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There seems to be a belief in these parts that all that is required of a DM is to kick people.
We need a Dm and he's not one.Bit underwhelming but in a position we need, a captain, decent age, cheap and prem experience.
We need a Dm and he's not one.
Not that many teams play with an out an out defensive midfielder anymore. Personally i'd rather buy a deep lying playmaker to play that role but if Holjberg is Mourinho's choice and he's intellegent enough to do it then i can live with it.We need a Dm and he's not one.
Not that many teams play with an out an out defensive midfielder anymore. Personally i'd rather buy a deep lying playmaker to play that role but if Holjberg is Mourinho's choice and he's intellegent enough to do it then i can live with it.
I only watched a couple Southampton games after we were linked. One he was good one he was poor. I do believe in both he was the deepest lying midfielder in front of the back four.It seems like we're signing him to play that role though, just because he's not really playing it for Southampton doesn't mean he can't play it well for us.
I thought Southampton was playing him as a DM this yearWe need a Dm and he's not one.
Taken from footballwhispers:
The Dane averages 10.59 ball recoveries per 90. No-one in the Premier League has managed more this season.
When compared to midfielders who have played in at least 20 per cent of available minutes this season, Højbjerg ranks 15th for tackles (2.64 per 90). He is 19th for interceptions (1.54). Most impressively, only Paul Pogba betters him for possession regains in the middle third (5.96).
Areas where he can improve but in a new system, new role I’d be happy with someone top of ball recoveries and middle third possession regains and I’m sure he’d help to add a layer to our defensive frailties whilst not breaking the bank to do so. Especially like that he has captain pedigree and has already played at one of the big clubs in Bayern Munich.
Pierre is Dier after a couple of days on SlimFast.…and Dier can’t do that because he prefers a fistfight?
Liverpool have played plenty of matches over the last 2 or 3 years without a traditional one. I heard all this many times with Michael Carrick who was our best sitting midfielder of the last 20 years. You dont need to have Claude Makelele in that role.All of the elite teams play with an out and out DM, what are you talking about.
Liverpool have played plenty of matches over the last 2 or 3 years without a traditional one. I heard all this many times with Michael Carrick who was our best sitting midfielder of the last 20 years. You dont need to have Claude Makelele in that role.
Henderson is no more of a defensive midfielder than Holjberg. He has adpated more to that role but in no way is he an out and out DM. My point on Carrick is the same, you can play that role if you're intellegent and can read the game without being a teaditional DM. I'd rather us buy N'didi or even Declan Rice but it isnt going to happen so it looks like its this or nothing.Liverpool definitely play with a DM, whether it’s Fabinho, Henderson or someone else. As far as Carrick, I’m not sure what point that is supposed to prove. He was very good as a deep lying playmaker and passer, very good at reading the game as well and being positionally sound. He also is retired and I can’t really think of a player comparable to him at the base of any midfield for an elite team right now.