try as we might to wish this away, but certain realities are now well manifested in the Spurs hierachy.... its not even if Bale goes, its for how much and where.... if you doubt this, just look at the movement behind the scenes at WHL...
as well as recently getting in Pienaar who can play LM excellently, we also have a Bale Mk. II ready to now develop in the shape of Andros Townsend: pacy, near 6ft, athletic-build, left-footer, plays mainly as a left-winger but can play rightside too....oh.... this one even packs a wallop with his right foot (so an upgrade on the original there then)...
as well as Pienaar, there is alot of buzz surrounding Ivan Rakitic... yet another predominantly leftsided player, Croatian with skill and great experience.... and now we may even go go Guiseppe Rossi: fast, left-footer, yet another to little to play as a centre-forward.... so why are we still looking at wide-middies cum 2nd-strikers ??
its obvious..... time to cash in on Bale. Arry was briefed to prepare for this way back in the summer. hence the need to stock up well in the wide-slots..... we need a proper world-class forward, we have already had a loan/buy deal for Benzema refused by RM, who covet Bale..... all the other options for World-class strikers available are closing fast..... Benzema will be swapped for Bale..
expect it to happen.... sooner than you think..