stortfordred Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 So when was the last time a City side (or indeed any squad) had eight left-footed players in the 15 man squad? McAllister, Carle, McIndoe, Trundle, Adebola, Showunmi, Fontaine and Weale. This is an incredible ratio. I can't think of a team with more. Anyone do better? Oh and you're not allowed Celtic pre 1990 because I know they all had to be left-footers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I thought Adebola was a "righty". Well, you learn something new every day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyRed Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I thought Adebola was a "righty". Well, you learn something new every day... Added to which, I wasn't sure enoch had a favoured foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodburyred Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 JMW is a lefty aswell! I no hes not in the first team squad though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Stortfordred, obviously you are a Latin scholar, judging by your use of the word Sinister in this context? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 So when was the last time a City side (or indeed any squad) had eight left-footed players in the 15 man squad? McAllister, Carle, McIndoe, Trundle, Adebola, Showunmi, Fontaine and Weale. This is an incredible ratio. I can't think of a team with more. Anyone do better? Oh and you're not allowed Celtic pre 1990 because I know they all had to be left-footers Its just a shame that these players can ONLY use their left foot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 JMW is a lefty aswell! I no hes not in the first team squad though You're right but I was specifically referring to the 15 picked on Saturday. Surely this is some kind of record? Come on you footy trivia specialists out there..have City created a record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Its just a shame that these players can ONLY use their left foot.... Yes, it's interesting but lefties tend to be very left, and really can only use the right peg to stop themselves from tipping over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdgifford64 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Yes, it's interesting but lefties tend to be very left, and really can only use the right peg to stop themselves from tipping over. `Tis true. I was a lefty in my playing days and i couldn`t even kick the cat with my right !!!!! PDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm a lefty, but I find I can cross and pass better with my left, whilst get more power into shooting when I use my right. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 `Tis true. I was a lefty in my playing days and i couldn`t even kick the cat with my right !!!!! PDG Let's hope we're not playing the Tigers in the play-offs then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portishead Red Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 If we have this many left footers at the club, why can nobody stay on the wing (giving us width) and cross the bloody ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Mat Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Stortfordred, obviously you are a Latin scholar, judging by your use of the word Sinister in this context? Nah, I expect he's jus been reading 'The the Vinci Code'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Mat Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 If we have this many left footers at the club, why can nobody stay on the wing (giving us width) and cross the bloody ball. Actually, we tend to get plenty of crosses from the left-hand side, I thought it's the right-hand side we''ve having crossing problems with! Sproule won't go past his man and get to the byline then cross; Wilson always cuts inside; Orr tends to overhit his crosses by miles; and Murray, when he plays, never seems to get the ball out there on the wing very much anymore. At least on the left we do have two good crossers in McAllister and McIndoe. Maybe we need some Mc's on the right, too.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderEagle Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Oh and you're not allowed Celtic pre 1990 because I know they all had to be left-footers I have to put my episcopal mitre on here and point out that, while I smiled at the gag, Celtic have NEVER had a policy of only signing Catholics - indeed, their finest hour, when they became the first British club to lift the European Cup (with a team consisting entirely of players born within 30 miles of the ground ! ), came under the stewardship of Protestant manager Jock Stein. Its the bluenoses on the other side of Glasgae who had a strict no Catholics policy, right up until Graham Souness signed Mo Johnston. A nation once again, a nation once again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Can be very effective playing attacking lefty's like McIndoe on the right, gives them more opportunities to strike at goal but less likely to deliver in a cross. ~Interesting experiment i would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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