patsh
26/09/2002, 7:13 AM
"DAMIEN DUFF has been judged Ireland's outstanding player at the World Cup by FIFA's technical studies group.
The Blackburn winger was identified as the most valuable player, especially when switched from a central role to his favoured left wing.
The report said: "Duff created a whole host of problems for the opposition with his dribbling and impressive pace."
Robbie Keane and Steve Staunton were also named as outstanding players for Ireland.
Ireland were described as "overall very combative and excellent in the air, good team spirit, discipline and a compact and well-organised unit".
They encountered problems when forced to dictate the tempo of the game; little variation when attacking; physically-draining game plan.
The only tactical change identified during games was the introduction of Niall Quinn with Duff moving out wide.
David Beckham has been judged one of England's outstanding players in the competition, with Fifa saying
"Beckham frequently switched his position, sometimes playing in the middle or even out wide on the left. In doing so he got away from his opposite number and was almost always in a good position to receive a pass. Almost all the set-pieces were taken by Beckham. "
1. I agree with the choice of players.
2. Mucker McCarthy and Gunther....are they the same person???..;)
2. Looking at what FIFA said about Beckham, I was obviously looking at a different tournament altogether.....
The Blackburn winger was identified as the most valuable player, especially when switched from a central role to his favoured left wing.
The report said: "Duff created a whole host of problems for the opposition with his dribbling and impressive pace."
Robbie Keane and Steve Staunton were also named as outstanding players for Ireland.
Ireland were described as "overall very combative and excellent in the air, good team spirit, discipline and a compact and well-organised unit".
They encountered problems when forced to dictate the tempo of the game; little variation when attacking; physically-draining game plan.
The only tactical change identified during games was the introduction of Niall Quinn with Duff moving out wide.
David Beckham has been judged one of England's outstanding players in the competition, with Fifa saying
"Beckham frequently switched his position, sometimes playing in the middle or even out wide on the left. In doing so he got away from his opposite number and was almost always in a good position to receive a pass. Almost all the set-pieces were taken by Beckham. "
1. I agree with the choice of players.
2. Mucker McCarthy and Gunther....are they the same person???..;)
2. Looking at what FIFA said about Beckham, I was obviously looking at a different tournament altogether.....