Utility players

Groucho · February 2, 2017

Seems to me we don't see them anymore.

The last one we had was Steve Watson.

Is it because the game has moved on, or would they prove useful today?

jackyboy · February 2, 2017

Callum Connolly to be our next one?

degsy · February 2, 2017

Jack of all trades - ..........

McCarthy maybe, might do a job in an emergency in a few positions - not up front obvs
Edit; or Besic.

hallamblue · February 2, 2017

Alan Harper was my favourite. I think they are less necessary due to the number of subs. When you could only name 1 sub, they had to be able to play in a number of positions. These days,with 7 subs, it's not so vital.

Groucho · February 2, 2017

hallamblue said:
Alan Harper was my favourite. I think they are less necessary due to the number of subs. When you could only name 1 sub, they had to be able to play in a number of positions. These days,with 7 subs, it's not so vital.

Yeah I never thought of that.

Brendan Janus · February 2, 2017

hallamblue said:
Alan Harper was my favourite. I think they are less necessary due to the number of subs. When you could only name 1 sub, they had to be able to play in a number of positions. These days,with 7 subs, it's not so vital.

Harper was a good footballer, vastly underrated by many !!

Thomasc · February 2, 2017

Oviedo played right and left back, I suppose he is possibly the nearest we have had in recent years. McCarthy can cover a few positions in the centre and on the right.

Alan Harper could fit in anywhere though, apart from up top of course.

kev · February 2, 2017

hallamblue said:
Alan Harper was my favourite. I think they are less necessary due to the number of subs. When you could only name 1 sub, they had to be able to play in a number of positions. These days,with 7 subs, it's not so vital.

This really!

James_Beattie · February 2, 2017

Phil Neville did his bit now and again

hallamblue · February 2, 2017

James_Beattie said:
Phil Neville did his bit now and again

Yep, Phil could mistime a tackle and point in at least 3 positions lol

OneTrueLegend · February 2, 2017

Phil Neville played, LB, RB, DM

Phil Jakielka has played, CB, RB, DM and in goal in his career (at Sheffield Utd)

I kind of remember Steve Watson as playing everywhere on the right hand side, RB, RWB, RM, which I think Coleman has done for us in his time here

Bagpuss · February 2, 2017

Jags played a few games centre mid when he signed and fullback too iirc. Did he do a stint in goal in one game or was that at Shef Utd? Also Barry has played bits at CH and left back. Rooney will be our utility player when he signs.....

SteRobbo84 · February 2, 2017

Cleverley has played both full back positions, both 'wing' positions and both defensive and attacking centre mid. Stinking the place out in all of them.