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Larrysung:
You still play?

Yes.

How have you been, Larry.

omoredia:
Goalie is the hardest. Even if u play well u can still lose a game

Pep was winning champions League with basket Valdez...

brain54:
I would say the easiest position is the goal keeping...

If he has a good defense and midfield he might sometimes go games without actual action (touching the ball). Sometimes he makes only one or two saves in a game.

I used to play as a goal keeper back in the day we played street football but I always ran away from goalkeeper responsibility because I can go games without handling the ball. You can be in the post and just watch others play.

I only did goal keeper duty when the first choice guy wasn't available even though I was better between the sticks.

The hardest position is the mid field position because most times it's the engine room of a team. It connects the attackers to the defense. And one must have a high level understanding of the game to thrive in that position. A good midfielder should be able to read the tempo of games. Regulate the flow and pattern of the game.

I think midfielders generally make good coaches. Most of the best coaches were ex midfield players.( In my opinion). They make good tacticians.


Defence is the second most difficult position to play after midfield because you need stamina and ruggedity to thrive in that position. You should be strong and able to run after and neatly tackle fast paced attacks.

Infact, I prefered playing defense but after some time I would change position and go upfront as a striker because I easily got tired and didn't have very good stamina to keep up.

The attack is the second easiest position to play (after goal keepers) because if they have a hard working and good midfield to support them half of their job is done. Receiving passes, theirs is just to convert the chances created. Most times it's midfielders that create chances.

It's weird they (attackers) get the highest in terms of pay and transfer fees even though it is less difficult position to play than the midfield and defense.

I guess it's because football is about scoring goals in the end so that justifies the attention they get.

I played and was good at all positions except that mid field.

The short of all I said is that the midfield is the most difficult position to play on a football pitch.

I stated my opinion no one should quote me. Everyone should talk their own!

Abyone that says otherwise hasnt kicked a football all thier life

ufotunang:
..the left wing back and right wing back is a very difficult position...they have to run to the front to support the attacks and also cross ball to the attackers in the box 18 and they also have to run back to defend when the team they are playing with are attacking and want to score

But do you know they don't have to do so all the time during a game ? Depends on tactics... but for midfield positions...you gotta dictate the pace, always! And it's your promptings that gives a wing back more jobs to do...

Most teams prefer using the flanks to attack more ....do u ever ask yourself why?....cos if you stand lesser risk loosing position on the flank than the middle

Hence,the midfield is the most tasking ...it's where the real battle is won ..

SmartyPants:
First, let's establish one baseline: there's no easy position. Every position has its rigours. But you can never say fullback is the hardest. Never. Fullbacks typically have the most space on the pitch when they receive the ball. They don't have to be skillful or even particularly technical. They simply need to be decent defenders and have a decent level of technique. Though you need some stamina to get up and down, full-backs can rest much more than midfielders and wingers because the game doesn't always flow into their area of the pitch. There's no argument about it, full back is far from the most difficult.

And note: Most fullbacks in the professional game are players who failed to make it as wingers or centre mids.

Meanwhile, forr a striker, outthinking defenders with positioning is not easy. It is one of the hardest things to do because the defender is not a dummy, he knows what you're trying to do unless it's low level football. That is why good attackers are the highest paid footballers - their skilset is rare.

If you ever play football or a football lover a d you're saying full back have time to rest on the pitch or ball doesn't flow too much on their side I gve up on you. You're playing a team like Liverpool, Madrid or Bayern. If this team gain possession the target player is d winger. VD collect pass, the next pass is either salah or Diaz. The team already attacking and d full back is the opposition half. VD gain possession and play counter to Salah, oya think about how the full back will sprint back to recover.

statesman6:
If you ever play football or a football lover a d you're saying full back have time to rest on the pitch or ball doesn't flow too much on their side I gve up on you. You're playing a team like Liverpool, Madrid or Bayern. If this team gain possession the target player is d winger. VD collect pass, the next pass is either salah or Diaz. The team already attacking and d full back is the opposition half. VD gain possession and play counter to Salah, oya think about how the full back will sprint back to recover.

My good man you're whining yourself. Even from what you're saying can't you see the contradiction? If the ball goes to Salah then the left back is engaged, but the right back has time to rest. The only player that can never rest on the pitch is the 4.

You can never claim fullback is the hardest position to play in the presence of serious footballers. You will be laughed out of the room.

You should know you are not making sense.

3kay945:
What makes you think this way?

my guy get boil for yansh and na bank em dey work dude no fit sitdon for 1 straight week em no fit go work as em job na sitdown work, my elder bro too dey work for same sector na so tooth ach hold man lost all his steeze

if you play match with a man down then you go knw how e be

SmartyPants:
My good man you're whining yourself. Even from what you're saying can't you see the contradiction? If the ball goes to Salah then the left back is engaged, but the right back has time to rest. The only player that can never rest on the pitch is the 4.

You can never claim fullback is the hardest position to play in the presence of serious footballers. You will be laughed out of the room.

You should know you are not making sense.

You're d one contradicting yourself. Seems like na pes u dey play lol. So the left back is not full back again. If the left back engaged and the right back is chilling in d opposition half, Salah square it for Diaz and it's a goal.
As the left back engaged Salah so the right back also recovered to prevent left winger. The DM and the CB also make sure that they defend CF.

Clearly you're one of those who watch ball only from screen and never step foot on pitch.

You also claimed that most full back used to a product of converted winger. You're right, I was a winger before I was converted to RB/RWB not because I failed but d manager realized that I can defend and at the same time attack. I'm not the type of wingers that stay beside the touch line, waiting for pass from hustling midfielders. I was a team players that always help the defenders so he think I should play as RWB.
Others used to convert because wingers are competitive and nobody wants to be a full back so they take that sacrifice.

statesman6:
You're d one contradicting yourself. Seems like na pes u dey play lol. [b]So the left back is not full back again. If the left back engaged and the right back is chilling in d opposition half, Salah square it for Diaz and it's a goal.
As the left back engaged Salah so the right back also recovered to prevent left winger. [/b]The DM and the CB also make sure that they defend CF.

Clearly you're one of those who watch ball only from screen and never step foot on pitch.

You also claimed that most full back used to a product of converted winger. You're right, I was a winger before I was converted to RB/RWB not because I failed but d manager realized that I can defend and at the same time attack. I'm not the type of wingers that stay beside the touch line, waiting for pass from hustling midfielders. I was a team players that always help the defenders so he think I should play as RWB.
Others used to convert because wingers are competitive and nobody wants to be a full back so they take that sacrifice.

The reason you can't understand what I'm saying is because you are a carry-boot and enter-field type of footballer. Your inability to process what I'm saying is shocking.

Now listen:

There is what we call active defending and passive defending. For instance, a through ball is played through the channel into the space behind you as a left back, with a winger rushing to get to the ball. You are actively engaged in this situation, and you will need to sprint out to engage the winger. The remaining defenders including the right back will all be engaged too, but passively. Their job is to take up the right space and WAIT.

To begin with, you are describing a situation that won't happen in every minute of the game. It may happen frequently but not constantly. This is as compared the job of the 4. The 4 must support both 2 and 3 and occosionally, replace the 5&6 when one is out of position. When the team attacks he follows to always create a pivot, or alternatively, to b the first line of defence.

It's obvious, then, that on average the 4 will cover more ground than a 2 or 3. This is common football knowledge. But if you still disagree, then I agree.

Frankaka8:
The wing is the hardest. You must have pace and energy in ur tank. Midfield next.

Which mumu winger? Na only to run dey football?

femi4:
Keepers can be protected. They do the least runs, that's why keepers can play up to 40+

Last WAFCON, Nigeria keeper wasn't tested until the semi final match

I don't think Onana will agree with you on this

Pootle:
my guy get boil for yansh and na bank em dey work dude no fit sitdon for 1 straight week em no fit go work as em job na sitdown work, my elder bro too dey work for same sector na so tooth ach hold man lost all his steeze

if you play match with a man down then you go knw how e be

Ok, but ordinary Ampliclox capsule go eliminate the boil within 3days na.

One catch me recently too at the wrong place. I quickly attack am before he embarrassed me

3kay945:
Ok, but ordinary Ampliclox capsule go eliminate the boil within 3days na.

One catch me recently too at the wrong place. I quickly attack am before he embarrassed me

e get some stubborn once once o, they gat do incision and drainage for am o

folake4u:
Yes.

How have you been, Larry.

Oh, nice.

Yes.. I've been good. How are you doing?

SmartyPants:
The reason you can't understand what I'm saying is because you are a carry-boot and enter-field type of footballer. Your inability to process what I'm saying is shocking.

Now listen:

There is what we call active defending and passive defending. For instance, a through ball is played through the channel into the space behind you as a left back, with a winger rushing to get to the ball. You are actively engaged in this situation, and you will need to sprint out to engage the winger. The remaining defenders including the right back will all be engaged too, but passively. Their job is to take up the right space and WAIT.

To begin with, you are describing a situation that won't happen in every minute of the game. It may happen frequently but not constantly. This is as compared the job of the 4. The 4 must support both 2 and 3 and occosionally, replace the 5&6 when one is out of position. When the team attacks he follows to always create a pivot, or alternatively, to b the first line of defence.

It's obvious, then, that on average the 4 will cover more ground than a 2 or 3. This is common football knowledge. But if you still disagree, then I agree.

No need to argue with you coz I see that you're not versatile.
Wingers are the most deadly attackers on the field in terms of pace, dribbling, skills and technicality. Defenders that get cooked most is wing back. You're using smartphone check start. This is the same players that u said they get involved occasionally. You can be a midfield and think you're d one involved most on the pitch yes you're right but the toughest position on the pitch is wingback.
You can always see 38yrs old DM but u can never see a 38yrs old wing back still maintaining his tempo

statesman6:
No need to argue with you coz I see that you're not versatile.
Wingers are the most deadly attackers on the field in terms of pace, dribbling, skills and technicality. Defenders that get cooked most is wing back. You're using smartphone check start. This is the same players that u said they get involved occasionally. You can be a midfield and think you're d one involved most on the pitch yes you're right but the toughest position on the pitch is wingback.
You can always see 38yrs old DM but u can never see a 38yrs old wing back still maintaining his tempo

Nonsensical talk....which DM of 38 is playing in a top league? Whereas you have the obvious example of Ashley Young who is now about to turn 41 and played Premier League football as a fullback just last year. Rest.

Roon9:
Abyone that says otherwise hasnt kicked a football all thier life

There is one funny person arguing like he's life depends on it, that full-back is the hardest position on the pitch.

Larrysung:
Oh, nice.

Yes.. I've been good. How are you doing?

Great to hear from you, Larry.

I'm alright, thanks for asking.

SmartyPants:
Nonsensical talk....which DM of 38 is playing in a top league? Whereas you have the obvious example of Ashley Young who is now about to turn 41 and played Premier League football as a fullback just last year. Rest.

CDM like Pirlo, modric, makelele, Thiago motta all played to the very top.
When last have u seen young perform at the top level.
You're delusional