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Posted January 16, 2019 08:23 · last edited January 16, 2019 08:23

Not a Reason fan, but read with interest his comments on Nichols in this article. 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/109930638/ma...

"Nichols had some decent moments on the ball in the first half, but two things would really have bothered Rudan. On occasions Nichols' first touch was poor under pressure and the Mariners were pressing him. One shocking touch lost possession and led to the Mariners' second goal. But worst than that, Nichols had a chance to win the ball back and hurdled out of the tackle with Jacob Melling.

There was far too much of that. Nichols had a chance to win a number of tackles and was nothing like as committed as the Mariners' players. You have to be a Cristiano Ronaldo to get away with that sort of thing. And even a corps of Manchester United fans never quite took to Ronaldo because he didn't give his all for the team."

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Unknown editor edited January 16, 2019 08:23

Not a Reason fan, but I think he makes some good points about Nichols in this article. 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/109930638/ma...

"Nichols had some decent moments on the ball in the first half, but two things would really have bothered Rudan. On occasions Nichols' first touch was poor under pressure and the Mariners were pressing him. One shocking touch lost possession and led to the Mariners' second goal. But worst than that, Nichols had a chance to win the ball back and hurdled out of the tackle with Jacob Melling.

There was far too much of that. Nichols had a chance to win a number of tackles and was nothing like as committed as the Mariners' players. You have to be a Cristiano Ronaldo to get away with that sort of thing. And even a corps of Manchester United fans never quite took to Ronaldo because he didn't give his all for the team."