[Football] A number 6 is...

[Bozza]

I reckon how people answer is largely determined by their age.

 

[dazzer6666]

Part of a double pivot ?

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[The Fits]

I will always class the DM 4. 5 and 6 CBs.

 

[rool]

Spring rolls?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Peter Ward

 

[RandyWanger]

A Dale Stephens type

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

A strange thing, in the non league game, central defenders will normally always wear 4 an d 5. In the Football League though it was 5 and 6.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Can’t vote as it doesn’t give me the option to choose both!

Kit number wise - 4 is a CM and 5 and 6 are centre backs.

BUT when talking about positions, 6 is a holding mid.

Not confusing at all!

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

centre-back, obvs

does it matter what era?

unless you're in Brazil and then they are a left-back, for some reason or t'other

 

[fruitnveg]

6 is a CB. Any other answer is incorrect. Thought it was a weird aberration when Stephens wore it and my mind was never changed. It always looked wrong on him.

 

[jackalbion]

Not that anyone asked but I’ve always viewed it as.

GK: 1
RB: 2
CB: 5
CB: 6
LB: 3
RM: 7
CM: 4 (More Defensive)
CM: 8 (More Attacking)
LM: 11
ST: 9 (Big Man)
ST: 10 (Little Man)

This is a debate I’ve had many times. Remember having a long debate with the Dutch exchange student at college who insisted that 6 was a CM and 4 a CB so will also accept that.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The Larch

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

The Larch

That's number 3

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Not that anyone asked but I’ve always viewed it as.

GK: 1
RB: 2
CB: 5
CB: 6
LB: 3
RM: 7
CM: 4 (More Defensive)
CM: 8 (More Attacking)
LM: 11
ST: 9 (Big Man)
ST: 10 (Little Man)

This is a debate I’ve had many times. Remember having a long debate with the Dutch exchange student at college who insisted that 6 was a CM and 4 a CB so will also accept that.

Right answer. Only minor alteration is the number 10 is the one who scored the most goals between him and the number 9. It could be a big man.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

6 was a central defender. These days the number is owned by a player. If it wasn’t then the likes of Pascal would have to change his shirt several times a game. It’s nostalgic to recall a time when players knew which shirt they were competing for and as fans we could recite our 1 to 11. However the game has moved on.

 

[The Pilsbury Echo]

...HEAVILLY CONSTIPATED.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Centre back for me Brian

 

[SeagullinExile]

Prawn & chicken sesame toast?

 

[Mackenzie]

1. Goalkeeper
2. Right back
3. Left back
4. Central midfield
5. Centre back
6. Centre back
7. Right wing
8. Striker
9. Striker
10. Central midfield
11. Left wing