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Post by kevkj on Sept 25, 2017 9:06:06 GMT
Just been reading for the second week running we are bottom of the distance covered by premiership sides by some margin covering 64 km.
Most teams ran around 7 km more as a team.
Bodes the question are we fit enough or lazy?
"Vis Unita Fortior"
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Post by itsallgonepetetone on Sept 25, 2017 9:09:13 GMT
I suppose its relevant to the possession stats as well. Having said that, I think we haven't been as sharp or as fit under Hughes. Maybe its the style of play, the type of player we have or possibly player attitude. If it s the latter then that brings us back to the manager question.
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Post by sportsman on Sept 25, 2017 9:11:42 GMT
Depends really. A lot of teams play the HCP (the headless chicken press). Those teams are usually fucked come the turn of the year. I prefer to just judge each game and how it went.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Sept 25, 2017 9:16:08 GMT
I wouldn't say we've looked unfit or lazy.
Surprising stats though.
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Sept 25, 2017 9:20:16 GMT
I read an article that said Hughes was terrible at training as a player.
Maybe he feels that players shouldn't be pushed too hard in training and should be judged on what they do on match day?
Probably suits some players but not others.
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Post by Gods on Sept 25, 2017 9:34:16 GMT
Just been reading for the second week running we are bottom of the distance covered by premiership sides by some margin covering 64 km. Most teams ran around 7 km more as a team. Bodes the question are we fit enough or lazy? "Vis Unita Fortior" 7k less than the average 71k is near enough 10%, it's a big number, all things being even. I'd like to see all the stats and longer term too to try and make some sense of it though. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 25, 2017 9:36:39 GMT
Just been reading for the second week running we are bottom of the distance covered by premiership sides by some margin covering 64 km. Most teams ran around 7 km more as a team. Bodes the question are we fit enough or lazy? "Vis Unita Fortior" Where is this article Kev? Cheers |
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Post by hanibal7 on Sept 25, 2017 10:30:13 GMT
Did I read on here that it was agreed that we look fitter and sharper than the same time last season.Beggars belief how things change so quick on here.
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Post by kevkj on Sept 25, 2017 10:33:52 GMT
Todays Sun goals stats
"Vis Unita Fortior"
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Post by Gods on Sept 25, 2017 10:35:13 GMT
Did I read on here that it was agreed that we look fitter and sharper than the same time last season.Beggars belief how things change so quick on here. Well we now appear to be armed with a fact, it's worth taking a look at surely ? If not I'm not sure what the purpose of a message board even is ! |
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Post by elystokie on Sept 25, 2017 14:32:14 GMT
Did I read on here that it was agreed that we look fitter and sharper than the same time last season.Beggars belief how things change so quick on here. Well we now appear to be armed with a fact, it's worth taking a look at surely ? If not I'm not sure what the purpose of a message board even is ! Seems this 'fact' is from 'The Sun'. I'd cross reference the date if I read it in that rag to be honest. |
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Post by duckling on Sept 25, 2017 14:32:23 GMT
I read an article that said Hughes was terrible at training as a player. Maybe he feels that players shouldn't be pushed too hard in training and should be judged on what they do on match day? Probably suits some players but not others. Could also be that he was such a naturally talented player that he didn't need to train as much. Also some people build muscle and aerobic capacity more easily than others. They can train less than others for the same biological results because of how their bodies are. Lucky fuckers. Perhaps Hughes is one of those. He certainly had unusually strong leg muscles. One more thought. Maybe Stoke players don't dope. I'm sure it's rife in football but some clubs have more integrity than others and don't hire shady doctors, and they conduct their own internal testing since official testing is really lacking in the sport. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2017 15:52:12 GMT
Well we now appear to be armed with a fact, it's worth taking a look at surely ? If not I'm not sure what the purpose of a message board even is ! Seems this 'fact' is from 'The Sun'. I'd cross reference the date if I read it in that rag to be honest. Fact and The Sun. Now there’s an oxymoron if I ever saw one! |
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Sept 25, 2017 20:40:34 GMT
Just been reading for the second week running we are bottom of the distance covered by premiership sides by some margin covering 64 km. Most teams ran around 7 km more as a team. Bodes the question are we fit enough or lazy? "Vis Unita Fortior" And it begs the 2nd question: "Are all the miles/kilometers/leagues/smoots that Joe Allen traverses really necessary?" He's probably bringing up the team average in any case. |
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Post by spiler on Sept 25, 2017 21:10:33 GMT
We play with our brains these days. Look at Glen Johnson. He's must be the cleverest footballer in the league getting a contract with his old legs.
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Post by duckling on Sept 25, 2017 21:36:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2017 22:06:00 GMT
Just been reading for the second week running we are bottom of the distance covered by premiership sides by some margin covering 64 km. Most teams ran around 7 km more as a team. Bodes the question are we fit enough or lazy? "Vis Unita Fortior" They seem to have plenty of energy after the game be run back to their Ferraris, Maseratis etc. To speed back to their Wilmslow mansions. |
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Post by westgatelakes on Sept 26, 2017 12:31:21 GMT
Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics !
There`s only one stat that matters in football and it involves scoring at least one more goal than the team you`re playing against !
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Post by 3putts on Sept 26, 2017 17:54:48 GMT
maybe stop reading meaningless statistics in the sun they mean fuck all the stastic that counts is the final score but as soon as we lose a game the players are unfit,the managers wank etc i wish we were back in the days of no internet
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Post by kustokie on Sept 27, 2017 0:48:57 GMT
Johan Cruyff never saw the point of training and avoided it like the plague. He was famous for hiding behind a tree puffing on a fag while his team mates went for a run. Of course, he was genius and could get away with it. Lesser mortals need to word 'aaard.
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