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3. Gareth Bale Is No Flash In The Plan
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How long does Gareth Bale have to keep up this stunning run of form before he's widely accepted as the real deal? Bale scored his 10th goal in his last 8 outings and performed very well in general to maintain a run of form that is currently unrivalled in English football and only equalled by Lionel Messi in the global game. His finish, after a tidy through ball from Gylfi Sigurdsson, was sublime. He let the ball cross his body before calmly slotting the ball home with the outside of his boot - it was a real class finish. This run of form has seen him score free kicks, tap-ins, one-on-ones and long-distance strikes against the likes of Lyon, Arsenal and Newcastle. He's also scored in a victory against Manchester United in the kind of season any player would envy. Bale is having the season of his life and is proving himself as a world class player who will be justifiably mentioned in the same breath as Ronaldo and Messi if this form continues for much longer.