Moussa Sissoko

[parklane1]

that's my point, football is athletics

less of an issue in sports such as chess of course

Or darts.

 

[Baleforce]

Pretty sure chess isn’t a sport.... Twister might be though?

I'd say twister is more of an art form. Although it certainly ticks the boxes that the IOC use for definition, I guess it is partly a game of chance though?

Either way, I bet Sissoko is boss at it.

 

[Baleforce]

Or darts.

increasingly important in darts, the big money games tend to be a longer format, in the heat of the lights

obviously physical health can be a positive on mental health too

 

[parklane1]

increasingly important in darts, the big money games tend to be a longer format, in the heat of the lights

obviously physical health can be a positive on mental health too

You can hear then weezing as they walk from the oche.

 

[Baleforce]

You can hear then weezing as they walk from the oche.

some of them, the current world champion is a former professional rugby player though, the game is changing

 

[parklane1]

some of them, the current world champion is a former professional rugby player though, the game is changing

I am glad you said game and not a sport.

 

[Bishop]

that's my point, football is athletics

less of an issue in sports such as chess of course

Football is a game of athletics and skill. Athletic ability alone is not enough without the skill to go with it.

 

[Baleforce]

I am glad you said game and not a sport.

it's a sport

 

[Baleforce]

Football is a game of athletics and skill. Athletic ability alone is not enough without the skill to go with it.

yep, and skill alone is nothing with athletic performance, it's all in the blend

 

[parklane1]

it's a sport

It's a pub game same as bones.

 

[Baleforce]

It's a pub game same as bones.

Sport - an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

 

[Bishop]

yep, and skill alone is nothing with athletic performance, it's all in the blend

Indeed. Some players have a good blend and some have far more of thing thing than others. [emoji38]

 

[scaramanga]

yep, and skill alone is nothing with athletic performance, it's all in the blend

Fortunately for us we have a squad full of players with skill and athletic ability. It's what makes Sissoko's athletic ability only stick out so much.

I'm sure he'd be really useful in one of those ridiculous Olympic sports where running really fast is the only requirement.

 

[glasgowspur]

Squad player .. that's always he's ever been meant to be.

The biggest issue with him now is the team is struggling with balance and control in midfield, not something he helps with.

Squad player, problem was that set the level for our non first 11, and that's way to big a drop off.

 

[Finney Is Back]

Fortunately for us we have a squad full of players with skill and athletic ability. It's what makes Sissoko's athletic ability only stick out so much.

I'm sure he'd be really useful in one of those ridiculous Olympic sports where running really fast is the only requirement.

Not quite ‘full’ of players unfortunately. Sanchez and Dier have an even lower level of skill than Sissoko.

 

[scaramanga]

Not quite ‘full’ of players unfortunately. Sanchez and Dier have an even lower level of skill than Sissoko.

Never let reality get you down - you're far more amusing this way.

 

[Finney Is Back]

Never let reality get you down - you're far more amusing this way.

Tell us that one about Dier being better than Henderson again.... We could all do with a good laugh...

 

[scaramanga]

Tell us that one about Dier being better than Henderson again.... We could all do with a good laugh...

Even Sissoko's better than Henderson

 

[braineclipse]

Not quite ‘full’ of players unfortunately. Sanchez and Dier have an even lower level of skill than Sissoko.

Disagree on Dier. Agreed on Sanches. He plays in a role with different requirements though, and even though I would prefer having centre backs with more quality on the ball it remains a different role.

I think it's fair to accept the limitations Sissoko has. But I also think it's fair to point out that his limitations makes things difficult for us and that we need better to achieve our goals.

 

[Bishop]

Tell us that one about Dier being better than Henderson again.... We could all do with a good laugh...

Henderson is better than Dier. Sanchez and Dier are better CBs than Sissoko is a CM. Albeit not particularly good CBs as evidenced this season and last but still better at doing their jobs than Sissoko is at doing his.