Did Neil Lennon just say

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  1. fir

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    about one of the Nigerian players, who he had at Celtic.

    "he hasn't got the quality to cross the ball"

    Call me fussy, but I'd expect every international footballer / professional footballer to have the quality to cross the ball.

    I expect them to be able to put it exactly where they want to, with them training day in, day out.
     
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    Its quite alarming how often you see highly paid professional players at the top of their profession not getting the basics right.
     
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    Some can't even pass 10 yard to feet with their weaker foot, let alone shoot or cross with it .
     
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    Do you close your eyes when you go to Oakwell?!
     
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    Has a point there...


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    Jamal Campbell Ryce. International winger. Can't cross
     
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    Too much emphasis on physical attributes (speed, strength and stamina) and not enough on actually being able to play ******* football.
     
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    I dont but I still expect a professional footballer to be able to cross the ball most of the time - the fact I am often disappointed still doesnt change the expectation.

    And thats just in a 3rd division football league side -surely someone playing in a world cup finals ought to be expected to be able to do that. I was nowhere near good enough to be a professional footballer but I could still cross a ball and with either foot - had to practice a bit to get the hang of it with my left foot but was still able to do it when I stopped playing regularly at 40 years old
     
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