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Reminded me of Stam, the way he shields the ball and attackers bounce off him.Monstrous performance. Reminded me of Vidic circa 2008
He bailed him out a couple of times (no pun intended)MOTM for me, had a good game and worked reasonably well with Lindelof given they've not played together much.
Indeed, I can't think he inspires much confidence in those around him even in games like today where he was alright.I just don't see it. A good physical defender with pace and strength but very rash. He lost Vardy on their goal and passed straight to a Leicester player for another chance in the first half. Not a bad performance overall but the comments surprise me given the abuse the other CBs get for every mistake.
You don't just like him. If you can't see his talent, then i dunno. He passes out better than them, the anticipates danger better than them. In fact, his concentration flaw comes once in a while unlike the other two. He is more agile, quicker, sharper, and braver. The only issue with his erraticness is his injury record. I can't remember him costing us a penalty, he doesn't hold unto shirts in the box constantly like smalling does, and has only ever conceded one own goal for us. It would have been nice to have signed a more experienced centre back with him, but in terms of what we have, he is by far the most capable.Indeed, I can't think he inspires much confidence in those around him even in games like today where he was alright.
I really wouldn't be surprised if he was dropped for a Smalling or Jones when they're fit to the anger of the entire forum.
It's not that I 'can't see his talent', it's that I think that he's incredibly raw and people make excuses for an awful a lot with him because they like watching a nutter run around and throw himself into challenges.You don't just like him. If you can't see his talent, then i dunno. He passes out better than them, the anticipates danger better than them. In fact, his concentration flaw comes once in a while unlike the other two. He is more agile, quicker, sharper, and braver. The only issue with his erraticness is his injury record. I can't remember him costing us a penalty, he doesn't hold unto shirts in the box constantly like smalling does, and has only ever conceded one own goal for us. It would have been nice to have signed a more experienced centre back with him, but in terms of what we have, he is by far the most capable.
This.I just don't see it. A good physical defender with pace and strength but very rash. He lost Vardy on their goal and passed straight to a Leicester player for another chance in the first half. Not a bad performance overall but the comments surprise me given the abuse the other CBs get for every mistake.
That is a fair point. It is true. But I think it has more to do with him being more assured in his defending, and his mistakes not really hurting us. Even in his worst games, he still looks confident, with and without the ball, which is not to say he is a good passer.It's not that I 'can't see his talent', it's that I think that he's incredibly raw and people make excuses for an awful a lot with him because they like watching a nutter run around and throw himself into challenges.
Pretty much. He was mostly good today and covered Lindelof a few times when he got caught out, but was caught out twice late on. His concentration just goes. He's also very prone to the rash clearances where he doesnt want to use his wrong foot so he he uses a weird technique with his right foot which could send the ball anywhere. Its quite panickyI just don't see it. A good physical defender with pace and strength but very rash. He lost Vardy on their goal and passed straight to a Leicester player for another chance in the first half. Not a bad performance overall but the comments surprise me given the abuse the other CBs get for every mistake.