Gareth Bale has not died

[salopstick]

He’s just retired

[bayernoatcake]

I thought he retired years ago?

[bridgnorthstokie]

Can we retire the male top knot as well....
it must never be seen again in public...
if you see one it would be an insult to the bale memory and you must slap the face of the blasphemer as hard as you can.

[Vadiation_Ribe]

A shame football-wise as he still seems too good to retire.

[cheadlepotter]

Jan 9, 2023 16:06:03 GMT Vadiation_Ribe said:

A shame football-wise as he still seems too good to retire.

Not very good at all at the World Cup and perhaps he’s satisfied enough with money and what he’s achieved so doesn’t enjoy playing at a far lower level than what he was.

[LL Cool Dave]

Odd announcement saying he's retired from 'Club and International football'

So.... Football then.

Still. Beast of a player.

[slash]

i wonder who LAFC will replace him with.

[metalhead]

Great player but career rapidly declining. I thought he looked bang average at the World Cup, not helped by an awful Wales team.

Despite everything, I find it hard to hate the guy. Scored a world class goal against us and several wonders over the years, this being my favourite (by miles)

[stokeuk474]

More time to play golf now I suppose ⛳🏌️‍♂️

[s7oke]

Thanks for coming now fuck off gareth
He’s been retired quality wise for years
Just ask any Real Madrid fan

[blackpoolred]

I think that is the cue for Stoke to put in a bid: old & retired, lost the will, not dead - watch this space

[JimmyisGod]

What a horrible and unnecessary thread title

Why not just say Bale has retired

Attention seeking

[thehartshillbadger]

A great player for a few years but his anti English sentiment grated on me. Classless individual

[salopstick]

Jan 9, 2023 18:11:46 GMT JimmyisGod said:

What a horrible and unnecessary thread title

Why not just say Bale has retired

Attention seeking

Really

When these famous players like Rooney lampard etc retire the ssn goes over the top with the eulogies.

Yep bale has not died.

His agent is all over the media says he’s the best British player of all time. I wouldn’t go that far. I’d have liked to see him move to another top club three years ago when Madrid had him as surplus to requirements.

[David Brent]

He’s a tosser

Good Riddance and to describe him as a legend of the game
Is absolutely laughable

Greatest British player of all time is a joke also

[haway]

Jan 9, 2023 15:26:01 GMT salopstick said:

He’s just retired

Retired from football or golf?

[JoeinOz]

Pity he didn't play in a World cup

[smallthorner]

Jan 9, 2023 16:55:23 GMT metalhead said:

Great player but career rapidly declining. I thought he looked bang average at the World Cup, not helped by an awful Wales team.

Despite everything, I find it hard to hate the guy. Scored a world class goal against us and several wonders over the years, this being my favourite (by miles)

Yeh..

I'm similar thinking.

Not the biggest cockend in the modern football fraternity by any means.

And I did love to watch him play if I'm being honest.

[Mr_DaftBurger]

Monkey tennis?

[Gods]

From memory when he was Spurs he seemed to suddenly reinvent himself almost overnight from a jobbing fullback to the flying winger he was to become.

I'm sure there is nothing wrong with him but that blasted goal celebration he did always left me thinking 'you tosser'!

[scfcno1fan]

In fairness he was some player, especially in the big games.

Came up with all sorts of goals for Real Madrid on the big stage.

[lawrieleslie]

I’m not a violent person but there are a few people on earth that have punchable faces for no other reason than you want to….
Starmer
Messi
Alex Jones (I’d have to put a sack over her head because I would never knowingly punch a female ever)
Bale

There’s probably more.

[slash]

Jan 9, 2023 22:47:49 GMT lawrieleslie said:

I’m not a violent person but there are a few people on earth that have punchable faces for no other reason than you want to….
Starmer
Messi
Alex Jones (I’d have to put a sack over her head because I would never knowingly punch a female ever)
Bale

There’s probably more.

i'd add suarez to this list.

[shrewspotter]

His agent saying best British player of all time. For me he's not in the top 10, the top 10 would look something like
R Charlton
R Moore
P Gascoigne
K Dalglish
S Matthews
G Best
J Charles
R Giggs
G Lineker
G Banks

I think Bale is in the top 20, around the same mark as the likes of Gerrard, Becks and Ball

[shrewspotter]

Jan 9, 2023 23:05:26 GMT slash said:

Jan 9, 2023 22:47:49 GMT lawrieleslie said:

I’m not a violent person but there are a few people on earth that have punchable faces for no other reason than you want to….
Starmer
Messi
Alex Jones (I’d have to put a sack over her head because I would never knowingly punch a female ever)
Bale

There’s probably more.

i'd add suarez to this list.

and Harold Windsor

[slash]

Jan 9, 2023 23:11:21 GMT shrewspotter said:

His agent saying best British player of all time. For me he's not in the top 10, the top 10 would look something like
R Charlton
R Moore
P Gascoigne
K Dalglish
S Matthews
G Best
J Charles
R Giggs
G Lineker
G Banks

I think Bale is in the top 20, around the same mark as the likes of Gerrard, Becks and Ball

beckham, kane, and rooney i'd all rank well above bale.

[Billy the kid]

Jan 9, 2023 23:05:26 GMT slash said:

Jan 9, 2023 22:47:49 GMT lawrieleslie said:

I’m not a violent person but there are a few people on earth that have punchable faces for no other reason than you want to….
Starmer
Messi
Alex Jones (I’d have to put a sack over her head because I would never knowingly punch a female ever)
Bale

There’s probably more.

i'd add suarez to this list.

Ed howe and Jack fanny cork

[wagsastokie]

Jan 9, 2023 18:11:46 GMT JimmyisGod said:

What a horrible and unnecessary thread title

Why not just say Bale has retired

Attention seeking

I think you’ve missed a touch of sarcasm I believe the OP was reference to the over the top sky news sports coverage

[hotterpotter]

33 is too young to die so I'm pleased for his family.

[tinofspam]