Originally posted by Vicente14:
Roy Keane's too old..He may be able to compete in the Premiership but on the European stage he is just another average joe...Look at how Zinedine Zidane ran rings around him and how he struggled to keep up...That is why they say Claude Makelele is the next generation Defensive Midfielder....He can tacke balls from the middle of midfield and at the same time contributes playmaking and passes to the attackers up front...
I think that will be a complete midfielder than a def mid.
But if I'm not wrong Roy is only older by 2 years to Makelele.
Noting that Roy Keane's attributes is never an attacking role, but a defensive role.
Thats Y Fergie bought him as one to do the tidying up.
There are many great midfield tacklers in the world but tackling alone won't win u the game.
Though simple in passing he seldom waste a pass and loss poccession.
Physically he may not be the best def mid.
But then again he was never one . He was reconigsied for his never say die mentality and ball winning skills.
When the stakes are down, apart from talent you will need someone to pull the team together.