The cock bit was wrong? It's a long thin...nose?
Pace is one of the most dangerous traits in a football player. Arguing otherwise is poppycock.
Rushie was a wonderful exception, because he was clever enough to be able to use his pace for the good of the team as a whole. Owen was the opposite - the whole team had to serve him because he never really knew how to go beyond being a dazzling solo 'turn'.
All the great are,
Ronaldo fat and skinny
Messi
Henry
Heh - there was definitely that vibe about Rafa and not just about quick players. Everything needed to be reigned in, which was a shame because when he did let go a little bit we looked much better for it.
But isn't everyone trying this pressing game nowadays? What happens when two teams both try to press?
I'll never forget that game, where Cisse played on the wing, and he sped down the wing and every cross he whipped in, hit the guy he was marking or the next player. Awful. The left back had to get seen for a concussion on Monday. Literally, 1 out of 20 crosses made it in
Yeah all the greats you carefully selected are. Sure.
Zidane, Cruyff, Pele, Maradona, Best, Baresi, Maldini, Di Stefano, Charlton, etc etc = not pacey.
See, this game's great?
Not really no.Way to miss the point.
Pele in his pomp was very quick as was Maradonna, the rest while great players wouldn't be considered in the very top teir and while they all were greats they would be the exception rather than the rule. Best was simply the best dribbler ever imo. If he had lightening pace with it he would have been unplayable
Altogether now:
Gene Hughes
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So who is in this "top tier" you speak off that Zidane, Cruyff, Best, Baresi, Maldini, Di Stefano & Charlton wouldn't be considered being in?
I'm sure I've seen clips of Best and Cruyff bursting through defences at speed. Can they really be considered 'not pacey'?