do you think that defense is the most important on a soccer team or offense or midfield or even goalie?
215116
i personalyl think that defense is the most important. of cousrse offense is needed to win the game, but in most sports, besides maybe baseball, a team wiht a poor defense almost always loses. midfield is also very very important. the US used to have really crappy midfield. but they have more of a chance for the world cup now that their midfield is strong. goalie of course, is important. however, if you have a good defense, the goalie's role diminishes.
628011
Yeah, would be interesting to see how each team's attack and defense would go without each other, I mean if both teams were attacking at the same time, and the individual skill would count alot more too, since dribbling the defender could mean creating a gap on the opponent's flank.
389230
DEFENSE, coaches love kids who dominate on the defensive end, HUSTLE, even if your not very good if you hustle they will notice you, be LOUD, talk to your players call out things and once again coaches will notice you. and be prepared to run alot if you cant at least hustle and never give up.
92530
many 1 make sure you direct your defense,set the wall with a freekick on the right spot,with cornerkicks make sure somebody is by the first and second post.always make a line in the middle of the goal with your shoe,so you always no where the middle of the goal is.and be a leader that will intimedate the other team last but not least you are in control of the offside you are the one that send your defense forward and in the same time you come out your goal timing is verry important.
589162
Your proposal makes sense for me. But soccer stats are not so important.  A team can play crap and still win. Or the oposite, can play a grat game, all stats in his favor and loose a match.\n\nProbably because this, the soccer stats have flaws in their definitions.. they dont have an important meaning.\n\n"Where are the official descriptions on soccer stats?"\ndunno
588917
Of course there's a strategy. How you set up the team effects the balance of defense and attack. The individual skills of independant players have to taken into account when deciding where and when to play them.\n\nThe ball can be played long to get it up the pitch and to the striker, or held and passed a lot to tire the opponents.\n\nYahoo answers needsa a seperate section just to discuss the tactics there are so many! I assume from your commenst that you are an american and are therefore utterly terrible at the sport. It may suprise you to know that the rest of the world doesn't think much of most of the sports you guys play either...
196890
When the ball is played behind the defensive line whilst and offensive player is behind the defensive line.\n\nAs for prevention tactics it depends wether you're the offensive or defensive. Offensive you have to make sure that you know where the defensive line is at all times by being careful where the ball drops, make sure play is as fluid as possible if playing through balls. As for the defensive aspect, man marking is the key.\n\nComplicated i know.
104390
OMG....Rooney and a healthy Owen is your best bet.  Most teams would love to have those two up front.  I like Crouch and Defoe, but come on.....they are no where near the striker of Owen or Rooney.  Seriously, think about this.  It's the World Cup...you are the coach of England.  Your country is watching....who are you putting up front?
572994
Soccer is not a sport you can just pick up. Futbol is a sport in which you must dedicate your life to. It must start in very begining with the fundamentals being instills from the start. Americas soccer teams starting with the youth level are only though of as a way to pass time. If the dedication is started from very young they will be able to fully understand its importance once they get to the professional level.
248557
I think that Rafa Marquez is crucial for Mexico because he is the leader in the defense (luckily he is one of the best in the world in his position).  But in the offence, El Guille Franco is the best scorer--Omar Bravo is playing extremelly well--hopefully Lavolpe will give him enough minutes..
159979
I dont think so. Soccer is way to unpredictable for that. You never know if a key player could have a bad game or get injured, if a referee is gonna make bad calls, or if a few players break out and impress. \n\nJust trust your instinct on the games.
179394
i would say soccer also because it is widely spread over the globe. I dunno know if you've ever seen all of the riots over soccer games, but it gets pretty bad.there was once a civil war started over a soccer game!
555462
iev yaechinn b goalie  , cafu,fachetti and marquez defense kaka Beckenauer  anhd Beckhaam        midrfielders and Ronaldinho ,rooney AND CRESPO \nattackers\nin\nfi
79471
It's easier to "see" what someone is doing on offense because they are racking up points with each accomplishment.  On defense it's a lot harder to see for the "average" fan.  BUT...it's even more important to have good defense in almost all cases.  Defenders rock.  Great defenders don't do it for the glory...but for the team...that and the love of taking the ball away from the other guy!
596903
Without a doubt. Defense has always prevailed for Italy (Nesta, Oddo, Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Grosso and so on) but this year they have an extra twist.  A couple of grade-A strikers in Luca Toni and Alberto Gilardino and don't forget to add the big names like Allessandro Del Piero, Francesco Totti, and Gianluigi Buffon.  But what I'm impressed with is the equalizers such as De Rossi, Gattuso, Inzaghi, Iaquinta, and Cameronesi who will be underestimated by the other teams.
674374
no, U.S. will never be good at soccer because it's like the 10th favorite sport here,  all the best athletes are playing football, basketball, baseball, hockey, track, boxing, ultimate fighting, x-treme sports, should I keep going.  Soccer is bigger with woman in this country because growing up it's more or less considered a woman's' sport.  Imagine our US team with Allen Iverson, Terrell Owens, Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, Edgerin James, Reggie Bush, Justin Gatlin, and so on with someone like Kobe  or Randy Moss playing goalie.   it's fun to think about at least but really most American men think soccer is for pussies,  sorry to burst any bubbles, just speaking the truth
303688
not really .. i think it's all down to the importance of the games they play as well ... look at wayne rooney and john terry in the Chelsea vs Man Utd game ... It all boils down to the player .. where does your duty to the club you are playing for and your duty playing for your country end and the other begin?