It is striking the fact that none of the "no 10s" are British ... Having watched since 1945 ,,I would say there have been very few English players who filled the criteria ...Going far back perhaps Raich Carter or Len Shackleton would classify. Later perhaps Johny Haynes from Fulham or Trevor Brooking of West Ham Both were superb readers and passers but not I think creative in the manner of those named. In recent times Robson ,,,Gerard ,,Lampard are box to box sccorers but not especially creative. some would say Scholes was a world class "no 10" perhaps its my bias that fails to see this. The emphasis in the English game has always been on the "No 9".. the typical English centre forward,,, The line goes back to Tommy Lawton ... typified by Alan Shearer .. and in our case Didier Drogba. The No 9 suits the English style of physicality ...perhaps not pretty but loved by the fans ...