@regis_tah@Gradient_Sports I'm not denying that a player can be bad at duels and good at positioning. I'm saying that if you contest less duels because you have positioned yourself better, then you should typically win a higher proportion of those duels.
Italian top coaches switching jobs between the same few top Italian teams is hilariously similar to 14th century mercenary commanders in Italy switching allegiances between the same small pool of powerful states in the peninsula.
The 14th Century condottieri carousel:
@PeteFarrell14 In fairness there was (rightfully ) widespread criticism about Qatar hosting the last WC. Obviously different to some friendlies, but I don't think people are being too hypocritical
These categories never make sense for CBs. All that matters is overall quality, height, and athletism. For instance Liverpool would be better with two VVDs rather than his partnership with Konate, despite the latter being a better match on the grid.
Center Back Archetypes Matrix, and the CB that best personifies each for me.
Two of the same in a team is imbalanced, two adjacent will work under the right conditions as it maximizes a strength and offers some balance, but two diagonal make the best pairing imo.
If we are going to do this weโd have to play a system similar to Bayern are this season.
244 with a narrow middle line, with the ball side midfielder dropping to form a back 3.
@undf_pacifist@silkyplaymaker That's what I mean, one of the best defensive midfielders ever, but people would say he's "not a 6" because he didn't play enough safe passes and knew when to move up the pitch and attack the box.
Jarrod Bowen could be an idea for #LFC in the summer... Can play off the right or in a front two, and old enough that he could be shifted out of the squad after a season or two (whilst providing cover for Ekitike in the meantime)
Look at him, thatโs my harper.
Look at him, you notice anything different about him? Look at his face. Look at his eyes! Heโs BLIND
I'll give you a hint, He won a bardic competition in MUNSTER! HE DOESN'T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH!