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Golden fox
September 21, 2016, 10:00am
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I'm Not sure the pace argument is a fair one . For example players like John Terry , Andy Todd and 'Handysides ' were not exactly blessed in that department .  However their reading of the game , positioning and leadership more than made up for it .Hopefully Collins will bring similiar qualities .
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Terry, Todd and Handyside are/were actually pretty nimble for central defenders if not exactly pacy. Similarly, players like Pallister back in the day who were big and strong but also did get around the pitch relatively well.

It's the players like Raven and Heywood who I'm thinking of when I worry about a lack of pace! Pearson isn't quite in their category, but he isn't exactly nippy. To be fair, we don't really know anything about Collins as we haven't seen him play. It wouldn't be too much of a surprise if a player judged too slow in the Championship last season turned out to be perfectly quick enough two divisions lower.
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If Collins isn't suitable to play why is he here. Get him in to organise the back four, we need someone back there to take control.
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I don't reckon there's actually much in it, pace-wise, between Pearson and Gowling.

Pearson appears slow but I think his long gangly strides make him look a bit slower than he actually is, and once he gets going he isn't quite the slouch he's made out to be.

I watched him closely on Saturday whenever his pace was tested and I don't think he's as slow as I previously thought. Probably is with a turn and the first few yards but after that I'd bet he'd match Gowling, who is definitely not quick.


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