- Jul 31, 2011
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Ha, must say if you'd pointed out some of Dier's flaws in midfield two seasons ago, as some of us did, the neg ratings and 'wtf' comments came thick and fast. The comments tonight make interesting reading...
I will be the first to admit that his first season in CM surprised me, but he also wasn't as advanced as he has been playing as of late. He dropped to the right of Toby for the majority of that season so he was rarely pressured as he is now. With his current positioning he is being caught out and his break up play is just no where near the level it needs to be at.
But it's true...he needs to take a look in the mirror and realize his physical limitations define him as a CB; tall, strong, and just quick enough to cover the back.