DaveInSA Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 I thought this was interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/16/chaos-controlled-southgates-chance-to-transform-englands-midfield?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Maybe the ball playing midfielders are actually here already? Or, more likely. The ball playing midfielders that Manning likes, may be easier to find than we thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Good read. I liked this... 'The common thread here is the slow death of the midfield specialist. These days your midfield – whether individually or in the aggregate – needs to be able to dribble out of a high press, to pick a forward pass through traffic, to cover for the full-back, to provide a late-running goal threat, to be as elusive and unpredictable as possible. In short, the days of simply sticking Rice and Henderson in front of a back four and hoping for the best are probably over.' Alex Scott popped straight into my head. And this... 'The new Italy coach, Luciano Spalletti, has said the role of the classic regista – think Andrea Pirlo or Jorginho – needs rethinking in a more intense and physical sport.' They used to say things like Pirlo played in his pipe and slippers such was the ease of his performance. Brilliant player, so incredible to think that his style wouldn't fit with some of the elite teams of today. He only retired 5 or 6 years ago. And this is a great line... 'forged in the furnace of the rondo' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Manning talks about exactly this and the article with fans views from MK and Oxford talk about players playing hybrid roles. Will be interesting to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Quite. Midfielders who can do a bit of most everything. Unlike all of ours. All of them. No wonder we're treading water. Dear Santa, a new midfield asap please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 41 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Dear Santa, a new midfield asap please. Ok, but have you been nawty, or nice? You weren't very nice to that @W-S-M Seagull the other day, I noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Ok, but have you been nawty, or nice? You weren't very nice to that @W-S-M Seagull the other day, I noticed I think a Seagull once pooped on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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