Actually, I agree, Bale would be a great signing for us.
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Bale - Mata - Hazard
This combination means Bale stays wide and takes control of the flank, he is a willing, able defender too, so it gives us some balance. The main issue with the Mazacar has been that none of them stay wide and they don't track back well. They have improved lately, but I still think Moses balances out the side more, as would any other player who tracks back and is able to stay wide (Schurrle would be able to do that too, I think). Bale is probably the best player in the world right now who could play that role, so he'd be a great signing.
That said, we will never buy him for anything like a worthwhile value. We have depth, Moses is good and there are cheaper options who could fulfill the same role quite well while allowing us to invest in the positions we really need strengthening. Kuba, Schurrle, even Di Maria would be cheaper. I could see Bale going to Madrid and us trying to get Di Maria, don't think it's at all likely though.
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Bale - Mata - Hazard
This combination means Bale stays wide and takes control of the flank, he is a willing, able defender too, so it gives us some balance. The main issue with the Mazacar has been that none of them stay wide and they don't track back well. They have improved lately, but I still think Moses balances out the side more, as would any other player who tracks back and is able to stay wide (Schurrle would be able to do that too, I think). Bale is probably the best player in the world right now who could play that role, so he'd be a great signing.
That said, we will never buy him for anything like a worthwhile value. We have depth, Moses is good and there are cheaper options who could fulfill the same role quite well while allowing us to invest in the positions we really need strengthening. Kuba, Schurrle, even Di Maria would be cheaper. I could see Bale going to Madrid and us trying to get Di Maria, don't think it's at all likely though.