++ [ originally posted by John #10 ] ++
they are shit because they are not defensive. Xavi is better going forward, jus like the rest of the dms mentioned, e.g pirlo...come on he is a very good defensive midfielder, good creatively but defensivly pants.
IMO Emerson is the only player, who can be compared to Vieira, not in their style, but as a dm. I wont praise him, performance speaks for itself.
If someone says that Emerson is shit, cause he cannot defend, well what can I say... No words to describe the level of your football-blindness.
Just remeber how Roma midfield ate our whole team not so long ago.
If we had an Emerson, or even a Dacourt we would have conceded 50% less goal during the campionato, than we did. You think only the defenders and the keeper to blame or to hail if a team concedes many or few goals.
Nowadays Roma is so good, that even Emerson can join the attack, but I dont think he is worse just because he is scoring.
btw Pirlo is playing in a special position, he is more of a regista from the back, operating with his 40m long passes. He isnt defending great, but with ACM mids and defs they can afford it.
tgn