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Old 27th March 2008, 09:57   #461 (permalink)
Pogue Mahone
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Originally Posted by Pat_Mustard View Post


Lumping attributes into one of two categories is ridiculously arbitrary.

You really think that anyone can master the skill of passing for example? It takes a certain degree of genetic ability to be able to develop the motor skills to routinely ping 60 yard passes around the pitch to a team mate. To suggest that anyone can master such a skill is absurd.

Yet by claiming that game reading or positioning can't be improved at all you completely discount the possibility that someone can develop their perceptual and spatial awareness through study and practice.
I see you decided not to challenge his claim that dribbling can't be taught. Which was kind of you. Sometimes arguing with the Chief is like shooting fish in the barrel, isn't it?
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