Average at what?
According to whoscored and FBRef he's in the top 10 for successful tackles per game (Sheaf is number 1). Given that's what his primary role is i'd say that is better than average.
We've got a few links with them, Robins was there as his last job before he came to us. Matt Godden started his career there.
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They've not been in the top flight for 23 years, they are fairly equally matched with United historically albeit have won the first division more times. I'd say their fans have been pretty patient as they yo-yo between the second and third tier.
Both Kelly and Eccles are perfectly adequate defensive midfielders. The former an intelligent player that senses danger and the other an excellent ball winner. Both are good enough to start with the right players alongside them. Them both being the fall guys for us not signing anybody with...
I don't think I ever saw us beat them in a live match to be honest, went there once and we lost (Reda Johnson got sent off). Only saw us play them at home a couple of times. Good riddance then.