70% Physically Ready

[malcson]

Koeman also said it was different way of training because of different style of football and way of playing in the Premier league. Does this support the perception many of us had that the team where simply not fit enough under Martinez?

 

[Paul Dean]

Yes

 

[Toast]

Dunc is putting bigger gaps in between the cones.
Increasing it slightly every day on the sly.

They don't even realise they are running a bit further.

Genius.

 

[Sharpattack]

Dunc is putting bigger gaps in between the cones.
Increasing it slightly every day on the sly.

They don't even realise they are running a bit further.

Genius.

Well, they do now. Well done

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

How can it have anything to do with Martinez? He's had them for the entire pre season.

He's talking about the physicality of the squad. Too many fannies. It was clear to see against Espanyol. They bullied us.

 

[Toast]

Well, they do now. Well done

We will have to think of something else for Dunc to do now then..

Any ideas ?

He was sacked off with Hibbert and Osman, but no ones had the bottle to tell him yet..

 

[marsh]

There not fit under Koeman yet either

 

[Bluebonic]

I think the fact that they were all blowing for tugs after 60 minutes play supported the oerception that they weren't fit to be fair.

 

[deipnosophist]

Koeman's had, what, about 6 weeks in the job. That's nowhere near enough time to dewigertonise (physically and mentally) the team. Martinez had 3 years to wreak his uselessness...

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Dunc is putting bigger gaps in between the cones.
Increasing it slightly every day on the sly.

They don't even realise they are running a bit further.

Genius.

Have we got the Sunderland fella then,along with Arouuuuuuuuunnnaaaalol

 

[Toffeeslam]

Different styles under Martinez it was all tippy tappy football and pass, pass and more passing. In training all we did under Martinez was ball work I mean even defending was not on the menu.

Under Koeman judging by the signing he wants the team to have more intensity and physicality so this requires an even higher level of fitness than what the squad is used too.

Hopefully this means that as the season wears on we get stronger and fitter

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

Not the easiest to judge players' fitness after some were at the Euro's and had less rest & extended holidays.

I reckon if there were no Summer tournaments we'd be at 80% easily.

 

[silent bob]

I was born 70% physically ready.

 

[Mekias]

I'm at less than 1% physically ready. At least that's what my wife tells me after I collapse on her after a minute. Anyone know if Koeman/Kluitenberg have a workout video that can help? I'll also need a training montage with cheesy 80's music.

 

[Toffeeslam]

I'm at less than 1% physically ready. At least that's what my wife tells me after I collapse on her after a minute. Anyone know if Koeman/Kluitenberg have a workout video that can help?

Sounds to me you need to work on your long ball game mate