Inspiration, motivation, courage and endurance; these traits are surprisingly attributed to ones heart rather than the brain. The human brain is responsible for all the bodilly functions and it takes centre stage for any achievement of man and a football team is no different.
Just like the human brain, no football team moves forward without goals and just like the human body, the goal scorers take most of the plaudits during success while the functioning heart of a team is questioned in times of failure.
Every team has a heart whether its the MSN brain working in tandem with the Buusquets-Rakitic brain or the BBC trident brain working with the Modric-Kroos heart, what's important is that the heart must function for the brain to be efficient.
The importance of the heart of a team cannot be overemphasized, Soccer is a team sport and its not always right to place too much importance on one player in the team but such is the effect of the absence of the man, Vincente Kompany, who's absence is always proportional Manchester City's struggles as they concede 0.9 more goals per game and surprisingly score 0.6 less goals per game, which is a significant drop for the Citizens.
Just like the human brain, no football team moves forward without goals and just like the human body, the goal scorers take most of the plaudits during success while the functioning heart of a team is questioned in times of failure.
Every team has a heart whether its the MSN brain working in tandem with the Buusquets-Rakitic brain or the BBC trident brain working with the Modric-Kroos heart, what's important is that the heart must function for the brain to be efficient.
The importance of the heart of a team cannot be overemphasized, Soccer is a team sport and its not always right to place too much importance on one player in the team but such is the effect of the absence of the man, Vincente Kompany, who's absence is always proportional Manchester City's struggles as they concede 0.9 more goals per game and surprisingly score 0.6 less goals per game, which is a significant drop for the Citizens.
Manchester City for all their star quality always seem limp at the back without their leader, they conceded from two set-pieces on Saturday from two easy crosses that Kompany would have easily guarded against and only escaped what would have been a moral denting loss to Sunderland if not for some fine saves by Joe Hart, but that wouldn't have been so had their leader been present the team from the back.
Manchester city have the second oldest squad in the league and with experienced players like David Silva, Zabaletta and Yaya Toure, it should make one further appreciate the importance of the captain who is truly the heart of the side. Simply put, his injury worries might cost City in the long run.
Prior to the early season demolishing of Chelsea, City have been unable to win any of their top four rivals and with Spurs visiting the Etihad on Sunday, I bet city fans aren't expecting much.
The Etihad Outfit are still in the running for four trophies and already at the final of the Capital one cup but face a Liverpool side that really play with only hearts and a new type brain in Firminho, who could cause them troubles and a rematch at the Etihad against Chelsea in the FA cup will also be another litmus test for the team.
It might be too soon to assume that City's title Charge is over but its safe to say that the continued absence of the leader from the back might invariably end their chances of winning the title and with Spurs coming to town on Sunday, we can only hope it won't be game over too soon.
Manchester city have the second oldest squad in the league and with experienced players like David Silva, Zabaletta and Yaya Toure, it should make one further appreciate the importance of the captain who is truly the heart of the side. Simply put, his injury worries might cost City in the long run.
Prior to the early season demolishing of Chelsea, City have been unable to win any of their top four rivals and with Spurs visiting the Etihad on Sunday, I bet city fans aren't expecting much.
The Etihad Outfit are still in the running for four trophies and already at the final of the Capital one cup but face a Liverpool side that really play with only hearts and a new type brain in Firminho, who could cause them troubles and a rematch at the Etihad against Chelsea in the FA cup will also be another litmus test for the team.
It might be too soon to assume that City's title Charge is over but its safe to say that the continued absence of the leader from the back might invariably end their chances of winning the title and with Spurs coming to town on Sunday, we can only hope it won't be game over too soon.
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