roydo
in memoriam - 1965-2024
..it was often the case in the ‘old days’. The likes of Ray Wilson was a converted winger and I understand Tommy Wright was an inside forward. I often wonder why others don’t use that option.
Keith Curle was a pacy winger at Bristol Rovers. Bristol City bought him, might have been a free even, and converted him to a full back. Terry Cooper was the manager iirc.
Ended up getting England caps when he was at, er, Man City? Someone anyrate.
Like you say mate, its not new, just the hipsters prefer revolving pivots and moving into transition.