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I'm glad he blocks so many shots and remains so calm, but I never said he wasn't a good player, I just maintain he is in no way the best defender in the Premiership, or even world class. Undeniably his style is that of a keep it simple defender, just get a knee or an ankle or an ear to it and get the ball away anywhere.
That's fine, but I don't see how he's supposed to be leagues ahead of the like of Gareth Southgate at Middlesbrough, who makes plenty of vital tackles and interceptions.
Gallas is the main man for me. He's always there when there is danger. Big John gets caught flat-footed or misjudges the flight of the ball, and William is sprinting back to clear up the mess. A pure athlete and a wonderful footballer.
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