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Subject: I think he meant...
Posted by: SokurHoo83 on Tue Apr 17 2012 8:23:58 AM
Message:

...that African players are usually very athletic but not very technical.
Meaning at early ages the athleticism covers for lack of technical ability
but as everyone grows up the technical side starts to take over. Just a
guess though...

Current Thread:

   Get on this kid fast! (link)  --  NJHoo   Sat Apr 14 2012 8:40:45 PM
      African players always look impressive at 15  --  GypsyCatcher   Sun Apr 15 2012 5:03:41 PM
         I couldn't disagree more. That looks like a very unfounded generalization. **  --  Hoo in W. Africa   Mon Apr 16 2012 6:00:06 PM
            Yeah. Really strange post.  --  HoosInLondon?   Mon Apr 16 2012 10:30:16 PM
               I thought the same thing. And having coached b'ball teams in Af., I would have   --  Hoo in W. Africa   Tue Apr 17 2012 5:48:08 PM
               I think he meant...  --  SokurHoo83   Tue Apr 17 2012 8:23:58 AM
                  Yes exactly, the age old problem in American youth soccer  --  GypsyCatcher   Tue Apr 17 2012 10:44:53 PM
                  He could have been referring to Adu-style age questions, too **  --  Darkstar   Tue Apr 17 2012 11:51:17 AM

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