The assist
Spurs boy Gareth Bale set up Wales’ David Brooks to secure a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland, which kept the Welsh at the top of their Nations League group.
Elsewhere, Bale had another decent enough game, getting three shots away on goal, of varying quality. For me, the concern is just how long it will take for Bale to come back to what might be deemed an acceptably high standard – for Tottenham. My fear is that this deal was awash with so much romanticism – that the reality of his limitations were overlooked. There’s a lot that can happen between now and next summer, but I’d be surprised if José Mourinho wants any more to do with this particular Daniel Levy fairytale.
The shots
