Slightly surprised that a long term contract has been agreed for Micah. At QPR he ended up being offered a couple of six month contracts before his departure this Summer.
He must have made a massive impact in the training sessions. His videos from QPR focus on his mobile attacking style, principally as a left sided player who cuts in on his right, so he must have demonstrated this aspect of his game in the training situation.
While he did well overall and competed effectively against the Argyle dangerman he had minimal impact in a progressive sense in the games I watched.
It was noticeable that he worked hard, was composed in possession and has a useful turn of pace.
If he is viewed as a left wing back or a left sided attacker it does seem a reasonable decision.
To judge from the pre season fixtures, Micah did not appear to be especially suited to the left back role. He is small in stature and it is highly likely that he would be targeted with a barrage of high balls if he is at left back. We all remember how Christian Maclean was dangerous in the Twerton era.
This is a similar approach to us using Bryant Bilongo as one of the main targets for goal kicks in pre-season.
My general view is that the coaching staff we have are shrewd judges of players. Both Clint and Promise have been brought in to play in a position that previously was not their fixed role. Reminds me of John Ward when he succesfully changed Gareth Taylor's position.
I wish him all the best. Welcome, Micah.
