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“I know I’m young to be doing this,” said Lascelles, whose multi-tasking skills also enable him to balance a bowl of fruit salad on his knee while answering questions about the eye-catching form which has thrust him into the thoughts of England manager Gareth Southgate.

 

It's not an apple on a bike but he's young, got to start somewhere.

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Players improve their technique all of the time. It's literally one of the things that get better with practice. 

 

Sure he'll never be peak Colo on the ball but he can certainly improve. You don't have to be THAT good on the ball to be a good defender for England.  Cahill is neat and tidy at best and he'll end up close to as many caps as Rio or John Terry (under rated with his feet).

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Players improve their technique all of the time. It's literally one of the things that get better with practice. 

 

Sure he'll never be peak Colo on the ball but he can certainly improve. You don't have to be THAT good on the ball to be a good defender for England.  Cahill is neat and tidy at best and he'll end up close to as many caps as Rio or John Terry (under rated with his feet).

Not just practise but for a young player like Lascalles, experience and confidence.
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Win and a clean sheet on Sunday and there must be a chance of a Benitez/Lascelles double for the September monthly awards? It'll no doubt go to someone from Manchester clubs but sometimes they go for the underdog if it's a tough choice.

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