"Gareth Bale is a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo"

http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/ ... 69,00.html Can't argue with this if you ask me. Better than Giggs? Will we ever see better than Bale for Wales in the future?


If I was Spurs chairman Daniel Levy I'd be a worried man now because Gareth Bale is playing too well, for both club and country.

We already know that Bale is held in high regard by some of Europe's biggest clubs and recent stellar displays have put him firmly back in the shop window.


His goal in Wales' 2-1 friendly victory over Austria was his 17th in all competitions this season and came swiftly after those two superb strikes in the Premier League, against Norwich and West Brom.

I just worry, from Spurs' point of view, that an offer might come along in the summer that they can't refuse.

I heard Jamie Redknapp say on Super Sunday that Bale is 'absolutely world class', that he's 'as good as Ronaldo'.

I don't often disagree with Jamie, but I think it's got to the stage where you can say that Bale is better than Ronaldo because he's simply unplayable.

That's not to denigrate Ronaldo, who has got all the tricks and dynamite in his boots - but so has Bale.

What Bale's got that Ronaldo hasn't is incredible strength and power; Ronaldo is quick but when Bale gets up a head of steam, there's no stopping him.

I'd love to know who the fastest player in the Premier League is if it's not Bale. He's adaptable, too - he can play wide or down the middle. If you want him to do a job defensively, he can do that as well.

Wales fans won't thank me for saying it but it's such a shame that we are unlikely to ever see him play in a major tournament.

It's the 'George Best syndrome' all over again: Bale is one of the best players in the world and as much as I'd love to see him at a World Cup, despite his best efforts, it's not going to happen.

I was in Portugal this week and I saw Ronaldo score against Ecuador and it was a fine goal, but I'm hard pushed to think of another player in Europe (aside from Lionel Messi) who gives you the all-round quality that Bale gives Spurs.

He's the reason why Spurs are where they are now - fourth in the Premier League - and he's the one who could drive them on to a Champions League place, which is the minimum Spurs will need to keep him.

No hes not sorry

Disagree, if i had money to spend on one id go for ronaldo tbh, the amount of goals he will get for your team will be worth its weight in gold. Bale ranks 3rd in my best player ranking, behind messi(1st) and then ronaldo

ronaldo is a better player but bale is world class imo

I am not sure Bale will ever score the amount of goals ronaldo does but I have no doubts now he would be getting 20-25 a season if he was taking pens/freekicks if he was playing for a bigger team (playing from the wings as ronaldo did mainly for utd).

For people who actually watch La Liga its pretty obvious that if you take away Ronaldo's goals, he isn't worth 20mil, he rarely beats his man unless he has loads of space to run into. Bale on the other hand with or without the goals he scores is worth top dollar.

I don't think there is much in it tbh, in terms of international performances I would say Bale shades it (which might be a strange thing to say) but his form for Wales over the last 2-3 years is impeccable. Bale is actually starting to look like 'the next ronaldo' to me, strong, quick, powerful, near to faultless in terms of natural/physical ability.

Not yet he isnt. Ronaldo has been the main man in winning titles in two different countries, Bale has won nothing yet.

Bale needs to move to a massive club and do the business week in, week out like Ronaldo does.

Ronaldo hasnt got strength and power!?!?!

Unbelievable Jeff.

Utter nonsense.

What the hell is wrong with this site? Yesterday we had "Ronaldinho is better than Messi" now we have Bale better than Ronaldo!

Ronaldo has 133 goals in 122 games for Real Madrid. How can you possibly even begin to compare

dont agree nor disagree, for me bale and bellamy are world class. bale will definitely go on to be one of the best of the world and is nearly there now. put him in a squad full of quality i.e united, madrid, argentina or portugal and he will b as good as the other 2 no doubt. bit hard to compare him on a similar level until then.

Are you on drugs?

He's got talent yes but he's not in the same class (yet) as Ronaldo and Messi.

He has to move to a big club if he wants to take his career to the next level.

dont agree nor disagree, for me bale and bellamy are world class. bale will definitely go on to be one of the best of the world and is nearly there now. put him in a squad full of quality i.e united, madrid, argentina or portugal and he will b as good as the other 2 no doubt. bit hard to compare him on a similar level until then.

Bellamy?

He's struggled to get in nearly every side he's played for since moving to the prem. he's a good player but I think in his whole top flight career he's managed to get into double figures once. He's nearly 34 now so it would be a bit odd to put him anywhere near that bracket IMO.

dont agree nor disagree, for me bale and bellamy are world class. bale will definitely go on to be one of the best of the world and is nearly there now. put him in a squad full of quality i.e united, madrid, argentina or portugal and he will b as good as the other 2 no doubt. bit hard to compare him on a similar level until then.

Bellamy?

He's struggled to get in nearly every side he's played for since moving to the prem. he's a good player but I think in his whole top flight career he's managed to get into double figures once. He's nearly 34 now so it would be a bit odd to put him anywhere near that bracket IMO.

Ah feck, hate to say it but I agree with Roathy on this.

Bellamy, whilst an important player for whoever he has played for, is not and has never been world class.

The term world class should be reserved for the very few who can walk into any team in the world and improve that team. It's a small list.

Did i read that some nummty said bellamy is world clasd??
My good god in heaven?can anyone tell me what he as ever done?exept collect massive wages.
He is a good player,but come on ffs.
As for bale?one day if he carrys on then yes could be world class..but a long way off yet and needs yo win things.

Disagree, if i had money to spend on one id go for ronaldo tbh, the amount of goals he will get for your team will be worth its weight in gold. Bale ranks 3rd in my best player ranking, behind messi(1st) and then ronaldo

I'd have bale in my team over ronaldo everyday of the week! Younger, a lot more grounded and a team player. As good as ronaldo is, he's a sulky kunt who likes to have everything his own way or he crys and feels "unloved" ronaldo is a very selfish greedy player.

disagree swansealad. he is world class now end of. he rips teams apart every week and when on the champions league stage against the reigning champions he tore them to shreds too scoring a hattrick.

Did i read that some nummty said bellamy is world clasd??
My good god in heaven?can anyone tell me what he as ever done?exept collect massive wages.
He is a good player,but come on ffs.
As for bale?one day if he carrys on then yes could be world class..but a long way off yet and needs yo win things.

He's worldclass now. Everyone from pundits to journalists to players, ex players are calling him worldclass and in the bracket just behind messi and ronaldo... Ill go with there views on whether he's worldclass or not

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ ... ed-1592379

he's no where near as good as ronaldo

Ronaldo performs every season in the Champions League.

Bale wants to make a name for hiself and be up there with the best and move.

Ronaldo scored like the same amount goals or more goals than he played for Real Madrid.

only point i strongly disagree with is that Ronaldo hasn't got strength or power? are you still thinking of the skinny kid that went to utd all those years ago? hes not a powerful player and has bulked up quite a considerable amount, bale is not in the same bracket as Ronaldo or messi at this moment in time, hes close very close infact but for now hes on fringe of world class

Might be team mates soon -

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013 ... ootball%29

Bellamy is world class.

Done it for City and almost dragged them back vs United. Has played at top level for Liverpool.

Can change games in a moment as he has done numerous times for us and clubs before.

Liverpool fans all this season saying letting him go was the stupidest thing ever as he was there best and most consistent player last season. Granted Liverpool were struggling but their fans saying that tells you something about him as an asset.

I think he could be the 4th best player in the world.

I was thinking about Messi and Ronaldo.. then forgot about the man hiself Emile Sinclair.

This man has been asked to play for Spain, Germany and Brazil.. yet he has no relation to any of these countrys that's how good he is.

Built his path through lower leagues of the Championship and made it to play for Peterboro.

Darren Ferguson loaned him out twice and said 'Emile is too good for this team and we want him to reach the european stage to prove his talent'.

He was an INFORM on Fifa which says a lot about player.. Even Marshall and Connolly are too.

Bellamy is world class.

Done it for City and almost dragged them back vs United. Has played at top level for Liverpool.

Can change games in a moment as he has done numerous times for us and clubs before.

Liverpool fans all this season saying letting him go was the stupidest thing ever as he was there best and most consistent player last season. Granted Liverpool were struggling but their fans saying that tells you something about him as an asset.

Nonsense. Djimi Traore has played for Liverpool too, in fact won the champions league with them. Doesn't make him world class does it?

What has Bellamy ever done? He's been a bit part player for nearly every club he's been at. He's a decent player, that's just about it I'm afraid.

What a ridiculous claim.

Bale's a bloody fantastic player, but in no way is he better than Ronaldo. His consistency in comparison with the likes of Messi, Ronaldo, Falcao, Iniesta, Ibra and Cavani is fairly poor.

And before some go on about it not being about goalscoring - I'm well aware of that. Fact is, the above players are far more consistent in their roles than Bale has ever been in his.

I mean, how can Bale be better when his stats aren't as good this season as they were at the same point in the last Premier League campaign?

Bale is top quality but is not as good as or better then Ronaldo.

I think Ronaldo is a bit of a tool, but he can beat players with both feet, score with both feet and his head and score free kicks.

Bale is faster, but is pretty much left foot only effective and when he scores, its always a blast.

I think its fair to say that you have Messi and Ronaldo up top and then you have the likes of Bale who are a step behind, but no team in the world would say no to him.

Bale still seems to be getting better though, esp his passing

Bale is top quality but is not as good as or better then Ronaldo.

I think Ronaldo is a bit of a tool, but he can beat players with both feet, score with both feet and his head and score free kicks.

Bale is faster, but is pretty much left foot only effective and when he scores, its always a blast.

I think its fair to say that you have Messi and Ronaldo up top and then you have the likes of Bale who are a step behind, but no team in the world would say no to him.

Bale still seems to be getting better though, esp his passing

living in 2010

Bale is top quality but is not as good as or better then Ronaldo.

I think Ronaldo is a bit of a tool, but he can beat players with both feet, score with both feet and his head and score free kicks.

Bale is faster, but is pretty much left foot only effective and when he scores, its always a blast.

I think its fair to say that you have Messi and Ronaldo up top and then you have the likes of Bale who are a step behind, but no team in the world would say no to him.

Bale still seems to be getting better though, esp his passing

living in 2010

Havent been following La Liga this season then?

Not sure why i put that free kick bit in

No i have not really been following La Liga, i used to watch alot of football but the last 1 1/2 seasons it been pretty much only UK

Not sure why i put that free kick bit in

No i have not really been following La Liga, i used to watch alot of football but the last 1 1/2 seasons it been pretty much only UK

I was implying the other guy hasnt watched La Liga mate not you, he still scores free kicks, only a couple of weeks ago he smashed on a free kick in from close to the touchline.

Your initial post was pretty much spot-on.