Statistics Prove Fearless de Vries Is 'Pass' Master at the Back for Swans
Western Mail › October 03, 2009
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SWANSEA CITY goalkeeper Dorus de Vries insists he will always be fearless with the football after hearing his passing come in for praise this week.
But, as he prepares to face Queens Park Rangers today, the big Dutchman admitted he's lucky his bravery off the ball is still intact after the horror injury suffered against the Hoops last year.See the full content of this document
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Statistics Prove Fearless de Vries Is 'Pass' Master at the Back for Swans
De Vries was left hospitalised following a nasty collision with Rangers midfielder Martin Rowlands in the 0-0 Liberty Stadium stalemate 12 months ago.
A broken jaw, a depressed cheekbone and the need of a protective mask were all the result of a refusal to back out of a challenge for the ball. The sight of de Vries carried off motionless on a stretcher immediately revoked memories of the sickening clash between Petr Cech and Stephen Hunt two years earlier...See the full content of this document
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