Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
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Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Kaladin Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:14 pm
For me it has to be Vidal, was phenomenal with Juve
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by RealGunner Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:06 pm
Vidal no contest
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Onyx Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:09 pm
Haven't seen every game Vidal has played and can't think of other B2B's, so Vidal.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by VivaStPauli Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:09 pm
I'm throwing in with Vidal as well, Barca had a shit season in 11/12, so did Schweinsteiger, and him and Xavi are the two most obvious contenders against Vidal.
So yeah.
Vidal. By a country mile.
So yeah.
Vidal. By a country mile.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by The Franchise Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:13 pm
Erm what?
If Xavi is in this then Vidal can lick a ballsack. Xavi >>
I suspect the OP isnt including him though.
If Xavi is in this then Vidal can lick a ballsack. Xavi >>
I suspect the OP isnt including him though.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by BarrileteCosmico Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:16 pm
Tbh I've always thought of B2B as a role rather than a position. Well it looks like no one is quite sure what a B2B is anymore 
In any case, I'll throw Bradley in there for diversity
In any case, I'll throw Bradley in there for diversity
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by S Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:17 pm
RealGunner wrote:Vidal no contest
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:17 pm
Xavi a B2B midfielder? 
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Onyx Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:18 pm
A B2B is someone who's a complete midfielder.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Vlad the Impaler Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:21 pm
Definition: A term that often describes the most dynamic and complete player(s) in a team. A box-to-box midfielder is a player capable of defending at one end but also playing a prominent role in his team’s attacking moves at the other end of the field. Players in this mould generally possess a good engine, stamina, passing ability, strong tackling and finishing prowess.
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by BarrileteCosmico Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:23 pm
So Vladdy, that definition does not mean it has to play midfield, merely take part in defensive and attacking moves. So, theoretically speaking, could such a thing as a B2B RB exist or are all RBs B2B by definition?
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by The Franchise Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:25 pm
When I first got into football, the term was used for players who made an impact in both boxes.
Someone who comes back into the box to try and stop the opponant, but still has the energy to get in the other box and scores goals.
Not many of those around, Xavi is not one of those.
Realistically, its just a role certain players have...not that many.
Ramires, Vidal, Khedira...already struggling for many more.
Someone who comes back into the box to try and stop the opponant, but still has the energy to get in the other box and scores goals.
Not many of those around, Xavi is not one of those.
Realistically, its just a role certain players have...not that many.
Ramires, Vidal, Khedira...already struggling for many more.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by S Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:26 pm
BarrileteCosmico wrote:So Vladdy, that definition does not mean it has to play midfield, merely take part in defensive and attacking moves. So, theoretically speaking, could such a thing as a B2B RB exist or are all RBs B2B by definition?
No because Full-Backs' basic traits involve those characteristics.I mean that is their basic game.
Have you ever heard of a creative full-back or a deep-lying fullback ? lol ..Not quite the same.Midfield positions involve diverse roles.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Lupi Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:28 pm
Guarin? matic?
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Vlad the Impaler Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:28 pm
BarrileteCosmico wrote:So Vladdy, that definition does not mean it has to play midfield, merely take part in defensive and attacking moves. So, theoretically speaking, could such a thing as a B2B RB exist or are all RBs B2B by definition?
That definition isn't very well formulated.The term "box-to-box" is often used to refer to the most dynamic all-round/complete midfielders.So, we are talking only about midfielders.
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by The Franchise Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:30 pm
Guarin at Porto was...the Guarin I see for Inter is more or less a second striker 
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:32 pm
Its Vidal without a doubt, Yaya would have been if he hadn't been meh this year.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Onyx Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:33 pm
Didn't Yaya play AM for part of 2012?
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Ganso Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:50 pm
Vidal,Yaya,Ramires in that order
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:53 pm
Marchisio > Ramires IMO
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by Ganso Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:59 pm
Ramires performed in CL though,so I think he deserves more recognition than Marchisio.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by sportsczy Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:09 pm
Vidal and Yaya are the only 2 that actually play b2b for big clubs and are elite. Xavi is the better player obviously... but Barca don't play a B2B mid really.
I can't think of anyone else.
I can't think of anyone else.
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by The Franchise Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:30 pm
Yaya plays box to box?
He struggles to make it back into his own half, let alone box by the the time the opponent has scored
He struggles to make it back into his own half, let alone box by the the time the opponent has scored
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Re: Who has been the best B2B midfielder in 2012?
by RealGunner Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:15 pm
Yaya doesn't have the stamina for B2B anymore. He plays roaming CM with mostly AM duties
my 2nd pick would be Ramires now that Ganso mentioned.
my 2nd pick would be Ramires now that Ganso mentioned.
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