Player expectations for next year ! (MIchael Dawson)

Michael had to step in a lot last year as many other defenders were out injured but our captain proved everyone that he is still a great defender and a very talkative captain. The commitment Dawson puts into every tackle is unbelievable and he definitely worthy of our captaincy.

I expect Dawson to find it very hard to get into the first team next year with Kaboul and Verthongen being two excellent defenders however as we found out today that Jan is out for 3-4 weeks which gives Dawson the perfect chance to prove himself to AVB. Although it seems set in stone that Dawson will be second choice to Verthongen and Kaboul it is not and is a harder decision for AVB than many people seem to think it is. With Dawson not playing we will gain a better defender in either Kaboul or Verthongen yet we will be losing one of the best leaders in the league and without Dawson on the pitch their is not a real captain on the field. So hopefully we get to see a lot of all three defenders next year.