My dad brought this up earlier today. Surely all professional footballers should be at least somewhat competent with their weaker foot, but there are some players who will almost never use their weaker foot. Why?
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Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
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Some players could easily have a disability with their weak foot. Just like people are ambidextrous and others are completely incompetent with their left or right hand. The same can be said for football players.
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But they spend hours training. Don't they work on their weaker foot?
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They should do, a player needs to be able to use both of his feet so they should work on using their weaker foot.
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I couldn't score an open goal from six yards with my right foot, so I don't really mind one footed players.
Look at Robben, he never uses his right.
Look at Robben, he never uses his right.
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Yeah Robben is the most one-footed player I've ever seen.
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Valencia comes to mind.
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SBSP wrote:My dad brought this up earlier today. Surely all professional footballers should be at least somewhat competent with their weaker foot, but there are some players who will almost never use their weaker foot. Why?
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SBSP wrote:Valencia comes to mind.
kyro7 wrote:SBSP wrote:My dad brought this up earlier today. Surely all professional footballers should be at least somewhat competent with their weaker foot, but there are some players who will almost never use their weaker foot. Why?
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Guest Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:36 am
He's just naturally uncomfortable on that side I guess, it's not easy to just make your left foot good.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Guest Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:36 am
It's okay for players like Valencia and Robin Van Rapist, but when you see players like Charles Adam and Jordan Henderson strutting about the field with their respective weaker feet kicking like a spastic, it really makes you wonder why they do not seek to ameliorate their limited abilities.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Trent Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:37 am
What about Ashley Cole? He can barely use his Right Foot and he is one of the best left backs in the world.
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Cole isnt that bad on his right foot, Ive seen him use it enough
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Gegilworld93 Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:44 am
Lol Van Persie's right foot is great.
I think Valencia is the most one-footed player in world football, brilliant with his right though. Robben is poor as well but nowhere near as shit as Valencia, seriously whenever Valencia touches the ball with his left it bounces off three yards and when he passes it three yards he underhits it hilariously. The only useful I've seen him produce with it was the cross for Rooney's third vs West Ham.
They really should be training their weaker foot a lot though, thought about this too once.
Not using the weaker foot doesn't equal being shit with it though, Messi for example hardly uses his right foot when dribbling but he finishes quite well with it.
I think Valencia is the most one-footed player in world football, brilliant with his right though. Robben is poor as well but nowhere near as shit as Valencia, seriously whenever Valencia touches the ball with his left it bounces off three yards and when he passes it three yards he underhits it hilariously. The only useful I've seen him produce with it was the cross for Rooney's third vs West Ham.
They really should be training their weaker foot a lot though, thought about this too once.
Not using the weaker foot doesn't equal being shit with it though, Messi for example hardly uses his right foot when dribbling but he finishes quite well with it.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Gegilworld93 Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:44 am
Both statements are incorrect, not sure if you're serious with the second partGinger Mourinho wrote:What about Ashley Cole? He can barely use his Right Foot and he is one of the best left backs in the world.
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by Guest Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:44 am
Agreed.Gegilworld93 wrote:Lol Van Persie's right foot is great.
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by Trent Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:49 am
Yeah I'm serious, Ashley Cole's a fantastic Left-Back. Take the game at the Nou Camp for example. For that brief spell when Terry got sent off and Barca got on top and scored he kept battling and trying to win the ball. Name some better Left-Backs than Cole?Gegilworld93 wrote:Both statements are incorrect, not sure if you're serious with the second partGinger Mourinho wrote:What about Ashley Cole? He can barely use his Right Foot and he is one of the best left backs in the world.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Guest Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:51 am
Ignore Gegli, he doesn't know much about football, he's more interested in chocolate and cheese.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Guest Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:52 am
Riise comes to mind.
And Enrique too.
And Enrique too.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Gegilworld93 Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:54 am
MarceloGinger Mourinho wrote:Yeah I'm serious, Ashley Cole's a fantastic Left-Back. Take the game at the Nou Camp for example. For that brief spell when Terry got sent off and Barca got on top and scored he kept battling and trying to win the ball. Name some better Left-Backs than Cole?Gegilworld93 wrote:
Both statements are incorrect, not sure if you're serious with the second part
Coentrao
Baines
Abidal
arguably Adriano
Filipe
Lahm
Jordi Alba
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Trent Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:55 am
Only Lahm is better than Ashley Cole in that list.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Gegilworld93 Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:55 am
That was hilariousJames wrote:Ignore Gegli, he doesn't know much about football, he's more interested in chocolate and cheese.
.If you want to have a go at me, at least think of something witty.
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Baines? I don't think so. I haven't seen enough of Adriano, but I would say that Cole is better than him
I don't think so. I haven't seen enough of Adriano, but I would say that Cole is better than him
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Theo Filippo Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:55 am
Approved.Gegilworld93 wrote:MarceloGinger Mourinho wrote:
Yeah I'm serious, Ashley Cole's a fantastic Left-Back. Take the game at the Nou Camp for example. For that brief spell when Terry got sent off and Barca got on top and scored he kept battling and trying to win the ball. Name some better Left-Backs than Cole?
Coentrao
Baines
Abidal
arguably Adriano
Filipe
Lahm
Jordi Alba
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Gegilworld93 Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:56 am
Both Marcelo and Coentrao are clearly better than him, the rest is debatable.Trent wrote:Only Lahm is better than Ashley Cole in that list.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Gegilworld93 Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:57 am
Filipe?Theo Filippo wrote:Approved.Gegilworld93 wrote:
Marcelo
Coentrao
Baines
Abidal
arguably Adriano
Filipe
Lahm
Jordi Alba
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Coentrao is always the weak link when Barca play Madrid.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Trent Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:57 am
Marcelo is great going forward but not very strong when players are running at him. Cole is great at both.
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Re: Is there an excuse for footballers to be one-footed?
by Theo Filippo Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:58 am
Not seen him enough I'm afraid, wouldn't surprise me if he's better.Gegilworld93 wrote:Filipe?Theo Filippo wrote:Approved.
Myth.Trent wrote:Marcelo is great going forward but not very strong when players are running at him. Cole is great at both.
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Marcelo
Maybe Contreao (Havent seen alot of him defensivly)
Lahm
Abidal
Are all better from what Ive seen.
Maybe Contreao (Havent seen alot of him defensivly)
Lahm
Abidal
Are all better from what Ive seen.
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