Quite Unbelievable.

[loneranger]

hope your not sitting next to me Saturday assuming you go to games .

Ok.

[vanhoop]

Ha ha,was knocker pulling rabbits out of his hat at villa away loan..spanky only the 2 fingers,I thought you were s real man

[QPRDave]

Doesn't mean he isn't entitled to take paternity leave if he wants to.

I don't think he should be entitled to paternity leave. Being a footballer isn't a "normal" job, and when business' rely on him (Bale) to use his skills that could mean the diff between earning millions and going bust he should play as much as poss. He's only asked to turn out 38 times a season.

[MattyRangers]

I don't think he should be entitled to paternity leave. Being a footballer isn't a "normal" job, and when business' rely on him (Bale) to use his skills that could mean the diff between earning millions and going bust he should play as much as poss. He's only asked to turn out 38 times a season.

Im with Dave.

[brightonr]

I don't think he should be entitled to paternity leave. Being a footballer isn't a "normal" job, and when business' rely on him (Bale) to use his skills that could mean the diff between earning millions and going bust he should play as much as poss. He's only asked to turn out 38 times a season.

Im with Dave.

And I'm with both of them Deepcut. I almost always agree with you, but on this one, most definitely he isn't.

It's not as if the bloke is out of the house 10 hours a day. Surely if Arsenal can get a 14 minute flight to Norwich, young Gareth can make it to Southampton. His Uncle Harry lives quite close too. He could take Rosie for a nice walk as his warm down after.

[loneranger]

Ha ha,was knocker pulling rabbits out of his hat at villa away loan..spanky only the 2 fingers,I thought you were s real man

What's good van? Me dad is a big fan of your work on here by the way.

[Will M]

He is entitled to paternity leave, and he's taking it. People can disagree all they like but this season Gael Clichy and Victor Moses have also taken it. As have many, many people.

Bale has performed out of his skin for Spurs many times. Shame on anyone who begrudges him a bit of paternity leave.

[DeepcutHoop]

I've not seen it confirmed anywhere that he'll miss the weekend's game, doesn't look like he'll be playing Thursday though.

It would be interesting to know what clubs are legally obliged to do in these situations. Obviously letting him be with his other half for labour is fair enough, but Dave may have a point that normal rules don't necessarily apply to professional footballers.

[DeepcutHoop]

And I'm with both of them Deepcut. I almost always agree with you, but on this one, most definitely he isn't.

It's not as if the bloke is out of the house 10 hours a day. Surely if Arsenal can get a 14 minute flight to Norwich, young Gareth can make it to Southampton. His Uncle Harry lives quite close too. He could take Rosie for a nice walk as his warm down after.

I was just assuming that the normal laws on paternity leave would apply, not giving any personal feeling on it. My knowledge is very limited in this area tbf

[loneranger]

He is entitled to paternity leave, and he's taking it. People can disagree all they like but this season Gael Clichy and Victor Moses have also taken it. As have many, many people.

Bale has performed out of his skin for Spurs many times. Shame on anyone who begrudges him a bit of paternity leave.

I find it encouraging that he wants to be with his partner and child.

[stanistheman]

Spot on.

I don't know ant details about his daughters birth, but as you say there could be any number of reasons why he neeeds to be there.

My daughter had complications and was born 9 weeks premature and weighed only 2lb 5oz. She was in special care for 6 weeks thereafter and still at risk throughout that period. Would i be thinking about football after a week.... no chance.

yes, we shoudn't jump to conclusions.

[vblockranger]

If there is a problem then ok. but if not its a nonsense .

this...the way this country is going unfortunately. We once conquered most of the world and created an Empire now look at us, bloke wants 2 weeks off paid if his wife gives birth! get back to work the next day you lazy ****er and your missus too if she's ever worked in her life.

[vblockranger]

Didn't relise so many left wing namby pambies frequented this board. no wonder the country is in such a mess.

Private school breeds them and the rest i think is a gene problem.

[QPRDave]

I've not seen it confirmed anywhere that he'll miss the weekend's game, doesn't look like he'll be playing Thursday though.

It would be interesting to know what clubs are legally obliged to do in these situations. Obviously letting him be with his other half for labour is fair enough, but Dave may have a point that normal rules don't necessarily apply to professional footballers.

Yeah dunno either Deepcut, I wonder if they shouldn't as I say because for purely selfish reasons, results in this business affect everyone not just his employer.

[Will M]

I find it encouraging that he wants to be with his partner and child.

Same here mate, people bang on about footballers being degenerates then you get a guy who wants nothing more than quality time with his new baby and partner. Now he's greedy and selfish, you can't win if you're a footballer.

I was just assuming that the normal laws on paternity leave would apply, not giving any personal feeling on it. My knowledge is very limited in this area tbf

They do, but in Victor Moses case they granted him it even though he hadn't been there for the 26 weeks that is required by law. Keeping your players happy is good management to me, plus as loneranger said nice for clubs to promote family values, good PR if you want to be cynical.