That could leave space for crosses, for example.
Petr Cech had trouble deciding whether to come for crosses or not.
During the European Middle Ages, gold was used widely for crosses, altars, doors, chalices, and reliquaries.
But is he a little slow coming off his line for crosses and sweeping up behind his defence?
"I am not just talking about saves but reading the game, coming for crosses or playing with my feet.
Andorra were not overawed and the burly striker Gabriel Riera provided a menacing focal point for crosses swung into the Welsh box.
The other area where Deco can cause problems for Holland is getting to the edge of the box for crosses, particularly when they come from Luis Figo's side.
His pace might have been diminished, but his renowned balance, cool ball control and notable left foot - adept alike for crosses, shots or penalty kicks - were fully functional.
Angel di María whipped his cross into the penalty area and, after that, it was a demonstration of Ronaldo's prodigious ability to leap for crosses, like a centre-forward from another era.
Eddie Johnson led the line for the Sounders with Martinez and Zakuani behind him to provide width, and Rosales nominally playing underneath him, but often drifting off to the right to find angles for crosses.
One last thought: Peter Crouch looked much better heading crosses from the right flank - maybe because he was up against Dennis Lawrence for crosses from the left, but perhaps he simply prefers balls from the right.
