Had a thought this morning and I would like to share it on here.
Roberto will bring a fresh, new, scientific, innovative approach to training, pre season, match preparation, squad handling etc and I am delighted with this new 2013 approach. But what about the likes of Leon Osman, Sylvain Distin, Tony Hibbert, Phil Jagielka, Steven Pienaar, Tim Howard who throughout their careers have not been used to this style? They are over 30 and it must be a lot harder for them to adapt to a new style after playing so long with a different one than it is for the likes of a 21 year old.
A youngster can change his game because nothing will be embedded into him, someone like Leon Osman who is in his 30's will find it harder changing his game after playing all his career in a different way. See where I'm coming from? It's just a thought I had. Enthusiasm will be huge for the lads who are 25 and under but for the older lads I don't think they'll be as keen because after doing a job for so long so well and along comes a change, you are gonna wonder why? Why change my style when I've had success playing the way I do? I'm 31/32 I've been playing under Moyes for 11 years and now I have to change my ways?
A whole lot easier for a youngster because they are still learning. Not so easy for a veteran.