http://www.theguardian.com/football...ered-gareth-bale-champions-league-real-madrid Interesting read, I thought. DTLW
It does make you wonder though, that pace and growth were the most important factors; considering he played within about a year of being given a contract - just makes you wonder how much luck and fine margins play a part and how if the scouts and decision makers at this level are not changing then how do we expect the English game to?
