The difference between Ravel and Tony Adams is as clear as day. In fact the difference between Ravel and any of the great players Clack mentions is the same one.

Every other player mentioned had problems off the field, but on the football field they wanted, no, needed to win. Adams might have sunk a bottle of Sailor Jerry before his cornflakes in the morning, but shove him into an Arsenal shirt and the guy would run through walls for his team. Ravel couldn't give a fuck. Far too busy with important twittering.

Talent only gets you in the door, it's commitment and desire that makes you a great athlete.