MSP said:
He is letting players to run to the space behind him so much you could call it regularly these days. He just completely loses the player he should cover. Happened against Liverpool and tonight multiple times.
Won't talk about leadership stuff, I think he devoted and gives his all in the manner of captain but he is just not enough consistently good as you would expect from player who is considered as one of the best world defenders.
MDM is more talented defender by a mile, he just doesn't have his legs, pace and overall strength.
I have always wondered whether their is a correlation between IQ and football smarts.
An negative one that is.
Most say Kompany is quite intelligent , well read , good cognative skills etc , picks up languages easier than most , probably dux of his school and could have quite easily done a PHD in a number of disciplines quite successful.
Does he have the football smarts though that mirror other parts of his make up?
Suarez on the other hand I am sure is a klutz in every sense of the word but put him on a football field and notwithstanding the odd indiscretion when his animal instincts take over the guy is mighty clever and with that goes a never say die attitude.
What he lacks in brain power in all other parts of his life he has in heart , desire , cunning , etc on the pitch.
Reminds me of a player we used to have who is now at Juventus picking up another title at his third club in a round about way.
Not saying all dummies make winners on the field or visa versa but I reckon if you a bit of a klutz that can play the game its more likely you will be in the drivers seat when the pressure ramps up a gear.
You are likely to play on instinct , footballers with high IQS think too much about to too many things and hence their focus is not always on what is required on match days.
I bet John Terry , Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard don't have an IQ nearly as high as our captain either.
I am sure MDM is a smarter operator on he pitch than VK but again with a much lower IQ.
