Transfer Window Thread

[chicoazul]

I hate this trend of "number 10" and whatever. Don't get me started on false 9's or whatever the hell that is.

What's wrong with "attacking mid"? Or even "midfielder"?

Either way, we could do with one lol

False 9 as used excessively by Brendan Rodgers and kopite scruffs.

There's a reason they use those terms and we don't. See also: culpability and blame

 

[ijjysmith]

Attacking midfielder is the correct term.

THIS FOR GODS SAKE THIS

Rom wears number 10. Ergo he's a number 10.

Attacking midfielder yet to be signed by us will provide boss throughies, the occasional stepover when needed, and defo be good at free kicks.

 

[chicoazul]

Paul Bracewell played further up behind the striker?

 

[marty mcfly]

Attacking midfielder is too vague. Barkley is an attacking midfielder but not a number 10.

Number 10 refers to a creative player who plays off the striker and plays sexy through balls, deceptive reverse passes and always moves into pockets of space to receive the ball.

Granted you sound like a massive nobhead when you say stuff like that, much like I do now.

Personally, I just say playmaker.

I remember talking about the No 10 when Maradona was playing in the 86 World Cup and comparing him to other great No 10s. It's not a recent term.

The old squad numbering system was much better.

 

[Groucho]

Paul Bracewell played further up behind the striker?

We need a Beardsley/Rooney/Barmby position player, if you get me.

Probably a number 45 or something - 'in the hole' was some crap term used too, wasn't it?

Attacking creative midfielder to us normal folk.

 

[roydo]

Inside Right. Inside Left. Outside Right. Outside Left.

Centre Forward.

Or something.

 

[ijjysmith]

I remember talking about the No 10 when Maradona was playing in the 86 World Cup and comparing him to other great No 10s. It's not a recent term.

The old squad numbering system was much better.

How old are you mate?

 

[marty mcfly]

How old are you mate?

Old enough to remember the 86 World Cup.

btw - I also don't play a lot of video games. I have Fifa and have played it about 10 times since I bought it.

 

[ijjysmith]

Old enough to remember the 86 World Cup.

Just wondered.

 

[roydo]

I remember talking about the No 10 when Maradona was playing in the 86 World Cup and comparing him to other great No 10s. It's not a recent term.

The old squad numbering system was much better.

It is. You only mentioned "#10" cos that was Maradonas number.

Or is all we need is Maradona circa 86?

In other words, if Maradona wore 6, or 7, or 8, would you have talked about the #6,#7#8 role?

Doubt it.

 

[roydo]

I hope Maradona wore #10 now, otherwise I will look like a plum.

 

[roydo]

Phew.

 

[marty mcfly]

It is. You only mentioned "#10" cos that was Maradonas number.

Or is all we need is Maradona circa 86?

In other words, if Maradona wore 6, or 7, or 8, would you have talked about the #6,#7#8 role?

Doubt it.

It wasn't just Maradona's number. It was Pele's, Nico's, Platini's etc

Basically the best players on their team and the ones as kids we all wanted to be.

Did you all not want to wear the No 10?

 

[chicoazul]

Someone point out to him that if he knew his history then he'd know Evertonians grow up wanting to be number 9s.

I doubt it will make much different to the tedium you'll receive in return but it's worth a go.

 

[roydo]

It wasn't just Maradona's number. It was Pele's, Nico's, Platini's etc

Basically the best players on their team and the ones as kids we all wanted to be.

Did you all not want to wear the No 10?

Ok mate.

The point is, it is a recent thing to label a position on the field as the "Number 10" role. Except you in 1986.