Cherries: Miles keen to make up for lost years (From Bournemouth Echo)

I have watched Miles develop since he was in the Academy at Derby. His career was really going places until his injury - His aim for success and comeback is now with AFCB and the his future will be something he determines with his hard work and positive attitude on and off the pitch !
He will make an ideal Captain my opinion - Leading by example !
All the Very Best Miles

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Here's hoping he can turn his career around at and with the Cherries!!

I can't really agree more. He stepped into big boots and shouldered responsibility when Derby needed exactly that. The way he would just collect the ball from the centre back, stride forward twenty five yards and give it to Paul Green, was just sublime

I really hope he has a proper future here, and wish him all the best along the way

It sounds as if it's a similar injury to that suffered by Mark Molesley, until his injury our best midfielder. Let's hope that both players can put their injuries behind them and recapture their previous form. At Addisons age he could still make it to play at the top level, can only wish both players well.

Yep. Agree with all the above, except that I think Molesely's time may be gone now. He has not been the same since the operation.
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Addison could be the key signing, and one which makes me more optimistic about next season. Let's hope his injury problems are behind him.

I hope Addison will play at the top level for AFCB in the next 5 years, then hopefully get an international call up that he would deserve.

Good luck Miles.

I think Miles Should be given the cherries captain arm band

Give miles the armband

Returning to the debate about ball winners, it has been suggested that if you have the ball you don't need a ball winner. Fact is you eventually lose the ball after every attack, even if you score. So how do you get it back, before danger arises ? That applies to all teams, even Spain.
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British teams need ball winners more because, traditionally, we are not comfortable on the ball. We are not good at keeping it. When we first start playing we are told to 'get rid of it...get rid of it'. It becomes ingrained. Thus we play more directly and have to accept we will lose the ball more.
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Before last season, many said this lack of a ball winner was AFCB's big weakness and they were proved right. Some have said midfielders should be able to perform the holding and creative roles. In an ideal world, yes, but such players are few and far between and therefore expensive.
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Whether Addison should be given such a role is debateable and PG does not seem to lean that way. It will depend on how things go and the defensive options available I guess. If having Addison in the back four means no place for the excellent Zubar, then I woul definitely prefer to see MA in midfiled.

jontee wrote:
Returning to the debate about ball winners, it has been suggested that if you have the ball you don't need a ball winner. Fact is you eventually lose the ball after every attack, even if you score. So how do you get it back, before danger arises ? That applies to all teams, even Spain.
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British teams need ball winners more because, traditionally, we are not comfortable on the ball. We are not good at keeping it. When we first start playing we are told to 'get rid of it...get rid of it'. It becomes ingrained. Thus we play more directly and have to accept we will lose the ball more.
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Before last season, many said this lack of a ball winner was AFCB's big weakness and they were proved right. Some have said midfielders should be able to perform the holding and creative roles. In an ideal world, yes, but such players are few and far between and therefore expensive.
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Whether Addison should be given such a role is debateable and PG does not seem to lean that way. It will depend on how things go and the defensive options available I guess. If having Addison in the back four means no place for the excellent Zubar, then I woul definitely prefer to see MA in midfiled.

You are morphing into SMHINTO. Next time, sign of with 'Regards' and your transformation will be complete.

Mike Oxbig wrote:

jontee wrote: Returning to the debate about ball winners, it has been suggested that if you have the ball you don't need a ball winner. Fact is you eventually lose the ball after every attack, even if you score. So how do you get it back, before danger arises ? That applies to all teams, even Spain. . British teams need ball winners more because, traditionally, we are not comfortable on the ball. We are not good at keeping it. When we first start playing we are told to 'get rid of it...get rid of it'. It becomes ingrained. Thus we play more directly and have to accept we will lose the ball more. . Before last season, many said this lack of a ball winner was AFCB's big weakness and they were proved right. Some have said midfielders should be able to perform the holding and creative roles. In an ideal world, yes, but such players are few and far between and therefore expensive. . Whether Addison should be given such a role is debateable and PG does not seem to lean that way. It will depend on how things go and the defensive options available I guess. If having Addison in the back four means no place for the excellent Zubar, then I woul definitely prefer to see MA in midfiled.

You are morphing into SMHINTO. Next time, sign of with 'Regards' and your transformation will be complete.

Wow, didn't think it was that bad was it ? I was trying to present the balanced view on this, bringing in things that others have said.
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Think I'll leave off the regards bit. That's SMHINTO's. He's got copyright on it !

Mike Oxbig wrote:

jontee wrote: Returning to the debate about ball winners, it has been suggested that if you have the ball you don't need a ball winner. Fact is you eventually lose the ball after every attack, even if you score. So how do you get it back, before danger arises ? That applies to all teams, even Spain. . British teams need ball winners more because, traditionally, we are not comfortable on the ball. We are not good at keeping it. When we first start playing we are told to 'get rid of it...get rid of it'. It becomes ingrained. Thus we play more directly and have to accept we will lose the ball more. . Before last season, many said this lack of a ball winner was AFCB's big weakness and they were proved right. Some have said midfielders should be able to perform the holding and creative roles. In an ideal world, yes, but such players are few and far between and therefore expensive. . Whether Addison should be given such a role is debateable and PG does not seem to lean that way. It will depend on how things go and the defensive options available I guess. If having Addison in the back four means no place for the excellent Zubar, then I woul definitely prefer to see MA in midfiled.

You are morphing into SMHINTO. Next time, sign of with 'Regards' and your transformation will be complete.

I don't understand the purpose of your post, Mike. I actually agree with Jontee. Midfield ball winner is the place for Addison although PG seems to prefer centre back. That condemns Zubar to the bench and that's something I and quite a few on here can't get to grips with.
The article mentions that he replaced Rodwell who is a midfielder. I assume it was a like for like substitution so Addison's main position was surely midfield. Also, Clough's main gripe against Miles was that he has "forgotten whether he is a centre back or midfielder". Well I am certain he should be in midfield.
I'll sign off as SMHinto if you like.

Good luck, Miles! I hope that you become a legend at AFCB.