Sometimes I feel in England we get caught up in the obsession with talent rather than

just ability.

“And he’s still only 19!” Before we know it he’s 28 and no better than as a teenager (eg Barkley, Walcott) or maybe worse because he’s lost the fearlessness or pace that compensated for his lack of top ability (Owen, dare I say Rooney, Walcott, etc).

Talent doesn’t win tournaments. For that we need current ability and mindset.

Note - Bellingham is already a capable top footballer.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on September 26th 2022 at 09:53:50

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Maddison (Other Football) - Bertie Russell, Sep 26, 09:03:28
- Southgate would still pick the usual suspects (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Sep 26, 10:38:32
  - Keyser Soze (n/m) (Other Football) - inutero, Sep 26, 10:57:50
- Every pundit on the radio and in the press thinks Maddison is worthy of a place (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 26, 09:16:00
  - Sometimes I feel in England we get caught up in the obsession with talent rather than (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Sep 26, 09:53:50
  - Should’ve stayed out of the casino (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Sep 26, 09:47:46
    - That's surely the biggest non story of all time (Other Football) - camcan, Sep 26, 13:12:08
    - And Grealish is a model pro... (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:40:36
      - What’s he done? (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Sep 26, 10:57:14
        
        lol (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Sep 26, 10:57:47
        
        Went to Vegas for his holiday? (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Sep 26, 14:50:53
        
        Drink driving? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Sep 26, 17:23:42
    - Southgate made up his mind on Maddison long before that (Other Football) - Bertie Russell, Sep 26, 10:05:57

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