Ringo 07
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He is definitely not coming here. Let it go and close the thread
I don't see it happening but a new contract signed may have just been to put in a stupid release clause to make sure he doesn't go cheaply, Barca are crippled with debts so I suppose it is possible even if it is unlikely.Why is there constant talk of us being after him? He just signed a new deal with Barca so it's not his agent. Is it going to be one of those eternal links like United-De Rossi/Huntelaar/etc that have no chance of happening? I would love for it to, mind, but I don't see it happening.
He plays in the midfield and he plays in the centre.Would you describe him as a centre mid or does he play further forward?
Better question is to ask what position does he excel in the most because most midfielders in the cantera are not tied to a particular positionWould you describe him as a centre mid or does he play further forward?
i hate all theses stupid names.fantasista?
what is that? an ice-cream?
Me too. It's annoying.i hate all theses stupid names.
i hate all theses stupid names.
They're used by FM fanboys who want to sound clever; in other words, they're used by clueless dickheads.Me too. It's annoying.
They're also used by people who live in Latin countries. We think trequartista's a stupid, flowery word but from what I gather from my Italian workmate, it's the only word they use for that position/role in the team. So no, it's not to sound clever, it's simply the word they use. Pirlo is a regista, it's not a fancy way to describe him, it's the best way to describe him (in their opinion). We have posters on here that are of Latin heritage or, as in this case, support teams from a Latin country so it's hardly surprising to see the words used. To simply call it a 'stupid name' is ignorant.They're used by FM fanboys who want to sound clever; in other words, they're used by clueless dickheads.
Fantasists isn't even on FM as far as I am aware. They are just words to describe specific roles in specific positions. If everyone was educated to them it would make debate on a footy forum a lot easier.They're used by FM fanboys who want to sound clever; in other words, they're used by clueless dickheads.
Or you could just call him a ball playing DM.Pirlo is best played deep in midfield just ahead of the defence where it is his role to cover space and dictate the play with his passing.
Yep... Or even simpler, a DM.Or you could just call him a ball playing DM.
Pirlo is best played deep in midfield just ahead of the defence where it is his role to cover space and dictate the play with his passing.
Or you could just call him a ball playing DM.
Or just ... Pirlo.Yep... Or even simpler, a DM.
Or you could just call him a ball playing DM.
It's more than just that though, it specifically defines the position, role and responsibilities of a player in a 7 letter word.Yep... Or even simpler, a DM.
Quit the patronising, I said people should be educated to those words, nothing wrong with that. I still believe they should be as we're on a Football forum that claims to be a bit brighter than the others then why shouldn't we use advanced vocabulary on the subject?Regista literally means the director, the organiser or the planner. It essentially means what we call a playmaker, so given there's already a term for it in the English language it is the kind of thing people say for no real reason other than to appear to be an 'educated viewer'. Oh how wonderful it would be if everyone was as well educated on the game as you are, Pexbo. Christ. And I suppose the same thing applies to fantasista, a fantasista is an artist, so someone who can add that bit of magic (or fantasy) to the game. That's all.
Things like trequatista are different, it's a role on the pitch that is recognised in English football but we don't have a term for it. It's just general terms like attacking midfielder or second striker. I think words like that have their uses. I don't think all of the words should simply be dismissed as pointless, flowery words.
Your knowldge of the game is as much as that of a door knob. & I'm being kind......But at least I understand the game unlike the big baby.
The words have been bastardised in translation and adopted into the English language to mean something different to the literal translation. I'm not just talking of myself, a handful on here and Zonal Marking, on other forums, some brilliant bloggers and various other english written media sources all use the terms to mean exactly what I have stated above. They're being more and more universally used, it's just because a few are unfamiliar with them on here that a fuss is being kicked up because it's seen as flutey and gay to use them when in reality they are used for simplification rather than effervescence.Yeah, I've read Zonal-Marking before too. Thanks. Rivera was and still is described as a regista and I can guarantee you he didn't play deep like Pirlo. And he's possibly the greatest Italian midfielder to play the game, so who better to define the role? A fantasista's just a fancy word for a flair player, in our language and the Italian language.
Give it a rest, you tit. You think you're more educated about football because you know some Italian terms used in FM? feck you.Fantasists isn't even on FM as far as I am aware. They are just words to describe specific roles in specific positions. If everyone was educated to them it would make debate on a footy forum a lot easier.
What's easier...
Pirlo is best played as a Regista.
Pirlo is best played deep in midfield just ahead of the defence where it is his role to cover space and dictate the play with his passing.
It'd make things easier if people weren't ignorant.
Its a fairly common term. Regista is just what Italians use to call a deep-lying playmaker.No one used that term a fortnight ago...
I mean no one used it on here.... Playmaker sufficed.Its a fairly common term. Regista is just what Italians use to call a deep-lying playmaker.
Using the Italian word makes you look "cool" though.
The words have been bastardised in translation and adopted into the English language to mean something different to the literal translation.
Yeah, I've read Zonal-Marking before too. Thanks. Rivera was and still is described as a regista and I can guarantee you he didn't play deep like Pirlo. And he's possibly the greatest Italian midfielder to play the game, so who better to define the role? A fantasista's just a fancy word for a flair player, in our language and the Italian language.
No, I don't think I am more educated about football than everyone on here. A lot, yes, but thats because a lot of people on here are idiots. You included.Give it a rest, you tit. You think you're more educated about football because you know some Italian terms used in FM? feck you.
Pleb.No, I don't think I am more educated about football than everyone on here. A lot, yes, but thats because a lot of people on here are idiots. You included.
I think I'm more educated because I spend a good 2 or 3 hours a day reading about football on various websites and listening to various podcasts as well as watching a good 3 or 4 matches a week rather than spending my time getting into ridiculous arguments about "formations" and whether Ronaldo is better than Messi.
It's you who thinks using an Italian word is a big deal, I just think it's the easiest word to describe something. Well I did before people on here started crying about it and made me explain why I use it.
Geek alert.No, I don't think I am more educated about football than everyone on here. A lot, yes, but thats because a lot of people on here are idiots. You included.
I think I'm more educated because I spend a good 2 or 3 hours a day reading about football on various websites and listening to various podcasts as well as watching a good 3 or 4 matches a week rather than spending my time getting into ridiculous arguments about "formations" and whether Ronaldo is better than Messi.
It's you who thinks using an Italian word is a big deal, I just think it's the easiest word to describe something. Well I did before people on here started crying about it and made me explain why I use it.