Scott7 6,009 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, Rousseau said: Defensive-midfielder. Not Tav, then, nor Jim Baxter. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,627 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Tav is better playing wide and not as a defensive midfielder in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Playing on the right of midfield on a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation is intriguing. He did play there once or twice in friendlies (v Real Madrid?) but it didn't really seem to work. However he is (was) athletic enough where it could work, but it probably wouldn't be utilising his strengths as much as right back does. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,634 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Scott7 said: Not Tav, then, nor Jim Baxter. I only wrote 'defensive-midfield' to reflect the general position, but I agree they played further forward. A Half-back would be part of the '2' in a modern 4-2-3-1, but they wouldn't be defensive. Hence, Slim Jim would play in the 2... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,009 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 21 minutes ago, Rousseau said: Hence, Slim Jim would play in the 2... Or maybe the three. Actually, I was wrong to mention Baxter. He is unique. In old lineups there were two halfbacks, right and left regarded as part of the defence but playing in front of the back line. The ideal half back’s role was to break up opposing attacks, procure the ball and supply it to the forwards. Equally they were expected to defend inside their penalty box. The ability to drive forward into the opposition penalty box was a bonus. The perfect exponents were John Greig and Dave McKay. Stuart McCall did pretty much the same. More often, one half back was more defensive minded (Harry Davis, John Cumming) the other more forward going (Danny Blanchflower, Frank Beattie) Left or right didn’t matter. You would think that Tav would be an ideal attacking half back on the right. I just wonder if he needs his area of the field to be the modern right back position where he can see the trend of play and start his runs early. Standing further forward might impede those abilities. He would have to play four consecutive games at right half before we would know if it suits him. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 7 hours ago, Devil's advocaat said: What's a half back?. one of these. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,044 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, Scott7 said: Or maybe the three. Actually, I was wrong to mention Baxter. He is unique. In old lineups there were two halfbacks, right and left regarded as part of the defence but playing in front of the back line. The ideal half back’s role was to break up opposing attacks, procure the ball and supply it to the forwards. Equally they were expected to defend inside their penalty box. The ability to drive forward into the opposition penalty box was a bonus. The perfect exponents were John Greig and Dave McKay. Stuart McCall did pretty much the same. More often, one half back was more defensive minded (Harry Davis, John Cumming) the other more forward going (Danny Blanchflower, Frank Beattie) Left or right didn’t matter. You would think that Tav would be an ideal attacking half back on the right. I just wonder if he needs his area of the field to be the modern right back position where he can see the trend of play and start his runs early. Standing further forward might impede those abilities. He would have to play four consecutive games at right half before we would know if it suits him. The type of player with the character to grab a game by the scruff of the neck and drive his team to victory one player like that would make us winners 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil's advocaat 1,541 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 47 minutes ago, Malangsob said: one of these. Robin Hood men in tights?. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 52 minutes ago, Malangsob said: one of these. They all seem to have lost their motor bikes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,009 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, compo said: The type of player with the character to grab a game by the scruff of the neck and drive his team to victory one player like that would make us winners Ian McColl and Sammy Cox. Can’t think of a better club pair. Cumming and McKay the runners-up. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 He's a right back. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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