QUOTE(Wan @ Oct 4 2010, 07:28 PM)
Added on October 4, 2010, 8:25 pmAnd he plays out wide(not like a winger, more like a roaming AM who starts out wide) for Spurs. And we have the likes of Nani, Valencia, Park, Giggs, Cleverley, Obertan out wide. We will always play with two strikers. So the position left to play is in the middle. Nobody will use him in the middle when they play 442(which we do play a lot of the time). And thus that's one of the reason why we never bought any of his kind/type(Sneidjer is another one) unless they're comfortable playing there(middle of 442). Ando, forward/attacking midfielder before he joins us and now he plays more like a deep lying midfielder, battling for the ball and spraying passes from deep ala Carrick/Scholes/Fletcher.
He could really be useful for us in a 433/4231 setup though since we don't really have an option that could wow us from there right now. But then would he really be happy not being the absolute first choice since we play more than half our games with 442.
yup but thats for spurs.. we never knew how it will turn out. certainly wont be saying something like nobody will use in the middle...
every new signing always a risk to be taken. every clubs, great manager had their flop when it come to transfer.
all i know he is a great player with a good resume and record shown he is versatile, very adapatable. can create chances and score. from my view could see him playing out wide left come inside style(rooney on left/scoring midfileder ronaldo style) or middle playing scholes/giggs on the middle kinda role. and if we choose to play with lone striker he will be perfect for the supporting role AM.VDV style will bring us options.
then theres the experiences, maturity.. club level,international. not first choice till kaka setback but still perform profesionally and shown kaka not missed at all.