Mickey pulled off no less than four Ledley-esque saving tackles today.Imperious today.
I particularly liked the bit towards the end where he ran away from Everton with the ball and the Everton player gave up because he wasn't catching Mikey.
Not many players as fast with the ball as they are without it.
We can’t keep putting him in those positions, his hamstrings will suffer.
It’s not just the sprinting, it’s the stretching to make the tackle too.
YepI mean that's the whole point of buying a quick defender to play in a high line system
We have a great record on defending from set piecesHis speed will mean feck all if we continue to fall short when it comes to our defending at set pieces
I mean that's the whole point of buying a quick defender to play in a high line system
We're pretty much top of the league for defending set pieces. It's not a major issue.His speed will mean feck all if we continue to fall short when it comes to our defending at set pieces
We're pretty much top of the league for defending set pieces. It's not a major issue.
I’d say the point is having that ability as an insurance policy when the scheme breaks down.
Not that being the scheme itself.
Nah, teams breaking on you is part and parcel of playing this way - having defenders that excell in that type of situation is a fundamental, it's what allows you to push up in confidence.
I think we relied on it too much yesterday and he will have continual injury problems if he has to do that 7/8 times every game.
Time will tell.
Shouldn't do if he's warmed up & stretching correctly - no different to expecting attackers to sprint on to through balls multiple times per game. Don't remember that being a concern of yours when we were playing counter attacking football.