Most people don't think so but when I compare Arsenal's current squad with the team back in 2004 I see a big difference.
Yeah, I think his name is Thierry Henry. Guys, if you have time to burn, PLEASE check out these fantastic Henry videos. If you don't know how much of a legend he was at Arsenal and how fucking amazing he was before his move to Barca, this will give you a good idea. 90% of his goals are absolutely worldclass. There are seven parts, no shitty techno music, all live commentary. It's definitely worth your time. [video=youtube;3SiWnKPReKw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SiWnKPReKw[/video]
Or if you're lazy, check his top 10: [video=youtube;POJ_JpsvWPg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POJ_JpsvWPg&feature=related[/video]
touche' on Henry, even though he is 6'2" (HA!!) but yeah.. God help us if someone on the other team has those skills and height
Its not an advantage or a disadvantage. It just opens up more options. We can have Tim Howard take a free kick from near midfield and bomb it into the box to find Onyewu, Goodson, Bocanegra, DeMerit, Spector, Bradley, Jones, Edu, Dempsey, Bunbury or Altidore if we are desperate for a goal in the final minutes of play. We're also generally dangerous on set pieces because the other team will inevitably have to put a midget on one of those guys. However, in the World Cup Spain was pretty dangerous on corners by having Xavi and Iniesta play the ball short to each other before sending it in. If you go through the all-time greats among attacking players, all of the guys 6'0" or taller are recent (Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zidane, Henry). At the same time, Spain are the champions of the World with a group of short folk and Messi is the best player in the world. That said, I don't think being tall will ever be seen as a bad thing. Whether or not its a good thing though is up to how you play.
