Who is the best Midfielder in the world NOW?

[PB]

Nedved is definatly in a purple patch of his career, But i voted for Totti, he is just brilliant, and at club level i think has been as good if not better than Zidane over the last 3 years.

 

[Mad Dogg]

No issues with form!??!..When's the last time he scored an international goal again?!?...He was going thru a VERY dry run internationally recently - goalscoring-wise and otherwise - even when he WAS fit!!

lol, half of the time Scholes is played almost as a defensive midfielder for England. They use him much deeper than he plays for Man Utd, and that both affects his scoring and his all-round game.

 

[Dog-E]

No issues with form!??!..When's the last time he scored an international goal again?!?...He was going thru a VERY dry run internationally recently - goalscoring-wise and otherwise - even when he WAS fit!!

lol, half of the time Scholes is played almost as a defensive midfielder for England. They use him much deeper than he plays for Man Utd, and that both affects his scoring and his all-round game.

Yeah, possibly.

Now I don't watch every Man u game by ANY stretch of the imagination (I've far too much self-respect for that!!!!!! LOL ) - but I've not seen 'the old Scholes' - the tireless terrier & all-round swashbuckling free-roaming middie of a few years back, for quite a long time now.

Some of that's so very obviously to do with his ongoing injuries....but that's as maybe - because whatever other reasons there may be - SOMETHING has affected his form!!

 

[The Greatest Brain]

No issues with form!??!..When's the last time he scored an international goal again?!?...He was going thru a VERY dry run internationally recently - goalscoring-wise and otherwise - even when he WAS fit!!

lol, half of the time Scholes is played almost as a defensive midfielder for England. They use him much deeper than he plays for Man Utd, and that both affects his scoring and his all-round game.

lol at you i am afraid!
scholes is supposed to be the "attacking" midfield player for england.
gerrard holds, or so he is meant to.
Scholes does not cut the musturd at international level, and many people in this country, that being england are questioning his selection.

 

[Mad Dogg]

scholes is supposed to be the "attacking" midfield player for england.
gerrard holds, or so he is meant to.

Exactly, 'or so he is meant to'. Gerrard is the one who isn't good enough to play the holding midfield, plus he roams forward and gets caught out of position too often. That forces Scholes to play deeper. Lampard would be a better partner for him; he still goes forward but picks his time much better. At least, that's how it seems to me from the few England games I've seen, and it's backed up from what I've read from others (admittadly other Man Utd fans).

Now I don't watch every Man u game by ANY stretch of the imagination (I've far too much self-respect for that!!!!!! LOL ) - but I've not seen 'the old Scholes' - the tireless terrier & all-round swashbuckling free-roaming middie of a few years back, for quite a long time now.

Scholes game has changed over the last couple of seasons. Whether that's because of his injuries, or because of a change in tactics from us I don't know. He used to be more of a runner of the ball, somebody who would drop deep and get the ball, and then he and Keane would blaze through the middle and destroy the other team. Now he plays in a more attacking role and doesn't drop back so far (often playing beside or just behind Van Nistelrooy as the extra striker).

But I would say that all the changes have made him a better player. He's now more important to us than ever.

 

[Dog-E]

Lampard has a CHRONIC habit of 'disappearing' when the going gets tough though!!!

He's long carried the reputation for having a soft underbelly if u will - apply some pressure on him, and all of a sudden he's not going looking for the ball with any enthusiasm or verve any more!

He is just starting out on his international career really, and has a LOT to learn to be able to foot it in a full international tournament such as Euro 2004!...And not a helluva long time in which to learn it!... But he's a fine passer of the ball when given the time & space to ply his craft....is a very useful option for England's deadball plays, and he strikes a mean shot when he gets hold of 'em!...He's got the potential - but he is in no way the finished article!

I am a West Ham fan - so I know whereof I speak in regards to FLJ!...He HAS improved in the short time since he left us (Probably in the main due to a massive improvement in his ATTITUDE!) - but some old habits just seem to die hard with him!

 

[aqua_duck]

scholes is supposed to be the "attacking" midfield player for england.
gerrard holds, or so he is meant to.

Exactly, 'or so he is meant to'. Gerrard is the one who isn't good enough to play the holding midfield, plus he roams forward and gets caught out of position too often. That forces Scholes to play deeper. Lampard would be a better partner for him; he still goes forward but picks his time much better. At least, that's how it seems to me from the few England games I've seen, and it's backed up from what I've read from others (admittadly other Man Utd fans).

Now I don't watch every Man u game by ANY stretch of the imagination (I've far too much self-respect for that!!!!!! LOL ) - but I've not seen 'the old Scholes' - the tireless terrier & all-round swashbuckling free-roaming middie of a few years back, for quite a long time now.

Scholes game has changed over the last couple of seasons. Whether that's because of his injuries, or because of a change in tactics from us I don't know. He used to be more of a runner of the ball, somebody who would drop deep and get the ball, and then he and Keane would blaze through the middle and destroy the other team. Now he plays in a more attacking role and doesn't drop back so far (often playing beside or just behind Van Nistelrooy as the extra striker).

But I would say that all the changes have made him a better player. He's now more important to us than ever.

I think Scholes is an even better player now than he was a few years back. 2 years ago they bought Veron to partner Keane in the midfield, ahead of Scholes but Scholes soon became the number 1 midfielder at United. He keeps scoring goals, and at one stage last season he couldnt stop scoring. Robert Pires and Patrick Vieira both rate him as the best midfielder in England, despite the tension that exist between Utd and Arsenal.

 

[Dog-E]

scholes is supposed to be the "attacking" midfield player for england.
gerrard holds, or so he is meant to.

Exactly, 'or so he is meant to'. Gerrard is the one who isn't good enough to play the holding midfield, plus he roams forward and gets caught out of position too often. That forces Scholes to play deeper. Lampard would be a better partner for him; he still goes forward but picks his time much better. At least, that's how it seems to me from the few England games I've seen, and it's backed up from what I've read from others (admittadly other Man Utd fans).

Now I don't watch every Man u game by ANY stretch of the imagination (I've far too much self-respect for that!!!!!! LOL ) - but I've not seen 'the old Scholes' - the tireless terrier & all-round swashbuckling free-roaming middie of a few years back, for quite a long time now.

Scholes game has changed over the last couple of seasons. Whether that's because of his injuries, or because of a change in tactics from us I don't know. He used to be more of a runner of the ball, somebody who would drop deep and get the ball, and then he and Keane would blaze through the middle and destroy the other team. Now he plays in a more attacking role and doesn't drop back so far (often playing beside or just behind Van Nistelrooy as the extra striker).

But I would say that all the changes have made him a better player. He's now more important to us than ever.

I think Scholes is an even better player now than he was a few years back. 2 years ago they bought Veron to partner Keane in the midfield, ahead of Scholes but Scholes soon became the number 1 midfielder at United. He keeps scoring goals, and at one stage last season he couldnt stop scoring. Robert Pires and Patrick Vieira both rate him as the best midfielder in England, despite the tension that exist between Utd and Arsenal.

Well, maybe 4 Man U - don't watch enuff of their games to really say...but whenevre I HAVE seen him play, he's been solid, but certainly not stood out to me!...But most certainly NOT for England!! He struggled at that level thru last season, and had the press constantly on his back and hounding him - calling for him to be dropped etc!

 

[chinorocks]

you all suck Totti is not a midfielder he is a forward...he's also not a striker...there is a difference.

Zidane and Nedved are the best midfielders in the world

 

[Andy#8]

what r u on about? scholes plays for england BEHIND the front two, NOT DEFENSIVE. gerrard is the defensive midfielder, beckham centre right, lampard/hargreaves etc centre left.

 

[Mad Dogg]

what r u on about? scholes plays for england BEHIND the front two, NOT DEFENSIVE. gerrard is the defensive midfielder, beckham centre right, lampard/hargreaves etc centre left.

Yes, that is where he is supposed to play. But he has to drop right back otherwise the England midfield is over-run.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

you all suck Totti is not a midfielder he is a forward...he's also not a striker...there is a difference.

Zidane and Nedved are the best midfielders in the world

Totti is a playmaker and usually plays BEHIND two strikers, both at Roma and for Italy. Hence, i grouped him with the midfielders because the other category is strikers.

Although he can play as a striker, yes he isnt a true striker. He can be a midfielder or forward. And i must say, there is not many players who can cover both roles - neither Nedved or Zidane can do it.