It's kind of like a sixth sense. As you're dribbling and working your position, you just visualize where that goal is and where the goalkeeper should be and then drill the ball somewhere else. But Packer's record is in serious jeopardy of being erased this season, as Lion forward Stuart Reid remains one goal shy of matching Packer's total. Packer averaged more than two goals per game, and took only 24 games to score 53 goals. Reid has needed 82 contests to connect 52 times.
Packer admits soccer has changed.
The popularity of the game has grown dramatically, and bigger and stronger athletes now grow up playing the sport. Reid, at 6-feet and 185 pounds, is one of those bigger athletes. And I'm looking forward to meeting him and finally being able to put a face with the name. Just the opposite is true. I'll be very happy for him.