2021/22 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[arch stanton]

100% guesswork. There's not one poster on here who has an actual clue what knocks or injuries players are carrying and which players are swinging the lead.

And the fantasy that back in the day no player swung the lead at times and always busted a gut to play is also incorrect.

the likelihood is, probably virtually all players of all teams are carrying knocks, we just cant seem to shake them off sufficiently to play with them .We need some kind of special run run juice, if such a thing is available.

 

[The binman chronicles]

100% guesswork. There's not one poster on here who has an actual clue what knocks or injuries players are carrying and which players are swinging the lead.

And the fantasy that back in the day no player swung the lead at times and always busted a gut to play is also incorrect.

I don't know how old you are but I can remember a time when you could only have one sub, that core group needed to be injury resistant/play though as best they could. Sure everyone gets a proper injury at somepoint and that's a bit different, but each player knew that if you have a prolonged spell on the sidelines then there's a possibility if your replacement comes in does a good job you are out the door. Without the mega bucks of today, that meant not putting money on the table.

Since the evolution of squads, pay, employment laws and the number of substitutions per game have increased it does appear that more players suffer from all kinds of niggles that your 70's/80's counterparts would have played through. Now yes this could be that they are more finely tuned and thus a bit more on the limit and they probably run faster and clock up more miles but it's also plain to see this generation are a bit more softer, weaker mentally than the older ones where generally you had to grow up a bit faster.

How much can be apportioned is up for debate but there is no doubt there is a link that these modern players that have good contracts, they get paid whatever and don't need to push themselves quite as hard as ones way back that would just be shown the door.

 

[windymiller]

the likelihood is, probably virtually all players of all teams are carrying knocks, we just cant seem to shake them off sufficiently to play with them .We need some kind of special run run juice, if such a thing is available.

Klopp has hoovered it all up for his boys.

 

[Joey66]

I love these threads. When I see Mina's near the top of the board, I wonder what new injury has kept him out of club football now. When I see DCL's, I'm always disappointed unless there's a new photo of him in a skirt and knickers.

Mina gets injured getting out of his car shocker...... DCL injury is a thigh tare - a long way back from that ......

 

[ForestBlue]

I don't know how old you are but I can remember a time when you could only have one sub, that core group needed to be injury resistant/play though as best they could. Sure everyone gets a proper injury at somepoint and that's a bit different, but each player knew that if you have a prolonged spell on the sidelines then there's a possibility if your replacement comes in does a good job you are out the door. Without the mega bucks of today, that meant not putting money on the table.

Since the evolution of squads, pay, employment laws and the number of substitutions per game have increased it does appear that more players suffer from all kinds of niggles that your 70's/80's counterparts would have played through. Now yes this could be that they are more finely tuned and thus a bit more on the limit and they probably run faster and clock up more miles but it's also plain to see this generation are a bit more softer, weaker mentally than the older ones where generally you had to grow up a bit faster.

How much can be apportioned is up for debate but there is no doubt there is a link that these modern players that have good contracts, they get paid whatever and don't need to push themselves quite as hard as ones way back that would just be shown the door.

I remember in the 70's and early 80's that you often used to hear of players being patched up before the game and if it was more serious a hydrocortisone injection often did the trick. Anything to get the players onto the pitch and not too much concern about any longer term damage.

Different times/different game now

 

[Toffeepot]

I remember in the 70's and early 80's that you often used to hear of players being patched up before the game and if it was more serious a hydrocortisone injection often did the trick. Anything to get the players onto the pitch and not too much concern about any longer term damage.

Different times/different game now

There were players bought for a pint and a packet of crisps in the 70s/80s
Multi million pound assets these days

 

[tommye]

 

[Joey66]

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Great for backing into a defender lol

 

[ToffeeTim]

Is there any chance this free weekend gives him a chance of being involved in the next game at Burnley

 

[d34noj]

So he said.

I'm starting to think you're taking the mick.

Nobody can be this ridiculously stupid all of the time.

 

[davek]

Is there any chance this free weekend gives him a chance of being involved in the next game at Burnley

It's been Chinese Fashion Week. He might have trouble tottering through quarantine.

 

[tommye]

I'm starting to think you're taking the mick.

Nobody can be this ridiculously stupid all of the time.

Hi mate.

Welcome to the forum
Why not introduce yourself in the new members thread.

Dave is genuinely that stupid.
He's harmless though.
You'll get used to him.

Post lots

 

[Cow kecks]

I don't know how old you are but I can remember a time when you could only have one sub, that core group needed to be injury resistant/play though as best they could. Sure everyone gets a proper injury at somepoint and that's a bit different, but each player knew that if you have a prolonged spell on the sidelines then there's a possibility if your replacement comes in does a good job you are out the door. Without the mega bucks of today, that meant not putting money on the table.

Since the evolution of squads, pay, employment laws and the number of substitutions per game have increased it does appear that more players suffer from all kinds of niggles that your 70's/80's counterparts would have played through. Now yes this could be that they are more finely tuned and thus a bit more on the limit and they probably run faster and clock up more miles but it's also plain to see this generation are a bit more softer, weaker mentally than the older ones where generally you had to grow up a bit faster.

How much can be apportioned is up for debate but there is no doubt there is a link that these modern players that have good contracts, they get paid whatever and don't need to push themselves quite as hard as ones way back that would just be shown the door.

Great post, made me feel really old though, I can remember when there were no subs!!!!

 

[Bluestar]

I don't know how old you are but I can remember a time when you could only have one sub, that core group needed to be injury resistant/play though as best they could. Sure everyone gets a proper injury at somepoint and that's a bit different, but each player knew that if you have a prolonged spell on the sidelines then there's a possibility if your replacement comes in does a good job you are out the door. Without the mega bucks of today, that meant not putting money on the table.

Since the evolution of squads, pay, employment laws and the number of substitutions per game have increased it does appear that more players suffer from all kinds of niggles that your 70's/80's counterparts would have played through. Now yes this could be that they are more finely tuned and thus a bit more on the limit and they probably run faster and clock up more miles but it's also plain to see this generation are a bit more softer, weaker mentally than the older ones where generally you had to grow up a bit faster.

How much can be apportioned is up for debate but there is no doubt there is a link that these modern players that have good contracts, they get paid whatever and don't need to push themselves quite as hard as ones way back that would just be shown the door.

The game is far faster and athletic now. Players used to go out and get canned the night before games. It simply wouldn’t happen anymore. Players ar3 athletes.

If you watch games from the 70’s and 80’s they are comically bad. There is no comparison to the current PL where the best players from aroundvthe globe ply their trade.

 

[Cow kecks]

The game is far faster and athletic now. Players used to go out and get canned the night before games. It simply wouldn’t happen anymore. Players ar3 athletes.

If you watch games from the 70’s and 80’s they are comically bad. There is no comparison to the current PL where the best players from aroundvthe globe ply their trade.

You must have never watched Alan ball then.