Back from the miracle

[ZacNaloen]

Akpan isn't a defensive midfielder though? At least, not in the same style as Legs or Carrico.

No, I get the impression he's a bit like Guthrie

[MouldyRoyal]

Yeah, a deeper lying ball playing midfielder who is happy to rove forward too. I think Crawley fans said his tackling was his worst feature.

People see a big bloke and assume defensive.

[Brianstorm]

Yeah, a deeper lying ball playing midfielder who is happy to rove forward too. I think Crawley fans said his tackling was his worst feature.

People see a big bloke and assume defensive.

I though the Crawley fan said he was quite good at tackling but he is a bit excitable which leads him to doing some silly ones.

[Broxroyal]

Yeah, a deeper lying ball playing midfielder who is happy to rove forward too. I think Crawley fans said his tackling was his worst feature.

People see a big bloke and assume defensive.

I though the Crawley fan said he was quite good at tackling but he is a bit excitable which leads him to doing some silly ones.

This. Steve Coppell has said that he can play either as defensive midfielder or as a box to box player. Crawley fans have said that his tackling is enthusiastic but can be mis-timed. Hence the number of cards.

[Esteban]

Yeah, a deeper lying ball playing midfielder who is happy to rove forward too. I think Crawley fans said his tackling was his worst feature.

People see a big bloke and assume defensive.

I though the Crawley fan said he was quite good at tackling but he is a bit excitable which leads him to doing some silly ones.

This. Steve Coppell has said that he can play either as defensive midfielder or as a box to box player. Crawley fans have said that his tackling is enthusiastic but can be mis-timed. Hence the number of cards.

We've been missing a box to box midfielder for years. Akpan will get game time this season, but I don't think he's going to start many league games.

[MouldyRoyal]

I'd describe Karacan as box to box, his shooting just lets him down.

[Alexander Litvinenko]

Just a random thought on this.

Never mind the vital 3 points this brings us - the timing is absolutely perfect when we're trying to persuade people to join us. Demonstrating a fightback to win from 2-0 down is exactly what transfer targets will want to see, and will make the club a much more attractive one to join than one that's just lost 2-0.

[SydenhamRoyal]

Just a random thought on this.

Never mind the vital 3 points this brings us - the timing is absolutely perfect when we're trying to persuade people to join us. Demonstrating a fightback to win from 2-0 down is exactly what transfer targets will want to see, and will make the club a much more attractive one to join than one that's just lost 2-0.

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