I used to like watching David Ginola play. He was graceful on the ball and as he didn't have pace, he relied on his trickery to get past defenders. Often, you needed two defenders to keep him in check.
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 May 3 2008, 05:17 PM
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May 3 2008, 08:42 PM
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When you have pace, you see players kick the ball 10 yards ahead before chasing it down. There isn't much need to dribble it. It's when you don't have pace that you need trickery and good footwork to get past your opponent. Case in point? Look "Futsal".
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May 5 2008, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(m o m o @ May 4 2008, 04:08 AM) Ronaldo can definitely run much faster when he has got the ball... hard to describe, but that is what he does... I remember watching Ronaldo of Brazil once as he executed a gazillion stepovers at one go. The hapless defender (can't remember who it was) ended up on his tush. Dribbling? Few types I guess... Some can knock it and run and do some change of pace, like Henry, Denilson (not the one at Arsenal, the one that went to Real Betis for then a world record fee)... Some can really turn and completely make a fool outta the opposing player... Cantona, Ginola etc. And some seem to have the ball stuck to their feet, like Zizou and Asprilla etc. So which is which? Anyway, I vote for Robinho, for his fantastic pedaladas (step-overs) during his time at Santos!  Henry is an example of a player who can dribble and has pace as the same time. Owen is an example of a player who had blistering pace but his footwork sucked. Dennis Romadahl is another. |
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