Pace & a comment about Dwight’s crossing.

[WiscoClaret]

Do we know who this Ex-Burnley player who’s commenting on Dwight’s crossing? Paul Smith... maybe he’s on here? Is it weird that Pace liked the comment? Dwight is a strong lefty, we know this. Sometimes can seem one footed...though his right can dance circles around me. When he plays against Trent AA he looks like the best winger in the world though IMO. Pope looks like prime Buffon every time we play Liverpool in recent memory too.

[Claretforever]

Do we know who this Ex-Burnley player who’s commenting on Dwight’s crossing? Paul Smith... maybe he’s on here? Is it weird that Pace liked the comment? Dwight is a strong lefty, we know this. Sometimes can seem one footed...though his right can dance circles around me. When he plays against Trent AA he looks like the best winger in the world though IMO. Pope looks like prime Buffon every time we play Liverpool in recent memory too.

It is Paul Smith. He himself had a fantastic left foot, but from memory his right foot wasn’t the best, though he could kick with it.

[PadihamThickNeck]

It’s Jean Louis Valois definitely.

[Burnley1989]

Wasnt it Smith that fell down a manhole?

[Vegas Claret]

Pace is very active on twitter tbh, likes many things etc. Smith is right but Dwight needs ti find his left foot again. Watching the 2021 goals video I posted yesterday reminds us all of just how bloody superb he is when he is firing

[Stan Tastic]

I don't understand how a professional footballer that's been coached since childhood can still only use one foot. Just think how much more of a threat he'd be if he could cut inside and hit it with his right foot.

Maybe they should show Dwight footage of Dave Thomas who was that two-footed he took corners with his left or right. Or show him Trevor Steven. Or Leighton James. Or Robbie Blake. The opposition couldn't nullify any of these by keeping them on their weak side because they didn't have one.

[gawthorpe_view]

Just sign a bloody decent, right footed, right winger and play Dwight on the left.

[Norman]

My old man would always say that every professional footballer should be able to use both feet. And I agree.

They spend most of their working lives kicking a ball.

[MACCA]

My old man would always say that every professional footballer should be able to use both feet. And I agree.

They spend most of their working lives kicking a ball.

Or at least play a first time ball 20 yards to a team mate when required.

There's 1 or 2 of our team that are incapable or refuse to do so, that extra second or 2 can make all the difference.
Momentum can be lost.

[Norman]

Or at least play a first time ball 20 yards to a team mate when required.

There's 1 or 2 of our team that are incapable or refuse to do so, that extra second or 2 can make all the difference.
Momentum can be lost.

And the number of times I see strikers miss a pretty much open goal, because they turn it onto their 'stronger foot'.

[beddie]

Erik could do with a right foot as well

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Every player can use both feet, they've just got a dominant one.

If you're demanding to know why they can't use both feet with the same amount of skill, why can't you write with both hands?

[Norman]

Every player can use both feet, they've just got a dominant one.

If you're demanding to know why they can't use both feet with the same amount of skill, why can't you write with both hands?

You've completely missed the point.

[Iloveyoubrady]

Just sign a bloody decent, right footed, right winger and play Dwight on the left.

I cannot understand the desire to play Dwight right and MC left. Cornet would be perfect to play on the right - makes runs in behind, brilliant weak foot so can use both and a goal scoring winger. Dwight suits the left as he can stay wide and use his left.

Although I must say, I thought Dwight was very good on the right back United.

[alboclaret]

Every player can use both feet, they've just got a dominant one.

If you're demanding to know why they can't use both feet with the same amount of skill, why can't you write with both hands?

Good one....
Can't imagine thousands of fans paying to watch someone write.

[boatshed bill]

Wasnt it Smith that fell down a manhole?

Yes, I think so.
Must have bumped his head.

[Norman]

Good one....
Can't imagine thousands of fans paying to watch someone write.

Cracked me up, cheers.

[CaptainKirk]

Do we know who this Ex-Burnley player who’s commenting on Dwight’s crossing? Paul Smith... maybe he’s on here? Is it weird that Pace liked the comment? Dwight is a strong lefty, we know this. Sometimes can seem one footed...though his right can dance circles around me. When he plays against Trent AA he looks like the best winger in the world though IMO. Pope looks like prime Buffon every time we play Liverpool in recent memory too.

Can someone tell our Chairman that Barley is full and we don't need him advertising the charms the area has to offer!

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Good one....
Can't imagine thousands of fans paying to watch someone write.

This obsession with players needing to be equally good with both feet though is ridiculous, always has been and every time it comes up people seem to forget how many truly two footed players there are.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

You've completely missed the point.

Nope, if it's so easy to use both feet equally well, it should be the case for writing etc

Yes people Witter on about coaching etc, but it doesn't matter, players will always have a dominant foot and it's an automatic thing to switch to it

[Norman]

Nope, if it's so easy to use both feet equally well, it should be the case for writing etc

Yes people Witter on about coaching etc, but it doesn't matter, players will always have a dominant foot and it's an automatic thing to switch to it

Nah, you've missed the point pal. You're trying to compare it with something that makes no sense.

[taio]

This obsession with players needing to be equally good with both feet though is ridiculous, always has been and every time it comes up people seem to forget how many truly two footed players there are.

I'm not sure anyone is saying that players should be equally good with both feet. It's obvious that players will have a weaker foot. The point I suppose is how weak or strong that foot is.

[RVclaret]

Robben only had one foot but was one of the worlds most elite wingers throughout his career. Funny that he played on his ‘wrong side’ too according to some folk who can’t wrap their heads round inverted wingers.

[Norman]

Robben only had one foot but was one of the worlds most elite wingers throughout his career. Funny that he played on his ‘wrong side’ too according to some folk who can’t wrap their heads round inverted wingers.

Inverted wingers is nothing to do with the point being made.

The point being made is (which is obvious) is that a professional footballer should at least be able to pass with his 'weaker foot'. It's nothing to do with players who have been successful without using it - Ryan Giggs a prime example. It's the fact they spend all day training and never seem to bother at least attempting to pass with the other foot.

We don't expect McNeil to plant a 35 yard screamer in with his right. We expect him to be able to move onto his right and do something.

[KRBFC]

Lionel Messi is pretty one footed, doesn't take away from how great he is.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Nah, you've missed the point pal. You're trying to compare it with something that makes no sense.

It makes no sense that people still don't understand that players have a dominant foot and they'll favour it subconsciously, pal.

[Norman]

It makes no sense that people still don't understand that players have a dominant foot and they'll favour it subconsciously, pal.

Like I say - you've missed the point.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Inverted wingers is nothing to do with the point being made.

The point being made is (which is obvious) is that a professional footballer should at least be able to pass with his 'weaker foot'. It's nothing to do with players who have been successful without using it - Ryan Giggs a prime example. It's the fact they spend all day training and never seem to bother at least attempting to pass with the other foot.

We don't expect McNeil to plant a 35 yard screamer in with his right. We expect him to be able to move onto his right and do something.

Dwight passed with his right foot, does it regularly, he just isn't going to knock in a sweeping cross with it

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Robben only had one foot but was one of the worlds most elite wingers throughout his career. Funny that he played on his ‘wrong side’ too according to some folk who can’t wrap their heads round inverted wingers.

Even though everyone knew he'd come inside onto his left they still couldn't stop him

[taio]

Giggs was very one-footed. Must've been shite.

[Norman]

Giggs was very one-footed. Must've been shite.

Erm, I already included him above. Do keep up.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Giggs was very one-footed. Must've been shite.

Just think how good he could've been if he wasn't running around sleeping with every woman he could...

[taio]

Erm, I already included him above. Do keep up.

Sorry hadn't spotted that. An obvious example I suppose.

p.s. welcome back

[RVclaret]

Even though everyone knew he'd come inside onto his left they still couldn't stop him

Yeah, always enjoy his highlights reels when they pop up. Literally does the same thing time and time again but defenders still couldn’t stop the shot.

[Devils_Advocate]

Good to have you back Frank, try and keep it clean and see how long you can last this time. People can change for the better as Grumps has been proving with his new moniker.

[RMutt]

I think the fact that his one footedness gets noticed by so many so often suggests it is a bit of an issue. Just the ability to make a simple short side footed pass with his right would help him keep the ball moving more effectively.

[boatshed bill]

I think the fact that his one footedness gets noticed by so many so often suggests it is a bit of an issue. Just the ability to make a simple short side footed pass with his right would help him keep the ball moving more effectively.

He's no more one-footed than Westwood.

[Norman]

I think the fact that his one footedness gets noticed by so many so often suggests it is a bit of an issue. Just the ability to make a simple short side footed pass with his right would help him keep the ball moving more effectively.

He can write with both hands though.

[alboclaret]

This obsession with players needing to be equally good with both feet though is ridiculous, always has been and every time it comes up people seem to forget how many truly two footed players there are.

There is no obsession.
It's plain to see, if Dwight could use his right foot at all he would come inside onto it more...

You had compared it to something irrelevant and ridiculous thays all.

[BurnleyFC]

Paul Smith had a good left foot. He still wasn’t fit to lace Dwight’s boots, mind.

[Stan Tastic]

The examples of one-footed players that could get away with it all have one thing in common - they were all quick. Dwight isn't.

[AfloatinClaret]

He can write with both hands though.

I can write with both hands, though sadly I was never much of a footballer with either foot.

I'm guessing the ability (and my lack of footballing ability!) came from my Dad: When he was younger he could sign his name with both hands at the same time and you couldn't tell the two signatures apart; then while you were still trying to get your head around that, he'd sign his own name with one hand while writing your name with other.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

There is no obsession.
It's plain to see, if Dwight could use his right foot at all he would come inside onto it more...

You had compared it to something irrelevant and ridiculous thays all.

It pops up regularly enough and it's bizarre everytime it mentioned.
The same tired argument about players being predominantly one footed.
If we had a decent predominantly right footed winger then it wouldn't matter how weak McNeil is with his because he'd be out on the left where he's best suited.

I compared it to something ridiculous to highlight how ridiculous this topic is.

Training someone to be twin footed isn't deemed a necessity in football, it never has been or it would be more common.

So long as a player can do the basics with their weaker foot, that's all that matters really.

The only dual footed English player I can think of right now is, by all accounts, Mason Greenwood and he's at Utd, which is where Dwight would be if he had the same ability.

Anyway, I shall look forward to the topic being raised again because it's inevitable that it will.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

I think the fact that his one footedness gets noticed by so many so often suggests it is a bit of an issue. Just the ability to make a simple short side footed pass with his right would help him keep the ball moving more effectively.

He can though, he did it in our last game several times.
It's not like he only uses one foot for everything.

[boatshed bill]

"Lefties" always stand out because there are so few of them.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... d#p1515773

Oh look, we had a discussion about McNeil back in March and even then people were bothered about him being primarily left footed...

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... d#p1426770

Again about Dwight in 2020...comments about him being mainly left footed.

Tell me it isn't an obsession

[alboclaret]

It's like Chris Wood being offside....he's one of our players so it get discussed regularly.
Bit like popes kicking
Bit like dyches' stubborn traits

It's just one of our make ups

[TheFamilyCat]

Just think how good he could've been if he wasn't running around sleeping with every woman he could...

I've heard the same said about you Sid

[Cuts]

Wasnt it Smith that fell down a manhole?

Aye. Brindley Mill in Skipton

[dougcollins]

I remember reading an article by Bobby Charlton when I was a kid in the sixties which said 'The best thing a young footballer can do is to learn to kick with both feet'.