mattitheowl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Here's a question for you. The players have just had 3 months off to basically do nothing but cardio work. We're 75 mins in to the first game back and they are getting cramp. I've never seen a cyclist on the Tour de France with cramp. I've never seen a rugby player going down with cramp. I can't remember seeing anyone pull up in a 10,000m race with cramp. Why do footballers suffer so badly with it? Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, owls maniac said: I’m still not totally convinced they even understand what they can interfere with and what they can’t. Cant disagree - presently, I’m not convinced it adds anything. Or, solves anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 minute ago, mattitheowl said: Here's a question for you. The players have just had 3 months off to basically do nothing but cardio work. We're 75 mins in to the first game back and they are getting cramp. I've never seen a cyclist on the Tour de France with cramp. I've never seen a rugby player going down with cramp. I can't remember seeing anyone pull up in a 10,000m race with cramp. Why do footballers suffer so badly with it? Grealish has had plenty of parties to go to, had the sense to stay 'hydrated' at them to avoid cramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkskaphil Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, mattitheowl said: Here's a question for you. The players have just had 3 months off to basically do nothing but cardio work. We're 75 mins in to the first game back and they are getting cramp. I've never seen a cyclist on the Tour de France with cramp. I've never seen a rugby player going down with cramp. I can't remember seeing anyone pull up in a 10,000m race with cramp. Why do footballers suffer so badly with it? Might be worth comparing those other sports when they’re all back after the lockdown. See if it’s affected them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 This is looking like a bore draw. As expected. - behind closed doors football is a bit boring. I wonder - under this new regime, how many cracking games we will see? Edge of seat stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, punkskaphil said: Might be worth comparing those other sports when they’re all back after the lockdown. See if it’s affected them too. It's all the time though. Footballers are always getting cramp. Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitechapel Owl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 minute ago, ReadingOwl said: This is looking like a bore draw. As expected. - behind closed doors football is a bit boring. I wonder - under this new regime, how many cracking games we will see? Edge of seat stuff? You've done it now haven't you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, ReadingOwl said: This is looking like a bore draw. As expected. - behind closed doors football is a bit boring. I wonder - under this new regime, how many cracking games we will see? Edge of seat stuff? The players feed off the crowd. You'll get the odd feisty one but it will be far less. There is nothing for them to play up to and nothing firing them up. If they get clattered they will be far more likely to calm down with no crowd baying for blood. 1 Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 The hobo up front and Berger looked quality for £50 odd million plus... not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 What a crap first game back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Grounds without fans really do look crap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Theboylangers Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 The difference between watching/listening with crowd noise and without is quite surreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, Theboylangers said: The difference between watching/listening with crowd noise and without is quite surreal. I’m watching with noise off. When the ball went over the line - did the simulated noise chant “you don’t know what you’re doing”? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Theboylangers Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 minute ago, ReadingOwl said: I’m watching with noise off. When the ball went over the line - did the simulated noise chant “you don’t know what you’re doing”? No but it should have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Theboylangers said: No but it should have done. If it doesn’t react to infield events (which it won’t). Seems pretty pointless to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestripe Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, ReadingOwl said: If it doesn’t react to infield events (which it won’t). Seems pretty pointless to me. ....you talking about the ref there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, mattitheowl said: Here's a question for you. The players have just had 3 months off to basically do nothing but cardio work. We're 75 mins in to the first game back and they are getting cramp. I've never seen a cyclist on the Tour de France with cramp. I've never seen a rugby player going down with cramp. I can't remember seeing anyone pull up in a 10,000m race with cramp. Why do footballers suffer so badly with it? Football is a lot more twisting and turning on the calves. Cycling is all one repeated forward motion. Rugby is rarely anything but forward charging. (I’m not saying footballers aren’t diving panzies now, just think I can understand why cramp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, Bluestripe said: ....you talking about the ref there? No, the simulated noise. It should reflect on field events to be of value. Otherwise it’s just like bad lip syncing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullOwlPhil Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, ReadingOwl said: No, the simulated noise. It should reflect on field events to be of value. Otherwise it’s just like bad lip syncing. I agree to an extent, but at least the crowd noise gives some semblance of atmosphere. I tried watching without the crowd noise for a bit but really found it hard going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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