Deuce

Scary thing is, plenty on here would probably agree. So in your eyes, you actually see clear daylight between the two players on top form? Yes. Love Hatem but Bale's unstoppable on top form. Which he usually is. I strongly disagree tbh. There's not much difference at all between Bale today and Ben Arfa at WBA last season for example. I don't like player comparisons in terms of "who is better" anyway. Been having an argument recently with a bunch of people who argue that Gerard is significantly better than Lampard. Absolutely stupid statement imo. Bale's got 27 goals in the last 16 months. That's what does it for me. And he plays near every week.

Played out of position until Adebayor came on. But also the only player even remotely capable of playing up top if Adebayor and Defoe are out. Just played a full match 6 times zones away on Tuesday as well. Not his best game, but not a useless player that some make him out to be. Still walks straight into the starting 11 for all but a few PL sides.

^ This. Comparing Bale and HBA is apples and oranges.

They're third for a reason. Still think they'd be a CL side without Bale.

He's like Rafa Nadal in that he probably could've played footie, but chose a different sport instead.

Perch moves his head to the right one inch and that first goal doesn't happen

Loss + 2 goals from wankface + Gouffran out.

Yeah fuck you Bale

nucassel pls

Absolute bollocks. He stamped on his ankle after the ball was away ffs Nonsense.

Absolute bollocks. He stamped on his ankle after the ball was away ffs

Really? Nah man.

Should've been red tbh

That's Santon's lack of a left foot killing us.

At least it's Jonas ffs

Shola :anguish:

Can't wait for the Bale wankfest after the game.

Fuck.

This isn't intended to play down his efforts which have been excellent, but IMO it's no surprise when there's genuine competition for places. Players have to step up and he's doing so. Agreed. Even Jonas has looked better the past two games.

Good effort from Cabaye

Walker has been a dirty cunt all game with Gouffran getting the better of him for the entire time he was on the pitch - in light of this, I think he's run in with every intention of an "accidental" follow through. And then that curb stomp while Gouff was down.

Great tackle from Perch