Yes, he was! And we still do, only Pirlo did for that role what cantona did for second strikers; he made a playmaker possible from a holding midfield position. He was What happens when paul ince and glen hoddle have a baby…in our case, Lee Evans is a good example. He’s playing deep, but he’s not just a destroyer, he has technique at dead balls and his inch perfect pass to Donacien who made an inch perfect first time cross for Celina to strike a first time ball home being a good example.