article_snippet: The fans remember how successful the team was during last seasonCarlo Ancelotti’s run at the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, and The fans also have in mind why that happened.
article_snippet: The team’s attacking trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema did not feature together on two out of those three games, the other one being the return leg against Bayern in the Allianz Arena.
article_snippet: This season, Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) also had to miss last October’s Clasico.
article_snippet: Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) has provoked the ire of the Real Madrid fans for Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) percieved selfishness .
article_snippet: Many Real Madrid fans are calling for Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) to be the odd man out if Many Madrid fans are to switch back to the 4-4-2 system .
article_snippet: Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) tries in vain to turn around Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) side's fortunes in Saturday's disappointing loss .
article_snippet: If that happens, Ancelotti will either be forced to move one of the BBC to the bench or play Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) in a much more defensive role.
article_snippet: Given that Ronaldo is Real Madrid's best player and that Benzema is the team's only centre forward, it would be reasonable to think that Bale (a 1-0 win against Bayern at the Bernabeu) would indeed be the one moving to the bench if Ancelotti decides to use this 4-4-2 formation, and that would be the right call.
article_snippet: The buck stops with Ancelotti when it comes to choosing a big name to lose from Ancelotti line-up .
article_snippet: Benzema is crucial to the team's fluidity upfront, setting up Benzema teammates and helping the midfielders at controlling the tempo of the game, and unless Ronaldo changes Benzema game and becomes a pure striker, the Frenchman is the only player in the roster capable of doing that.
article_snippet: While it would be tempting not to pay attention to the fans' whistles, having the Bernabeu fans against you is always the first step towards a move out of the club, and that's why Ancelotti should try to regain the fans' support.
article_snippet: The Santiago Bernabeu is a very demanding crowd and a very demanding crowd have already affected the way Gareth Bale plays.
article_snippet: After the whistles, the Welsh player is not attempting nearly as many shots as the Welsh player was when things were working out well for the Welsh player, so Ancelotti will surely use Gareth Bale's experience as a good example to change Real Madrid's shape and improve the way the Welsh player team is defending.
article_snippet: If a £86m player needs to sit on the bench, so be a £86m player needs to sit on the bench.
highlights_snippet: British star Gareth Bale could be sacrificed in the starting XI .
  
highlights_snippet: Carlo Ancelotti: British star Gareth Bale will not be dropped for Schalke clash .
  