The Football Thread - 17/18 Season

[Player2]

Wyrdness said:

Player2 said:

 

If you don't know what happened at the mesón Txistu in 2003 and its consequences you have no idea why he got praised by Zidane and Figo.

"His job is not to attack" False. His primary role is to help his teammates in defensive duties. That doesn't mean that he must suck at attacking (like he did), and by attacking I don't mean scoring. Against a team like Greece that was not going to attack his skills were useless, and his shortcomings crippled the team.

Nedved got injured in the first half and Greece scored near the end of the first half of the extra time (m. 100-105). Google it or do whatever you want but it's not as you say.

 

EDIT - Forget that, let's make it simple: Do you think a modern team needs a player like Makelele in it's starting 11 to be sucessful?

Sorry but you need to sit down and read over your post as you're coming across as someone with no clue in how football strategies, player roles, positions and all work and that's not me being harsh either, you edit further highlights this. The majority of defensive midfielders are not good at attacking it's not their primary job, their role is to provide cover and hold the midfield together, this comes before attacking otherwise the defence would be under constant pressure. Their contribution to attacking is mainly to release the ball to more attack minded players like Zidane etc... this is how it's always been, if the French manager put on defensive players against Greece then that's down to him not the players, that's what managing is all about. Want an example of a player like Makelele right now, look at Mascherano holding the Argentinian midfield and releasing the ball to Messi.

Stop avoiding the question, I don't want an example of a current player like Makelele, I want to know if you believe that a modern team needs a player like Makelele in it's starting 11 to be sucessful, say yes or no.

If the French coach messed up, why I must consider it as Greece's merit?