Fully agreed. I remember when Andy Gray once described a defender saying how "defending means something to him" and that is something that has sorely been missed. Immediately the attitude of Martinez and Malacia has been such a breath of fresh air compared to Maguire and Shaw...the desire, intensity and pride in not letting people have an easy ride. Varane has also stepped up into a leadership and vocal role which is nice to see.It was probably my favourite moment of the match.
That is something we've been dearly missing for a long time. Players actually taking pride in their defending.
In previous seasons our defenders just didn't care what happened. With the introduction of Varane/Martinez/Malacia they look so pumped up now.
Yup. He even pounced on Varane at half time to celebrate a job well done. Stuff like this rubs off on team mates.Think Martinez has brought this culture in of celebrating every chance prevented the same as a goal. I have to say I fecking love it. That's the sort of mentality I want around the place, defending like their lives is on the line
It's very Italian like.Think Martinez has brought this culture in of celebrating every chance prevented the same as a goal. I have to say I fecking love it. That's the sort of mentality I want around the place, defending like their lives is on the line
We’ve become too used to the Shaw “jog and point” routine.It was probably my favourite moment of the match.
That is something we've been dearly missing for a long time. Players actually taking pride in their defending.
In previous seasons our defenders just didn't care what happened. With the introduction of Varane/Martinez/Malacia they look so pumped up now.
Greatest thread in the history of the CafThe original if you're wondering: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/we-won-a-throw-in-get-in-there.182559/#post4073052 . I was lurking like Slabhead on the bench at the time but it's funny.
I can't explain why but the whole lot of our old back 4 just showed no emotion.We’ve become too used to the Shaw “jog and point” routine.
Exactly. I'm glad people aren't moaning about this. For years the players have looked miserable. Glad to see them motivated.I loved it too. Years of players moping around and sulking and now we're celebrating goal kicks
Hopefully we can celebrate bigger things than goal kicks in time to come