Do people think that if you haven't been coached to use your weaker foot as a kid that it's too later to really improve it too much as an adult?
Yes, I do. Obviously you can always work on your game no matter what age you are but the time to get it really right is as a kid.
I think Wenger said recently that it's only as a kid that you really learn proper technique. If you haven't got it by a certain age it's too late. I think it was around 12.
Just back on McGeady's game. I don't know how many times I've said it that I think it's a waste to have your talented wide players being the main men to put crosses in. McGeady and Maloney have rarely played a cross into the box under Mowbray. The job of putting crosses in is down to the full backs and I think Hinkel has set up about 5 or 6 goals so far including friendlies.
You don't need to jink by a player to put in a cross. If you do beat a player it's going to be a lot more effective if you make your way towards the box for a shot or pass. The full backs should be the guys that play most of the crosses and I'm delighted Mowbray has them playing this way. It's going to really benefit McGeady's game. You don't see Ronaldo and Messi crossing the ball from out wide.
I love seeing attacking full backs but I'm not sure Trapp does!
People said we had no plan B against Georgia at home but I thought it was notable that our full backs got further forward.
I personally don't see Ireland as being well equipped to attack good crosses (from anyone) and quite frankly I'd much rather have Duff and Hunt providing balls into the box than Kilbane, McShane or O'Shea. McGeady's crossing is erratic but at times it's good. Duff's crossing is superb and he should be encouarged to keep doing it.
In my ideal world the full backs and the wide players work the flanks together, one creating space for the other to cross. Sometimes the full back draws the marker for the winger to cross, sometimes vice versa.
Its a funny one the old two footed thing. Id agree that a professional footballer who trains 4 or 5 days a week couple with 1 or 2 competitive games a week over a period of 20 years(?) should be more than decent with both feet regardless of whether you are a winger, CB or goalkeeper.
I also agree on the Ryan Giggs point, fabulous player and career but so left footed its unreal.
When I was a kid, I remember hearing of "Sheedys cultured left boot" and how commentators used to wax lyrical about it. I am a lefty and quite liked that I was a bit different and had my own 'cultured left peg' so to speak. The problem being that 20 years on I still have a pretty decent left foot but can only use my right for standing on - its embarrassing really...any decent shot with my right practically leads to whoops of ironic chear and applause from my mates.....bsatards.....
McGeady has two great feet, when he moves to a more central role (wwhich I think he will in time) the benefits of his fathers good advice will be there for us all to see and appreciate.
I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?
"No, I drink to help me mind my own business....can I get you one? (c) Ronnie Drew
Which advice are you talking about?the benefits of his fathers good advice will be there for us all to see and appreciate.
I might be able to pass it on as well.
Came across an article a while back but cant remember what paper it was from where McGeady talks about his dads influence in his career.For some reason I copied it onto my laptop. Not sure if its against the rules of the forum to print the whole thing and without reference to the author and paper but I have neither so the mods might have to delete it again....
Its really not that complicated!!!
THIS is a tale of father and son and it begins at the McGeady family home on the southside of Glasgow and with a video tape that in 10 minutes tells you so much about the making of Aiden McGeady.
It was filmed in the early 1990s when he was eight, when he sat before the camera of aspiring film-maker and friend of his dad's, Malcolm McKissock, and spoke about his life's dream, how he would like to play for Celtic (and then for Liverpool), how he loves John Collins and Pierre van Hooijdonk (because they take great free-kicks) and how great his dad is (because he's there all the time and watches him play).
There is glorious footage of the boy performing on a red dirt track in the Gorbals, a slow motion film of him weaving his way through the traffic of a seven-a-side game for the Govanhill Cubs, a slaloming run and a thing of beauty that finishes with him rolling his foot over the top of the ball to deceive the goalkeeper before calmly passing into an empty goal.
Full article:
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com...the.3786067.jp
Last edited by eirebhoy; 25/08/2009 at 12:36 PM.
Its really not that complicated!!!
Just stuck the first paragraph in Google and found the source.Originally Posted by Razors left peg
I'll edit your post as it is in the rules.
Use both feet.
I hope it proves useful to you geysir.
I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?
"No, I drink to help me mind my own business....can I get you one? (c) Ronnie Drew
Antoher sterling perforamnce last night from the wee man. A pity the likes of Fortuné are so sh!té
sure i can with just a little adjusting.
Use both feet.
I hope it proves useful to you geysir.
'You've got to stand on your two feet and keep your paws out of my wallet'.
I was at the game last night & agree totally.
McGeady was Celtic's "go to" man on almost every occasion. He protected the ball brilliantly, received it with a good touch and distributed it well, showing good awareness. The Arsenal fans I was amongst were impressed by him. It wasn't a flawless performance by any means but I thought he stood toe-to-toe with Arsenal's creative players. He was the only Celtic outfield player that didn't look at least one notch below his Arsenal counterpart.
Surely one of his long-rangers will find the net? Hopefully for Ireland soon.
Fortune looks ordinary, Donati was awful I thought, a total passenger. O'Dea never stood a chance, the game was stretched by the time he came on.
ya def mcgeady was celtic man to give the ball to almost every time. but he had no one to give it to when he got it. celtic are dire in fairness in PL terms. and can someone tell me how caldwell even gets a game never mind captain, hes desperate in every game i seen him in this season.
Very impressive last night, though he seems to get the most return when cutting inside from the wing. He's not particularily good at starting wide, beating the full back and whipping the ball in... which unfortunately seems to be what he's told/forced to do with Ireland. He really needs a playmaking forward to compliment him, does Dennis Bergkamp have any irish nephews?
That's a huge compliment to the guy going by last night. Felt sorry for McGeady, was the only Celtic player with any class but was fighting a lost battle. Not too dissimilar to Thomond truth be told.
"Hey I go to a Scotland and make a For-Tune! We win we lose, is okay man I still makey the ForTune! bye bye"
Agree. Fortune played like your man Ali Dia , that Souness signed for southhampton years back - clueless.
McGeady looked very comfortable on the ball last night - not surprised he lost the rag a little (late tackle , verbals with eduardo) as he got no support what so ever. Head and shoulders above anyone at Celtic at the moment , and deserves a move.
"The cat is in it, but it's open - and it's a wild cat"
was at the game also and would agree that mcgeady out of all the players i though stood out, on both sides. Caldwell is unbeleiveably bad.
I'm a bloke,I'm an ocker
And I really love your knockers,I'm a labourer by day,
I **** up all me pay,Watching footy on TV,
Just feed me more VB,Just pour my beer,And get my smokes, And go away
He'd be the first player to go the SPL over the EPL to make a fortune in that case.
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