Is he the only centre half in the world that can only play in a back 5?
Does he crumble to pieces in a back 4?
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Doesn't crumble, just lacks the pace needed. Sitting in the middle of a back 5, he is able to organise, and cut out anything that gets past the players in front of him. Make no mistake, he will organise your defence, he will not let them sleep, and can play some brilliant long balls out from defence. If it is a loan with option to buy, I would be surprised if the option wasn't taken to keep him. as long as you play with a back 5.
Would you say he's been played as a sweeper?
Even in a back three he always seems off the back of it.
The long passing marks him out as a
Libero...which for a Kopite wool makes him sound a bit grand, I grant you.
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He does play as a sweeper, that is his role, organise the back line and tidy up anything that gets past. Seriously, if you want someone to lead and the back line, they don't come much better than Coady. He will make sure everyone knows their position, and will be quite vocal in making sure they do. He can play some superb long passes, and is a cracking guy to have in the changing room. Coady is exactly the player to sort out a defence.