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re: EPL Asturians
Posted on 10/6/12 at 10:03 pm to WarSlamEagle
Posted on 10/6/12 at 10:03 pm to WarSlamEagle
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The future in soccer is going to be those bigger, faster, and stronger players with ridiculous technique usually found in smaller guys. It's great to see that shift coming into this sport.
To even imagine a dude with center back size, top speed, and world-class ball control is stunning...I can't wait to see these kids you're talking about down the road.
Huge hyperbole here.
There's always been quality technical players with big statures. Zidane at 6'1" was the most technically perfect player of his generation. However there's always going to be a certain physical hindrance to players over 5'10" based purely on center of gravity.
Gerard Pique is an incredibly silky player, but there's a reason he got pushed to centerback while Messi stayed forward on their youth team that also featured Cesc Fabregas.
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Posted on 10/6/12 at 10:12 pm to thenry712
I see what you're saying, but I don't see this kind of player just staying at CB. Piqué would be a great DM on a lot of teams outside of Barça. If we see more and more players getting pumped out at this size and technique, it would be a waste to put them all at CB. (Also, Piqué isn't as quick as you'd like in a midfielder...)
What if Zidane was two inches taller and stronger? Would he have been weaker with the ball?
The center of gravity argument is important, though, didn't think of that.
What if Zidane was two inches taller and stronger? Would he have been weaker with the ball?
The center of gravity argument is important, though, didn't think of that.
This post was edited on 10/6/12 at 10:16 pm
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