What on earth is going on?

[Ash]

This, from twitter, about some chap we may (won't) buy:

"Not really a 10, although he could do the job there. He’s more of an 8 or a 6. Ideally you want him in front of a double pivot or as one of the interiors in front of a sole pivot."

What is all this cobblers? Was Neeskens a 4 or an 8? Was Zico a 10 or an 8? Was Brady a 7? Were Cruyff and Henry (and Walcott) 14s? How many pivots are usual? Why have people made up a load of meaningless bóllocks about our beautiful game?

What? Have you not read Jonathan Wilson's latest: Tessellating the Dodecahedron?

It's not just about lumping it up to the big lad and getting it in the mixer any more, you know.

[Sir C]

What? Have you not read Jonathan Wilson's latest: Tessellating the Dodecahedron?

It's not just about lumping it up to the big lad and getting it in the mixer any more, you know.

Get it wide, get it to the byeline, get it across the six yard box. Keep doing that and we'll be fine.

[Burney]

Get it wide, get it to the byeline, get it across the six yard box. Keep doing that and we'll be fine.

Eyebrows at the near stick?

[Sir C]

Eyebrows at the near stick?

Spotter's badge for b.

I still miss Ron so much.

[Burney]

Spotter's badge for b.

I still miss Ron so much.

Much though it pains me to concede it, I must admit you were right. He was the canary in the coalmine. I think you can trace a very clear line from Ron's downfall to the absolute blizzard of moral outrage we see today.

First they came for those who called French centre-halves 'thick, lazy ni99ers' and I did nothing...'

[Ash]

Get it wide, get it to the byeline, get it across the six yard box. Keep doing that and we'll be fine.

Is that you, Unai?

[Sir C]

Is that you, Unai?

Lols. He only even manages to be that exciting down one flank. "Alex you geev it to Sead hon the hoverlap, Sead, you smash eet into the crowd."

[7sisters]

This, from twitter, about some chap we may (won't) buy:

"Not really a 10, although he could do the job there. He’s more of an 8 or a 6. Ideally you want him in front of a double pivot or as one of the interiors in front of a sole pivot."

What is all this cobblers? Was Neeskens a 4 or an 8? Was Zico a 10 or an 8? Was Brady a 7? Were Cruyff and Henry (and Walcott) 14s? How many pivots are usual? Why have people made up a load of meaningless bóllocks about our beautiful game?

I blame ‘assists’ C. As a doe eyed scamp, I’m farked if I can recall anyone ever carping on about *assists*, or trying to grab vicarious glory in claiming one. Just look at where these joyless stato bores have now led us... Pivots

[Sir C]

I blame ‘assists’ C. As a doe eyed scamp, I’m farked if I can recall anyone ever carping on about *assists*, or trying to grab vicarious glory in claiming one. Just look at where these joyless stato bores have now led us... Pivots

Assists.
Key passes.
Pre-, God help us, assists.

Hell in a handcart, 7.

[IUFG]

Assists.
Key passes.
Pre-, God help us, assists.

Hell in a handcart, 7.

hell in a handcart indeed. I mean, wtf is going on here?
https://understat.com/team/Arsenal/2018