Gareth Bale

[The Skipper 20,609]

True that if you have watched him for last two years only. He was much better on left in spurs team.

In his most prolific season for Spurs, he was out on the right/behind the striker a lot more than being on the left.

[killer1257 3,282]

In his most prolific season for Spurs, he was out on the right/behind the striker a lot more than being on the left.

The key to release the best out of Bale is giving him the freedom he needs in order to perform the way he did in his last season at Tottenham.

I remember last season,in which Hazard played very good,but still he did not manage to release his full potential.

The reason for that was simply that Hazard had to defend a lot and in addition to that,he came almost every time from the left wing,which made it easier for the opponent team to defend him.

Everyone knew that Hazard would come from the left wing,so the defenders were expecting him.In every match,I saw that two or three players were already prepared to get the ball from Hazard and even a player like Eden struggles with that.

Now,Mourinho has realised that Hazard is a special player,so he decided to give him a more role with more freedom,which caused that Hazard is now one of the best players in the world.This position suits him very well because Hazard can rotate so much during the game,which is impossible to defend for any team.Sometimes,he comes from the left wing,sometimes he plays a number ten role during the game and then suddenly he comes from the right wing,which makes it very frustrating for the defender.

You can´t defend that.Defenders are so confused when Hazard switches the wing and they know they will lose the battle if there is just one defender trying to get the ball from Hazard.Also,Hazard knows that he is a master at dribbling and for him,these one on one battles against a defender are easy for him.

If we actually had Bale on the other side,I am quite sure both of them would destroy all teams,just because the rotation during the game of those two is just deadly for the opposite team.

Bale also likes to rotate during his old days at Tottemham.Sometimes he was in the middle of the pitch,sometimes he came from the left wing and then he came from the right.

That is not easy to defend and I just hope that Bale wants to leave Madrid.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

In his most prolific season for Spurs, he was out on the right/behind the striker a lot more than being on the left.

He started almost every match on left Im pretty sure of that. But he had free role all the time and moved to right or behind striker alot.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

He started almost every match on left Im pretty sure of that.

I dont know what "started" means (Sky's line up graphics?), but Bale operated in that season mainly on the right or in the middle. The left side of the pitch was his least 'favourite' part the same season.

[Open 45]

My right foot is better than Bale's.

[killer1257 3,282]

My right foot is better than Bale's.

Bale´s right foot is not even bad.He actually has scored some great goals with his right foot,so he has the the skill to score with both feet like Hazard,but Hazard has more power on his weak foot though

[Whiskey 173]

Bale - hazard - Willian

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[Essien19 1,415]

Bale - hazard - Willian

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I think Hazard performs best if he is used as a left winger.

Quick, tricky and great vision are his assets. He likes to take on defenders and embarrass them with his skill.

Therefore he is predestinated to play on the left wing, because at this position he gets more space and he is still able to cut in.

As a number 10 in a Mourinho Team, he is bound to do more defensive work. Moreover he can't assist that much.

Of course there would be advantages, a player like Hazard should as often as possible get the ball and as a number 10 he is more often in front of the goal, the frequency of his shoots would increase, i think.

Under Mourinho, Bale has to redefine his game, because i am sure that Mourinho doesn't allow two players free-roles.

From my point of view Willian is massively underrated, since Cuadrado has arrived he has greatly improved!

I still prefer the transfer of a new defensive-minded midfielder, for example Koke. Furthermore i would like to see Varane at Stamford Bridge!

[iseah100 5,612]

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

These sort of pictures make me cringe so much. Why would people spend their time doing that? Urgh

[LondonsFinest 692]

These sort of pictures make me cringe so much. Why would people spend their time doing that? Urgh

Not to mention that last times we've done it, all transfers have failed. Etc. Aguero, Falcao, Hulk and so - on.

[supporter 3,088]

Cristiano Ronaldo (300) need to do 24 goals to become the top scorer in the history of Real Madrid. Ronaldo is only from behind of Di Stefano (307) and Raul (323).

Ronaldo lives totally obsessed with statistics because everyone says that Messi is better than him and Ronaldo can only be defended with the statistics.

To Ronaldo have in his history the Record of maximum scorer of Real Madrid would be a dream. So I've always thought that he did not leave Real Madrid until overcome Raul.

Sometimes for Cristiano Ronaldo are more important individual Records than collective trophies.

I think Real Madrid will sell Bale or Ronaldo this summer, and probably Ronaldo will have a price exceeding 100 million euros (£ 73.44) and maybe Bale somewhat lower.

For me it is impossible for Ronaldo exceed Record Raul because there are only 9 games in La Liga and Champions League games remaining, but you never know.

So I think that Real Madrid will sell Bale this summer because they can not continue to keep Bale and Ronaldo on the same team because they can not fit together.

I maintain that Messi could come with US next season (in fact Jose on Saturday made a new compliment to Messi), but if Messi were impossible, for me our first option should be Bale. I remember his performance when he played with Tottenham and there is no better player for the style / pace of Premier League. Bale is absolutely perfect for Premier and for Jose Mourinho. And I do not want to see him with United ...

Regards to ALL.

[Essien19 1,415]

I don't think that Bale will leave this summer. He was an integral part of the squad that won La Decima and the Copa del Rey trophy.
Perez likes him alot and despite the disrespect from some of the so called fans, i think that Bale likes the life in Spain.
This season he struggles big time, but the season is not over yet, especially in the knockout stage he can easily become the crucial part again.
The expectations from some of the Madridistas are ridiculously high, but Bale is a hard worker, he will hit back!

Ronaldos extraordinary distances is what differs him from Bale, but in other aspects they are quite similar.
Nowadays Bale is better at taking freekicks...

Ronaldo won't play forever and Bale will become his successor, it would be stupid to sell him, can't see it, sadly.
Furthermore i don't think that Ronaldo plays for individual awards, he is often so angry because he cares so much, he always wants to win,
in the same way as Mourinho.

In my point of view Ronaldo as well as Bale are able to play together.
It's correct that the combinations were at it's best when Bale was out, but he brings different prospects to the table,
in the future he will destroy the Spanish league, he still needs time to adapt to the technical style of play.

Especially when they allow him to play as a left winger, he will be a force to be reckoned with....

[Stingray 9,441]

I never thought i would say this... But I think Bale could be key to our next step forward.

Also: saying Hazard isn't a 10 is pure bollocks. He thrives even right now when he is central. No matter what you believe, this guy is just made to play the 10. He says it, he has done it, Mou knows it.

Just imagine a Bale alongside of him, or even him and Bale on a wing - enter Willian and put Costa up front. This looks like a serious, serious upgrade.

[LAM09 7,043]

I never thought i would say this... But I think Bale could be key to our next step forward.

Also: saying Hazard isn't a 10 is pure bollocks. He thrives even right now when he is central. No matter what you believe, this guy is just made to play the 10. He says it, he has done it, Mou knows it.

Just imagine a Bale alongside of him, or even him and Bale on a wing - enter Willian and put Costa up front. This looks like a serious, serious upgrade.

Quite a few reports are saying he's going nowhere next season. Time will tell.