certainly would have been of the same opinion - because the fella is amazing at going down the outside. Best winger in the world at the moment.  I've already said that in this thread.  I also, as a massive Manchester United fan, would love it, just love it, if we signed him.

Great player!  I was just discounting somebody else's opinion that Bale is a good player cutting inside, he ain't.  He actually doesn't have a right foot whatsoever.