jackynutmeg
Striker
Expect a few training ground injuries soon then
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Maguire will be bricking it now
The reality is they aren't unfit at all. Its a different malaise affecting performance. Players lack the self belief to express themselves and the confidence to leave their comfort zone. The negative approach Ross instilled has permeated every area of the pitch, no players take risks anymore. The fans being a bit disgruntled only reinforces the negativity loop. This is why I thought we needed a "big character" as manager. In my opinion it's not fitness that's lacking, it's the self confidence to try things, make those runs and express yourself on the pitch.....which is why imo we haven't seen any improvement since Parky rocked up. He was never the right man for the task in hand and all this lack of fitness bollocks is just that, bollocks.
Being 2 stone over weight isnt unfit?
Who is?
I dont know the actual weights involved if you want to be pedantic about it
Take your pick
McGeady
McGuire
Mcnulty
Do you think they look like athletes? Trained to the highest degree? Paid thousabds a week?
Over to you Alf
The reality is they aren't unfit at all. Its a different malaise affecting performance. Players lack the self belief to express themselves and the confidence to leave their comfort zone. The negative approach Ross instilled has permeated every area of the pitch, no players take risks anymore. The fans being a bit disgruntled only reinforces the negativity loop. This is why I thought we needed a "big character" as manager. In my opinion it's not fitness that's lacking, it's the self confidence to try things, make those runs and express yourself on the pitch.....which is why imo we haven't seen any improvement since Parky rocked up. He was never the right man for the task in hand and all this lack of fitness bollocks is just that, bollocks.
So you made that number up
First up, body type can affect how a player looks. Wayne Rooney for example is an endomorph. He looks chunky but you could never accuse him of being unfit. I'd suggest Maguire tends towards that body shape but I watched him specifically in the game against Shrewsbury and he put a shift in. I'll use Jack Rodwell as another example. Physically he looks a good specimen, you'd never suggest he was unfit. On the pitch though he hid as much as he could get away with because he played with fear.....in one second half for us he touched the ball twice.
Anyway, to sum up I don't think it's fitness that's holding us back. I've seen loads of games where I've never questioned the effort and application. I've also seen loads where I can see that players are playing without confidence. One can easily be mistaken for the other imo.
I think the both are linked, but it cant be good to run around with extra lbs? (no specific weight involved)
Judging by the nick of some of them they already are. For Breakfast. Washed down with 5 pints of Stella.If he's from Smoggy they'll be on Parmos all day
Obviously mean constipated with all the food he shifts.Maguire will be bricking it now
Maybe he’s realised this and has brought this lad to the club in an effort to change that. I’ve been yards away from them at the match mate. Some of them are blowing for a tug after 30 mins. That can’t be right. The fitter you are the better you feel.No its not good. A professional athlete should be as close as possible to peak fitness. As I say though I don't think the current malaise is down to a lack of fitness. Think about when Martin O'Neil came in and this is how the results went for his first 15 games...
WLWDWWWLWDWWWLW (Premier League not L1)
The reality is the players were in a negativity loop under Ross and Phil "Mr Personality" Parkinson hasn't changed that.
I think it's both lack of fitness (in some) and some are hiding/lack confidence but the main culprits (the Jocks mentioned earlier) don't seem to be the unconfident types, without knowing the facts I would guess 09 is the fittest and backs it up by covering more ground and quickly than any other player in the squad,by doing this he affects the game more than any other player consistently, all of this without the god given ability of the three amigos, if your best players are also the fittest and most hardworking players you will succeed.No its not good. A professional athlete should be as close as possible to peak fitness. As I say though I don't think the current malaise is down to a lack of fitness. Think about when Martin O'Neil came in and this is how the results went for his first 15 games...
WLWDWWWLWDWWWLW (Premier League not L1)
The reality is the players were in a negativity loop under Ross and Phil "Mr Personality" Parkinson hasn't changed that.