Hobo
Well-Known Member
I'm sure lots of players would be open to playing in more than one position. Being able to do so to maximum effect is another. Lati plays in lots of positions but is he good enough at any of them to be first choice?
I tend to find players that play in many positions tend to be back up and the reason they play so many positions is because they aren't quite good enough at any particular one of them.
This is Paul Warnes take not mine, football is a relatively simple game and you either have the ability to play it or you don't. If you are good enough you can play in more than one position. (I don't think he is talking an average here or journeymen, he is talking about recruitment with the right skill set and attitude. He exampled several utility players that got Derby promotion, some not good enough for the next step. But still favours signing utility players). For me the key to this is players who are comfortable with both feet. He also stressed how players in the squad at all levels have to understand formations and systems. But that in my book is what coaching is...education, adaptability and development.
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