Funnily enough, my lad was at burnley for a while, and they constantly played him where he said he didnt want to play. ie on the wing and up top, rather then centre back or centre mid. Wanting him to run at players and they told with the ball. I think its maybe comfort zone thing? Maybe they saw things he didnt.. Who knows. We didnt really get any feedback.
Now my lad wants to play. Head up and pass it. He is very comfortable on the ball. but doeskin really focus on going for goal.
But the coaches were having none of it, and then released him. Now we come across the coaches fairly often and they have nothing but praise for him. Confused is an understatement.