tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post1695601830553495447..comments2023-12-22T01:47:49.178-05:00Comments on oh you beauty: Jay Spearing is Not a Defensive Midfieldernatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-7036471059251850902011-04-22T02:08:56.196-04:002011-04-22T02:08:56.196-04:00I remember watching Jay playing for the U-18s on a...I remember watching Jay playing for the U-18s on an American tour 4 or 5 years back, and even then he looked like he had the lungs to run all day long. (Looking back now I also realize what an absolute shambles that side was, even coming off a Youth Cup win, compared to what we have now.)<br /><br />He's turning himself into a useful player; never going to be part of the first-choice XI but happy to be in the squad and capable of doing a job when called on. So much better to develop that type from within than try to buy cut-rate veterans on the decline (err, Gary Mac excepted).<br /><br />I do expect Conor Coady to put him out of a job in a few years' time though.drewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-80024467833381703082011-04-21T06:23:43.821-04:002011-04-21T06:23:43.821-04:00in MOTD2 Lee Dixon picked out some of the best fea...in MOTD2 Lee Dixon picked out some of the best features of the game. He was RB for Arsenal and he was all praise for Flanagan defensively. But not so much in attack. But the fact that the young chaps can pass is no surprise considering the way the U18s play. <br /><br />Spearing has a bit of Mascherano in him. He's not the biggest/strongest or most intelligent but fights hard. STamina is very high and thats very important to make up for the faults. Keeps trying eg. vs RvP in the right flank he was beaten 2 or 3 times but kept running back and finally got the ball - with no support.<br /><br />There are rumours that Newcastle are demanding Spearing as part of the Enrique deal. I think he's a great squad player. And a better tackler than Lucas (who is surprisingly bad according to the chalkboards)neelannairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677028284339119581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-19358426274026966812011-04-20T13:43:21.151-04:002011-04-20T13:43:21.151-04:00FYI, heat maps and chalkboard worked well...FYI, heat maps and chalkboard worked well...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527086884525644941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-63294586366987442142011-04-20T10:25:27.950-04:002011-04-20T10:25:27.950-04:00Good post. I liked what I saw from Spearing in the...Good post. I liked what I saw from Spearing in the arsenal match. <br /><br />His high work rate will always keep him in the match (much like Kuyt) and seems to inspire teammates in an under dog type way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com