latemodelchild Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 We play at walking pace yet our players are knackered after 70 minutes. The fitness levels are horrendous by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 5 hours ago, Holmowl said: According to Fred Eyre, a commentator once announced on live radio that a player "has just pished a fatness test". Was that Jane's dad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 They will all be fit when their contracts are about to end. It's called the JJ Manouvre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 5 hours ago, MuddyFunkster said: I'm more concerned about the ones faking fitness at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 The excuse of the number of games played in a short time is well overdone.. Until recently, players were often expected to play Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and New Year's Eve.This would be on pitches whch would be considered unplayable today. I recently watched the video 'Keep the Ball in the Bag@ about pur ' Cup run. We have rumbled about the state of our pitch (before Desso) but anyone watching games as they were then would ask 'Are modern footballers mollycoddled' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 10 hours ago, Dot said: just a bit baffled that those who are throwing a sickie aren't ok yet Christmas/New Year innit Who in their right mind throws a sickie but then goes back for Christmas/New Year? It's the other way round Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetherave Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 6 hours ago, heppers said: Has Mick retired? He lives in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike312 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I have never understood why modern day players get injured so much. I used to play Saturday and Sunday on rubbish pitches, play indoor footy once or twice a week and train one other night and cycle to work (40 hours in a warehouse) and back (3 miles each way) and apart from the odd sprained ankle I was never injured. I realise it wasn't at the high level these lads are at, but I didn't have free medical care, free gym, dieticians etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, mike312 said: I have never understood why modern day players get injured so much. I used to play Saturday and Sunday on rubbish pitches, play indoor footy once or twice a week and train one other night and cycle to work (40 hours in a warehouse) and back (3 miles each way) and apart from the odd sprained ankle I was never injured. I realise it wasn't at the high level these lads are at, but I didn't have free medical care, free gym, dieticians etc etc. It's the length that they're out for these days that gets me - months, and they seem to struggle when they eventually come back. Growing up, some players had injuries that finished them Prendo, Paul Bradshaw etc, but these we're one offs. Half our squad or three quarters of our 'first team' are injured. I mean did Boyd fall off a mountain to achieve his life-threatening upper body injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Some brilliant sports science minds in this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike312 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Animis said: It's the length that they're out for these days that gets me - months, and they seem to struggle when they eventually come back. Growing up, some players had injuries that finished them Prendo, Paul Bradshaw etc, but these we're one offs. Half our squad or three quarters of our 'first team' are injured. I mean did Boyd fall off a mountain to achieve his life-threatening upper body injury? Good point. I thought Boyd injured his shoulder? He could have had his arm amputated and been back before now. He got injured on the 9th of September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 It's just the modern game. The majority of the players would have been playing if this was 25 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963owl Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 4 hours ago, welsOwl74 said: always said if a players injured over a period of time ,say a month or over .they should have their wage halved or not paid at all,theyd be motivated to return then. or we could beat em with a big stick till they agree to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammo Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I know for a fact Westwood isn't seriously injured and wants to leave the club. How many others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 14 minutes ago, sammo said: Westwood isn't seriously injured and wants to leave the club FACT Holds much more sway if you post it like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 13 hours ago, Dot said: how come they aren't fit yet? You do realise it’s Xmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 24 minutes ago, sammo said: I know for a fact Westwood isn't seriously injured and wants to leave the club. How many others? Well we should be selling him asap then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, sammo said: I know for a fact Westwood isn't seriously injured and wants to leave the club. How many others? Westward bound for Swansea by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Wonder if they put on that false cold voice when they ring in 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, owler66 said: Wonder if they put on that false cold voice when they ring in Like him buying a first class dicket to Dottingham?! Tunes!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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