Yaya Toure the Frustrating Genius
It is indeed very rare to see a player with such a vast spectrum of talent and capabilities. Yaya toure had shown his versatility and technically competence whilst playing at barcelona but being at city has now unleashed him, giving the opportunity to showcase his special talents as a footballer.
So let me proclaim this: Yaya Toure is the Best player in the Premier League and the 4th best player in the world. Andres Iniesta is ahead of him only by pedigree and track record of incredible achievements. Yaya is actually a more capable footballer.
There are very few footballers today that has the natural ability to see the full picture in games. The ability to understand and be aware of player positions with respect to yours, player movements, routes and player intentions. Yaya toure is one of those few that sees everything on the picture allowing him to make all kinds of passes and plays.
I actually believe he is one of the most creative in the premire league, even more than silva but he does not find himself in positions to display this ability because of the managers tactical plans and inclinatations.
I always wondered why a hippopotamus is so quick despite its ernomous size, the same query can be applied with yaya. His ability to cover yards with few strides is incredible- he is so powerful and there are few players that can match in one - to - one tussle.
I have said in this forum that frank lampard is a genius in making runs into the box and getting himself into positions to finish. Yaya, i have to submit is not as good as lampard in getting into them positions (but he is still better that 99% of midfielders) but as a finisher, he is one of the best in the league. Let me say it again to make myself clear- Yaya toure is one of the best finishers around.
However, for most games i find myself shouting at yaya because i believe he can do a lot more physically. I do admit that he cannot be as energetic as tevez for instaance because of his massive frame but sometimes it seems that he jugs around and is only effective with the ball and not without it.
Playing him as a holding midfielder actually compromises our defence because he does very little when it comes to tracking back and actually making tackles.
Yaya toure is an attacking midfielder - com - supporting striker and it is unfortunate that he is been misused because of stereotypes attached to players of his size which assumes that he is naturally defensive.
So yes this is why the team may seem better without toure as he lacks that electric energy. He is more of an ochestrator that slows the game down in the midfield.
But Manchester City, like any other team in the world is markedly better with Yaya than without- that goes without saying
We are blessed to have a player like him and yaya playing at full trottle in the right roles and positions is just too formibidle for anything or anyone that dares pretend themselves an obstacle to his objectives.
He is the most talented player we have ever had, an unstoppable force, a frustrating genius.
(play the dark night ending credit music in your heads)
