HI William, we will often sacrifice the mid to gain a cutting edge. We did pretty much the same when we beat Woolwich last season. The way they set up you almost expect them to tin the mid battle, but what decides games are goals not mid possession.
I don't want Bale tracking back all the time, so I disagree completely with that comment. I want him conserving his energy for doing damage to the other team.
My namesake Greavesie barely ever tracked back, he concentrated on his job of being a football genius and scoring more top flight goals in this country (357) than anyone else has done or is likely to.