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"soccer" is more complicated without as many hard data points as US sports. it is large part art, large part science and this lends itself to many opposing opinions.
this is evident throughout the game and extends as far as commentators (michael owen, jermaine jenas, roy keane), managers (ole, southgate) and current players themselves ...
this problem is particularly pronounced in countries like england which combined with having an outdated self-image is broadly skeptical of management, management science and education in general.
this all means that those who possess a high level of insight and are able to manage others are rare AND command an almost ungodly ability to dominate the game. they routinely turn seemingly disjoint players into finely orchestrated winning machines - see SAF, pep, sacchi, don carlo ...
for that though. Dying of a hangover and playing a game of football is 
