Other Football - 2018/19 Season

[Hades]

34 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

It's always been bizarre that he's often been given defensive responsibility throughout most of his career. I've been saying it for a while, he's a #10 (credit to me). You gotta give him a free role in most games. Not against the best of the best, but in most games.  

 

Like he did for France this summer, he can do a decent job for the team recycling the ball deeper in midfield, but when you see how much of a force he can be going forward, I have a hard time understanding what some of his ex managers did with him. 

The French Matt Le Tissier. 

[Dr Nowt]

Just seen Pogba’s goal.

 

At least when we signed Mig we didn’t break the world record for him.

[Turkish Delight]

23 minutes ago, Dr Nowt said:

Just seen Pogba’s goal.

 

At least when we signed Mig we didn’t break the world record for him.

 

'Unstoppable' according to Keown on co-commentary last night even though I reckon I saved one just like that playing 7 a side about an hour earlier.

 

We'd best win on Sunday.  I can't be doing with the media fawning over them if we don't.

[aRdja]

2 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

It's always been bizarre that he's often been given defensive responsibility throughout most of his career. I've been saying it for a while, he's a #10 (credit to me). You gotta give him a free role in most games. Not against the best of the best, but in most games.  

 

Like he did for France this summer, he can do a decent job for the team recycling the ball deeper in midfield, but when you see how much of a force he can be going forward, I have a hard time understanding what some of his ex managers did with him. 

Pogba is a no 8. It was Vidal who played at the top of the diamond when they were both there.

[3 Stacks]

13 minutes ago, aRdja said:

Pogba is a no 8. It was Vidal who played at the top of the diamond when they were both there.

Yes, mate I know he was a #8. That's been my point, he shouldn't have been there. He's thriving in a free role and he's more natural doing that. Again, credit to me for figuring this out long ago. 

[aRdja]

7 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Yes, mate I know he was a #8. That's been my point, he shouldn't have been there. He's thriving in a free role and he's more natural doing that. Again, credit to me for figuring this out long ago. 

It was Mata who played at no 10 last night?

[3 Stacks]

17 minutes ago, aRdja said:

It was Mata who played at no 10 last night?

Mata's a false #7, mate. 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Hades said:

The French Matt Le Tissier. 

Matt Le Tissier with that name should be French. 

[Aventus]

Man United fans left "FURIOUS" at the appointment of Michael Oliver for this weekends game. 

 

Hahaha makes a fucking change you vile little shits. 

[Bjornebye]

1 hour ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

Matt Le Tissier with that name should be French. 

What a player. But Matt Le Tissier can fuck off. 

[CWD82]

2 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

Mata's a false #7, mate. 

Trying a bit hard there

[3 Stacks]

13 minutes ago, CWD82 said:

Trying a bit hard there

Pipe down, I'm educating. 

[Harry Squatter]

Karius and Mignolet are both false 1's

 

[CWD82]

3 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Pipe down, I'm educating. 

The mis-education of TLW

 

Fair play, on reflection, not my place to pass comment to be honest.

 

False 7 is a new one on me though. Just looked like an attacking midfielder playing on the right, didn’t think it was anything position defining.

 

You are our expert though and I receive your summary with good grace!

[Red House]

Yep, it's basically just a playmaker/attacking mid that plays on the wing. Usually does the defending outwide but drops into the half-space when in possession. Basically, what Coutinho used to do for us, or Shaq nowadays. That said, I don't think there is a definite technical term for that position. False winger or wide playmaker could just as easily be used. 

 

However, Mata did not actually play as a false winger yesterday. He was used at the top of a diamond. So, he was predominantly in the centre in both attacking and defensive phases as he was tasked with man marking Jorginho.

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, Doctor Troy said:

Karius and Mignolet are both false 1's

 

Even that's debatable.

[3 Stacks]

26 minutes ago, CWD82 said:

The mis-education of TLW

 

Fair play, on reflection, not my place to pass comment to be honest.

 

False 7 is a new one on me though. Just looked like an attacking midfielder playing on the right, didn’t think it was anything position defining.

 

You are our expert though and I receive your summary with good grace!

It was a joke. aRdja is obsessed by players' "natural positions". I find it boring because players can often play in many different roles and are good in many different positions but sometimes they're stuck in one role. False 7 is a bullshit term but it's basically a right winger that cuts inside. That's mostly where Mata has played, although yeah not yesterday. 

[manwiththestick]

54 minutes ago, Aventus said:

Man United fans left "FURIOUS" at the appointment of Michael Oliver for this weekends game. 

 

Hahaha makes a fucking change you vile little shits. 

I'll settle for Oliver tbh.

[aws]

What's their beef with Oliver? 

[Tj hooker]

13 hours ago, aws said:

What's their beef with Oliver? 

He's not that " Altrincham fan" Anthony Taylor 

[Aventus]

21 hours ago, aws said:

What's their beef with Oliver? 

 

[magicrat]

City all over Shalke already. Can't see them not winning comfortably

[Jairzinho]

5 minutes ago, magicrat said:

City all over Shalke already. Can't see them not winning comfortably

May I suggest watching the vastly superior game, and not having to see City win about 4-0.

[Jairzinho]

On a different note, Lazio fans took an absolute pasting from the police here earlier.

 

Which is nice.

[magicrat]

1 minute ago, Jairzinho said:

May I suggest watching the vastly superior game, and not having to see City win about 4-0.

 

Is football supposed to be enjoyable ?