Quote Originally Posted by Hilts View Post
Of course it wont be fecking easier without Bale.

Seriously.
I can see his point though.

With Bale on the pitch we have a tendency to play everything through him and expect him to be the match winner.

Without him, other players step up and we're not so obvious for the opposition to work out. Also the opposition mindset is altered when Bale is missing and assume they've got an easier game.

Obviously won't be easier without Bale but in a way it'll make it more difficult for Ireland.