Harte set for centre-back role

28 October 2009 15:03
Abbott moved the 32-year-old to a central position for last weekend's victory over Southend after he has struggled in recent weeks in his customary left-back position.[LNB]And now Abbott is considering using Harte in the middle on a permanent basis.[LNB]"He certainly looked really comfortable there (against Southend)," Abbott told the News and Star.[LNB]"He hasn't got the pace he had in his earlier days - although he has never been lightning-quick - but he is a good reader of the game, he has got great distribution, and his understanding of the game is very good.[LNB]"I don't want to say Ian is going to be my long-term figure there, because other people might think I am not going to select them. But he certainly looked a lot better there than he has done in recent weeks."[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk