Bale under fire

Real Madrid reminded that expensive attacking talent doesn’t guarantee goals

The recent drubbing of Word Club Champions on the hands of their closest rivals, Atletico Madrid has raised questions on the credentials of worlds most expensive squad.

Real Madrid a club which has its spending power unmatched and with a man like Fiorentino Perez at the helm who always things ways to reinvest the funds in buying some world class talent year after year to keep up the crowd pleasing and appealing to eye football, were handed a good lesson this last week by neighbors Atletico who operate on 1/3rd of the funds when compared to Real Madrid.

But the match last weekend, provided a reminder to world soccer’s biggest moneymakers that overloading squads with expensive forwards is not a guaranteed path to prosperity on the pitch.

The Derby exposed the shorting comings of worlds three most expensive footballers who cost the club a combined fee of €250m.

With the Ballon d'Or winner agreeing to their lack of effort against Atletico,

“We lacked everything — desire, attitude,” Ronaldo acknowledged. “We weren't fresh physically or mentally.”

But in a twist of tale, the world most expensive signing Gareth Bale has come under criticism by the clubs fan. Having booed the winger twice now in two games, it looks as if the winger is in phase where all his stardom and aura is just negatively affecting him.

Carlo Ancelotti, though, is sticking by the so-called BBC attacking unit.

“With those three forwards we have won the Club World Cup and the Champions League,” the Madrid coach said. “Questioning them is nonsensical. As long as they’re fit they’ll always play.”