pot kettle fat?

[Tim P]

www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2010/06/25/joe-ledley-too-slow-for-big-time-says-john-hartson-91466-26722817/

seems a bit of a cheek, but he probably does have a point. saying this, there are plenty of examples of top midfielders who dont have blistering pace - but does joe have enough ability to make up for it?

[saints19]

Ledley's not a real winger, as such, more a left-sided midfielder. He doesn't need that much pace to play effectively in that role.

[flynnfan]

I reckon Hartson's talking rubbish here. Ledley reminds me a bit of someone like, say, Danny Murphy - no speed merchant, but has had a very decent top level career in midfield. If Hartson does have a point (and I don't think he really does) then maybe Joe would be better off going to Roma?! The slower pace of Italian football could suit him more than people think..

[squatter1]

He's left footed, but he didnt seem to play much on the left for Cardiff last season - he was in the centre whenever I saw them.

If Ledley has a future in the top flight, I'd say it's as a central midfielder. Perhaps, if we're lucky, in the Lampard mould, or perhaps as a defensive midfielder. Will be interesting to see where whoever buys him plays him next season.