Player Fitness Watch

[berric]

How insane to have Ødegaard, Gyok, Madueke, Kai, Jesus, and Martinelli all out? Absolutely insane.

Fergie used to win a title with a makeshift defence for a period; we can do it with a makeshift attack for a period.

 

[Majora]

Do we know how long Kepa is out for/what’s wrong?

 

[Sammy1887]

What the feck is Teta doing to these players at the training ground?

 

[Riou]

Why do our players keep dying all the time, lads?

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Our style of play looks physically harder than it does with some teams. Example- Noni was played when Saka was out and went lame after not that many games. Now Saka is back and looking leggy after his recovery with no option to rest him. Arteta's game plan is working but some players need a bit more rotation than we've been able to so far.

 

[Synical]

Do we know how long Kepa is out for/what’s wrong?

Wait...what?!
Keppa too?

 

[Synical]

Why do our players keep dying all the time, lads?

I think all the defensive work must just be super-demanding. Our fitness levels are a level above other teams too. They must just be over-worked. Or get injured for some time off

 

[Melquiades]

I think probably the biggest part of the problem is that virtually every game we play is a *heavy* game. Because of our status as a top team teams a) know they have to come at us hard and physical to compete with us and b) are properly fired up to use us as a measuring stick. We don't have many games that are just no-contact deals the way teams in the mid-table do.

Plus so many games.

Plus when you're a possession-based team you just get fouled more because you have the ball more.

 

[HimalayanGooner]

Curious what injury record has been for prime Mancity teams under Pep...similar muscle injury issues? I don't seem to remember as many as ours.

 

[Barry]

It's all part of Mikel's masterplan for squad harmony... he flogs them harder than a Victorian workhouse so everyone is too tired or injured to complain. 4D Chess

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I think probably the biggest part of the problem is that virtually every game we play is a *heavy* game. Because of our status as a top team teams a) know they have to come at us hard and physical to compete with us and b) are properly fired up to use us as a measuring stick. We don't have many games that are just no-contact deals the way teams in the mid-table do.

Plus so many games.

Plus when you're a possession-based team you just get fouled more because you have the ball more.

This has been my concern for a long while tbh. Whilst a big squad helps, this style of play just leaves every player susceptible to injury. One season, people compared Salah to Saka and pointed out Saka had played fewer minutes but the issue is that Saka plays "hard/heavy" abdcgor 90 minutes every game. It's why I hope for a more fluid attack to win games more easily

 

[Legend14]

I think everyone sees the problem - our style has consequences.

If we are going to play this way and consistently have 5 players minimum unavailable at any given time, then sign 5 more quality players. It becomes a infirmary rotation plan.

 

[Mitch]

I think everyone sees the problem - our style has consequences.

If we are going to play this way and consistently have 5 players minimum unavailable at any given time, then sign 5 more quality players. It becomes a infirmary rotation plan.

I seen several players mention that the intensity of our training sessions is much higher than what they ever previously experienced at their former teams.

Positive of this is that should increase sharpness however this will also likely increase injuries.

This is why I believe Arteta has bolster the squad depth and quality so that we could potentially handle a large volume of injuries if that's the case.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

We have roated quite decently this season. And its also to early to blame the system. Even if the system was heavy it should not be happening so many injuries early into the season.

IMO Liverpool under Klopp and City under Pepxhave played even more heavier systems and got awat with injuries.

For us its probably combination of many factors. Saka for example is the most kicked player in the league without the opponent getting a yellow card. He gets some nasty kicks every game.

 

[Sulosky]

We have roated quite decently this season. And its also to early to blame the system. Even if the system was heavy it should not be happening so many injuries early into the season.

IMO Liverpool under Klopp and City under Pepxhave played even more heavier systems and got awat with injuries.

For us its probably combination of many factors. Saka for example is the most kicked player in the league without the opponent getting a yellow card. He gets some nasty kicks every game.

My feeling is like that of a goblin when I rise from my nest hole and see an angel who with a smile tells me the truth.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

My feeling is like that of a goblin when I rise from my nest hole and see an angel who with a smile tells me the truth.

 

[Sulosky]

Do not worry my friend. It has been a somewhat heavy week again and I have been drinking.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Do not worry my friend. It has been a somewhat heavy week again and I have been drinking.

Been there. Take care!

 

[Majora]

My feeling is like that of a goblin when I rise from my nest hole and see an angel who with a smile tells me the truth.

Was it your wife that posted this?

 

[BenTal]

Good news. We will be way better with them