A great article as usual from the boy Lombardi.
Gareth Bale has given us some amazing recent memories and joy, however his legacy will be that we have been able to rebuild the squad from top to bottom. His leaving so far does not seem to have been as painful as the recent loss of Keano (first time), Berba, Modric or even VDV leaving.
I remember being distraught when the likes of Hoddle, Waddle, Gazza and Teddy left as they were players that I idolised in my youth. I feel more ambivalent to Bale going, perhaps because I am more aware of players today and their selfish motives of playing elsewhere if the money is more, or when a so called glamour club come calling, there is no loyalty in modern football and the likes to King and Dawson are a rare breed of player.
Looking at our squad today he may just struggle to get some game time? Levy, Baldini and AVB look to have been very shrewd in amassing players that will play into a system not built around Bale.
Farewell Gareth, good luck and thanks for the memories.