Bale finally signs 100m euros!

[Bwian]

Phucking stupid amount of money. I genuinely hope he is a massive failure-nothing against Bale but everything against such crazy amounts of money like this that is ensuring only a small handful of clubs will dominate football. What is the point? Especially when Real Madrid get their debts written off every few years.

 

[Ernest]

That's the trouble, an average player like Bale goes for 100million so what is Ronaldo or RVP worth now ?

 

[Bladders]

So:-

1) Zindane
2) Figo
3) Ronaldo
4) Kaka
5) Ibrah
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11) Torres

I'd take Crespo upfront over Ibrah, never been a huge fan of his anyway.

Always amazed me how so many clubs wanked huge money on him.

 

[Durlston]

Barcelona fans will welcome him. "Gareth Bale tiene cabeza de un mono!"

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Is that £15m a year (basic) before or after tax?

 

[Ravids]

Bale playing at withdean? You are an idiot. Genuine answer.

 

[Ravids]

That's the trouble, an average player like Bale goes for 100million so what is Ronaldo or RVP worth now ?

What do you reckon Messi is worth? Must be closer to 200m than 100m or something ridiculous like that. Didn't Anzhi Machahsdhfhshalaka say they would pay a quarter of a billion for him?

Madness.

 

[Beach Hut]

Wages of £34 a minute according to Mini

 

[Ravids]

Wages of £34 a minute according to Mini

That's what, about 55pish a second? The world of football has gone mad.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Wages of £34 a minute according to Mini

Unless my maths is incorrect, that equates to a 147 hour working week.

Edit: Oh right, I see what you mean. Being very dense.

If he were doing a 40 hour week, his salary would equate to £7,500 an hour.

 

[Billy the Fish]

So:-

1) Zindane
2) Figo
3) Ronaldo
4) Kaka
5) Crespo
6) Ibrah
7) Bale
8) Falcao
9) Naymar
10) Cavani
11) Tevez
12) Torres

Ronaldo is the best player on that list. The stats don't lie, how many goals and assists has he got in the last couple of seasons compared to Zidane and Figo?

If Messi ever got sold he'd be top and Ronaldo a close second.

 

[piersa]

4) Would be KAKA in his prime at Milan.

No idea how it all went so wrong for him in Spain.

He didn't pray enough

 

[Stat Brother]

Ronaldo is the best player on that list. The stats don't lie, how many goals and assists has he got in the last couple of seasons compared to Zidane and Figo?

If Messi ever got sold he'd be top and Ronaldo a close second.

Ronaldo's a one team pony, feckin great pony granted, but nevertheless a one teamer.

Zindane won everything going for country and multiple clubs.

 

[Durlston]

Samuel Eto'o was the highest paid player in the world at one stage. Chelsea are welcome to the mercenary.

 

[brighton rock]

Insane money no wonder footballs going tit up

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Zidane has surprisingly not won that many league titles.

Someone like Xavi or Casillas will never make the list as they have stayed at their clubs, but racked up an impressive list of honours.

Xavi is possibly the most decorated of all time?

Barcelona
La Liga: 1998–99, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13
Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12; Runner-up 2010–11
Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013; Runner-up 2012
UEFA Champions League: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11
UEFA Super Cup: 2009, 2011; Runner-up 2006
FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011; Runner-up 2006

Spain
FIFA World Cup: 2010
UEFA European Football Championship: 2008, 2012
Summer Olympics Silver medal: 2000
FIFA World Youth Championship: 1999

 

[jamie the seagull]

They were discussing the Bale Transfer on Sunday Night Football (BT Sport).
Joey Barton stated that is was known within football that Bale was a "Hypercondriac " and he thought he may struggle to settle.
Although Mr Barton is not universally liked he knows what the perils are of playing abroad in Marseille last year.

 

[brightn'ove]

Ronaldo's a one team pony, feckin great pony granted, but nevertheless a one teamer.

Zindane won everything going for country and multiple clubs.

What ronaldo are you talking about?

Don't forget he has set scoring records in two countries (messi went and broke that...), and won everything going with United.

 

[Stat Brother]

What ronaldo are you talking about?

Don't forget he has set scoring records in two countries (messi went and broke that...), and won everything going with United.

Yeah I did forget that his time at Utd wasn't just him 'training' for the big time.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

They were discussing the Bale Transfer on Sunday Night Football (BT Sport).
Joey Barton stated that is was known within football that Bale was a "Hypercondriac " and he thought he may struggle to settle.
Although Mr Barton is not universally liked he knows what the perils are of playing abroad in Marseille last year.

Maybe.

Though Bale, to his credit, has always given the impression he's slightly more intelligent than your average footballer. He seems pretty quiet- you don't see him falling out of clubs at 3am or getting caught up with blonde gold-diggers looking for a story to sell.

I think he might just do better than most British players abroad- I bet he's already learning the language, which will make a huge difference. He's not going to be like Ian "It's like being in a foreign country" Rush.