Where would you rank Gareth Bale in terms of the world’s best footballers? How does his time with Real Madrid compare to his earlier years with Tottenham and Southampton? His price tag dictates he is definitely in that bracket, and he is there on merit. However, he will fall short in comparisons with the world’s best until he has the opportunity to perform at a major international tournament. Playing with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo in a positive Real Madrid team
Mark Pitman is the Welsh football correspondent for UEFA.com and also writes for a number of websites, blogs, magazines and programmes. Visit www.markpitman1.com for a full archive or follow him on @markpitman1 and @UEFAcomMPitman. 1. What should fans expect from the Welsh Premier League this season? A few surprises are inevitable! Since the league switched to twelve clubs from eighteen there have been a couple of clubs who have surprised for both the right and wrong reasons every season, and this season is
Mark Pitman is a prominent Welsh football journalist and blogger. Visit www.markpitman1.com for links to all blogs, news stories, features, reports and opinion as the big Welsh football news stories break. You can also follow Mark Pitman at www.facebook.com/1markpitman and www.twitter.com/markpitman1. Pitman is the one of the world's best experts on Welsh football. Which clubs are likely to finish top of the table and bottom of the table? I really think the title is Neath’s to lose this
