He speaks so confidently and knows exactly what he has to do to break into the midfield as a shorter player. A natural competitor who will drive the training standards for years to come.
Exciting times, fk it’s been a long time since we’ve legitimately looked like reaching our potential!
I agree with this. Merrett was basically our only consistent 2 way runner in midfield. I reckon he’ll get considerable help from McGrath and Smith in particular and it will make a big difference.
Obviously the other blokes will have to pull their weight, but I think these 3 will lead the way in terms of defensive running from our midfielders, plus they’ll all add a lot offensively
Smith was so good as a HFF given goal nous and tackling that they kept him there. Still racking up 20+ possessions games often.
Both of them never really got a chance to play midfield as they were needed to play forward in their respective sides.
We don’t need either to. We need them as mids & they will both excel at it IMO. The fact they both play forward so well just helpful for their ability to hit scoreboard as midfielders and also team flexibility/rotations.
He’s reminding me of a young Mark Johnson - what he lacked in stature he more than made up for in presence & leadership.
100% focus on getting the job done.