Spurs are approaching the anniversary of the tipping point of last term. A dire 0-0 draw against Stevenage in the FA Cup began a run of just three wins from 13 matches that helped Arsenal secure a third-place finish which would have provided insulation from Chelsea's Champions League heroics. Bale and Luka Modric exhibited signs of fatigue as the weight of expectation and volume of matches began to take its toll on their creative shoulders. With Modric departed for Real Madrid, Bale has assumed greater importance. He has drawn comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo which are justified in terms of free-kick technique and playing style but not yet as an...
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