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| Stuart Armstrong; 'Fishel: Signs for Southampton on a 4 year deal. | |
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| Topic Started: 18 Oct 2015, 09:50 PM (731,200 Views) | |
| Big Jake | 30 Dec 2016, 02:03 AM Post #1901 |
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First-team starter
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You're a chum for life.
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| Govan Super Casino | 30 Dec 2016, 02:06 AM Post #1902 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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And Armstrong's a 10 not an 8:thumbsup: Edited by Govan Super Casino, 30 Dec 2016, 02:08 AM.
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| Midfield Maestro | 30 Dec 2016, 06:08 AM Post #1903 |
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He's playing as a number 8 just now and has been for most of this season. He doesn't look badly out of place there anymore. |
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| only1henke | 30 Dec 2016, 10:13 AM Post #1904 |
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Getting on a bit
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He's barely played as a 10 all season, and isn't now. |
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| Bandage | 30 Dec 2016, 11:01 AM Post #1905 |
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Indeed he only played as a ten when coming off the bench as a direct replacement for Rogic when Bitton was still in the team and holding alongside Brown. Since he's replaced Bitton in the starting lineup the midfield alignment has changed from 2-1 to 1-2 with Brown deeper on his own and Armstrong and Rogic playing as a pair of 8s. #tactics |
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| Govan Super Casino | 30 Dec 2016, 04:45 PM Post #1906 |
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Our formation with him in the is really a 4-1-4-1 which is why the manager has been talking about our "front 5". He's not a number 8. |
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| Dr_Optimist | 30 Dec 2016, 06:26 PM Post #1907 |
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Aka 'The Thesis'
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At the risk of playing 'who's who', here's a description of Frank Lampard's playing style from Wikipedia:
Some might disagree, but I think in the main that's a fairly accurate comparison to make in terms of where Armstrong is (obviously not in terms of ability). I think in Celtic circles, the Burley comparison is a decent one, though Burley was less cultured and more tenacious (though had delusions of grandeur at times). I can also see why some have cited Petrov, but again Stan was more powerful and robust than Armstrong in the way that he played. There's probably someone we have all missed in this comparison game (Liam Miller?) but I'm sticking my neck out for the Scottish Lampard
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| Dr_Optimist | 30 Dec 2016, 06:32 PM Post #1908 |
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Aka 'The Thesis'
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As an aside, continuation of this form and the Celtic shop might be stocking up on these: |
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| subtle_anxiety | 30 Dec 2016, 06:38 PM Post #1909 |
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Getting on a bit
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I'm thinking Armstrong to score and 4-0 celtoc |
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| van Doesburg | 30 Dec 2016, 08:31 PM Post #1910 |
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I get the impression my wife sees him as a 10.
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| The Edge | 30 Dec 2016, 10:44 PM Post #1911 |
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Armstrong's last 10 league starts: 7 goals and 4 assists. |
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| kevll7 | 30 Dec 2016, 11:16 PM Post #1912 |
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Oh no thats thrown up the possibility that he is now a '9' In all fairness he does strike me as more a '8' than a '10' if we are getting in to figures but unlike stan and burley he just isn't as good defensively or got a hold of games by the scruff of the neck, although i am seeing vast improvement in his game. He certainly has the engine for box to box and the way he is playing has made Browns game easier and hence the team is just a dream to watch again. Improve his first touch, cut out the stay passes and tighten up defensively and we have got ourselves a world class midfielder and the beautiful thing is with all his improvement i can see Bendan getting even more from him. He's an intelligent guy and just coming in to the best years of his football life so why not. |
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| Lubo's Left Boot 2012 Ltd. | 30 Dec 2016, 11:48 PM Post #1913 |
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| MON's Left Eyebrow | 31 Dec 2016, 09:44 AM Post #1914 |
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First name on the team-sheet
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To my eye, we're now playing more of this midfield 3: Brown Rogic Armstrong This gives Rogic and Armstrong space to run into while keeping a solid base of Broony behind them. Depending on how the opposition are pressing they both move forward into channels together (Rogic likes coming in off the wing for a shot while Armstrong prefers a more direct route) or one sits back looking to provide an arriving option outside of the box which moves either the opposition's DM or CM in having to track him. This pushes their line back and allows Broony to move into that space and recycle position from inside their half/third making it even less likely they'll be able to break if they block a pass. Armstrong has hints of both the tactical approach of a box to box and a more traditional attacking midfielder which is why he's becoming so hard for opposing teams to deal with. Now that he's been given a more open role by BR and had his confidence mended I think we're really starting to see a player. |
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| subtle_anxiety | 31 Dec 2016, 01:10 PM Post #1915 |
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Getting on a bit
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7 goals in his last 11 league games. Strikers would love thay ratio. Stuck another couple in today Please |
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| ChiliPepper | 31 Dec 2016, 03:16 PM Post #1916 |
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Getting on a bit
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What a effing rolls royce of a midfielder. |
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| Midfield Maestro | 31 Dec 2016, 03:17 PM Post #1917 |
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Outstanding again today. Unlucky not to score twice. |
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| ronan cfc | 31 Dec 2016, 03:17 PM Post #1918 |
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Just like the other 2 games this season they could not deal with his movment. eff. Nobody can
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| lepetitmerde | 31 Dec 2016, 03:17 PM Post #1919 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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He was excellent today. |
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| lubomirmoravcik | 31 Dec 2016, 03:18 PM Post #1920 |
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Genius
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Terrific again
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