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johno · Feb 20, 2019

SyedZada said: ↑

There are plenty of 10s around, just more athletic and offer more than the classic ones.
Its traditional chalk on the boot wingers that have disappeared.

Though I was not the fan of that type, give me a wing forward who can create, come inside or go out over those.
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A lot of positions have got better. The age of the specialist isn't quite gone, but there are a lot of defensive midfielders who can carry the ball or who are very good technically and organized.

SyedZada · Feb 20, 2019

johno said: ↑

A lot of positions have got better. The age of the specialist isn't quite gone, but there are a lot of defensive midfielders who can carry the ball or who are very good technically and organized.
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I think SAF did that pretty well, never really played DMs who could just sit, Butt was an exceptional DM but a limited footballer and hence was a backup.

Would it be a reach to call Carrick a game changer, a DM who was as good as any DLP out there. Maybe me but he is an extremely underrated player and will remain.

johno · Feb 20, 2019

SyedZada said: ↑

I think SAF did that pretty well, never really played DMs who could just sit, Butt was an exceptional DM but a limited footballer and hence was a backup.

Would it be a reach to call Carrick a game changer, a DM who was as good as any DLP out there. Maybe me but he is an extremely underrated player and will remain.
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I think Alonso belongs next to Carrick in that regard. They were the best passers over range on their team, immaculate on the ball in general, astute defensively and good enough to slide between the CBs after the ball has been advanced, allowing both FBs to advance.

Ashur · Feb 20, 2019

Safe to say that Cholo was very happy by today's win.

He did show courage with his subs to go and get that win. Well deserved in the end.

Naboomagnoli · Feb 20, 2019

johno said: ↑

A lot of positions have got better. The age of the specialist isn't quite gone, but there are a lot of defensive midfielders who can carry the ball or who are very good technically and organized.
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Quality of distribution moves to wherever there's space (even if it has to be the GK), work rate moves to shut it down, and the high press demands that players have a minimum level of technical ability to cope. The Crap 90s football Twitter account is seriously jaw dropping when you see how much more technical modern CBs are than many early Premier League forwards.

The 10 has been moving towards this modern take for a decade now - I'm pretty sure Villa were using Ashley Young as a 10 for a while and people were talking about the role of the 'central winger' who pulls wide and overloads a flank, and we had our use of Park as a defensive 10.

Ashur · Feb 20, 2019

Simeone defends his celebration.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47310918

I hope it not to be the case but it wouldn't be surprised if he were to be charged for this by UEFA. Not the most couth gesture, but if it wasn't addressed to any of the Juve travelling fans (which I do not believe it was), then he shouldn't get punished for it.
He's can be abrasive, as he was in his playing days, but he's still a refreshing character in the game that should not be snuffed out.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Feb 20, 2019

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Totally agree with you. There was a time when this was a no-no. We have had some good discussion recently but this consistent stream of linked articles take away from that.

I don't have much issue with the moderating of the forum but that is one thing I wish would be curbed by mods.
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your concerns have not gone unnoticed.

it's been three years of this now but don't worry. this will not continue.

and on that note new thread time. continue here:

https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/st...pean-places-the-other-teams-thread-r.2097943/