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Posted June 05, 2026 12:20 · last edited June 05, 2026 12:26

theprof wrote:
Speed isnt everything when you're playing as a #6 though. Marko had a horrible game against Haiti, McCowatt is never going to play as deep as Rufer, beside he's not nearly as defensively minded as Rufer or Bell.
Rufer and Bell are even different in their approach, playing beside each other in the middle you'd have Rufer as te anchor and Bell raming a bit more with Singh ahead of them Old and Just out wide.

Gotta have someone who is prepared to do the dirt work in the nmiddle of the park, Rufer and Bell are both suited to that play.
Speed of movement is not as important in the A league at number 6 but unfortunately for Rufs, it’s crucial at this level in all out field positions and that’s where he comes unstuck.

And it was that speed of movement (or lack of it) for a number of players that led us to shipping four goals the other day.

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AucklandPhoenix edited June 05, 2026 12:26
theprof wrote:
Speed isnt everything when you're playing as a #6 though. Marko had a horrible game against Haiti, McCowatt is never going to play as deep as Rufer, beside he's not nearly as defensively minded as Rufer or Bell.
Rufer and Bell are even different in their approach, playing beside each other in the middle you'd have Rufer as te anchor and Bell raming a bit more with Singh ahead of them Old and Just out wide.

Gotta have someone who is prepared to do the dirt work in the nmiddle of the park, Rufer and Bell are both suited to that play.
Speed of movement is not as important in the A league at number 6 but unfortunately for Rufs, it’s crucial at this level in all out field positions and that’s where he comes unstuck.
AucklandPhoenix edited June 05, 2026 12:21
theprof wrote:
Speed isnt everything when you're playing as a #6 though. Marko had a horrible game against Haiti, McCowatt is never going to play as deep as Rufer, beside he's not nearly as defensively minded as Rufer or Bell.
Rufer and Bell are even different in their approach, playing beside each other in the middle you'd have Rufer as te anchor and Bell raming a bit more with Singh ahead of them Old and Just out wide.

Gotta have someone who is prepared to do the dirt work in the nmiddle of the park, Rufer and Bell are both suited to that play.
Speed of movement is not as important in the A league at number 6 but unfortunately for Rufs, it’s crucial at this level and that’s where he comes unstuck.