No Gray Areas - Bale is the talk of Europe
How good is Gareth Bale? Very good, no question. We saw some superlative performances from the Welshman last season but this term he's taken it to a different level on Europe's biggest stage.
Against Inter Milan, he came up against Brazilian defender Maicon, the man many regard as the best right back in the world. Bale made him looked like a novice, like he'd never played the game before. He absolutely destroyed him and there is now not a team in Europe who would not like to sign the Spurs winger.
That could present problems for Tottenham. If somebody like Barcelona, Real Madrid or Manchester United comes in with £40 million and great personal terms, Spurs will have to up the ante and pay him the type of money he could get elsewhere.
Footballers have to earn their money while they can and it wouldn't surprise me if Bale's agent is knocking on Daniel Levy's door now, asking for an improved contract. He may well love playing at White Hart Lane and have no desire to move on. For Spurs' sake I hope so.
But what is Bale's best position? I don't agree with Harry Redknapp that he will ultimately be a full back. I'm not sure how good he is defensively and why would you want to limit his attacking potential to destroy teams? Make no mistake, that is what he is capable of and I see him as a left winger.
Gareth Bale is a wonderful player and it is interesting that once again Wales have produced a first-rate left midfielder when England repeatedly fail to.
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Published: 8 Nov 2010
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