The death of the box to box centre midfielder ft. Claude Makélélé

Whilst typically locked in debate on the way to Wembley for England’s game against France the other day, it suddenly occurred to me that box to box midfielders are a dying breed. Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes are some of the best players of our generation. All great drivers of teams who could both score goals and make…

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A cultured playing style? Champion’s League experience? Promising talent? Fulfilling any one of these specifications is enough to send a player’s value sky rocketing. From paying £75 million for the enigmatic services of Luis Suárez to forking out close to £30 million for Érik Lamela somewhat less successfully, Europe’s top clubs have shown that they are hardly averse to spending…

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It was ten years ago that Arsenal slipped in, swift and savvy, to secure the services of Tomas Rosicky from Borussia Dortmund. Having done business this early, for many of…

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