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01 Feb 2025 19:07:11
re. Defensive Midfielder, is their role essentially the same as that of the old fashioned Sweeper?
Guys that played sweeper for us back in the day John Clarke, Jim Brogan, Jim Duffy and many more.
Does any team still use a sweeper but we just don't refer to them as such anymore.

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01 Feb 2025 19:19:04
2 completely different positions.

01 Feb 2025 19:20:17
Sweeper sat behind centre backs, defensive mid sits in front of them.

01 Feb 2025 20:17:40
Thanks lads, it's been a while since I saw John 'Luggie' Clark sliding in those last ditch clearances!

01 Feb 2025 22:31:57
Brendan Rodgers regards Cal McGregor as his number 1 defensive midfielder and combines that with the role of team leader . Cal may not be popular with all fans or even with the majority on this forum but he who matters most seems to be very satisfied with Cal as his voice on pitch, controlling tempo of our play and urging everyone to give their.
It seems to me that it’s a waste of time speculating on the one position that
BR is happiest with.

01 Feb 2025 23:16:54
Rodgers does not play Callum as a defensive midfielder.

He is played as a deep-lying play maker, which is sometimes called a regista. Pirlo is probably the most well known regista.

02 Feb 2025 12:07:22
Positions that players play in names may change from time to time and obviously I cannot read BR’s mind, but iMO Cal Mac plays the most defensive role of our midfielders.

02 Feb 2025 13:03:06
A defensive midfielder's role is to protect the defence, make interceptions and break up play. A regista's role is to set up attacks, maintain possession and dictate the pace of the game. The only similarity I see is they both occupy a similar location on the pitch but their duties are entirely different.

03 Feb 2025 18:16:36
Cal Mc Gregor stops other teams attack more than any other midfielder, Celtic play a system that every outfield player has a responsibility in stopping attacks and Mc Gregor is more likely in BR tactics to be last resort. Naturally better opponents find a way to by pass Cal and would also do so no matter who was in the centre defensive position that people want filled.





 

 

 
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