Comments on: Born Again: How the Deep-Lying Midfielder Position is Reviving Careers

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:19:44 +0000

>>> It seems everybody has gotten the point wrong.

that’s the internet for you.

By: Fabio Mezzo

Fabio Mezzo — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:53:02 +0000

It seems everybody has gotten the point wrong.That piece was not intended to compare those players highlighted but to expose the importance which the role of the deep-lying mid has assumed. I am a milanista and I know what happens to game coordination when Pirlo goes missing on/off the pitch.

By: Ruud van Nistelrooy

Ruud van Nistelrooy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:48:48 +0000

For clarity’s sake, there are four types of center midfielders:
Holding/Defensive mids
Deep-lying playmakers
Box-to box mids
Playmakers/Attacking mids (often #10′s)

By: fearflash

fearflash — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:25:48 +0000

it’s about time Carrick is highlighted ahead of the other midfielders in an article. No point arguing who’s the better deep lying or playmaking midfielder right now as there are a lot of good midfielders in the game. It depends on the make up of the team whether a midfielder is surrounded with good defense and attacking/goal scoring players that play better as a team. As well, the team or coach’s defensive or attacking philosophy has a lot to do on how a midfielder would approach a game depending on the situation and opponent. For me, right now Carrick, Xavi, and Xabi Alonso execute their roles and complement their respective teams better than the rest.

By: a.m

a.m — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:57:04 +0000

erwf.

I am sorry for telling you to “read a book or something”, because it is obvious you are unable to read.

If you read my above post, i say “he plays well WITH a defensive mid who sits back and covers the defense, while he moves forward and plays like an attacking midfielder”.

I respect your right to love another man, but that man ain’t me. Good luck finding love.

By: erwf

erwf — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:15:22 +0000

LOL a.m, you think fabregas is a DM

haha

love u man

By: Marlon

Marlon — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:37:26 +0000

Also, yes, Rafa’s crazzzzy Xabi Alonso stifling tactics that beat Manchester United 4 – 1 at Old Trafford should be thrown right out. The ones where he had one of the best years and earned many accolades. Throws those tactics right out.

By: alessio

alessio — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:40:58 +0000

Carrick one of the finest deep-lying playmakers? Hell no. Essien, Makelele play a more defensive midfield charged with retrieving the ball, and are not deep-lying playmakers. (In Italian these are simply differentiated by “regista” a playmaker, and “mediano” a ball-winner)

Xavi is one of the best deep-lying playmakers in the world, and Xabi Alonso is within a shout. Watch Barcelona, sure, Xavi moves up the field occasionally but nearly all moves begin with him. Euro2008 with Spain, the triple this year, Carrick can’t hold a candle to him.

By: Marlon

Marlon — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:25:59 +0000

Michael Carrick is not better then Xabi Alonso.

By: tomkent

tomkent — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:52:41 +0000

I can see why the author would highlight Carrick over Alonso based on their relative successes over the past few years. Carrick has a few Prem League titles and a Champions League Medal, Alonso has a Champions League medal from 05 i think while no Prem League titles.

That being said, I’d take Alonso over Carrick, individually, he is a better example.