as a fantasy sports player robertson and maguire were more profitable at Hull ha
― nxd, Thursday, 30 January 2020 11:14 (four years ago) link
Henderson is one of those players who has improved through hard work and focus but appears to have near boundless reserves of energy and the discipline and footballing intelligence to play pretty much any role he's asked to. Most players lack that last bit.
Milner is another in that vein but he never possessed the motor that Henderson has.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 30 January 2020 12:37 (four years ago) link
Dembele was 24 or so before being recast as a central midfielder and improved in the role throughout his 20s. The entire system was built around his physical attributes though and Poch never managed to adequately replace him.
Recasting big, fast forwards as central midfielders appears to work pretty well in general, give or take the odd Alan Smith.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 30 January 2020 12:41 (four years ago) link
aw poor alan smith, always felt he was undervalued in any of his many roles tbh
― (darraghpc) vs (darraghmac), Thursday, 30 January 2020 12:43 (four years ago) link
It was a result of Fergie only managing to buy one competent central midfielder in the last decade of his tenure.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 30 January 2020 12:47 (four years ago) link
rooney was a rb fyi
― (darraghpc) vs (darraghmac), Thursday, 30 January 2020 12:51 (four years ago) link
tanganga was an epl level defender in any position at the moment of conception i dunno if this is relevant
― BSC Joan Baez (darraghmac), Monday, 3 February 2020 17:21 (four years ago) link