Quote Originally Posted by the_anticlough View Post
When he's off his game, his goal threat reduces to zero and his general contribution declines too...

As Burchnall said in the post-match interview, he'll still try to link up and defend from the front. This is like 'busy work' in the office. You know, all the easy, routine stuff that makes you look busy but is not really helping at all. You're not doing the difficult things to help the team/company like running in behind, taking risks, dribbles, something different...

Those who prioritise effort will say look at good old Woots closing his man down and then forget that he didn't have a dangerous moment all day and was a defenders dream to play against.
If he thinks he's secured his spot in the EFL let's give his place to someone still hungry to prove themselves for a few games and see what happens.
100% agree but I actually don’t think he closes down that quickly, it’s all a bit lethargic, there was a point in the first half if he had put in a sprint on the keeper he was in trouble. I hate calling our players and I rarely do it, but he’s obviously leaving at the end of the season and there’s a point where you think do we give someone else till the rest of the season, I see Mitchell as a bit of a Sam, if he’s given a bit of trust and support I honestly think there’s a very good player in there.