Soccer i.Q, 2

You always hear coaches yelling to receive the ball with the correct foot. But  in order to do that the passer needs to pass to the proper foot to his/her teammate. This section in the book really grabbed my attention. because I would have never have thought passing to a certain foot would make a difference in a game situation.

Blank states " Sometimes its so obvious that it's literally painful. If you pass it to your teammate's left foot he/she can protect it from the opponent who is closing her down. But if you play it to his/her right foot it becomes a 50-50 ball and your teammate gets clobbered by a thundering tackle" (Blank 15). I agree with this because it makes sense. You need to play a proper ball to the proper foot in order for your teammate to avoid as much contact to their defender.

Take the team Barcelona for example. They are a vey possessive team when they pass, and pass so they make sure each pass is for the greater good and outcome of the game. They are making sure  they are getting  the ball to the correct foot. 

Do you think this simple task would make a impact in a game situation? If not explain.

Citation:  Blank, Dan. "Soccer i.Q". Copyright 2012 Dan Blank

Iniesta passing to his teammate most likely to his teammates left foot to avoid contact from the defender.