9 Kelly Clarkson lyrics that would be appropriate for Gareth Bale right now

We are no strangers to quoting our favourite pop stars in everyday conversation.

In fact we are Fearless with our love of quoting Taylor Swift and Sparks Fly when Mean people react telling us she's rubbish but we just Shake It Off and Begin Again. In fact, if you're not careful we will Speak Now about out love for Tay-Tay and never stop.

But Gareth Bale isn't a Taylor Swift fan. Well, he might be, but he prefers Kelly Clarkson.

How do we know this? Because the under-fire Real Madrid winger quoted Ms Clarkson when talking about his form at the Bernaubeu.

Whether it was an intentional KC quote we're not sure but it was one nonetheless.

"What doesnt kill me makes me stronger and Ill learn from this season and take it on," he said to Sky Sports.

"There have been some ups and downs but personally I think Ive played well. Ive maybe not scored as many important chances as Id like but my general play has been good. My finishing is not as good and thats something to work on for next year."

But while Stronger (What Doesn't Kill Me) is undoubtedly a Kelly Clarkson classic we think there are some songs more appropriate to Bale's struggles at Real Madrid right now, so here they are...

9. "Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk."

Nope, Gareth likes to stay in his car so he doesn't get more abuse from angry Madridistas.

8. "Wanted to belong here, but something felt so wrong here."

Maybe it just isn't working out for Bale at Real Madrid after all.

7. "Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me."

Yep, Gareth really doesn't trust the Madrid press after they have continuously savaged him after games.

6. "Since youve been gone I can breath for the first time."

That time Cristiano Ronaldo was injured and Bale can finally come out of the Portuguese star's limelight.

5. "Walking by myself I know, this lonely road's becoming my new home."

Madrid can be a lonely place for a Welsh lad who no-body is a fan of right now.

4. "Can someone tell me why it's so hard taking chances?"

This works on two levels; leaving the Premier League to move to Spain and literally taking chances in front of goal, something Bale hasn't done for seven games.

3. "Back and forth, up and down like a rollercoaster."

Gets tiring running up and down that Real Madrid wing...sometimes for nothing.

2. "Everybodys talking, but they dont say a thing, they look at me with sad eyes but I dont want the sympathy."

No explanation needed with this one

1. "I'm strong, but I break, I'm stubborn, and I make plenty of mistakes."

Plenty, Gareth!

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/gareth-bale-kelly-clarkson-5699062