The secret weapon at Stoke City
Tuesday, 11 November 08, 02:10 PM · Comments(1)
You’ve probably seen this ridiculousness already if you pay attention to the EPL, but we haven’t mentioned it yet on this site.
Stoke City, in their first Premier League season since the 80s, is sitting at 12th in the table right now with 14 points in 12 games. And without midfielder Rory Delap, there’s not telling where the club would be.
Delap has a God-given ability to throw a soccer ball harder, lower and longer than you’ve ever seen in your life. Seriously, if he had taken up baseball I bet his fastball would be untouchable. Whenever Stoke gets a throw-in anywhere past midfield, Delap’s rocket-slinging arms send a certified missile into the penalty box that functions as an extremely dangerous free kick.
Not a believer? Well check out this five-minute highlight clip and then get back to me.
Count Arsenal among the first-hand witnesses after Delap’s throws produced both goals in Stoke’s 2-1 victory on November 1. His unusual skill means that defenses have to deal with far more aerial threats each game, which means there are that many more chances for headers, deflections, etc. It’s a keeper’s worst nightmare, and it gives Stoke the ability......read the rest at:
http://www.examiner.com/x-642-Soccer-Examiner~y2008m11d11-The-human-rocket-launcher
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i agree with you about rory delap's special ability. it is quite comical to see and hope stoke can use delap to the maximum. his throws are incredible and i wish him the best of luck.