Tom Cleverley

[Ollie d]

Seen alot worse midfielders line up for us but also seen better... But on a free surely can only be a good signing?

 

[hetion]

Would just like to pre-empt the whinging:

• He will be a very regular starter
• Probably on the left of the 3 attacking midfielders
• People are going to throw their toys out of the pram about us not playing two wingers which literally no one does
• Also he will either be a complete revelation or become the new scapegoat. I actually think the former will happen

 

[Baines' left foot]

Can't believe people are still moaning about this.

 

[Goat]

Would just like to pre-empt the whinging:

• He will be a very regular starter
• Probably on the left of the 3 attacking midfielders
• People are going to throw their toys out of the pram about us not playing two wingers which literally no one does
• Also he will either be a complete revelation or become the new scapegoat. I actually think the former will happen

And yet we played 2 wingers when we finished 5th.

 

[hetion]

And yet we played 2 wingers when we finished 5th.

You're not calling Pienaar a winger are you?

 

[AaronTheBlue]

You're not calling Pienaar a winger are you?

it's only the position he's played for the past eight years, but yeah he isn't a winger... ok.

 

[hetion]

it's only the position he's played for the past eight years, but yeah he isn't a winger... ok.

Ahhhh you know what I mean, he isn't a pacey running down the wings at opposing players type like Deulofeu, Mirallas etc. It's not just their position on the lineup.

Edit: should have made that more clear tbf, soz

 

[AaronTheBlue]

Ahhhh you know what I mean, he isn't a pacey running down the wings at opposing players type like Deulofeu, Mirallas etc. It's not just their position on the lineup.

wingers aren't one thing. They can be different types of players and still be wingers.

Pienaar still took on players despite not having pace. He had the best close control and skill at the club. He didn't need pace.

 

[chicoazul]

Anyone who starts using a number to denote a players position is a tit. Just before anyone thinks of it or starts that shiz.

Thanks.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

Anyone who starts using a number to denote a players position is a tit. Just before anyone thinks of it or starts that shiz.

Thanks.

what about number nine?!?!?!

 

[chicoazul]

what about number nine?!?!?!

Graeme Sharp.

 

[Goat]

You're not calling Pienaar a winger are you?

Well yes, cos thats what he is Friend.

 

[GlosBlue]

Anyone who starts using a number to denote a players position is a tit. Just before anyone thinks of it or starts that shiz.

Thanks.

Our number 1 is number 2s at his job.

 

[hetion]

wingers aren't one thing. They can be different types of players and still be wingers.

Pienaar still took on players despite not having pace. He had the best close control and skill at the club. He didn't need pace.

You're right there. Pienaar plays as a slightly wide attacking midfielder who comes inside though - here's a quote from him:

"“I occasionally drag defenders out wide but I don’t like to stand out on the wing; I prefer playing more through the middle."

Don't want to get into semantics about wingers etc. haha but you see what I'm getting at. @MoutsGoat also, soz for not explaining myself v well

 

[Goat]

You're right there. Pienaar plays as a slightly wide attacking midfielder who comes inside though - here's a quote from him:

"“I occasionally drag defenders out wide but I don’t like to stand out on the wing; I prefer playing more through the middle."

Don't want to get into semantics about wingers etc. haha but you see what I'm getting at. @MoutsGoat also, soz for not explaining myself v well

Ok, so we can agree hes a wide midfielder and not Sammy Ets or Ross Barkley.