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If Charlie Adam is worth 10m, surely Derry is close to 9m?
In possession, how many times does he lose it? Very rarely. He plays the simple ball, long or short, spreads the play well, always supports. When defending, he is disciplined, closes down quick, tackles hard (sometimes too hard, but that gives him a reputation that causes opponents to panic when he comes near, losing possession), keeps his position well, and most impotantly, plays every game like its a cup final. A really top pro.
But it's more than that. I think he is a huge stabalising influence on his team-mates. Because he gives everything, it rubs off on the others, and maybe stops them being nervous of our current lofty position.
It's now time to give him the captains armband proper I think
In possession, how many times does he lose it? Very rarely. He plays the simple ball, long or short, spreads the play well, always supports. When defending, he is disciplined, closes down quick, tackles hard (sometimes too hard, but that gives him a reputation that causes opponents to panic when he comes near, losing possession), keeps his position well, and most impotantly, plays every game like its a cup final. A really top pro.
But it's more than that. I think he is a huge stabalising influence on his team-mates. Because he gives everything, it rubs off on the others, and maybe stops them being nervous of our current lofty position.
It's now time to give him the captains armband proper I think
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