Avery John is a very good defender. However, because of the general style of play in the MLS, it has become difficult for Avery to "man mark" as he once did so well. it seems as though he has developed a zonal mind set to defending, which is not bad, but can hurt him against teams that can quickly change their offensive approach during a game, it was evident in the first game against Bahrain. But John is experienced enough to make the adjustment. The player I like to replace him in 2010 is Andre Pacheo.
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