i'm curious what we all really think this phrase/term means. we hear it tossed about all the time but it seemed to have been a sticking point in the 'ability' thread...
so, what is it? i've always taken it to mean that a player is intelligent vis a vis football. the player w/ a good footballing brain, imo, has good vision--in the sense that he spots the open pass to make, or the open man needing to be closed down etc... but also vision in the sense that he has a plan to 'ask questions' of his opponents, or answer those asked. i'm sure there's deficiencies in my definition & it falls short... so, i'm askin'---what is a 'footballing brain'?