Tribec
Full Member
He's been clawing his way back since the Southampton game, where the wheels came off quite badly. With Shaw's and Rafael's injuries he was obviously pressed to stay on in the second half. He looked shaky, but that may well have been due to the head injury, but he managed to do his job, and was part of a defense that kept a clean sheet and isn't that what we ask of our defense? He looked more capable than Blackett did during the first half I felt, and had been doing well recently. A lot of his poorer performances have been when Smalling has played, with Jones and Evans around him he's been better.
Next week is a huge game for him, if he plays Southampton will target him as they did once they got into the game at St. Mary's, it will be a test of character for him, which I do think he's capable of passing.
Next week is a huge game for him, if he plays Southampton will target him as they did once they got into the game at St. Mary's, it will be a test of character for him, which I do think he's capable of passing.