Most difficult footballing skill

[der_Fuchs]

Rio Ferdinand claims in his book that it is tying his shoelaces. The 29 year old defender admits, 'I bin dressin' myself since I wuz 16 years old like, but shoelaces is still much too diffcult for me. That's why I have velcro on my boots, just arxe anyone.'

[spud_gun]

scoring goals.

World class strikers are few and far between.

[DannyMan2006]

Most difficult trick: doing a "round the world" of the ball with your foot, ie kicking the ball up and doing a 360 of the ball with your foot, its about the only trick I have never managed to do

Most difficult skill is instant control, master that or get close to doing so and you improve your ability no end.

Most important characteristic is composure. Its the difference between spooning the ball over the bar and placing it in the net.

Most valuable asset is the ability to put the ball in the net, hence the ridiculous costs of all goalscorers.

[ningnangnong]

Most difficult trick: doing a "round the world" of the ball with your foot, ie kicking the ball up and doing a 360 of the ball with your foot, its about the only trick I have never managed to do

Most of my mates can do that, and it's not as if they're super talented or anything.

[Guest]

For me it would be heading of the ball. I can easily trap, run and do pretty much any stuff with the ball but I'm still unable to head the ball properly.

[Harv]

definately the art of 'heading' the ball.

I suck at it.

I can trap a ball well, my touch is great, and i have a quick burst of pace. But im buggered if i have to head the ball at goal. It can go anywhere.

also 'composure' is a good shout. Thats the difference between good and great.

[Guest]

definately the art of 'heading' the ball.

I suck at it.

I can trap a ball well, my touch is great, and i have a quick burst of pace. But im buggered if i have to head the ball at goal. It can go anywhere.

also 'composure' is a good shout. Thats the difference between good and great.

I loathe it when I have to head it ! I normally play as an attacking midfielder but I do get played as sweeper from time to time, so I can tell that I am not comfortable at all when there are corners, both from an attacking and a defending viewpoint.

[Rich]

Best talent: Tackling (especially making ones you had no right in winning) and spotting (and playing)a defence splitting pass.
Worst: Tricks; can't do any! Also my weak foot (right) is really poor

[Michael]

kicking the ball with your legs crossed..... not that hard in it's self but some players, Ronaldo & J.Cole can kick it 30 yards like that!

[johnp]

kicking the ball with your legs crossed..... not that hard in it's self but some players, Ronaldo & J.Cole can kick it 30 yards like that!

Use both feet in one smooth motion and you'll soon master it

[Mumsafan]

Losing with dignity.

[JudgeRed]

awareness, the ability to look up whilst in posession of the ball and in a split second know where your team mates are.

[Rhys]

awareness, the ability to look up whilst in posession of the ball and in a split second know where your team mates are.

vision is also important, being able to see potential runs or passes that will lead to a goal it not easy.

being able to dribble or run fast doenst make you good at football.

thats why all the best players in the world have excellent football brains and are not just like cisse.

[brikkis]

I'd say the most difficult skill is swerving the ball round a wall. I can do all the other stuff easily enough

[Guest]

I'd say the most difficult skill is swerving the ball round a wall. I can do all the other stuff easily enough