What is a "midfield general" - and who fits the bill?

[BlackToffee]

I'ver heard this term so many times no, it's well, common. We need a midfield general. But what heck is a "midfield general" and who in your mind currently fits that bill.

This is just to get an idea of what we are really talking about. If someone said a "Makelele" type player, I think we'd have an idea of what we were talking about. I wonder how mch such a player would cost us?

Just some random thoughts.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Gattuso, obviously not for us but that type of player.

People who get stuck in and dont go missing.

A player who will rally players around him and is capable of grabbing a game by the scruff of the neck.

 

[Neiler]

Roy Keane!

 

[Chris]

Keano. Paul Scholes. Pirlo.
I'd be tempted to throw in Paul Ince in his Man U days but I won't

 

[BlackToffee]

Roy Keane!

I can see where this thread is going. Obviously not Manny then?

 

[Dejan79]

Pains me to say it ....... but that **** from across the parks the best in the buisness

 

[SuitsBlue]

paddy vieira

 

[TsarDiniyar]

the RS skipper, keane, veira, gattuso..theyre hard to come by, couldnt really think of anyone on the market who would fit the bill as theyre often nurtured and love the club

 

[TsarDiniyar]

i could only maybe think of lucho at the moment in that mould who maybe available at a price

 

[zero]

I can see where this thread is going. Obviously not Manny then?

Manny could be a great general. his form last season shows he does have the makings to be one, if he had the attitude of Phil Neville he'd be the ideal midfield general.

But he doesn't.

 

[TsarDiniyar]

i would go for stephen appiah or lucho gonzalez...manny has the ability but not the temperament

 

[monty]

Manny is far too lazy, can't get the respect of the fans so stands no chance with the players, lets forget about him, he is old news

 

[Bruce Wayne]

The guy Pompey signed could have been a good one.

I'd add Owen Hargreaves into the mix as good midfield generals, and Anderson is going to be a great I think.

 

[monty]

That lad at Barnsley, Howard, impresses me pushing his side on

 

[Bruce Wayne]

That lad at Barnsley

Had me excited there for a minute.