fernandopartridge
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Lati captained a side with Marc Guehi in it!
I agree Thomas is one of the best in division and personally I think he plays in prem for us if we go upCaptain like traits and brings calm to the defence is pretty good praise from me
Fair postI agree Thomas is one of the best in division and personally I think he plays in prem for us if we go up
But lati doing very well when called upon.
We have a great squad and these players should be remembered fondly by fans not have clown memes made about them
The 2 games he's started, he's impressed me. Reads the game very well. For a smallish centre half, he also wins a lot of headers. Only thing he lacks is pace which if we get promoted will be caught out a lot!
There must be some physiological reason that the likes of Saka and Lats win headers where Simms Wright and Woolfenden struggle. Harder to jump high when you’re bigger maybe?
David Speedie vs Jon Stead.A lot of it is reading the flight of the ball, knowing when to jump to be able to get it at the highest point you can reach.
There have been many tall players that end up jumping for the ball but end up tucking their head into their shoulders as they haven't judged the flight properly.
There must be some physiological reason that the likes of Saka and Lats win headers where Simms Wright and Woolfenden struggle. Harder to jump high when you’re bigger maybe?
It's timing of the jump.
Simms is horrendous at it. Wright, when off it, doesn't jump at all.
George Curtis was only 1 inch taller but no one got the better of him.Some players are small in stature can jump tremedously high I haven't noticed many get the better of Latibeaudiere.His play is simple but effective.He is a good defender..and can't take shirt off him..but his height worries me...5'10"..
He's taller than Dasilva.Jamie Allen also wins his fair share of headers, and he's the smallest player on the pitch!
David Speedie probably wasn’t… but he could head the ballHe's taller than Dasilva.
I think smaller players also have to master the technique more, especially timing the jump, in order to stand any chance whatsoever. When you're 6'4'' you can pretty much just stand there so don't spend as much time 'learning to jump'.There must be some physiological reason that the likes of Saka and Lats win headers where Simms Wright and Woolfenden struggle. Harder to jump high when you’re bigger maybe?
I think smaller players also have to master the technique more, especially timing the jump, in order to stand any chance whatsoever. When you're 6'4'' you can pretty much just stand there so don't spend as much time 'learning to jump'.
I didn't use to rate him much at all, but now realise that was due to my not being able to either spell or pronounce his name correctly.
Now I really like him
So keep it up, Joe.
Smaller players have less mass to launch for not much less in the way of leg muscle.I think smaller players also have to master the technique more, especially timing the jump, in order to stand any chance whatsoever. When you're 6'4'' you can pretty much just stand there so don't spend as much time 'learning to jump'.
I’m 5 ft 9 and I rise like a salmonI’m 6’5” and I’m absolutely hopeless at heading and jumping.
Les Ferdinand was a great header of the ball...unfortunately he never played for usSpeedie was the best header of a ball I've seen.
Simms always goes for the ball but often he’s no idea where it’s landed and by the time he spins around looking for it some bladdy defender has hoofed it awayWinds me right up how often we don’t challenge for balls in the air as a team tbh. Simms’ timing for a long time was absolutely comical but he’s definitely improved. Still doesn’t jump like Lats or Saka though or he’d beat almost everyone in the air.
He did!Les Ferdinand was a great header of the ball...unfortunately he never played for us.
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