Our new Captain

[i961pie]

So he’s a defensive midfielder then? Not a quarterback?

Are we splitting hairs?

[LaxtonLad]

Are we splitting hairs?

Maybe but if he’s a quarterback why doesn’t he pick the ball up and throw it?

[LaxtonLad]

Enuff now, I'm just being petty. Call him what you like. Quarterback! Hmph!

[laddo]

As long as he isn't wrongly called a centre half or centre forward then we are all good.

[nw6pie]

Having Reeves or Doyle collect the ball from the centre halves means our starting position is always too deep. We need a ball-playing centre half to do that job and get the midfield where they should be - in the middle of the pitch. None of that will matter, though, if we remain so static in possession.

[Glad2BeAPie]

As long as he isn't wrongly called a centre half or centre forward then we are all good.

Or a footballer

[LaxtonLad]

Ever wondered why American sports commentators don't call their "pitchers", "bowlers"? Or first base, "silly mid on"? Ever heard of their "catcher" being called "wicket-keeper"? In their "football" they call their forwards "offensive" not attackers or strikers.

America has b@st@rdised our language in many ways, I do wish we wouldn't allow us to adopt their "soccer" terms as well.

[drillerpie]

Reeves is an interesting one - I think he’s basically been hopeless and his partnership with Doyle was driving me mad. I can also see that he has the ability and qualities to be a very good player in a team that’s playing this style of football and functioning properly around him.

Agree with this. There are a few players in this team who could be better utilised, and Reeves is one of them.

[laddo]

Ever wondered why American sports commentators don't call their "pitchers", "bowlers"? Or first base, "silly mid on"? Ever heard of their "catcher" being called "wicket-keeper"? In their "football" they call their forwards "offensive" not attackers or strikers.

America has b@st@rdised our language in many ways, I do wish we wouldn't allow us to adopt their "soccer" terms as well.

It's a very apt description for a deep lying midfield playmaker. I firmly approve of the use of the 'quarterback' when discussing all things soccer.

However we do not have a 'quarterback' at Meadow Lane. We've had them before but not now, they orchestrate the offense nobody seems to do that at Notts currently.

[SwalePie]

Enough of this petty semantic squabbling. I'm more focused on today's match and wondering who IB will select at cover point.