When playing soccer..

Smegball · 18-04-2008 03:11PM

I would be the John Terry or Vidic style centre half, ie throw your body on the line all the time, not much pace but better positioning and some bite in the tackle:)
Going forward I'm not particulary good, poor dribbling, average passing and prone to losing the ball unless I keep it simple, can fairly blast the ball towards the net from range though

gucci · 18-04-2008 03:25PM

Im the guy who runs his hole off tackling and starting up the moves again before steamrolling into the box for the ball back that the miserable git who dosent pass the ball wont give........
I've a decent shot/pass but il know after having 2shots if its my day or not and will lay off the ball if possible if its not my day....unlike some people i play with!

cm2000 · 18-04-2008 03:33PM

im a very good 5 a side player but average 11 a side player. im quite quick and run at people, cut inside from the wing and can shoot, but once i play 11 a side my passing and first touch get exposed.

herbieflowers · 18-04-2008 03:49PM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

hmmm... i'm not sure. i've always been more of a utility man in any competitive teams I've played in. When i was younger i used always be the strong and quick versatile defender, the guy the manger would tell to just mark the other teams best player out of the game. However I've discovered that despite any real dribbling skills and the lack of a decent shot I can actually be a decent enough goal poacher, in 5 a sides I like to stay wide and get behind the defence with my pace. probably best compared with Djibril Cisse if i'm honest.

haha! brilliant

KdjaCL · 18-04-2008 03:49PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Surprised Des hasn't been in recruiting yet!

hes making a list

kdjac

kaimera · 18-04-2008 03:53PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

I'll throw myself into any tackle. Love dishing it out. Good in the air and can spot a pass pretty well. Lacking a lot of pace though. Centre half or defensive midfielder.

ditto.

lack of pace is a killer these days

Generally hurting badly after a astro session.

stupid no slide tackle rule sucks too.

MrJoeSoap · 18-04-2008 03:55PM

As soon as I saw this thread I wanted to see this response...!

estebancambias wrote: »

I'm just so versatile, one minute I could be dribbling, the next I could be playing a defence splitting pass. I am what they call the complete player.:D

I used to be a hogger of the ball, with had very little skills, but relied on my running. Then as I got slower(don't know why the hell this happened) or others caught up with me I developed a better first touch and pass. I was class in 'dog fights' as in getting out of an area where there might be many players around.

Me, I'm the fat bastard who's deceptively bad in the air despite being relatively tall. Love lobbing people in five a side but it only happens about twice a year. Mad for the tackles too.

KdjaCL wrote: »

hes making a list

kdjac

Checking it twice?

Zapp Brannigan · 18-04-2008 04:02PM

I was the defender people hated coming up against. Not afraid to tackle and very good at reading people's intentions. Was also known to score a few crackers with my trusty left boot!

DerekD Goldfish · 18-04-2008 04:25PM

Started playing indoor footie last week first time I had played in 5 years
nearly died
this week was a lot better in fitness terms died 10 mins form the end of an hour game rather than 30
still slightly limited in that
ive
no pace
no acceleration
no touch
no composure
my main strategy is just to stay back and get in oppositions way as much as possible and then give it to someone who can play football
Im a dirty player but its more due to mistimed challenges rather than a nasty streak.
My odd venture into the opposition half usually results in a post being hit
Im still tecnicaly useless but ahve enjoyed getting back into playing footie and wonder why I didnt do it sooner

Loomis · 18-04-2008 04:26PM

Very fast, skillful and strong running with the ball. Good at beating players and setting up others

Mikeyt086 · 18-04-2008 04:28PM

Slow but skilfull. Lets use Riquelme as an example... Exept im slower than Riquelme.

Likely to crack one from long range or slice the defence but dont expect me to go get the ball back. Love a trick aswell.

MrJoeSoap · 18-04-2008 04:45PM

DerekD Goldfish wrote: »

ive
no pace
no acceleration
no touch
no composure
my main strategy is just to stay back and get in oppositions way as much as possible and then give it to someone who can play football
Im a dirty player but its more due to mistimed challenges rather than a nasty streak.
My odd venture into the opposition half usually results in a post being hit
Im still tecnicaly useless

Still playing for Pats?

Hero Of College · 18-04-2008 05:12PM

jonny24ie wrote: »

... with mates etc, there are always the same style players in every group.
e.g. The bloke that will never pass to anyone,
the bloke with the hard hitting shots,
the bloke that love getting tackles in,
etc....

For myself I used to be a good runner and prety decent passer......
but over the last while I'm the tackler/blocker that people hate to come up
against.

What type of player would you be??

I'm the hustler. I cover ground and harry the opposition. In other words, I'm the sh!te guy on the team.

Beanmachine · 18-04-2008 05:16PM

The roy Keane of the team i was captian of my team from under 8's to under 17's then left cuz the father was putting too much pressure on me!! More of a gary neville now slow right back can still pick a pass tho!!

scruff321 · 18-04-2008 05:31PM

im a bit of a masherano type (except im a better passer!) with a streak of hleb in me

RasTa · 18-04-2008 05:36PM

Only play 5 a side but my role has being similar to Rio Ferdinand. I'm a good defender but I think I'm better then I am with the ball so go on stupid runs sometimes.

estebancambias · 18-04-2008 05:36PM

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

As soon as I saw this thread I wanted to see this response...!

Me, I'm the fat bastard who's deceptively bad in the air despite being relatively tall. Love lobbing people in five a side but it only happens about twice a year. Mad for the tackles too.

Checking it twice?

I cherish these threads...

Vokes · 18-04-2008 05:49PM

I have...

No dribbling skills (I kick and rush)
No pace (but I am one of the fastest players you'll see over 1 - 2 yrds

)
No standout shooting skills.

But, I can...

Pick a pass long or short.
Tackle very well.
Very composed in defence

And lastly...

I am insanely good in the air (srsly) - think Kevin Davies or Hyypia-esque.

leninbenjamin · 18-04-2008 06:01PM

herbieflowers wrote: »

haha! brilliant

Tusky · 18-04-2008 06:17PM

When I played regularly I was a hard working player and a good passer and tackler. I would always try and get back to defend and hated 'the guy who would never pass'. I was never good in the air though.

Kimbot · 18-04-2008 06:35PM

Jesus, mean defence if we get a country wide Boards team together.

If playing 11 a side I likes playing at Right back so I can run up the wing.
Currently in 5-a-side I'm switching the whole time but middle of the park suits me cos I like to bomb forward and get back in defence.

stick-dan · 18-04-2008 06:43PM

Im masherano in the 5 a side team i play with, great role! end up with so many cramped calfs with all the running!

When playing soccer..

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