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    #91
    Originally posted by el matador View Post
    At youth level usually, left footers are at a premium and they always play on the left hand side or in a position which suits their left foot.

    because there are so many right footed players some inevitably have to play on the left or in positions which require them to use their weaker side more often than they would like.

    In my experience, left footbers arent as adaptable as right footers simply because theyre used to playing on their stronger foot throughout their careers. Whereas any right footed player will at some stage have to have played on the left.

    And ive never seen a centre back pairing who were both lefties.
    Balls, that's what I said. After you though.

    And before too.

    I've definitely seen two left-footed players at centre back. I just can't remember where. It may have been England. Or possibly Italy, or an Italian club. Someone alongside Maldini perhaps...
    .
    Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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      #92
      Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
      Balls, that's what I said. After you though.

      And before too.

      I've definitely seen two left-footed players at centre back. I just can't remember where. It may have been England. Or possibly Italy, or an Italian club. Someone alongside Maldini perhaps...
      He said it in fewer words too

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        #93
        But I didn't rely purely on personal anecdote and made reference to a widely accepted study about bias in player development.

        Much like yesterday. It's easy to use fewer words when you have less to say.
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        Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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          #94
          Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
          But I didn't rely purely on personal anecdote and made reference to a widely accepted study about bias in player development.

          Much like yesterday. It's easy to use fewer words when you have less to say.
          It was a beautiful post, no doubt man

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            #95
            F*ck off.
            .
            Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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              #96
              Originally posted by Shaggy View Post
              Left-footed pairings are rare. I can't think of one.
              I'm sure your dance partner disagrees.
              Was muß, das muß.

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                #97
                Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
                Balls, that's what I said. After you though.

                And before too.

                I've definitely seen two left-footed players at centre back. I just can't remember where. It may have been England. Or possibly Italy, or an Italian club. Someone alongside Maldini perhaps...


                Damien comolli came out and said that he was surprised that lfc went for sakho because he is left footed and that we already had agger who is the best leftfooted centre back in the world (according to comolli).

                im only speaking from experience of kids football. if you're lucky you might have one left footer in something like 20 players. They're just so rare so coaches will nearly always use them on their strongest foot for team balance. consequently they;re a bit spolied in that theyre used to being played on the left.

                whereas right footers are like pussies in a whorehouse. they're everywhere
                [B]Sir Isaac Newton knew the universal law of karma - any action has its equal and opposite reaction.[B]

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                  #98
                  Originally posted by el matador View Post
                  At youth level usually, left footers are at a premium and they always play on the left hand side or in a position which suits their left foot.

                  because there are so many right footed players some inevitably have to play on the left or in positions which require them to use their weaker side more often than they would like.

                  In my experience, left footbers arent as adaptable as right footers simply because theyre used to playing on their stronger foot throughout their careers. Whereas any right footed player will at some stage have to have played on the left.

                  And ive never seen a centre back pairing who were both lefties.
                  Added to this and in response to things Dom and Neil have said (and I'm sure I mentioned this elsewhere so please forgive my repetition) Keown said over the summer that changing from left to right CB can have an influence on how you play - he said that it is mostly about body position for balls coming into the box.

                  I have no idea how easy it is to train/retrain players or if the players we have are experienced at all at switching to right CB.
                  "The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
                  -- William Blake

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                    #99
                    Originally posted by dww View Post
                    Added to this and in response to things Dom and Neil have said (and I'm sure I mentioned this elsewhere so please forgive my repetition) Keown said over the summer that changing from left to right CB can have an influence on how you play - he said that it is mostly about body position for balls coming into the box.

                    I have no idea how easy it is to train/retrain players or if the players we have are experienced at all at switching to right CB.
                    its not just about balls into the box but from the minute you step onto the pitch your angles are totally different. your body position is different to what you're used to. your weight has to be on the other foot for accelerating etc...

                    I think the biggest issue is that you're going into tackles with your weaker foot which isnt good and if you try and use the other one across yourself you lose valuable time.

                    Its totally different and i dont think its that easy to say that a leftie who;s never played on the right can be played there without issues. People go on about right footed centre backs playing left without problems but theyve been doing it all their lives and are used to it.

                    But honestly im not that fussed about sakho and agger playing together. we're talking about technical details which can make small issues look like enormous ones. Yes its not easy but no its not insurmountable.
                    [B]Sir Isaac Newton knew the universal law of karma - any action has its equal and opposite reaction.[B]

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                      #100
                      Originally posted by el matador View Post
                      its not just about balls into the box but from the minute you step onto the pitch your angles are totally different. your body position is different to what you're used to. your weight has to be on the other foot for accelerating etc...

                      I think the biggest issue is that you're going into tackles with your weaker foot which isnt good and if you try and use the other one across yourself you lose valuable time.

                      Its totally different and i dont think its that easy to say that a leftie who;s never played on the right can be played there without issues. People go on about right footed centre backs playing left without problems but theyve been doing it all their lives and are used to it.

                      But honestly im not that fussed about sakho and agger playing together. we're talking about technical details which can make small issues look like enormous ones. Yes its not easy but no its not insurmountable.
                      Makes sense.

                      I'd assume that the difficulty/ease of transition depends on the player and how they perceive the game, tactics, space etc.
                      "The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
                      -- William Blake

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                        #101
                        Originally posted by dww View Post
                        Makes sense.

                        I'd assume that the difficulty/ease of transition depends on the player and how they perceive the game, tactics, space etc.
                        everyone's different. for some its nothing for others its like donating a bollock.
                        [B]Sir Isaac Newton knew the universal law of karma - any action has its equal and opposite reaction.[B]

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                          #102
                          Originally posted by el matador View Post
                          everyone's different. for some its nothing for others its like donating a bollock.
                          Left or right?
                          Oh I don't know.

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                            #103
                            Originally posted by dom9 View Post
                            Left or right?
                            [B]Sir Isaac Newton knew the universal law of karma - any action has its equal and opposite reaction.[B]

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                              #104
                              Originally posted by MrMichael View Post
                              Not sure how he's working out lost points through Reina, but don't disagree with the main thrust of this at all.

                              http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-transfer-news-david-maddock-2248034


                              Liverpool transfer report: Everything falls into place as Brendan Rodgers and John Henry shape the Reds' future

                              By David Maddock



                              They have diligently pruned the wage bill to more sensible levels - not to save money, but to make it available to tempt players of pedigree to Anfield when they become available. While that may invite criticism, it is hard to argue that superstar salaries should be spent on superstars, not goalkeepers, right-backs and squad players.


                              Am I reading too much into the bold part?
                              If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?

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                                #105
                                Yes, very odd comment.
                                Trey Nyoni: countdown to stardom- 2 years 1year 0.5 years

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