There is no question he can play, there is not a doubt about it. But he doesn't mess about in terms of clearing the ball. He acts like a defender.

没有疑问的是维帝奇确实是能够踢球，但他并没有在清理球时复杂化，他表现出真正的中后卫。

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There was a similar episode at the other end when Fox allowed a pass-back to run dangerously near the goal-line before eventually clearing the ball.

BBC: Sport - Football - St Johnstone 2-0 Partick Thistle

Birmingham had Barry Ferguson to thank for clearing the ball off Utaka's head after a knock-back by the impressive Piquionne, before Seb Larsson forced James into a tip-over at the other end.

BBC: Portsmouth 2-0 Birmingham

The Dons defence allowed a high ball to bounce without clearing and McCarthy muscled Andrew Considine off the ball to steer it past Langfield.

BBC: Aberdeen 1-2 Hamilton Accies