jayramfootball wrote:elkanofan wrote:jayramfootball wrote:\
Xhaka has no ability to protect the ball at all - which is not really about strength (more technique). Strength is irrelevant.
Xhaka often dispossessed and also often in really bad areas.
Guendouzi is far better at protecting the ball and so is Ozil. Ozil doesn't need strength - he retains possession through skill and technique.
I think you place too much importance on raw strength, which gives away your lack of football knowledge.
Well sometimes the comedy just writes itself.
Wow, its not just you had no idea why on earth i even mentioned Xhaka being our strongest midfielder in pure strength terms which is vital for the Premier League especially for defensive minded players in midfield. It was to give a reason why playing 3 at the back now is the best way forward until we get another midfielder since Xhaka being a emotional fudge and dosen't want to play and the rest of our midfielders are all weaklings bar the midget Torreria.
Ozil doesn't need strength - he retains possession through skill and technique.
I'm sure Ozil's skills which he never uses anymore even on the ball will really help us be more defensively solid without possession
Sorry but you do same some really moronic crap at times to defend your beloved Ozil. Try to at least understand the discussion before making a total fool you of yourself.
What a ridiculous comment
As i said - if you think that strength is the determining factor in retaining possession, holding the ballor protecting the back four , you just prove you are totally clueless.
Shielding the ball, retaining posession in key areas requires skill and awareness, not strength.
Xhaka might be physically strong, but he's easy to disposses and exposes the back four time and time again.
Ozil retains posession far more effectively yet is physically weaker.
You really do need to try a different sport bud. Weight lifting maybe? Anything but football. I have never seen anyone on any forum who knows less about the game than you do.
Countless small players protect the ball brilliantly well, in fact one of the best players for protecting the ball did it by pure technique and no physical strength. Andrea Pirlo (not small but certainly not strong), you couldn't get the ball off him if you tried, he passed the ball only when he wanted to.
Small players that use technique to protect the ball not strength - David Silva, Luca Modric. Contrast those players with the likes of Mane who is small but has immense physical strength for his size and is able to bully far bigger players.