5 games in 7 days may be a factor? ... sounds like U's defence has got a bit sloppy though?
Also, they've trained on the majority of those days as well.
5 games in 7 days may be a factor? ... sounds like U's defence has got a bit sloppy though?
I believe you maybe the first to have mentioned itI don’t think anyone’s realised this yet but what we really need is a striker
I assume that Chris Short and the sports science people are heavily involved in this schedule.I think you would be, ahem, pushed to find many teams adopting this "pile 'em high" approach to friendlies over a short period of time.
Perhaps Pep, Poch & Klopp could learn a trick from KR?
Would suit me. I've paid a fortune for tickets to ManU - Leeds in Perth next week. I'd rather see Oxford . I'm hoping the Roofe gets a run - last time I saw him play was a boxing day win at Grenoble Road when my boy was mascot.We should follow the top PL sides and go to Australia, The Far East and the US for our friendlies.
I assume that Chris Short and the sports science people are heavily involved in this schedule.
It sounds like CS is highly thought of from a fitness perspective and I would be amazed if his recommendations are not listened to?
You are right though. We should follow the top PL sides and go to Australia, The Far East and the US for our friendlies.
Isn't he the singer with Charlie's favouritesSo who is KB
Sorry to hear today has made you feel so pessimistic manorlounger. I didn’t go so can’t comment too much but I would point out that that was our 5th game in 7 days. I’m no fitness expert but I trust Short to know what he’s doing and the science behind their strategy. The players are probably shattered - Robinson said that Gorrin has run 55km in the matches alone this week, Brannigan also over 50. They’ll rest up and regroup this week and will hopefully show the benefits by next weekend (only players who have less than a certain ‘mileage’ will play midweek), and with some additions I’m hopeful things will look different by next weekend.Just got back, thankfully only 35 minutes down the road and not long to wait for a drink. Need one after that display. OK, 5th game in not many more days but, come on! That was not a good watch. Poor passing, too many mistakes (some glaring amateur stuff) and no finishing.
I got the impression that some of the youngsters wanted to "impress the gaffer" and held onto the ball for too long. Sam Long just doesn't have the pace required. We need a RB and a striker asap. We also need to be working on team play not individual performance.
Having said that, the ref was appallingly obliging to Woking who were tackling as though they had been offered a bonus for every injury caused. And, to watch a defensive wall step forward a yard and then scuff the line drawn by the ref to cover their cheating and get away with it in front of the ref and a very strong vocal protest by those of us in the seats, just incredible.
Woking could have won that 3,4 maybe 5 - 1 except for Easty and a few blocks from more by accident than intent. Such was the one sided shots on goal tally. And, of course, our only goal was scored by a player who is not even under contract!
As a spectator, not an enthralling watch, as a supporter, very worrying.
I shall not be attending any more pre-season games, mostly because of a visit to the surgeon on Tuesday but actually, I wouldn't bother. QPR and Fulham will tear us a new one. Have no desire to watch that, thank you.
Well you let me know who got her up the duff, and I’ll sort him out.
Dont let tiredness be an excuse for a poor performance, some silly mistakes that I cant put down to fatigue. The youth players, athough good in places arent ready, think Lofthouse is the closest but still not there, too easily pushed off the ball by a conference side, nevermind league one. Give them a few sub appearances and blead the better ones in during the season but none of the ones I watched today are not first team ready and I wouldnt want to rely on them too much this season.Sorry to hear today has made you feel so pessimistic manorlounger. I didn’t go so can’t comment too much but I would point out that that was our 5th game in 7 days. I’m no fitness expert but I trust Short to know what he’s doing and the science behind their strategy. The players are probably shattered - Robinson said that Gorrin has run 55km in the matches alone this week, Brannigan also over 50. They’ll rest up and regroup this week and will hopefully show the benefits by next weekend (only players who have less than a certain ‘mileage’ will play midweek), and with some additions I’m hopeful things will look different by next weekend.
And good luck with your procedure this week.
Sorry to hear today has made you feel so pessimistic manorlounger. I didn’t go so can’t comment too much but I would point out that that was our 5th game in 7 days. I’m no fitness expert but I trust Short to know what he’s doing and the science behind their strategy. The players are probably shattered - Robinson said that Gorrin has run 55km in the matches alone this week, Brannigan also over 50. They’ll rest up and regroup this week and will hopefully show the benefits by next weekend (only players who have less than a certain ‘mileage’ will play midweek), and with some additions I’m hopeful things will look different by next weekend.
And good luck with your procedure this week.
Sorry to hear today has made you feel so pessimistic manorlounger. I didn’t go so can’t comment too much but I would point out that that was our 5th game in 7 days. I’m no fitness expert but I trust Short to know what he’s doing and the science behind their strategy. The players are probably shattered - Robinson said that Gorrin has run 55km in the matches alone this week, Brannigan also over 50. They’ll rest up and regroup this week and will hopefully show the benefits by next weekend (only players who have less than a certain ‘mileage’ will play midweek), and with some additions I’m hopeful things will look different by next weekend.
And good luck with your procedure this week.
Thanks. Actually looking forward to getting the job done! Shoulder rotator cuff issue. Will be good to get full movement back without pain. (hopefully)Sorry to hear today has made you feel so pessimistic manorlounger. I didn’t go so can’t comment too much but I would point out that that was our 5th game in 7 days. I’m no fitness expert but I trust Short to know what he’s doing and the science behind their strategy. The players are probably shattered - Robinson said that Gorrin has run 55km in the matches alone this week, Brannigan also over 50. They’ll rest up and regroup this week and will hopefully show the benefits by next weekend (only players who have less than a certain ‘mileage’ will play midweek), and with some additions I’m hopeful things will look different by next weekend.
And good luck with your procedure this week.
It looks like Mrs Eastwood found a use for those old curtains that didn’t sell with the furniture!
good luck for Tuesday @ManorloungerJust got back, thankfully only 35 minutes down the road and not long to wait for a drink. Need one after that display. OK, 5th game in not many more days but, come on! That was not a good watch. Poor passing, too many mistakes (some glaring amateur stuff) and no finishing.
I got the impression that some of the youngsters wanted to "impress the gaffer" and held onto the ball for too long. Sam Long just doesn't have the pace required. We need a RB and a striker asap. We also need to be working on team play not individual performance.
Having said that, the ref was appallingly obliging to Woking who were tackling as though they had been offered a bonus for every injury caused. And, to watch a defensive wall step forward a yard and then scuff the line drawn by the ref to cover their cheating and get away with it in front of the ref and a very strong vocal protest by those of us in the seats, just incredible.
Woking could have won that 3,4 maybe 5 - 1 except for Easty and a few blocks from more by accident than intent. Such was the one sided shots on goal tally. And, of course, our only goal was scored by a player who is not even under contract!
As a spectator, not an enthralling watch, as a supporter, very worrying.
I shall not be attending any more pre-season games, mostly because of a visit to the surgeon on Tuesday but actually, I wouldn't bother. QPR and Fulham will tear us a new one. Have no desire to watch that, thank you.
Sorry to hear today has made you feel so pessimistic manorlounger. I didn’t go so can’t comment too much but I would point out that that was our 5th game in 7 days. I’m no fitness expert but I trust Short to know what he’s doing and the science behind their strategy. The players are probably shattered - Robinson said that Gorrin has run 55km in the matches alone this week, Brannigan also over 50. They’ll rest up and regroup this week and will hopefully show the benefits by next weekend (only players who have less than a certain ‘mileage’ will play midweek), and with some additions I’m hopeful things will look different by next weekend.
And good luck with your procedure this week.