Site Supporter desperado Posted September 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted September 24, 2024 1 hour ago, Ani said: 2 right back 3 left back 5&6 centre Halves ( did not have a 'side' allocated to the number.) 4 Midfield and probably captain 9 and 10 up front (9 big lad scorer 10 sometimes big some times smaller grafter score a few) 7 and 11 wide players (right and left respectively) not always out and out wingers. 8 midfield alongside 4 . Spot on. 1/ Brannigan 2/ Brown 3/Phillips 4/ Kelly 5/ Seagraves 6/ Stubbs 7/ Lee 8/ Mcateer 9/ Walker 10/ McGinlay 11/ Thompson No idea, I’ve not fact checked that this was ever the case, but it is in my mind 😊 Quote
Moderators Zico Posted September 24, 2024 Moderators Posted September 24, 2024 1 hour ago, woolli said: Arteta saying on Sky they could have a 16 year old in goal! yes please https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/david-raya-mikel-arteta-injury-33730768 Quote
Dr Faustus Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 1 minute ago, desperado said: Spot on. 1/ Brannigan 2/ Brown 3/Phillips 4/ Kelly 5/ Seagraves 6/ Stubbs 7/ Lee 8/ Mcateer 9/ Walker 10/ McGinlay 11/ Thompson No idea, I’ve not fact checked that this was ever the case, but it is in my mind 😊 pretty much that was ours, but weird anomalies- Beardsley and Robson wore 7 in their pomp, Bruce an Pallister were 4 and 6, Sharpe and Barnes played left mid in 5 and 10 a couple of years earlier- i thought it was us who were different with CBs and CMs looking at it, England 1990 squad used our model? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_squads#Group_F Quote
Moderators Zico Posted September 24, 2024 Moderators Posted September 24, 2024 12 minutes ago, desperado said: Spot on. 1/ Brannigan 2/ Brown 3/Phillips 4/ Kelly 5/ Seagraves 6/ Stubbs 7/ Lee 8/ Mcateer 9/ Walker 10/ McGinlay 11/ Thompson No idea, I’ve not fact checked that this was ever the case, but it is in my mind 😊 what a team and you only needed 2 subs back then Quote
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gonzo Posted September 24, 2024 Author Posted September 24, 2024 37 minutes ago, desperado said: Spot on. 1/ Brannigan 2/ Brown 3/Phillips 4/ Kelly 5/ Seagraves 6/ Stubbs 7/ Lee 8/ Mcateer 9/ Walker 10/ McGinlay 11/ Thompson No idea, I’ve not fact checked that this was ever the case, but it is in my mind 😊 If this is based on 1993 Phillips and Thompson weren't there yet either. You'd have Burke and Patterson Quote
Site Supporter desperado Posted September 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted September 24, 2024 46 minutes ago, gonzo said: McAteer was 4 10 minutes ago, gonzo said: If this is based on 1993 Phillips and Thompson weren't there yet either. You'd have Burke and Patterson Think you are right on both points. 👍 Quote
Dr Faustus Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 (edited) the game was 94 and Walker on the bench? i thought this was just a general thingy Trigger in net too! https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bolton-wanderers_arsenal-fc/index/spielbericht/3288806 https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/match/overview/1087537-arsenal-bolton_wanderers Edited September 24, 2024 by Dr Faustus Quote
Stig Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 1 hour ago, Rival Son said: I always associate logical numbering with the 2-3-5 formation that was prevalent for decades into 60s, and the 4-4-2 that evolved into the 70s was the point at which logic disappeared. 1: goalkeeper 2. right back 3. left back 4. right half 5. centre half 6. left half 7. right outside forward 8. right inside forward 9. centre forward 10. left inside forward 11. left outside forward Evolving to … 1. Goalkeeper 2. right back 3. left back 4. right centre back 5. left centre back 6. right centre midfield 7. right wing 8. left centre midfield 9. right centre forward 10. left centre forward 11. left wing As seen, logic disappears at this time. Logic would number the four in midfield as 6-9, and the two forwards as 10-11. Surprised Evatt hasn't tried this 235 formation... 4 was definitely a midfielder and 6 a defender in my lifetime. Did it start the other way round? Quote
meanderson93 Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 11 minutes ago, Stig said: Surprised Evatt hasn't tried this 235 formation... 4 was definitely a midfielder and 6 a defender in my lifetime. Did it start the other way round? I suppose if we're basing the change coming from the old 2-3-5 formation, the 3 were numbered 4, 5, 6. Logic dictates the higher number is further up the pitch, but I've always preferred the midfielder being the number 4, don't know if Nolan maybe just skewed my view on it though. Modern day though, as someone mentioned above, when pundits and the like are discussing midfielder roles they almost always refer to them as either 6, 8s or 10s. Quote
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Moderators Casino Posted September 24, 2024 Moderators Posted September 24, 2024 3 hours ago, TheWanderer1958 said: FGR was purely for the super fan elite. Triple Super Fan points, a rumble with Bury and swift shuffle off vege Vince. One for the ages....... nice one, rusty Quote
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Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 24, 2024 Site Supporter Posted September 24, 2024 7 hours ago, Stig said: I was going to suggest the 4 and 6 swap too, but I think that's too old school now with people talking about whether a midfielder is a "6, 8 or 10" Aye. Been a shift in recent years in labelling players by a number. Just seemed to creep in. Reminds me off egg chasing. Quote
MancWanderer Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 7 hours ago, Ani said: 2 right back 3 left back 5&6 centre Halves ( did not have a 'side' allocated to the number.) 4 Midfield and probably captain 9 and 10 up front (9 big lad scorer 10 sometimes big some times smaller grafter score a few) 7 and 11 wide players (right and left respectively) not always out and out wingers. 8 midfield alongside 4 . That's how I see it Might be wrong but seem to remember Reidy being number 10 back in the day and Ray Train at 9 Whatmore was number 8 (I think) and Frank 11 Got promoted with that weird numbering but it's played havoc with my OCD Quote
Dr Faustus Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 58 minutes ago, tomski said: A little bit of cup fever is kicking in now. COYFWM Gonna be an interesting conversation I’ll be having with school in the morning 😂 Quote
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tomski Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 17 minutes ago, kent_white said: Just settled down to watch it. Swore at the fire stick a few times. Realised it isn't on till tomorrow! 👍 You or the stick? Quote
Dr Faustus Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 1 hour ago, kent_white said: Just settled down to watch it. Swore at the fire stick a few times. Realised it isn't on till tomorrow! 👍 How we getting on? 😂 Quote
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