That's true, but in the West Ham game in the 1st Half Barton was drifting inside too much and in the 2nd half he wasn't and it helped us to win the game. So was that the manager saying that, or the player dictating that
barton is CM, just like guthrie is. we cant expect anything else from them, than getting inside to get more ball. that is what they do...winger and CM is totally different places to play. you cant become good winger overnight and you cant become good CM overnight, that`s simple as that. most CM`s dont have it it what it takes to play put wide, they just do whatever they can to help team if manager tells them to be winger
players playing in unfamiliar positions can often be caught out positionally but too often that excuse is used to account for poor control or passing which is basic technique.
Agreed, but its not easy task to switch winger if you are used to play different possition. im not defending anybody but like i said its totally different ball game to play CM or Winger/Wide player...IMO