tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post8983115855187267730..comments2023-10-25T08:28:57.428-04:00Comments on Unprofessional Foul: Gang of Four: Great Defensive MidfieldersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-64164452977466766442009-04-25T15:50:00.000-04:002009-04-25T15:50:00.000-04:00Hey Joep:
Nice to see you dropping in to comment ...Hey Joep:<br /><br />Nice to see you dropping in to comment every now and then. <br /><br />Cheers.Precious Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254500384702034482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-9116757203739550292009-04-25T15:33:00.000-04:002009-04-25T15:33:00.000-04:00Redondo was a favorite of mine, eventhough he play...Redondo was a favorite of mine, eventhough he played for Real. Me being a barca fan, I've always been partial to Guardiola. It bugs me that most people think of a defensive midfielder solely as the ankle biting variety. Guardiola, whle his role was different from a Makalele, played just in front of the back four too. Couldnt tackle to save his life but evert single pass had a purpose. like redondo for Madrid, the absolute pulse of an entire team. beautiful to watch.Joep Smeetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271958024163927037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-59132627204359086442009-04-24T14:32:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:32:00.000-04:00good call on palacios. the mad honduran has done ...good call on palacios. the mad honduran has done more than anyone-- keane, defoe, etc. -- to change the dynamic. not a coincidence spurs are winning the same 1-0 games they lost all late summer and fall. <br /><br />now get me some Muntari in my life and we'll be challenging for that CL spot again! (pre-season delusion starts early this year!!)The Likely Ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08662871179552554891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-87799967637408496592009-04-24T14:23:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:23:00.000-04:00LB: The second you mentioned Sammer, I slapped my ...LB: The second you mentioned Sammer, I slapped my head. Of course,Sammer. He won European Player of the Year as a CDM in '96. Not sure that'd happen today.EbullientFatalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502420022767098791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-81630509841014144982009-04-24T14:18:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:18:00.000-04:00Essien is the new king, sure, but he's still prett...Essien is the new king, sure, but he's still pretty young in the game. That's all.<br /><br />Glad this feature is generating discussion!<br /><br />Another I wanted desperately to include: Matthias Sammer. The ginger DM was a beast at Dynamo Dresden and Borussia Dortmund. Then again, he played a lot as sweeper too, and his versatility kept him off. Same with Lothar Matthaus, a guy who played fucking everywhere from attacking midfield to sweeper.Lingering Bursitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920559369649445481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-33200117213837812982009-04-24T13:56:00.000-04:002009-04-24T13:56:00.000-04:00I saw the picture of Makelele and immediately thou...I saw the picture of Makelele and immediately thought <B>Essien</B>. Yes, Claude was great, but I think another Chelsea midfielder would deserve a spot in this lineup based on his ability to serve as a phenomenal midfielder, or to play in defense when he was needed.Your Local Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811198172820012225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-68133436760934217472009-04-24T12:22:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:22:00.000-04:00There are 2 CDMs I would love to have in any team ...There are 2 CDMs I would love to have in any team for their ability to shut down the other team and rub their noses in it. Gattuso and Essien. You can have every one else.<br /><br />Word verification: comentJacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009896468343968678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-14694938223283929102009-04-24T12:09:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:09:00.000-04:00I like all the selections. Redondo was so cool at ...I like all the selections. Redondo was so cool at the position - perhaps the quintessential CDM.<br /><br />The next few seasons should see a few more CDMs come into their own: Yaya Toure, Lassana Diarra, and Blaise Matuidi.EbullientFatalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502420022767098791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-42905018136838677942009-04-24T11:53:00.000-04:002009-04-24T11:53:00.000-04:00Georger: I tried to spread the love. Didier was a ...Georger: I tried to spread the love. Didier was a beast, no doubt, but I prefer Maka of the French DMs.Lingering Bursitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920559369649445481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-17091144315725064642009-04-24T11:40:00.000-04:002009-04-24T11:40:00.000-04:00No Deschamps?No Deschamps?BackBergtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916269531937171514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-4066978572733645092009-04-24T11:33:00.000-04:002009-04-24T11:33:00.000-04:00Pirlo, Cannavaro, Buffon. That leaves Gattuso 4th ...Pirlo, Cannavaro, Buffon. That leaves Gattuso 4th at best. Just saying...Precious Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254500384702034482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-60356805157814945792009-04-24T11:25:00.000-04:002009-04-24T11:25:00.000-04:00PR: I beg to differ, but that's just me. I think h...PR: I beg to differ, but that's just me. I think he was rather important, same with Euro '08; they fell apart in the match with both he and Pirlo suspended.<br /><br />And yeah, Essien's amazing too. Note I didn't call this "greatest" defensive midfielder! Plus I can't show Chelsea too much love.Lingering Bursitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920559369649445481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-1158748493707002222009-04-24T11:20:00.000-04:002009-04-24T11:20:00.000-04:00Best thing about Gattuso is watching him sing the ...Best thing about Gattuso is watching him sing the national anthem. Think he wasn't even the 4th most important part of that WC-winning team. And when all is said and done Essien > Gattuso.<br /><br />Still love him though.Precious Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254500384702034482noreply@blogger.com