Defensive midfielders generally break up play win the ball back and start building up play ?
Thats their main role
Defensive midfielders generally break up play win the ball back and start building up play ?
Thats their main role
Just read he completed the most tackles in the Championship this season. Don't know if any of them were any good and he has played every game which would bump it up.
Him arguing that defensive midfielders don’t do some aspect of defending is hilarious
Traditionally they were, nowadays a lot of possession teams use them as the focal point between Defence and midfield, especially when you play shorter passes. It allows the midfield to stay further up, rather than dropping back to get the ball
I mean depends on the system and the player. Some systems will put in a DM who is there to win the ball back and retain the ball. Ala Ben Sheaf 22/23.
Some systems will want them to act more as a quarterback and move the ball and create chances from deep.
Both exist still although the later is more common in the modern game. Was just saying due to how Swansea play it’s no shock he has lower defensive stats as the team often have the ball.
Traditionally yes but not always. Still think Grimes numbers would be high compared to the rest of Swansea.
Same reason his pass stats are really high is due to the amount of the ball they keep. Can’t tackle a player who doesn’t have the ball
Anyway, his main job is to pick the ball up from the defence or keeper and help us play through the opposition press.
He's very good at that.
I'm not worried about how many tackles he mates or his "ground duel %" as that simply is not his role.
He's very good at that.
I'm not worried about how many tackles he mates or his "ground duel %" as that simply is not his role.
Swansea have the second highest possession in the league. Press high and up the pitch.
It’s not a lack of ability for the defensive stats just a lack of time the opposition have the ball. Cant tackle someone who doesn’t have the ball.
Same reason his pass stats are so high as he often has the ball in his feet
It’s not a lack of ability for the defensive stats just a lack of time the opposition have the ball. Cant tackle someone who doesn’t have the ball.
Same reason his pass stats are so high as he often has the ball in his feet
Most good teams don't though, winning the ball back is these days much more a whole team affair with pressing traps etc.
Whenever I have seen him play he has been a standout player on the pitch. Maybe one of the reasons we keep doing badly against Swansea. Add this to his stats and videos you can see it isn't just against us that he does it to.
I also can't think of another player who is an ever present over different seasons, even going a whole season playing every minute. Most players don't even get near to doing it once so fitness isn't a problem. Built of rock and not glass like we normally get.
Knew a relative of a player back then. Told me Thorn only seen by the players on match day. Didn't go to training.
I think it rather depends alot on the team , better teams like man city who as you say like to control the game don't defend as often because they've got the ball more .. but a team like Liverpool who like to disposses and counter fast will use their defensive midfielders differently..
See the interception stats for Rodri and gravenberch as an example
I think that’s how Lampard aspires to play, didn’t the Everton and Derby fans say they played nice stuff but leaked goals for fun?
IIRC Carl Baker (via his wife? or have I totally misremembered?) disclosing that he had to organise his own runs etc in order to keep match fitness?
Thorn was a disaster. Nice bloke, awful manager.
Here's a good article on triggers and pressing traps and how modern teams win the ball back
How Football Works: The triggers, traps and tempo of pressing
Players watch for 'triggers' and they may spring a 'trap', but the most important principle when it comes to pressing tactics is 'tempo'...
www.nytimes.com
Think it usually stays within the wage structure, with a big hello payment.
Matt Grimes was the top rated player on theanalyst.com in the championship. https://theanalyst.com/eu/competition/english-championship
I would laugh if we had no actual desire to sign him and this was all a scam.
Doug has seen that spreadsheet with the historical record against Swansea and decided to take radical action to wobble them!
Shit, how did that turn out (apart from a small profit)?
uber? Doug is so potless he's making him catch the 21 by Marina fish bar and walk the rest of the way
I would say 'no worry lads I got this' and hide in the bushes and wait but I've already been arrested and banned from that area
Conspicuous that in order for you to emphasise your original point you chose to neglect mentioning this aspect of his game initially. I didn't imagine that.
How come loads of companies are already saying they have hit rid of loads of people
Because they are anticipating the rise along with minimum wage increase. Poor Sainsbury are sacking 3000 as they are only forecast to make in excess of £1 billion profit this year.