#midfield

As England manager I always felt we needed an extra man in midfield to retain the ball, but that was more as an attacking ploy to help create opportunities. It came from my experience playing international football in a 4-4-2 and spending half my time chasing the ball. ↗

— Glenn Hoddle

#attacking #ball #came #chasing #create

I was the classic midfield organiser who could also score goals. ↗

— Michel Patini

#classic #could #goals #i #midfield

I often felt as a player in a 4-4-2, you end up being outnumbered in midfield and chasing the ball, so as a manager I liked wingbacks to push forward; it gives the midfield player on the ball three or four options. ↗

— Glenn Hoddle

#being #chasing #end #felt #forward

If I don't get the service or if I don't the ball in the box, where I want it, I start drifting into midfield. I go and look for the ball. I try to be important for the team in other areas. ↗

— Ruud van Nistelrooy

#ball #box #drifting #get #go

England are numerically outnumbered in the midfield. ↗

— Mark Lawrenson

#midfield #numerically #outnumbered