We can't put James and Isco in the same lineup and leave a healthy Bale out for political reasons. Perez would never allow that, and Ancelotti would be under immense pressure if he did that. However, I do agree. Isco-James are a hundred times more effective against Atletico than Bale, who is pretty much useless. Jese performs better against Atletico than Bale, which is quite sad.
**Gareth Bale may have been the subject of a lot of transfer talk in the last few months but one Brazilian online store has decided he has already joined Chelsea.
The Real Madrid ace’s name has appeared on the Chelsea section on the website of Ali Express on the back of the famous blue shirt wearing the number nine.
The shirt is on sale sporting Chelsea’s new sponsor Yokohama and Bale’s name appears alongside the likes of Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and Didier Drogba.
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