I think it's pretty clear by now that we miss the running, closing down and harassing that Dion provides, not to mention his fair share of goals.
Bod is a neater footballer but he just doesn't have the running power to put defenders under pressure.
Also, I must be one of the few who don't appreciate Santos; he continually slows the game down so that all our attackers are marked by the time he gets round to moving the ball forward. In addition, he has the turning circle of an ocean liner and is often clumsy and caught out by nippy players and good passing. His physique is his only asset, yet he doesn't use it often enough in attacking positions.
The good thing is that many of our rivals are no great shakes either.....see tonight's results!
Bod is a neater footballer but he just doesn't have the running power to put defenders under pressure.
Also, I must be one of the few who don't appreciate Santos; he continually slows the game down so that all our attackers are marked by the time he gets round to moving the ball forward. In addition, he has the turning circle of an ocean liner and is often clumsy and caught out by nippy players and good passing. His physique is his only asset, yet he doesn't use it often enough in attacking positions.
The good thing is that many of our rivals are no great shakes either.....see tonight's results!