Re: [nas] More needless Mathis criticism

[RichieAnimal@cs.com]

In a message dated 6/19/2002 8:08:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mrmoore01@prodigy.net writes:


> 2 matches, in which we scored a goal in each, and he gets a well taken goal
> and an assist


Maybe, I am spoiled but I expect much more from a player of his quality when he is healthy. He is definitely not healthy.

If you taped the Poland game just watch his movement. He has problem making cuts now. That is probably one of the reasons he doesn't chase a defender when the ball is lost. Also one of the reasons he can't beat players anymore besides not having that first step speed that he had before his injury. Also after his injury he still had some speed. He is not that fast anymore.

He is doing things here and there even with all his problems, but he is just a shadow of the player he once was. He can still finish he hasn't lost that so he should still be on field to finish chances off passes, and to take free kicks.

Richie