Quote Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost... View Post
I just don't like it, although to be fair for most of the season Stevie Me had been fairly disciplined in the role he was supposed to be doing but I was really dissapointed in his reaction following the Chelsea mistake. I just don't think we can rely on a guy to be the dominant figure in a team and for it to be one that seems to play for himself when
the first mistkae he makes occurs.
Well everything we did last season has to be allied with our dire [away] defence, and the midfield plays a part in that. He was phenomenally disciplined after he picked up his ninth yellow. I was astounded that he'd make it through that many games without putting in some stupid tackle or being forced to make the foul.
I think playing in a 3 (or even a diamond) would have worked infinitely better than playing with two in the middle as we did. It was always going to make it harder.

I don't think he plays for himself when things go wrong, but rather that he trusts no one else. I think saying "plays for himself" gives an impression of selfishness which I don't think is true. Same with the whole "Hollywood Ball" thing. He just doesn't do it to any great extent anymore, unless he feels he has to force something.

Either way I'd be surprised if he didn't retire after this tournament. Unless he feels like he has to make up for his header