One footed footballers

[finlaytheblade]

And Woody tearing up the other wing with his one good foot. But we had TC in between them to make up the difference.

Woody was two footed and could smash em in with either. Our problem is decision making ,there are loads of footballers who are mainly one footed.We as a team are making the wrong decisions in attacking areas .It's the difference between being successful and not, Wilder will be aware of this I'm sure and try to get it right last case saloon on Tues..

 

[grafikhaus]

I think that if Fleck was actually two footed he would be able to match Iniesta in the middle of the Park. He was in all the right positions today but just didn’t have the 5 seconds less to bury it, cross It or pass it that was needed, but then I guess that’s the difference between us and the premiership. 5 seconds but then that’s worth £20 milllion nowadays.

'5 seconds'? More like a split-second even at our level. That's why most of our players are at the peak of their careers - speed of thought (or lack of it). Of course it's not just United players who lack this vital element of the game (or being one-footed). Even Kyle Walker looked leaden-footed a few times v Liverpool last week.

If it's any consolation, if a player was genuinely two footed and had the football brain to visualise openings and realise their potential, he wouldn't be in the Championship. And he certainly wouldn't be at United.

 

[boo radley]

Enda fucking Stevens and his inability to use his right foot for anything other than standing on. He'd have probably scored if he swung his right foot at that chance. We have too many of them and it's incredibly frustrating.

And the polar opposite.
Welcome to George Baldock World.

 

[Revolution]

When I was a kid I was very one footed, so I practiced kicking with my wrong foot against a wall. I didn't become completely two footed but I got to the point where I could use my other foot if I had to.

I am always baffled that one footed professionals don't do this. What do they have to lose?

 

[robbiez666]

And the polar opposite.
Welcome to George Baldock World.

Baldock will at least shoot with his left on occasion

 

[Silent Blade]

Jon Hunt is one of the few footballers I have seen taking corners with either foot

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Jon Hunt is one of the few footballers I have seen taking corners with either foot

Jonathan Hunt was one of the few footballers I've seen that could kick with neither foot.

 

[The Boy Wonder]

It's always more pronounced with Left -footed Players,not sure why. I was taught to use both feet at Junior School ffs, it needs teaching at a very early age so it becomes natural.

 

[Davalon]

But if they don't feel it's likely they will take the opportunity they are probably better off keeping possession and not risking it imo.

Football can often be a game of fine margins, despite the fact if chances we seem to be missing recently.

I can't understand the logic in a professional player passing up an opportunity to score that may not come again, or to cross to someone in a great position, just because it means using their weaker foot.

I'm not talking about when there's time to adjust, I'm talking split second opportunities. It's something thats always bugged me but yesterday seemed to throw up a number of these instances.

I'm not saying it's only us by any means, I see it throughout football at all levels.

Nonetheless I still find it utterly odd and infuriating, and tbh unacceptable, that players who reach a certain level in the game have neither the ability nor self belief to take on a potential match winning chance, to instead cut back or spin round knowing full well that chance will likely have gone.

My 12 year old doesn't do that and whilst he's ok, he's not that good and won't be a pro.

 

[Bladey McBladeface]

Che Adams was very one footed

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Full time professional footballers should be able to confidently use either foot. What on earth is the daily training for if not to improve them as players ? Most have been with professional clubs since they were young, so the clubs need to look at the way they deal with them from an early age. I spent endless hours practising my weaker foot with a tennis ball and a wall as a lad, and became genuinely two footed. With the facilities and coaches available today, there is no excuse for professionals not to be more competent than most of them are with their less favoured or weaker foot.

 

[Richard Haythorne]

Enda fucking Stevens and his inability to use his right foot for anything other than standing on. He'd have probably scored if he swung his right foot at that chance. We have too many of them and it's incredibly frustrating.

He is our weakest link. Totally one footed and very one dimensional .Offers very little imo going forward and he is an average defender . He has nothing 50 other average left backs cant offer .We need an upgrade.
Ireland must be seriously depleted to cap him

 

[Hamburg Blade]

Che Adams was very one footed

 

[finlaytheblade]

Football can often be a game of fine margins, despite the fact if chances we seem to be missing recently.

I can't understand the logic in a professional player passing up an opportunity to score that may not come again, or to cross to someone in a great position, just because it means using their weaker foot.

I'm not talking about when there's time to adjust, I'm talking split second opportunities. It's something thats always bugged me but yesterday seemed to throw up a number of these instances.

I'm not saying it's only us by any means, I see it throughout football at all levels.

Nonetheless I still find it utterly odd and infuriating, and tbh unacceptable, that players who reach a certain level in the game have neither the ability nor self belief to take on a potential match winning chance, to instead cut back or spin round knowing full well that chance will likely have gone.

My 12 year old doesn't do that and whilst he's ok, he's not that good and won't be a pro.

We had a fair number of chances yesterday where the player decided to have too many touches and got closed down ,I was almost tearing my hair out at one point during the 2nd half ,it seemed to be happening constantly 1 ,2,3 touches it's then too late ,very frustrating !,
It is a sign of a lack of confidence which has surfaced since Xmas.Sharp had a great chance at the end and this time he smashed it over the bar ,composure is lacking due to a drop in confidence ,with have to find it tuesday

 

[Speedracer]

A few years ago now I was in a boozer in Crookes & remember a conversation myself & a mate were having with the then Blackburn Rovers coach Tony Parkes, & we were asking the same thing, ie why the hell don't players practise more with their weak foot. It was around the time one of their wingers was being played on the opposite wing to their better foot, Stuart Ripley I think, & he said "If we want someone on the left wing to kick the ball with his left foot we will buy one who can." Yes, that was the quote, & no, I can't believe it either, well except I heard it.