To judge the press in recent days, Gareth Bale has turned into the High Plains Drifter, riding into the small settlement of White Hart Lane to rescue the brave townsfolk against the outlaw Geordies. Tottenham, in other words, are becoming a one man team.
Nonsense, obviously. One only has to look at the superb form of Sandro and Aaron Lennon this season, Hugo “Boss” Lloris in goal, as well as the impact of Jan Vertonghen to name just four to know Spurs are not just reliant on the lonesome Welsh gunslinger.
However, there is an underlying point to all the superlatives. Andr
