I agree. And on the pitch Woodgate was an Intelligent defender. Read the game very well. Certainly as well if not better than peak Colo.
Perhaps as well as Colo. Never as good as John Terry, though. Miles apart.
Woodgate in my opinion was at his best, better. Quicker and read the game better. Unfortunately injuries which may have been exacerbated by a poor off the pitch attitude stopped him from being truly World class.