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I see this a lot with him. I think it was the Chelsea 10 goal game where Song just got tired of feeding him the ball. On one of RvP's goals Song had Gervinho wide open to his left but said, nah...enough with you and fed the ball to a more covered RvP...who scored anyway.That's the game that his composure(or lack there of) really stuck out to me.
THat one sucked balls.
Goal of the decade/century as far as I can recall (although I'm looking forward to you guys reminding me of some other doozies). A bike, in the closing minutes in a massive derby with title aspirations on the line... to win the game? Easy winner.
Pretty good. Feel like it is missing the finish though. Something like 2 seconds of real speed fight for the ball with the crowd going crazy.
'The Gator said:Liverpool get into 4th by beating Man ####y by 6 goals tomorrow.
Ives tweeted about this yesterday as well. He speculated either USL or NASL for him (he was serious, as far as I know). I don't understand how someone could fall from the top like that. Guy was, at times, a very formidable MLS striker and looked to be making a name for himself internationally for the nats.I still maintain that he is the single worst player I've ever seen when it comes to off-ball awareness, though. I'll take that to my grave.
I said the exact same thing after watching him play live a couple of times- uncanny how horrible was without the ball at feet. No idea whatsoever of when or where to make runs. Not sure if that was a fitness thing or just a :duh: thing... assuming the latter.Hate to say it, and I say it with massive caveats forgiving age and experience- but I've been almost as frustrated watching Agudelo play live. I never heard anything about it in the media, but if you ever watched the BullStars play you could practically see Henry seething at Agudelo's inability to make the right run and at the right time.
At first I thought it was Skrtel that knocked the ball away and I was pissed. First replay showed Yaya knocked it out, Skrtel never got the ball and only got a slight touch on him...but a touch is a touch.
For you guys who understand coaching. Can this off the ball running be taught or is it more god given like having field vision?
IMO, the off the ball stuff can be taught. HOW they do it is more of a Tebow given/natural, imo. You cna teach a kid to make runs, if has the natural instincts to find the soft spot he'll excel more than the kid who's runs are always mistimed or poorly ran.
I think many of these things we treat as "instinct" can be taught. But it's like learning another language...you have to learn it when younger or you'll never be a natural. You'll always have a hesitation (or an accent). But, yes, a smart kid with good coaches can be taught this stuff IMO.
Absolutely these things can be taught... at least to a degree far better than what EJ showed day to day. He'd routinely watch a MF or Fullback dribble the ball to wing while he stayed motionless up front in the middle of the field- the whole stadium is yelling at him to make the run to the same sidelines to give that player an option forward, but for whatever reason, he'd just hang out in the middle.Agree totally with what Gator said about the nuances of it- and there are other factors too. Is the guy fit enough to keep making the runs? Is he selfless enough to keep making them even if he's not getting the ball or is creating space behind him? The guys providing the balls also need to be proficient at putting the ball in the right space for the guy making the run- sometimes that ball forward can help initiate a guy's run either into space or showing back, before they even know they need to make the run.eta: fwiw, I was FAR better at seeing the space for a pass than seeing it to make a run myself. that, and I was a lazy *******.
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That is one crazy bounce.
Jeez, what a killjoy. By the look on his face you'd think he'd allowed the goal.
He addressed this in the post-game - said it was an "awful" feeling for him to score one like that.'Christo said:
It's the fraternity of keepers - I would imagine most professional keepers would hate to see a goal scored like that. That ball took a crazy bounce when it hit the turf.
Just announced that Gonzo has been loaned to FC Nurnberg through mid February. Nurnberg is also interested in purchasing him out right come the summer.
Sure, but you had Krul on the bench, and he outscored Howard in goal
Timmy still has a second game this week which might add to his score. Having Spurs and Everton players in your lineup this week gives you an advantage over most week in which players only play once.Sure, but you had Krul on the bench, and he outscored Howard in goal
I've got 3 spurs in the line-up and switched my C to bale - but I was not even thinking about who they played in the make-up game - not enough transfers to have added anyone from Everton anywaysTimmy still has a second game this week which might add to his score. Having Spurs and Everton players in your lineup this week gives you an advantage over most week in which players only play once.Sure, but you had Krul on the bench, and he outscored Howard in goal
I thought he was getting interest, and returning interest, from/to European clubs?
I have read the same things. Will be interesting to see where he lands. Won't matter though because anywhere he goes he is still 18-36 months away from being ready in all likelihood.
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