Jun 26 2008, 01:59 AM, updated 18y ago
First goal (VS Newcastle) - Knows where the keeper expects the ball, slides it to the far post where it is least obvious.
Second goal (VS grey shirts) - Sees the opening between the defender and keeper with the far post corner in his sights, sends the ball in.
Third goal (VS bright yellow) - Balls rolling towards him, justifies enough momentum for a good 'chip', reconfirms the space between the defender in front of him and the him, lobs it just enough to keep the keeper on ground - until its too late.
Fourth goal (VS blue yellow strips) - While dribbling, options open out. Sees the two more defenders standing in place, knows he can shoot, hits the target.
Fifth goal (VS Tottenham I think) - Controls the ball and maintains his balance, knows the keeper will expect him to go for the far post, he tucks it right towards the keeper. The keeper is stunned, hence the ball went past him right above his shoulders.
(Setting up the goal) - cant tell this one, prolly sees the player coming towards him from the other side, keeps the ball in possession to buy time then sets it up.
(VS Liverpool - or is it Tottenham again?) Side swing his foot all the way to push the ball full force front, no curls, no spins, just straight ahead. It didn't make much difference at such distance with such space.
(VS white shirts with blue tummy) A little gap on the right side of goal post, the only spot he can pick at the moment, hits the target with enough down curl so the ball will stay on the lower mid air without going over.
(The header) nothing much to say, right place at the right time, floats in the air and connects with the ball to see results.
(Ajax VS RKC) Must've spotted the keeper getting greedy and coming forward, tight space to lob the ball, but did so with a great technique 'chip'.
(Ajax VS Vitnesse) Sensed the keeper, lobs it, timing was right when the keeper has committed his footwork, no chance for the keeper to back down or jump even.
(VS RKC) on the right side of the field, spins back and moving towards the left, all 3 defenders and keeper are expecting him to go for far post (look at their body positions) but he goes for the near one instead, tighter spot but unexpected and thus GOAL.
(VS white shirts) went past the first defender, space on the right - too obvious he must have thought, quickly tucks it far post (ball went past few inches from the other defender's foot) and scores. Keeper obviously furious with the defender.
(VS Leceister City) Got the ball. The nearest defender is not close enough. Takes a quick look - he's done it before - going to do it again, far post enough space for the ball to do a up-down curl into the corner. Scores.
(VS blue shirts) - Tries to 'chip' the ball past the keeper, just enough because the ball glided past the keeper. Lucky or plain skill? Debatable.
(VS blue shirts again) - Knows the only spot to score is far post (because his footwork position only allows that shot at that split second) decided to go for a mid-air far post since keeper was squatting too much to the left. Right on.
(VS southampton or sunderland) Keeper was in the right position, but the distance between his back and the far post was significant enough for a far post semi-lob shot. Shooting past the defender's back was smart too.
(VS Argentina) Critical moment, no foul ups, calm calm calm... In the six yard box, not much space for a low ball, too risky anyways. Strike it into the air, full force was needed to ensure the ball was fast enough - with that distance, direction made no difference, only had to be quick enough.
This post has been edited by nicholaswinters87: Jun 26 2008, 02:32 AM
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. the video is like he's telling me "i don't need strength and pace" 
) if you want to know more on how others think on the player.
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