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He can track far back and do defensive work when needed because he has the pace and the stamina to get back to transition quickly between phases. Obviously an "average position" would not reflect this. Comparing his defensive contribution to Ronaldo solely based on this is completely ridiculous. Bale plays defense when he needs to, that's part of why he's a great player. In fact, let's quote that very same article you linked.

Only going on what my Spurs season ticket holding mate says. I suspect he knows better than you or me to be honest. You only have to look back to the match on Saturday to see how much Bale tracks back.

We wouldn't be in the Prem if we hadn't signed Williamson then. He's just been kept around way past his expiry date through no fault of his own. No idea what Swansea have been feeding Routledge.

Nevada Smiths appears to be showing it.

I agree with this. If he's not going to be here next year and we're not struggling to survival, why shouldn't we phase him out and play with the players we'll actually have for next season?

Both teams looked pretty scrappy today. Probably deserved a point on the balance but Bale was a matchwinner and we haven't got anyone of that quality in our squad. That was the big difference. A loss at WHL prefaced an amazing run of wins last season so hopefully we'll be in for the same this year. Just hope Gouffran is okay.

Krul giving Bale another big "fuck you" If only it were 1-1

Apparently Bale hates hat tricks

Fucking piece of shit. This is just classic Newcastle United.

Taylor getting abused all day

Did Taylor get hit in the balls again?

FUCK YES

Asshole

The transfer policy seems nice and all but we've had too much of signing "reds" who actually turn out to be blue. I'm all for focusing on youth in the summer but they will at least have to be capable of filling in when necessary as opposed to just being reserve fodder.

Meh, who knows. Maybe in ten years we'll be looking back at this season and laugh at the time we almost sacked Pardew. One can hope.

So, if we win every remaining game we get CL football, right?

He's basically Yaya Toure. For one and a half million pounds. Can someone please post the "guess who wins again?" meme?

Best game since the 4-4

Tears of joy

YEAAAAAAH

Two wondergoals, what can you do?

What a piece of shit

Fuck life

Fuck

Dominating the European champions. Can't complain.