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Posted March 04, 2018 04:33 · last edited March 04, 2018 04:39

DJ Jazzy Jeff Sarpong wrote:

happydays wrote:

Good feet for a big man must be one of the most over-used cliches in football. It's about time we realised that not all tall people lack skill, as much as all left feet are not cultured

It's not about big guys lacking skill, it's about big guys having less ball control or dribbling skills. A big part of dribbling is having agility and good turn of pace, both aren't something big guys normally have. It's like when a bad tackle is made you often hear the phrase "strikers challenge" being used. Doesn't mean all strikers can't tackle, but the large majority of strikers aren't great at tackling, mostly because they don't need to be, it's not part of a striker's game.  

So, ball control's not part of a 'big man's' game?

If not, what are they doing on the pitch?

I think you just p1ssed Chris Waddle (188cm) off :-)

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DJ Jazzy Jeff Sarpong wrote:
happydays wrote:

Good feet for a big man must be one of the most over-used cliches in football. It's about time we realised that not all tall people lack skill, as much as all left feet are not cultured

It's not about big guys lacking skill, it's about big guys having less ball control or dribbling skills. A big part of dribbling is having agility and good turn of pace, both aren't something big guys normally have. It's like when a bad tackle is made you often hear the phrase "strikers challenge" being used. Doesn't mean all strikers can't tackle, but the large majority of strikers aren't great at tackling, mostly because they don't need to be, it's not part of a striker's game.  

So, ball control's not part of a 'big man's' game?

If not, what are they doing on the pitch?

Unknown editor edited March 04, 2018 04:38
DJ Jazzy Jeff Sarpong wrote:
happydays wrote:

Good feet for a big man must be one of the most over-used cliches in football. It's about time we realised that not all tall people lack skill, as much as all left feet are not cultured

It's not about big guys lacking skill, it's about big guys having less ball control or dribbling skills. A big part of dribbling is having agility and good turn of pace, both aren't something big guys normally have. It's like when a bad tackle is made you often hear the phrase "strikers challenge" being used. Doesn't mean all strikers can't tackle, but the large majority of strikers aren't great at tackling, mostly because they don't need to be, it's not part of a striker's game.  

So, ball control's not part of a 'big man's' game?

If not, what are they doing on the pitch?