Given how much time we spend fannying around in the last third of the pitch I think his lack of pace is over played. Once the play is in this section pace becomes less important.
Quite. When we are breaking pace is useful. But when he’s moving around and probing in the final third either with the ball, or looking for the ball, pace isn’t an issue. At the moment, Gross’ name should be first on the team sheet. I think he’s been superb.