The Rise & Fall Of Gareth Bale!

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In 2013, everyone knew who the third best player in the world was. Gareth Bale was coming off a career season with Tottenham and was just about to turn 24, attracting interest from every big club in Europe. With outstanding pace, strength, and a vicious shot from range, Bale was regarded as the closest thing to Cristiano Ronaldo in world football, and Real Madrid paid a then world record €100m fee to pair the Welshman and the Portuguese in a new-look attack, which would go on to deliver the club’s 10th Champions League title that season and a further 3 over the next 5 years.
But despite his enormous trophy cabinet, Bale’s career in Madrid is widely considered a disappointment. Unloved by coach and fans, the winger has been a bit-part player for years and perennially linked with a move away which never quite arrives. But how did the most exciting player in the world become surplus to requirements? And why didn’t the Real faithful ever fall for a man who had been so easy to love at White Hart Lane?
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[@djenzo2450]

Say what you want about bale but he is worth his transfer fee he won everything in Spain he played his role and his dues

[@alexfam6]

The team won while he was there.

[@daisuke5971]

as a madrid fan, YES, true what you said.

[@orahovavucichitlerdacicgoe7223]

And how many times did he play for the team.

[@axel253]

orahova vučić hitler dacic goebbels vulin goring Not much, their lost. Bale is a good player , I’m a madrid fan but if they want to just get bale on bench, they should sell so bale can shine more

[@Ghostsise]

he didnt win anything...the team won wile he was on the bench...he got caried just that....

[@itsdafydd7360]

He basically won Madrid two champions leagues singlehandedly and a Copa del Rey, and carried a nation on his back for the last 8 years, I think he’s done allright

[@orahovavucichitlerdacicgoe7223]

How can you say that just because he scored goals in the final,which is by the way his job,wath about the other players that got the Real to the final.

[@David-so2ue]

Yes, sure, singlehandedly...🙄

[@itsdafydd7360]

Yo David who scored one the greatest copa Del Rey final goals, picking the ball up in his own half beating Bartra and going all the way on his own to score.. so yeah I would call that singlehandedly winning the cup 🙄🙄

[@itsdafydd7360]

Yo David after replacing Isco 61mins on the clock and only being on the pitch 3mins and scoring probably one of the greatest champions league final and also scoring from 30yards ( even tho it was karius mistake) he came on changed that game with two goals helping Madrid win 3-1 he was named man of the match aswell in the final.... so yeah I would call that singlehandedly 🤐

[@jw6871]

@@David-so2ue madrid bought him and suddenly they win 4 champions league in 5 years ok lol

[@pacco9532]

So harsh considering all he’s done and won

[@Linxcze]

And absolutely nobody is trying to take it away from him, he made his mark in football's and Madrid's history, but the fact is he has completely fallen apart in last two years.

[@Kymbu]

The team won while he was there. Don't forget Ronaldo's stats during those years.

[@williamdickerson8898]

Not fallen apart been injured and been made to not feel welcomed because they don't want to pay his wages I hope he sees his full contract out and leaves on a free contract Madrid stuff you

[@narutofan8261]

True man..Some of the people in the comment section talk as if even they themselves are a better player than bale

[@huzcer]

@@narutofan8261 Bale continuing to show his "greatness" at Spurs. Has been there months and has done absolutely nothing when he has come on. Can't even get a starting place.

[@wilseph1]

Mans has been CLUTCH for Real and a big part of their 3 consecutive European titles. The haters gotta put some gotdamn respek on Gareth Bale's name. Let the man golf!

[@amjedeid947]

Will Chan we just want him to show some efforts and love for his team not seeing him saying that he is there for the money

[@wilseph1]

@@amjedeid947 Fair enough AMJED EID. A lot can be said about his fit in the formation ZZ chooses to play as well. Hurt feelings from Bale? Most likely. However, Real is still paying him a niiiice 6 figure weekly salary. Not saying that is right or wrong, though. At least the fans should get off his case for wanting to play golf. I find that hilarious.

[@Fran-tg5yp]

The reason fans don't like Bale playing golf is because he has made it so clear that he cares more about golf than the team or football as a whole. They aren't mad that he has a hobby, their mad because he thinks he is entitled to do whatever he wants because Real Madrid either has to pay him 51 million euros to buy out his contract or find someone who is willing to buy him and pay him that exact salary, and no team is going to pay that much for a player who doesn't even want to play football in the most successful team in the past decade. This is coming from someone who lived in Madrid for 8 years, it's disgusting how Bale has used his enormous wages as a hostage against Madrid. Imagine if Messi suddenly started playing tennis and went out and said: "If Barcelona doesn't want me they will have to pay me 51 million euros, in the meantime, I'm going to be playing tennis. Why should I care about playing football if I've already won every possible trophy for Barcelona?"

[@wilseph1]

@@Fran-tg5yp Touche my guy. Touche.

[@codycrockett886]

@@Fran-tg5yp Think you misunderstood. He wants game time but without getting game time what else is there to do? The flag "Wales, Golf, Madrid" doesn't mean he doesn't like playing football. A quality player like him, would want quite a lot of game time but he doesn't get it. Also, he's always getting criticism off the fans and media because he's foreign and not always at his best. If the fans don't like him, he's very much entitled to play golf for the 2 years left on his contract and go to the Chinese League after and get paid even more but he will actually play. Also, Madrid are the ones who wanted to keep him as they decided to pull out of the negotiations with the Chinese team. If Madrid aren't gonna let him go, but won't play him, he can play Golf all he likes and then turn up on a cold wet night in the CCS and play like he wants to play football. Don't know if you watch Wales games (as Im welsh I go to all home games) but there's a reason for that passion he shows for Wales compared to playing for the biggest club in the world

[@abhijaisingh3859]

Man scored 3 goals in 2 UCL finals and won the Copa del Rey final on his own. He was key every single UCL triumph and Real Madrid still need him. Zidane might have Rodrygo Vinicius and Lucas Vazquez but a fit and motivated Bale is a world class talent that no one should ignore. Bale has over 100 goals and 80 assists for the club as well. He is a legend.

[@Andrew1995G]

Zidane doesn't like him.

[@Mohammad-ps2ry]

@@Andrew1995G yeah, cause bale is trash, anyone who pays attention to madrid games and news knows that

[@Mohammad-ps2ry]

@multipletangos nope, he played to games since the restart and he was playing very badly, as soon as he got subbed, the attacks starting forming

[@Mohammad-ps2ry]

@Ryan why not? its his current form

[@huzcer]

Ronaldo got 60 goals for Real in one year lol. Bale meanwhile is known as "the golfer". Bale never even scored 20 for real in the league for any season since he has been there.

[@rtwod-]

What they dont talk about is the fact that hes suffered career ending injuries and is still managing to get on the pitch. In an interview he said he no longer has any ligaments in his ankles due to horror tackles. No ligaments and hes playing professional football. Gareth Bale is a baller.

[@tyrannosaurusflex3698]

I'd listen to this guy, he knows his injuries, he clearly has a reallly sore knee.

[@rantersparadise]

@Really Sore Knee lolllll the interwebs KNOW the 'truth'.

[@Oggelito12]

@Really Sore Knee I think what he means is that his ligaments have been stretched so much they're practically useless.. Charlie Adam broke his ankles/leg twice when he was at Spurs

[@albion7186]

LordOscar when did Charlie Adam ever play for spurs? He must have had terrible luck to break his leg twice playing away at Tottenham

[@emersondasilva1408]

He hasn't been a bit part player, most of the matches he has missed are a direct result of his constant injuries.

[@ioandragu7929]

Qwerty No it dosent. Reus is a part time player for Dortmund?

[@LoveToHearUSing]

@@ioandragu7929 Good point!

[@blazinex]

@@ioandragu7929 Reus doesn't get paid 600k a week... this man should be scoring goals during warm-up, game, halftime locker room, post match conference for $600k a week!!! from a business point of view

[@dicksmegma3944]

blazinex not his fault they offered him that amount of money. What do you want him to do reject it??

[@FormerFatman]

So sad to see a world class player injury ridden

[@MystiCalBEING89]

Michael owen

[@danielhill6202]

Who’s here after he re-joined Spurs!!!

[@dogedog8686]

He’s on loan you mean

[@danielhill6202]

@@dogedog8686 not anymore he’s not, real don’t want him back

[@huzcer]

Bale continuing to show his "greatness" at Spurs. Has been there months and has done absolutely nothing when he has come on. Can't even get a starting place.

[@_r.munro_8339]

@@huzcer *cough*

[@huzcer]

@@_r.munro_8339 one match in four months where he did something. Pretty much the same as at Madrid! Mourinho called him out for pretending to be at training when he wasn't!

[@josh2k640]

This hurts as a welsh person. 😢😭😭😖

[@ratedt2323]

hurts as a football fan. Some of his moments in real are unreal

[@pedror5838]

I know how that feels... as a Mexican manchester united and real Madrid took Javier chicharito Hernandez for granted...

[@savageace1152]

This hurts me as a spurs fan

[@calebjones9711]

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[@alwineoguah8474]

No worries. At least some of us know his true worth. #Legend Utd fan here 👋

[@asianpablo1574]

Prime bale was my favorite player ever to watch his full field runs were crazy. Too bad he kept gettin injured which ruined his career.

[@immortalslime2908]

I still prefer to watch Ronaldo or Messi, but prime Bale was a lot of fun to watch, as was prime Fernando Torres

[@asianpablo1574]

Jon Smith that’s true those players you listed were amazing I also love watching prime falcao. I just remember bale just doing goals out of no where and just shocking everyone. Like he would be in the middle of the field and all of a sudden he’d start running with the ball and score. Not many other players would do runs like those they were unique to bale.

[@immortalslime2908]

@@asianpablo1574 Thats definitely accurate, highlights the brilliance that Bale has when he is healthy and in a system that works for him.

[@G_G_G_G_]

I remember Watchung all Spurs games just to watch Bale I haven't done that for any player since. Except Havertz I've watched 2 of Bayern Leverkusen.

[@antoniofarah6453]

@@G_G_G_G_ yes I watched every single game of Spurs just to see Gareth Bale !

[@akshaypanwar4964]

Bale was such an exceptional player , I'm a Liverpool fan but I used to watch spurs play just because of him . He was a nightmare for every team , Spurs having bale was like having a tank in a gun fight . + I guess batra is still running 😹

[@olliered9924]

Same you just could not stop him it was funny swear the one season nearly all of his goals were outside the box.Shame bale didn't carry his spurs form over to real

[@alvaro6173]

"What the hell happend to james Rodriguez" a likkle suggestion😉

[@nvmicak750]

same as bale lad real Madrid happened

[@djenzo2450]

Real Madrid happened

[@chinmaywagh1135]

This is not Oh My Goal. 😂😂 They do such videos

[@Rahman.y247]

Watch oh my goal

[@alvaro6173]

@@chinmaywagh1135 yh true say😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@kaylenbicknell5581]

173 G+A in 249 , 3 cup winning goals , 2 champions league winning goals , 4 champions. Leagues , a la Liga and other Spanish is a considered a failure ? Mad under appreciated he’s been well worth the money

[@nofacenothing]

Multiple Champions League Medals < "On The Wing Like Bale" for him

[@scenczyk1429]

Imagine if he had gone to Bayern. He would be scoring 25+ a year even now

[@grievous5243]

Come to Bayern Lewandowski would triple his scoring a season with Bale's crossing

[@allenmcdermott5767]

Saneeeeeee

[@samuelhawes6735]

The same problems would probably emerge. That whole Bayern team is built around Lewandowski and I don't think that would really suit Bale.

[@GodOfFools]

I second this

[@Colt-eq1vm]

I don’t think Bale crosses is his strong side he always runs so fast to beat the whole back line then finish the ball from the left flank a goal that sums up him look at the goal against Inter Milan ucl group stages

[@Stegibbon]

after Sane's perfomrance yesterday I bet you'd take this back in a heartbeat xD

[@arthurfnshelby4335]

Making him out to be a failure? I’d have a one legged Bale in my team any day.

[@user-rc2ko6vi2w]

Arthur FnShelby easy to say until you have a 600k pw Bale injured, out of form, or complaining on a regular basis.

[@Robert-kt1eu]

Winning 4 ucls isn’t enough apparently

[@top12s99]

We spoke to DeRo today

[@Kymbu]

The team won while he was there. Don't forget Ronaldo's stats during those years.

[@owensunuwar697]

@@Kymbu Before BALE came to Madrid Ronaldo was still there for 4 years... and they had only won 1copa and 1 Laliga No UCL for more than a decade Thing picked up AFTER Bale came to Madrid! His contribution in the initial seasons were insane Even after he got injured a lot, he still delivered when it MATTERED

[@garciapedro7554]

Broh, besides the goals in the finals he doesn’t do much to get there

[@owensunuwar697]

@@garciapedro7554 scored in the 2013-14 finals In the semi, 2nd leg when it was 0-0 bale drove That real side to victory against that Mancity side, sure it hir deflection but it was his effort game that led to finals.. Even in the Finals.. It was his header that led to goal.... His performance in copa del Rey final as well... But you only know the recent one smh -_- casual

[@w.kamaranjoku1712]

There are many football legends that didn't win the ucl or score in the ucl finals. Dude won 4 ucls and scored in 2 of the finals. He can retire now and still be a legend...

[@Kains_Gaming_Channel]

I saw bale playing in person in 2012 against United and when he scored it was the only time I wasn't annoyed at somebody scoring against us. He was brilliant.

[@nazcan68]

Still is and always will be, a legend in Wales. Wales. Golf. Madrid...IN THAT ORDER! World class everytime he puts on the shirt...Haha Cymru Am Byth!

[@atb89]

Yeah he has really gotten the Wales team far...all those finals and medals and stuff. I get why you're proud of him.

[@casey6649]

Alex Thelander Ye all the finals like England have since Harry Kane joined england

[@dazeng4633]

@@casey6649 Kane never JOINED England, not that I understand why you bring that up. Maybe it's because of your typical Welsh xenophobic attitude towards your superiors. 😉. That stupid flag incident you're so proud about literally alienated a player from the entire team and city and more or less looks like ended his career...just to prove he loves Wales. Fool.

[@casey6649]

Daz Eng why do you English take jokes so badly

[@samfcd1778]

real fans ruined him

[@oscarobrien8355]

@RAPID GOALS and Real fans.

[@roshangurung3979]

Wales > Golf > Madrid in that order. 😂

[@SoulXample]

Real Madrid fans have impossibly high standards and will never be satisfied regardless

[@deystaks5647]

Better than hazard

[@EmiyaK]

@eoe123321 I thought its premier league that is the toughest, so basically hazard should be able to do something, but hasn't prove anything so far sadly

[@studentuser101]

Bale’s sprint was crazy

[@j7sportvideo24]

In 2014 he was my favorite player after Ronaldo and still is tbh. He's a powerful player when at his best

[@nikithj7877]

Zidane ruined him change my mind

[@jamesgrundy2165]

Doubt you and your people have watched the games he's played in? His goals per game at Real Madrid is nearly 1 in 2 games. The league is now very defensive and you have under 2.5 goals per game because of that. Zidane has it all to prove since Ronaldo left and he's about to go out to Man City in the champions league once football gets underway

[@cralo2066]

Ikr, he scored 80 goals in 171 games for Madrid and that number itself is a standard of a world class forward.

[@kisaxoxo8175]

LMAO, disappointing? Bad career? Please he's a genius.. 1. 3 peat. champion league of modern time. 2. He is a legend in his own country (Wales) and is constantly called up without having to prove himself on a club level. 3. He's always getting his pay weekly and mind you, his wage is no peanuts.. 4. He gets paid to escape the weather in England and into the always sunny Spain. 5. He get to do what he love playing golf in a beautiful country and weather. Lastly, do you believed in lucky charm? Charms that bring you good luck.. let me tell you, bale is the lucky charm for Real Madrid. Before bale came to RM what did they win? RM is constantly losing to Barca, even that 5-0. That is the RM that consist of Ronaldo, benzama, ozil, di maria, Ramos, pepe and the list goes on. Once bale came.. the table has turn isn't it? Once Bale came RM won everything and overtake Barca as the king of Spain. Bale don't even have to play, he just bring good luck for RM. Something are not meant to be explainable, this instant is one of them.

[@aathysubramaniam7026]

well said

[@garciapedro7554]

I think zidane is that lucky charm tho!!!

[@ffilahknmz6477]

bale is typing...

[@kisaxoxo8175]

Didn't Bale said to zidane not to include him in the CL against man City? Look at RM now... Bale is the lucky charm my brothers

[@LeoGuidi]

The 3rd best player in the world in 2013 was Ribery. Stop lying

[@FifaFarm]

I think that year alone he was the best

[@nickmate4482]

Fifa Farm naaa

[@michellewisdom1918]

People think he's bad but he's not its just injures

[@gustavoortega2895]

I've always liked Bale and will always be thankful for all the trophies he has helped Madrid obtained. Zidane was never really a fan of him and once Ronaldo and ZZ left Madrid, it was his chance to carry the team as the "Ronaldo" replacement but he did with the handful of injuries and little play time he got. It's a shame to see a good player probably retire that young because of such a high salary demand. Thanks for all Bale

[@x-disaster2560]

Who is here after he just announced his retirement at only 33 years old ? 💔💔

[@leonsaul9067]

He just needs more confidence

[@studentuser101]

That’s part of the coach’s job but seems like the Zidane doesn’t support him neither

[@AdarshKumar-nj7rp]

I wonder where his career would've been had he joined a team where he was The Star. Where the team would be built around him. Possibly United or Juventus.

[@faizanmunir4504]

He would do really well. He played very wide in madrid plus on the right wing which wasnt the position he played in at spurs . I am sure he would have done so much more if he wasnt injury prone.Injuries take all the momentum and the mental pressure here in madrid is unreal.

[@garciapedro7554]

When both zidane and cr7 left he was given the team and the role as the main stars....

[@charthamar8192]

He flob every thing now

[@omaryahya7258]

U have still got to admit he's been a key part of Madrid's success. Tos a shame things haven't worked out for him since that final in Kiev

[@lasrrrrr]

Damn he got banned from using his left foot? thats jokes lmao ngl these videos are the best you guys make, really interesting

[@innovativedevelopers4708]

It is not a joke. Listen to his interview he did recently.

[@lasrrrrr]

@@innovativedevelopers4708 I said its jokes because it's funny, I didn't say it was a joke big brain

[@innovativedevelopers4708]

@@lasrrrrr oh

[@joncolato5246]

The story behind Jamie Vardy’s career taking off

[@aladinovtepih2679]

welcome back Gareth. #coys

[@fakeweeb5405]

He's a great player in my book, and I know I'm not alone!

[@isaacpaul0904]

Agree !

[@narutofan8261]

Agree

[@bysb7024]

Zidane messed him up

[@poopflinger2052]

8 world class years and still has quality to give although might be ass sometimes

[@권우진-e7g]

I believe that madrid was just not the team for him. I’m a real fan but I think that Bale should go elsewhere. Bale is a great player, but Madrid had too many star players when Bale came along. It’s not really Bale’s fault whatsoever, but the real madrid board just started to pick on every small problem, including golf. It is a real shame to see him sleeping on the bench when he should be out on the field

[@joewoods6647]

Who is here after he has signed for Spurs

[@tshelby5212]

Spurs fan thru and thru and I always knew he wud come bk

[@studentuser101]

I’m predicting he’s gonna a goal against Madrid like James did

[@Life-TheJourney]

Very badly made video. It seemed to be biased against Bale on so many accounts. That guy has netted more goals than Ronaldo (Brazilian) did for RM and is still considered a legend. What even!

[@nice-man793]

On his day he is a beast.

[@garywilliams382]

Whether you like Gareth Bale or not,how many Englishmen out there wish he'd been born English? Then you may have finally won your World Cup...as a Welshman I'm glad he wasn't.

[@of218]

Who’s here after he’s playing amazing

[@cleohettori8725]

Zidane just fucked him up, the Madrid fans fucked him up, he should have stayed at Tottenham, sometimes a big move isn't the answer, he needs go come back to the premier league, he's like 30 he has 3 years max before he's in the MLS or China

[@ThePontificius]

This is exactly what i needed from this channel. Grats boys you hit it just perfect

[@andrewmcdonald6513]

Wales, golf, sleeping, watching paint dry, taking a dump, Madrid. In that order

[@ProGam3r28]

Prime bale would singlehandedly carry his team to victory (just like he carried wales in the Euro). Maybe he could have been better than Ronaldo/Messi if not for the injuries. I wish the madrid fans showed him more respect. He doesn't deserve all the hatred he's getting rn. They just destroyed a legend.

[@Odonsuccess]

If he had went to Man Utd, he would have won Balon Dor and retire club legend. He should have followed Carrick. Why would he go to Real Madrid when Ronaldo is there & the ronaldo-messi thing is going on. He should have thought through

[@yovanicalderon4693]

Gareth Bale third best player in 2013 I don’t know about that

[@TheLeewi98]

But I dont see that many being ahead of him at that time. In terms of forwards you could argue maybe Neymar, Ribery or Zlatan but I think Bale was better than them. Its hard to compare forwards to any other positions so not going to say anyone else.

[@yovanicalderon4693]

TheLeewi98 and Luis Suárez

[@yovanicalderon4693]

TheLeewi98 and robin van persie

[@TheLeewi98]

Yovani Calderon 100% true just forgot him

[@Armeniozo]

I wouldn't call his time at Madrid an "unhappy marriage". Without his injuries he would have definitely given more than anyone had hoped for or even dreamed of. There's a reason Ronaldo was defending him against the press. I think it's just one of the biggest cases of bad luck. Instead of talking about the days that he didn't play, people should focus on the days he did play.

[@geasobd]

Bale and Neymar transfers are when i started paying attention to the world’s game.

[@nlsdrf1290]

What?

[@perfectkill2456]

@@nlsdrf1290 What's so hard to undertsand are you dumb

[@onefour7even167]

Zidane has a knack for ruining players aside from there own injuries Isco bale James and now asensio Hense why all those players rating went down on fifa. When he left he should have stayed gone

[@Ryan-gg7po]

HAHA SO...YOU GOT THIS SERIES FROM "OH MY GOAL - STORIES " CHANNEL

[@Christian-fg1ff]

It should be retitled the rise, the fall and rise again...

[@alexdavies8142]

Thw fall? the only fall hes had is a fall out with Zidane, hes still one of the best around.

[@cummerchant542]

Yes the best one on the bench

[@americaunitedcidyfc]

1) Bale was not the 3rd best player in the world in 2013. Ribery, Iniesta, Zlatan, Xavi were all undoubtedly better at the time. 2) Bale scored 2 champions league winning goals. He was man of the match in 2018 coming of the bench. 3) He scored over 100 goals for Real Madrid, only 1 of 16 players to do so. All while on the wing, mostly playing a secondary role. Sure, never a ballon d'or candidate but integral to one of the greatest club sides in football history. It didn't really ever go wrong for him, other than in the PR department.

[@zaiden5837]

He should look at a career for golf. HE IS REALLY GOOD!

[@brendonhall9517]

ZAIDEN he plays off -4 which is a good amateur handicap but PGA pros are like +6-8. He couldn’t play golf professionally.

[@lwandomadikizela2213]

Injuries and antagonizing the fans(despite Madrid fans booing him for no reason) left the football world wondering why Bale never replicate the form he had at his final season at Spurs. Winning trophies for fun and that infamous speed could have let Bale to be the top player for years in Madrid but Ronaldo showed otherwise. Personally, Bale should have left Madrid in 2017 since Zidane clearly wanted him gone but no one right now can afford his wage. Hell, Zidane wanted him sold in 2018 but Florentino Perez did the opposite and sold Ronaldo instead and Bale could not replace him. Right now, No top clubs want him because he has a poor injury record and his wage are unaffordable and plus he's old.

[@hugoumero9723]

Maybe bale could have join munich back around in 2013

[@SW_FITNESS]

Van persie was 3rd best 2011-2013

[@FearsomeVoid]

More like Iniesta.

[@pablodiazrueda9630]

BALE = A LEFT BACK THAT WANTS TO BE LIKE CRISTIANO WITH CHILDISH MENTALITY = FAILURE

[@top12s99]

They even rate Michael Owen in Madrid higher than Bale

[@WalesTheTrueBritons]

That's literally insane!

[@robzsarmy5471]

Never heard of that. Most Madrid fans love Bale and considered him a top 5 player from 2013-2016

[@top12s99]

@@robzsarmy5471 That's 4 year old news. Relationship's been really tainted by him dragging his heels and especially after the 1.Wales 2.Golf 3.Madrid chant

[@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3]

Proves why messi is better than Ronaldo, whereas Suarez neymar and griezmann thrive, c roni ruins his team mates who refuse 2 serve him!

[@niallmccann3802]

There was no fall, hes been disrespected in Madrid. plus he’s won everything in Spain

[@Big3DREAMER]

His career at Madrid is a Disappointment????? Fam, the last 3 years have been "bad" but its been a mix of injuries/benching. How is a man supposed to thrive when hes being booed by his own fans at any mistake he makes? Remember he plays for the same club that said "who needs Ronaldo" and didn't give Iker Casillas a goodbye... But despite all this Bale was a part of one of the best front 3's of all time. He single handedly won them a copa del ray and a UCL title. and was crucial in winning 3 more UCL's. He's been phenomenal, don't let the agenda fool you.

[@Itsjustpinchy]

The only real Madrid player I love.

[@the_wexican2829]

4 champions leagues, 2 league titles, 1 copa del rey, 3 club world cups, 2 super cups, 105 goals, one being the best cl final goal of all time. He was sooooo unappreciated at madrid. SPOILT BRATS!! that’s what the rm fans are!

[@ashwincheekala1566]

Bale and Kaká injuries and ozil prime being so short. Real Madrid still got 5 UCL titles out of it. Imagine if the players above stayed healthy woulda dominated even more. Barcelona had the better team and still didn’t dominate Europe like Madrid did. Y’all can take la liga titles everyone knows UCL is WAY harder

[@TheRoyston8791]

Bales' problem is him and his agent still think he's the 100m player he was back when Real first got him. No one will pay him anywhere near 600k a week he's getting now and they know this, so for him to just sit and let his contract run down shows what lack of ambition he has and is just a money greedy twat these days point proven by him only agreeing to go to china and play on loan so he'd still be getting his Real money week in n week out. Bale was a fine player few years back, just couldn't be the talisman Real wanted after Ronaldo's departure.

[@YellowMouse998]

Yeah you're right. How dare he be money greedy. I once got offered a job at an another company for the same position for 5k less and I accepted it because I'm not like Bale. How dare he believes his job is about making as much money as possible.

[@TheRoyston8791]

@@YellowMouse998 Big difference between 600 grand a week to whatever you earn a week. that's not including whatever bonuses he gets and sponsors. When your pulling in 600k a week then you can argue the toss about yours and his wage.

[@YellowMouse998]

@@TheRoyston8791 I don't think you understood my point. The end of the day its his job. Theirs players who value big wages over status. Personally if I was in his bales situation I would be the same. Just because he's on 600k doesnt mean he has bills to pay, goals for the best life after football and the future generations. I dont think we have any right to judge him for the justifed decision.

[@ncepsuherman2772]

Real Madrid is a tough club mate, you perform well or you get booed by their fans, even Cristiano himself got booed once, and sadly for Bale his performance this past couple of seasons has been poor, when CR departed leaving a wide door for anyone to be the next alpha male, only Benzema step up..of all people at Real Madrid lmao, owh and his behaviour didn't help either, with the flag sheananigan not to mention his fitness has been questioned as well...

[@Creees]

Spain is so corrupt. Bale single handedly wins 2 champions league finals and is stated as not needed. Messi doesnt win anything, never performs in big matches, has gotten old, resorts to embarrasingly but very disguised diving and people still vonsider the old man the best player. On their best days i would twke Bale all day long, he is scary good whereas Messi can be easily bullied off tye ball

[@benben-id8rm]

He said after Real Madrid vs Liverpool final: ( I need to play week in week out, otherwise I'm gone to sit with my agent) meaning I'll leave!...Guess what? Zidane couldn't be more clearer with him, he said talking about Bale: ( if he leaves tomorrow it will be good for all parties ), but instead of being a man, keeps his word and leaves,he cowered and showed his true personality, a wimp , a sissy a greedy person without any dignity.

[@wannaseesomestuff]

I dont think its that simple. Apparently there was a deal in place last summer for Bale to go to China but the president refused to let Bale go.

[@titanayrum]

I think Neymar was considered the 3rd best player since 2013-2017. Maybe i'm mistaken, but that was the feeling

[@Nematou189]

make 11 player underrated since 2000 pls

[@check2000]

There is no such thing as the fall of Gareth Bale. Still worldclass. Btw How is Hazard doing at Madrid?

[@Kabaselefh]

Gareth Bale is still very good, Zidane doesn’t know how to use him

[@chesterlester5770]

RAPID GOALS Bs

[@rjfb9783]

Have you never watched any interview with Redknapp? He clearly says he was never going to sell Bale

[@tomharding127]

he was going to loan him to birmingham

[@Creees]

On their absolute best days i would take Bale over Ronaldo and Messi

[@NoLimits02]

Bale should come back to the Prem

[@canudigitsuker]

madrid doesnt deserve bale end of

[@Solely_Football]

I have met Gareth bale on a plane in first class🤙

[@user-hv2xe5ed9g]

Should have moved to munich last season when he was linked, wouldve been good for his career and we wouldnt have gotten the shitshow called coutinho

[@mandlaxaba1114]

Bale destroyed Maicon's career during the eufa champions league made him look like a 10 yr old.

[@ioandragu7929]

100 Goals in 250 matches. 3 Champions League goals in the final, one a bicycle kick. The winning goal in the Coppa del Rey final v Barcelona.4 UCLs 1 La Liga , 1 Coppa del Rey. Yes, he has many injuries so what?Is Still a fantastic player and “didnt ruined his Career”

[@juggerhuevo]

I'm sure he wants to shut real Madrid fans but he has crystal legs so he can't play at his best

[@zephiin]

This video left out the fact that he was also moved around a lot by separate managers. At spurs he played dominantly on the LW. At Madrid I’ve heard word that they want to see him at CAM, RW, LM, RM... hell someone got fired (I think) for suggesting CM 😂. It’s truly been a bit disappointing but taking in all the factors I don’t believe he’s been given a true chance. Let the man golf.

[@Creees]

He is arguably the best player in the world. Still single handedly winning champions league finals.

[@Soldierofgod96]

Bale and Neymar were supposed take over from Messi and Ronaldo

[@LaughterCigar]

For all of you saying that Real and the fans have been unfair to him, and that they should be thankful for all the important goals he's scored, let me explain the perspective of a Madrid fan.First of all, Madrid fans don't care about important goals that much. What they want to see is true commitment and devotion to the club. And Gareth, besides being very inconsistent performance-wise in all these years (because yeah, those goals in the finals were great, but then he could go on for months without scoring), has never shown sacrifice in defensive tasks, or participated much in teamplay. Moreover, he has always seemed off in and out the pitch, he always looks passionless, like he doesn't want to be there. He has close to no relation with his teammates, and barely speaks the language after years in Spain. And then he's been spotted playing golf many times while "injured", which has made fans angry.

[@LaughterCigar]

That's the main reason, the painfully obvious lack of interest, effort and passion for the club. That's the thing madridistas value above all, and that's why they end up loving players like Pepe, Ramos, etc. ... the only big exception is one Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo, who also usually didn't participate in defensive tasks or teamplay and played mostly for himself. Buuut he scored 40-50-60 goals per season, so he's got that to back him up. Gareth doesn't. So for the Bernabeu crowd, you either perform, or at least you give your best, but Gareth has been giving neither for a long time now.

[@yoyo9winner]

He didn’t deserve the POTY award tho. That award was rigged af

[@bijendrasingh7435]

2011 definitely not but 2013 he fully deserved it.

[@yoyo9winner]

@@bijendrasingh7435 yh ofc. I'm an arsenal fan, but can accept it

[@michaelobrien8408]

ahhh just come back to spurs... we'll love you either way

[@foquslab8229]

i consider his time a success

[@irvinelperucho]

People need to actually watch madrid week in and week out to understand Bales situation instead of relying on biased media. First and foremost I don't think anyone in Madrid can deny his importance in the 2014 and 2018 final and the CDL final in 2014. I don't think that'll ever be taken away from him. The problem is this: When you pay a then world record fee of 100 million for a player you expect much more than what Bale has done. To put it into context, Ronaldo has 3 goals in CL finals for Madrid and also won the 2011 CDR for real single handedly. Yet why is Ronaldo more respected and cherish than Bale? Its simple. Ronaldo produced in every completion. Gave his very best every game, almost never injured, broke scoring records and won Ballon dor multiple times. When Bale was purchased for that fee, it was expected that Bale at least try to procude the same and remember as the video said, the man was the third best player in the world, so expectations like that was not out of the question. Instead Bale has been injured for most of his time at Madrid and has a lot of poor performances. A lot of people continue to say that Zidane and the fans treat him poorly but this has been going on for years probably since the 16-17 season. The media just decided that now is the time to push this "story" when like I said Bale has been performing poorly for years now othet than the 2018 CL final. Even when Lopetegui and Solari were managers, Bale was still in the bench due to injuries and poor performances yet people don't seem to mention that. It's just Zidane the fans or whatver the media wants to put the blame on.

[@mrsarmento726]

Thank you!!!, This is what really happens..kudos to you mate

[@mrsarmento726]

One more thing, he doesnt speak spanish fluently..its a shame for a player at his calibre. Im a madrid fan and really love to watch him do well, but instead this happens

[@lemondiesel20ag59]

He’ll make a slight comeback . Not Tottenham bale or early rm bale , but he’s not done !!!

[@footballh4366]

As a madrid fan i can say that this guy had not been a disappointment yeah he did not fulfill his potiential shown at tottenham but until 2016 -17 he was good enough its just his injuries problem that have limited him but he was certainly not a disappointment