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Coleman blasts back at critics of Arsenal midfielder Ramsey

Wales coach Chris Coleman can't believe the criticism levelled at Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

Ex-Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas claimed Ramsey was playing "Hollywood passes" against Anderlecht and his game had gone back to his below-par form of 18 months ago.

Coleman said: "Aaron is not a big-time Charlie. He's as humble as they come. Sometimes he can get a bit sloppy in training - but every player is like that.

"He's the type of player that when it comes off, it looks great. He can thread an incredible pass through the eye of a needle or take players on. But if it doesn't come off, then sometimes people can look at it and say he is being flippant.

"He has the ability to produce a bit of magic and if he has a bad game it is not for the want of trying.

"We played Andorra and Rambo wasn't at his best and gave away possession - but he always kept working hard and looking for the ball."

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