Richard sat in his office, a gleeful expression on his face, while O'Neill and McStay looked on with grim faces. None of them had expected John Terry's performance to turn around so dramatically in the second half.
"So, what do you think?" Richard asked with a hint of amusement.
He continued, "Dominating in the air during set-pieces, making clean, well-timed tackles, staying tight on his man and tracking the runs. Can you guess why Terry struggled in the first half?"
"Was it because you instructed him not to push forward and stay back?" McStay asked.
"Exactly!" Richard clapped his hands together. "And we've found the perfect position for him."
McStay thought for a moment before replying, "Defensive midfielder?"
"Wrong! Centre-back!" Richard grinned. "It doesn't matter if he can't shoot or pass. What we need him to do is stop the attacks. He'll be the best stopper we've got."
