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http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index.php/recruiting-team-recruiting/2016-team-reviews/913-akron-2016-team-and-recruiting-class-review This does not identify who wrote the article. The writer still shows Jesse Garcia as a member of the zips and that is obviously wrong. They show Goncalo Soares as a forward and we know that Goncalo mostly played last year as a defensive midfielder. Andrew Souders is referred to in one part of the article as Andrew Sounders and another time, he is shown as just Andrew Sounder. I am going to show my poor technical soccer knowledge and ask for some help from fknbuflobo or someone else who is very knowledgeable about the soccer position terminology. I think of midfielders as either defensive or holding midfielders like Victor(or Perry Kitchen in the championship year) or offense or up front midfielders....like Adam or Richie last year or "ampai" in the glory years. This article says that Jesus Perez can play the 6 position or the 8 position. What does a 6 position player do and what is a 8 position player supposed to do?

that is great..... thank you very much I now can say confidently ...that Victor Souto and Jesus Perez can do a great job if they are our 6 and 8 players

There is a boatload of information out there on this topic. Five minutes on Google rendered link below. Note difference between #6 and #8. There are probably better links out there. Best research begins by asking the right question, correct? Naturally, this changes depending upon the formation. This example is 4-2-3-1, the most common modern formation. http://www.football-bible.com/soccer-info/jersey-numbers.html Let me know what you think. I would rather discuss these topics than do just about anything else, including my job. #soccernerd.

UA Football: Promoted Offensive Line Coach Brett Ekkens Excited to Get Started with New Set of Starters http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/ua-football-promoted-offensive-line-coach-brett-ekkens-excited-to-get-started-with-new-set-of-starters-1.672327

Just read somewhere that Narduzzi truly believes that he'll be back in uniform and playing for the '16 season. Sure hope so.