Dani Alves

[Rolee]

Quarter back sounds better. USA USA USA ;-)

Nah, that'd be a sweeper.

 

[domalino]

how about the words Marouane and Fellaini

The words aren't offensive on their own but put them together and it's a frightful image.

 

[ninjamonkey]

It's the c**tish, hipster way of describing a midfielder who sits in front of the back four and can dictate play.

It's a position that's existed for about 30 years, but FIFA players like to use it to think they're smart and progressive.

This guy knows.

You'll never hear the word "regista" said at the match. it's a term for all the sky sports watching FIFA players out there.

 

[johnmc]

I'm sure it's much cooler to slag people off for using words that have become widespread.

Now lets get back to Dani Alves, who's not a regista or a pivot.

Maybe a Ramdeuter though?

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Anti intellectualism is becoming more popular these days than using terms that accurately describe the positions of players. And Dani Alves is a Lateral direito ;)

 

[Cityfan]

I find the word pivot far more intelligible than someone who says something like 'He's more of a six than an eight'.
Maybe that's just me but at least the term pivot is somewhat descriptive.

 

[Rolee]

This guy knows.

You'll never hear the word "regista" said at the match. it's a term for all the sky sports watching FIFA players out there.

Or it's just a case of it's quicker to write 'pivot' than it is 'deep lying playmaker', mayhaps?

 

[PJM1891]

We need more use of the word Trequartista!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

You'll never hear the word "regista" said at the match. it's a term for all the sky sports watching FIFA players out there.

Which is funny because I don't think the word 'regista' appears on any version of FIFA. As for SkySports? I have no idea but I thought there were a few from the BBC who are now on the regista?

As a side note, I think if you're basing your language on what is deemed acceptable by the experts who attend matches then you'll end up with a very archaic and limited vocabulary.

 

[jimmy blue shoes]

Wait....Err....what fuckin' thread is this now?