This is one cat I would definitely love to see in the Royal blue. I think he would compliment our side wonderfully:
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Over Manny or Moutinho.......not a chance.
He's not a defensive midfielder either so he wouldn't replace Carsley.
What is this all about defensive midfielders?! Its all balls, if you have a good all round central midfield player that is equally as good at getting forward as he is to tackling and retaining possesion that is worth two defensive mids.
Appiah is a beast of a man- tall, strong, good in the air, strong in the tackle and can pass- perfect.
Oh really, why then do all the bigger teams use a disiplined defensive midfielder? Makelele at Paris Saint-Germaine, Masherano at Liverpool, Hargreaves at Man utd, Flamini at AC Milan. Even the mighty Brazil use and or even sometimes two holding midfielders. I could name alot more teams aswell.
So no it's not all balls. Successful teams use disiliplined holding midfield players so we should copy.
Have you ever watched Appiah? He's the most attacking out of Ghana three top midfielders. I'd put him in the box to box role but he's alot more attacking than he is defensive.
Tall? He's about 5ft 10. As I've said we could get better options.
Oh really, why then do all the bigger teams use a disiplined defensive midfielder? Makelele at Chelsea, Masherano at Liverpool, Hargreaves at Man utd, Flamini at Arsenal. Even the mighty Brazil use and or even sometimes two holding midfielders. I could name alot more teams aswell.
So no it's not all balls. Successful teams use disiliplined holding midfield players so we should copy.
Have you ever watched Appiah? He's the most attacking out of Ghana three top midfielders. I'd put him in the box to box role but he's alot more attacking than he is defensive.
Tall? He's about 5ft 10. As I've said we could get better options.
Feels like we've been linked with him for as long as Riquelme. Where's he playing these days? Always seems to play well for Ghana but hasn't hit the big time in club football.
Makelele and Flamini are no longer at their clubs so I've corrected that for you.
I'd say Appiah was a tenacious midfielder, he could definitely do a job defensively if they were his set instructions. I think to get the best out of Appiah though you have to let him play his own game, get the boot in and make things happen. Appiah does that and would be a great signing for us as we don't have anyone like that.