Will Bale be at left back this season ??

Dublin Spur · 01-08-2008 10:43pm #1

Okay so I'm only basing this on the Norwich and Celtic games, but it looks like he's gonna play ahead of Ekotto which is an excellent move IMO as he has so much to give the team in terms of quality.

I imagine in the bigger games he will revert to LB to give us more stability when we need it most.

Quality quality young player - so assured on the ball.
Jesus we've missed him.

curraghyid · 01-08-2008 11:08pm

Bale a definite starter his attacking ability is as good as any defensively to be honest haven,t seen him tested yet myself but he looks confident on the ball ekottu at times seems to lack in concentration watching the celtic game he just about got away with getting caught in possesion when not really under any pressure on two occasions bale gets the nod for me.

galinka · 02-08-2008 12:25pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Okay so I'm only basing this on the Norwich and Celtic games, but it looks like he's gonna play ahead of Ekotto which is an excellent move IMO as he has so much to give the team in terms of quality.

I imagine in the bigger games he will revert to LB to give us more stability when we need it most.

I'd play him in MF too Shane - looks tough f..... as well and can penetrate or cross - like a new signing.

eoinf · 04-08-2008 1:45pm

havent seen a lot of either but from what i have Bale is defo better that Ekotto going forward,a lot more assured on the ball .

we have had a few of these attacking wing backs in the past that they have normally let us down at the back but with his pace (and if he stays fit) he could be big asset for us this year.

KingdomYid · 04-08-2008 3:52pm

think bale will be a great asset if he can keep fit,defo think he is a better attacking option than a defensive one but his versatility will come in handy.Ideally i would have him and bentley on either flank,the supply to the frontmen would be unreal.

Bounty Hunter · 05-08-2008 12:20am

whats spurs alternative to the LB bale at LM?

Hatch99 · 05-08-2008 7:58am

Lads. anybody know what the story is with Hutton, I read somewhere last week that he did his ankle in over in Spain and would be out for several weeks, but I have'nt heard anything official, can anyone shed any light on it ?

kakee · 05-08-2008 8:05am

gio von santos played mostly on the left when at barca.Maybe gilberto will have a go there and Bently can play there too.

therecklessone · 05-08-2008 9:57am

If we line up with 5 across the middle and a lone striker, then Bale will be at LB.

That would probably see something like:

Gomes

Hutton

King

Woody

Bale

Modric

Zokora

Bentley

Jenas

dos Santos

Bent

Bale and Hutton will be expected to get forward.

In a 4-4-2 with dos Santos as support to a more conventional striker, I could see Bale at LM, and probably Gilberto at LB (maybe BAE or Gunter)

ziedth · 05-08-2008 10:47am

therecklessone wrote: »

If we line up with 5 across the middle and a lone striker, then Bale will be at LB.

That would probably see something like:
Gomes

Hutton
King
Woody
Bale
Modric
Zokora
Bentley
Jenas
dos Santos
Bent

Bale and Hutton will be expected to get forward.

In a 4-4-2 with dos Santos as support to a more conventional striker, I could see Bale at LM, and probably Gilberto at LB (maybe BAE or Gunter)

I agree with 10 of this but IMO i think its madness to rely on bent, we can all see that berba is as good as gone and espically if you believe the ronaldo hype UTD are gonna have some serious transfer kitty to throw around before the deadline, My only comfort in bent is th\t with the passing of Jenas/Bently/Modric and Hudd as a sub there will be some balls sprayed over the top to him so he should get a few chances a game

Will Bale be at left back this season ??

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