Alan Maguire
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So, yeah, it worked for him when he was younger, when he was playing centre midfield.
but as soon as he got to six foot, six foot one.
I think that's another thing with England, is how they can break them lines from a centre-back.
He's confident in actually getting that ball and breaking a line into a striker's path, into feet.
And that's the difference between...
my year it was edit kick it tackle I couldn't distribute but I could play as a centre half in the old school couldn't play like he could play but that's what brought him on I think playing centre midfield as a youngster
Getting comfortable on the ball and everything.
Comfortable on the ball.
Was there any time when he was growing up that you'd think like... When I was looking after him at six and seven, it's hard.
Yes.
They're youngsters, aren't they?
They're learning.
So to give him advice, yes, you can give him advice, but it goes in one ear out at that age.
It's like my grandson, he's started now, his brother's lad.
And I've taken him to Sheffield Wednesday, he plays under nines, can't I?
And...
He's learning.
He's learning the game.
I don't think anybody can say that somebody at seven-year-old is going to make a footballer at that age.
I think it's when they get to that age of...