Yesterday Once More
06-20-2014, 08:47 AM
Arteta and Gerrard are two examples of the former, but not the latter. Against weaker teams you can afford to have the luxury of someone like that strolling around in your own half with space to spray passes. When you come up against anyone decent it is a luxury you can never afford. You need a genuine ball-winner who will cover the ground, shield the defence and supply the skillful guys further forward. Yaya Toure and Patrick Vieira are obvious top-drawer examples, but even someone like the little bald guy (Rios?) for Uruguay last night would have made a difference in the England team....