++ [ originally posted by Stuart ] ++
You prefer Appiah to Riquelme? I suppose I have to respect your opinion but the difference between the two in ability is incalculable. Appiah doesn't come close to Riquelme in terms of technical skill, passing, shooting, set pieces, or creativity. Roman has everything you expect a playmaker to have whereas Appiah, like the vast majority of our central midfielders, gives nothing to the team offensively. Perhaps that isn't his primary responsibility seeing as he's a defensive midfielder, but Emerson, Blasi and Tacchinardi are all better than him in that position.