jack cork

argietoffee · April 28, 2014

Rupert's Tower said:
Since when did a holding midfielder need pace lol

the best ones always have pace

Michael Tsui · April 29, 2014

cjohno said:
much prefer sneiderling

Don't think Morgan Schniderlin is for sale at any price.

Azzurri · April 29, 2014

Michael Tsui said:
Don't think Morgan Schniderlin is for sale at any price.

I'm sure he is. Every player in the world has a price.

Ashtonian · April 29, 2014

Is jack cork actually that good or is it a mirage caused by the southampton academy?

I notice a lot of saints players are deemed better than what they are becuase they play for them. Lambert being a prime example, not the best striker but you would think he was banging them in and had skills like messi the way some people talk about him.

The likes of rodreguez and llalana have earnt their glowing reviews but a lot of players seem to get a free pass for being lablled as decent just because of who they play for.

If you want a proper recommendation, ask a saints fan and see if they think he is a decent player.

i'm blue da be dabu die · April 29, 2014

chris ashton17 said:
Is jack cork actually that good or is it a mirage caused by the southampton academy?

I notice a lot of saints players are deemed better than what they are becuase they play for them. Lambert being a prime example, not the best striker but you would think he was banging them in and had skills like messi the way some people talk about him.

The likes of rodreguez and llalana have earnt their glowing reviews but a lot of players seem to get a free pass for being lablled as decent just because of who they play for.

If you want a proper recommendation, ask a saints fan and see if they think he is a decent player.

Pretty sure Jack Corks from the Chelsea academy, but I agree with what your saying about players getting slightly over praised. From what I've read of saints fans they just appreciate the dirty work he does the same way we appreciate McCarthy.

Jayhow15 · April 29, 2014

argietoffee said:
the best ones always have pace

Just like Gareth Barry, like a young Bolt !

Makelele was hardly rapid and that seems to be the model the modern holding player is based upon. Xabi Alonso probably the finest holding midfielder I have seen play is by no means quick ! For me, pace would be a bonus but is by no means a pre-requisite.