Late Tackle

MY SEVEN DEADLY SINS

by
The Late Tackle Magazine Team
2 June 2022

STEVE TOLMIE EXPLAINS WHY HE COULD NEVER HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER...

TOUCH, speed, mindset, game intelligence, physique… ask the internet what is required to be a pro footballer and you will find plenty of advice. While I was definitely lacking all these attributes, I have managed to ‘drill down’ (as the management consultants say) and identify seven precise factors that blocked me from PFA membership…
1. I was unable to run with the ball at my feet without looking at the ball
This is something all the pros do; I don’t know if Opta has st...

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