ɪn hɪz pɹˈaɪm, ɐ hˈɑːɹdwˈɜːkɪŋ, tˈɔːl, fˈæst, fˈɪzɪkli stɹˈɔŋ, ˌɛnɚdʒˈɛɾɪk, ænd tɛnˈeɪʃəs dᵻfˈɛndɚ, hiː kʊd plˈeɪ ˌɛni dᵻfˈɛnsɪv pəzˈɪʃən ɪn ˌɛni fɔːɹmˈeɪʃən; ɐ sˈɛntɚ bˈæk ɔːɹ ɐ fˈʊlbˈæk ˌɔn ˈiːðɚ flˈæŋk.
In his prime, a hard-working, tall, fast, physically strong, energetic, and tenacious defender, he could play any defensive position in any formation; a center back or a full-back on either flank.