Alex 30337 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I would say he was more box-to-box than Lampard ever was. The latter had the luxury of playing most of his Chelsea career in a midfield 3 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 He went forward a lot more than Gilberto but I wouldn't class him as a box to box of the ilk of Gerrard and Lampard etc. They are just completely different players to be honest. The only similar attribute is power. It's not the only similar attribute, just ask Herr Gemmil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30337 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I know it's a total cliche but Arsenal still haven't replaced Vieira. It's 10 years ago now that he left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12757 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I know it's a total cliche but Arsenal still haven't replaced Vieira. It's 10 years ago now that he left Remember when they were linked with Tiote for about 20 million? Them and Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30337 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Remember when they were linked with Tiote for about 20 million? Them and Chelsea I'd like to think that keeps Ashley awake at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Isnt Gromit the dog?No idea which is which. CT looks like the owner, (Wallace?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 He went forward a lot more than Gilberto but I wouldn't class him as a box to box of the ilk of Gerrard and Lampard etc. They are just completely different players to be honest. The only similar attribute is power. We'll have to agree to disagree. Vieira was a lot more than a powerful defensive midfielder in my book. He pretty much had everything - pace, aggression, vision, skill, power. As good going forward as he was defensively. He's exactly the type of box to box player Sissoko should aspire to play like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30337 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 If only he had the attributes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 If only he had the attributes he does ....for two games a season only. i can play this game all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3442 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 The closest thing to Viera this league has seen was Toure two years back. And he's never been as consistent as the Frenchman. Sissoko not even in that league. Although he thinks he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30337 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) He lacks consistency, you've just highlighted another difference, Gloom Edited December 10, 2015 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 He lacks consistency, you've just highlighted another difference, Gloom that's what i said from the start though. he's shit for the majority of the season other than the two or three games when he turns up and suddenly looks like vieria. agree aimaad about toure. he was immense that season when mancini used him as a deep midfielder, but would then move him forward just behind the striker when they were chasing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Does he look like Vieira like Rusty Lee 'looks' like 'big mamma'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12452 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Vieira's nee Jamie McClen, that's a real box to box midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Limo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Vieira's nee Jamie McClen, that's a real box to box midfielder. he had one belter of a game alongside acuna against all the odds, iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Aye he did, against Vieira's Arsenal if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4833 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Aye he did, against Vieira's Arsenal if memory serves. Aye. I bet he still tells that story down the pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Aye. I bet he still tells that story down the pub. Can't imagine Vieira down the pub, but he definitely wheels out that anecdote over a glass of chablis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Or red lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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