Parker is average mate.
He typifies everything that is wrong with the English game. He's got zero technical ability, just runs around. That's all he does. Runs. Sandro isn't great by any stretch but he shits all over Parker.
I wouldn't want him anywhere near my team. The only reason he is in contention is because he's english. It's the same reason Kyle Walker won young player of the year over foreign players like Aguero or Balotelli.
He's hardly average. He's one of the better defensive midfielders in the EPL, it doesn't take a genius to work that out. 'Zero technical ability' is a bit of a laugh. He's scored several goals from range, hardly flukes, and he can pick a good pass. He had a more free role at West Ham; under Harry, he was told virtually to stay just ahead of Kaboul/King/etc at all times, and he did his job. He's not the best player but he typifies what is most important about football; he does his job, and he does it well.
Sandro is the better player overall, I agree. Sandro has far more growth in him and technical ability than Parker ever has. Pound for pound, both of them outplayed Modric last season when they were on the pitch - it's funny though, even in a bad year for Modders he is still almost second to none as far as ball-playing central midfielders in the EPL go.
As for Kyle Walker, fair comment. I was very surprised he won it over the others to be honest. That's not to say he didn't play well enough to get it (even though he still shouldn't of gotten it), he's one of the top right backs in England at the moment. Even rival fans can't deny that.
How many players do you know that don't put in? Fabregas played with a broken leg for us when he wanted to leave, Robin played more minutes than anyone for us last season when he wanted to leave. Putting effort in shouldn't be someone's best attribute. It should be a fckn requirement haha.
That's ok. His dynamic dribbling more than makes up for his shit passing game...
How many players do you know will get up quickly after being kicked in the face and not complain? Not many I presume....
Hard-man, it's why the press like him, not just because he's English. He's a-typical of the older generations. And plus, that comment was more in reference to Song/Modric either refusing to play or otherwise having an ill effect on the team.
His fantastic tackling, positioning and clean up make your argument look weak. His passing is mediocre but he can set up a goal and has done so a few times for us and for West Ham. He might be overrated by the Poms but to say he is average is laughable. He's a defensive midfielder and he is great in the role. What more do you want?
