It's taken me the majority of the season to stop pinching myself and actually believe it, but Matty Jaensch has had a really good season so far. Sure, he still makes the occasional blue, but that's the case for every defender. This year he's started doing two things which have really impressed me. First of all, he's actually gotten really good at reading the play. He often ends up outmarking his opponent, or getting to the drop of the ball first, or finds space to receive a handball after one of our other defenders mops up. Secondly, he's finally using his kicking skills to our advantage on a regular basis. He looks really confident with the ball in hand, which he never used to.
I thought his game today, one horrible error aside, was fantastic. I'd have him in our best half dozen players. Massive turnaround from a player I'd completely given up on by the end of last year.
I feel like I've spent the whole season waiting for the penny to drop and for him to return to normal, but by this stage of the season I'm finally believing what I'm seeing I reckon he'll stay in our starting back 6 from now on.
I thought his game today, one horrible error aside, was fantastic. I'd have him in our best half dozen players. Massive turnaround from a player I'd completely given up on by the end of last year.
I feel like I've spent the whole season waiting for the penny to drop and for him to return to normal, but by this stage of the season I'm finally believing what I'm seeing I reckon he'll stay in our starting back 6 from now on.