But if it’s the ball I’m thinking of, wasn’t it a sweep out wide to the far wing? That’s fine by me, even if Sterling did have to perform some acrobatics. It’s the long straight high balls to the likes of Chaplin and Hiwula that I think we need to reduce, because 9 times out of ten it just gives possession away. I’d rather see Kelly and Bayliss given the ball at their feet whenever possible.Please note to those who have made the comment, Hyam's long ball started the movement for the goal, even if it required some smart skill from Sterling
Not like you to be Kuryakin the jokes.That’s his uncle
Shipley: 7 - played well, good movement and tenacious in the tackle
Mmmmmm midfielder that doesn’t tackle. Not really sought after are they.Putting a tackle in is all very well if you win the ball , but if you don't you can be left high and dry.
What Shipley does well is close players down and harass them , staying on his feet for a second and even third go at blocking progress and holding up opposition play.
I agree he is a poor tackler, so perhaps he knows his limitations and plays within them
Yeah, good job Man City didn't spend 10's of millions on Raheem Sterling then, eh.Mmmmmm midfielder that doesn’t tackle. Not really sought after are they.
HoddleMmmmmm midfielder that doesn’t tackle. Not really sought after are they.
He can only be a poor tackler if he attempts to tacklePutting a tackle in is all very well if you win the ball , but if you don't you can be left high and dry.
What Shipley does well is close players down and harass them , staying on his feet for a second and even third go at blocking progress and holding up opposition play.
I agree he is a poor tackler, so perhaps he knows his limitations and plays within them
There's loads of very good midfielders who can't tackle.Hoddle
Yeah, good job Man City didn't spend 10's of millions on Raheem Sterling then, eh.
Ah, but I wasn't comparing them at all.LOL I've heard it all now... shipley compared to Raheem sterling
you buy a player like sterling for his world class forward attacking style of play, creativity, assists & oh, his excellent goal scoring capability at the highest level... Unless you are suggesting Shpley contributes in the same way, then I'm not sure how the comparison works ?
I like shipley & think he did a fair job for us I league 2, chipping in with a couple of decent goals, you could put aside his inability to tackle in league two, as he did add something to the team going forward. Unfortunately he has not been able to add to the team in the same way in league 1 & as such his inability to win balls in midfield is only highlighted further, as its possibility the bare minimum he could & should be contributing with if he isn't really adding to the performance in other ways - as he did in league 2 .
Sorry but thats just a fair overview in my opinion & seemingly that of others too... just not sure what he adds to the team at this level, and to start comparing his lack of abilities ( or what he adds to the team despite them ) to those of Manchester City is totally irrelevant!
Ah, but I wasn't comparing them at all.
You just were going on about midfielders that can't tackle and there's loads of them about.
No comparison to be had.
Some midfielders are great tacklers, some are not tacklers at all.
Okay. Apologies if not you.think you are confusing me with someone else , I only referred to Shipley and his lack of ability to tackle... and as such his lack of ability to add anything to the team, for the reason mentioned above
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