Name the three most important attributes needed in a footballer to make a team a top team minus the obvious like fitness/quality. For me: 1) Intelligence - look at the top teams, they’re intelligent in everything.. marking, when to play the right pass, when to shoot to name a few. Not to dig but look at Longstaff? His football IQ is so ****. 2) Positioning - So important. Look at Man City and the old Spain/Barca team.. they all knew when to press, together or individually. Smothering the opposition to retain the ball as soon as possible. 3) Control - a bit similar to the top 2, the control in all aspects. The control in their technique when passing/shooting.. look at how brilliant Bernardo Silva/Saka etc control their passing and shots. Then there’s controlling the game.. seeing a game out when it needs to be seen out. We have so many sloppy players, like Miggy.. his technique just isn’t upto par. If I was a manager these would be the 3 attributes I’d look for. Please Howe just buy a couple of intelligent players with a sprinkle of quality to bring the team on. Not idiots.
Intelligence Engine Capability to play part of a team and get stuck in if your backs are against the wall
Intelligence, engine and positioning. The most intelligent players ever have lacked pace but they had the other attributes in abundance.
Desire - prepared to run through walls for the win. Skill - primarily first touch and weight of pass. Speed - of both mind and body.
We are not talking about ninjas. We are talking about footballers. So I am gonna go. Crossing. For example Miggy can’t do that for ****. Shooting. For example Miggy can’t do that for ****. Passing. For example Miggy can’t do that for ****. And neither can Burn and Longstaff.
