Absolutely, although as an observation I think atm the trend is

For having footballers at centre half rather than specialist defenders.I suppose I mean they're taking a footballer and turning him 8nto a defender because of the trend for playing possession based football and playing out from the back The best and first example imo being what Guardiola did with Masche.rano

Posted By: protheroe fitzgibbon on January 17th 2022 at 11:41:12

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Thanks to watfordcanary I just saw that Grant Hanley is in (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 17, 10:43:38
- Yes, made aware of how good he is at taking the ball away from players without tackling (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jan 17, 11:54:11
  - he wins plenty of free kicks by falling down at the slightest of touches (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 17, 13:36:43
    - He certainly has that down to an artform (n/m) (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Jan 17, 13:41:12
      - Taught by Grant Holt (n/m) (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Jan 17, 16:46:46
- I really think his injury was where Project Restart went pear shaped (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Jan 17, 11:23:12
- Always liked him. Great commitment and a true canary. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Jan 17, 11:16:40
- The lack of appreciation is often from people who make knee jerk reactions, or (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 10:53:52
- He is a beast. So determined to simply defend and not get beaten. Brilliant player. (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Jan 17, 10:52:25
- He was made to look not so good by Farke asking a lot of CBs in possession (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 10:51:06
  - I think this is spot on (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 17, 11:07:35
    - That's just being practical isn't it? Obviously you can try and improve aspects (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 11:20:53
      - 100% proth. Appreciate what you have, adapt a bit to play to strengths. (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 17, 11:47:23
      - Isn't that partly where the Farke approach fell down in the PL? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 11:33:33
        
        Absolutely, although as an observation I think atm the trend is (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 11:41:12
        
        In a team that's going to dominate possession, 100% that is essential (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 11:44:59
        
        Absolutely. I love DF like everybody else,admire them to point for sticking (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 17, 12:09:54
    - VMT (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 17, 11:15:24
    - this (NCFC) - munter, Jan 17, 11:13:56
      - this is why having idah up front gives us a balance to hoof or build (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 17, 12:45:55

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