centre-back

Song is a centre-back with class but he's not what you call a centre-back who talks and wants to play there.

Arsène Wenger feels Per Mertesacker can be Arsenal's 'new Tony Adams' 2011

When the Dutch centre-back annoyed his manager with a whiny autobiography and inconsistent displays on the field, he received a summary punishment – sold to Lazio.

Why Sir Alex Ferguson's rejects are tickled pink to be leaving | Harry Pearson 2012

The 27-year-old centre-back suffered the injury after Spurs' 5-1 home defeat by Manchester City on 28 August and it was then thought that he would be out for a couple of months.

Football news in brief 2011

Nor enough quality, was the candid assessment of the centre-back Chris Samba.

Blackburn's year of living dangerously leaves Steve Kean on the brink 2011

"They played as midfielders and after they played centre-back," he said.

Fabio Capello's head turned by England's young ones | Kevin McCarra 2011

Particularly, that is, at centre-back with Ledley King unable to play every game.

Can Tottenham Hotspur win the title? Former players have their say 2012

They may have the worst defensive record in the Premier League away from home but this was not evident in the way they kept West Ham out at the last, with Christopher Samba an awesome presence at centre-back.

West Ham left with sinking feeling despite avoiding Blackburn defeat 2011

It must be said it was a lovely cross –delivered right to the head of the centre-back as he attacked the far corner of the six-yard box –but Villa's marking needs to be better than that.

Stoke v Aston Villa - as it happened | Paolo Bandini 2011

Bocanegra's only excuse for a dreadful attempt is that, as a centre-back, he is not accustomed to being in such advanced positions.

Celtic 1-0 Rangers | Scottish Premier League match report 2011

That's why you can put me and Michael Carrick at centre-back and we're still going to win.

Manchester United adopt 'total football' approach to injury problems 2011