Madrid Mayhem - Bale versus Ronaldo

The two Madrid stars are possibly the two best players in the world, along with Messi, but who really is the world’s number one?

The £166 million handshake

Gareth Bale, the Welshman, has proved a lot since his move to Madrid. He’s became faster, stronger, and a lot fitter. On the other hand Real Madrid’s alpha dog, a top winger Cristiano Ronaldo was the main man until Bale came along with Ronaldo having more experience and won more major honours.

For CR7 (Ronaldo), there’s trouble in his wonderland, a young fast trouble that excites us all. Bale almost threatens Ronaldo’s role as the alpha dog of the team. Bale with a higher price tag (£85.3m) and an equal use of skills, the Welshman could be looking at a few ballon d’Ors (European footballer of the year award) in the future.

But Ronaldo is still considered the worldwide best player, winning two ballon d’Ors and has had a great career scoring 182 goals for Madrid in 168 games which is quite outstanding.  Ronaldo is by far the most useful player who will score you goals, win headers, and improve your squad. Bale though is a player with great pace and is just beautiful to watch.

So, in my opinion I think Ronaldo is more important to Madrid, has had a better career and is overall a better player. Bale without a doubt will become a top contender for the world’s number one. After only one year at Real Madrid the improvement and impact he has had on the team has been impressive. Being four years younger than the Portuguese winger, he’s still got a lot more in him. His pace and engine will sooner or later show.

 

Ronaldo's reign as Madrid, and the worlds'number one, may well be coming to an end at the hands of Gareth Bale.

 

by Cameron Dick (S2)

  

Conor Gamble is Larbert's Hat-Trick Hero

Larbert high school under 14s were playing Falkirk high at Larbert High and it was a very big game because if they won they would go top of the league. There were goals, great saves, and a hat-trick from Conor Gamble who helped the team to a comfortable 4-1 victory.

Larbert High stormed to a convincing 4-1 victory against Falkirk High thanks to Conor Gamble's inspired hat-trick

The first half wasn’t the best with Falkirk putting the ball into the box for their striker to hit past Jordan Colley the Larbert High School goalkeeper. It was a goal that could have been prevented but the Larbert defence couldn’t clear the ball.

 

Larbert were passing the ball well but they couldn’t take their chances in front of goal until Jamie Forrester played a through ball into Conor Gamble who hit a great shot which went over the goalkeeper and into the net.

 

The teams went into half-time with the score at 1-1 but Larbert were the more dominant side playing better and more attractive football.

The second half started with Larbert on the front foot and they got their noses in front when Jamie Forrester hit a free kick into the box but it hit Mitchell Wallace inside the box and it went to Owen Lake who hit great shot which easily went past Falkirk’s goalkeeper. Soon after it was 3 when Jamie Forrester played a high ball into Conor Gamble who placed the ball into the corner.

 

The last goal was similar to the 3^rd when Jamie Forrester played another great pass into Conor Gamble who hit a powerful shot past the Falkirk goalkeeper.

In the end Larbert won 4-1 and they went to top of the league.

by Blair Malis (S2)