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One of the knocks on Aish in his drafting was that he might struggle with contested football. He obviously worked on that deficiency in his first year but it's still not natural to him.
When you are down on confidence, unsettled and under pressure it is easy to retreat into your shell and the first things that go are the things that aren't innately part of your game. At the same time, even if he re-signed and committed to the club tomorrow it doesn't automatically come back because he is feeling a little more settled and a bit of the pressure is lifted. His form might be related to his future but it isn't the only aspect affecting it he is still a second year player adjusting to the demands of professional football without the gloss and enthusiasm that are involved in a freshman year.
When you are down on confidence, unsettled and under pressure it is easy to retreat into your shell and the first things that go are the things that aren't innately part of your game. At the same time, even if he re-signed and committed to the club tomorrow it doesn't automatically come back because he is feeling a little more settled and a bit of the pressure is lifted. His form might be related to his future but it isn't the only aspect affecting it he is still a second year player adjusting to the demands of professional football without the gloss and enthusiasm that are involved in a freshman year.

