- Oct 28, 2004
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I was thinking about this and none of the players who I would expect to be our best crossers can do it consistently well. Bentley should be our best crosser but just hasn't got his mojo together yet. Lennon is much better than he was but is still hit and miss. Jenas delivers a decent free kick into the box (usually) but doesn't get into the positions to cross in open play. Bale is so low on confidence he isn't doing much of anything right at the moment.
All in all I reckon our best crosser is Assou Eckotto. The last few games he has played he has consistently delivered the ball into the box from a wide position when he has got forward. To take this further, if he continues to play like this then it is essential that we play someone on the left of midfield that can drop back to cover for him because Modric can't do it - he is needed centrally and his defensive abilities are lacking somewhat.
I'm interested in other people's views/candidates
All in all I reckon our best crosser is Assou Eckotto. The last few games he has played he has consistently delivered the ball into the box from a wide position when he has got forward. To take this further, if he continues to play like this then it is essential that we play someone on the left of midfield that can drop back to cover for him because Modric can't do it - he is needed centrally and his defensive abilities are lacking somewhat.
I'm interested in other people's views/candidates