Do you know much about him Sage. What do you think he will being to the physio side of stuff that was perhaps different under previous owners.
More staff by the sounds of things straight off the bat.
His reputation speaks for itself. Worked as Bale’s own personal physiotherapist. When Solly & Aneke attended Bromley Addicks in February, they both spoke very highly of him, Solly saying he’s managed to do things he hasn’t been able to do before.
Interestingly, he and I have similar backgrounds. We both went to University of Greenwich, both worked for CACT, both done bits with the academy. He’s done very well for himself. And when you’ve worked with the people he has, it can only be a good thing for the club. He’ll know what we need to do to get better and he knows the club. Think it’s a perfect appointment really.
Do you know much about him Sage. What do you think he will being to the physio side of stuff that was perhaps different under previous owners.
More staff by the sounds of things straight off the bat.
His reputation speaks for itself. Worked as Bale’s own personal physiotherapist. When Solly & Aneke attended Bromley Addicks in February, they both spoke very highly of him, Solly saying he’s manages to do things he hasn’t been able to do before.
Interestingly, he and I have similar backgrounds. We both went to University of Greenwich, both worked for CACT, both done bits with the academy. He’s done very well for himself. And when you’ve worked with the people he has, it can only be a good thing for the club. He’ll know what we need to do to get better and he knows the club. Think it’s a perfect appointment really.
As someone who has been out of work for 5 months I feel for Alistair to lose his job especially around this time of year with the Covid situation as well. Hopefully he will get something quickly. Is being Bale's personal physio really a good endorsement ? He has almost as bad an injury record as 'sick note' Darren Anderton. Hope he does well for us though. Welcome back Danny.
As someone who has been out of work for 5 months I feel for Alistair to lose his job especially around this time of year with the Covid situation as well. Hopefully he will get something quickly. Is being Bale's personal physio really a good endorsement ? He has almost as bad an injury record as 'sick note' Darren Anderton. Hope he does well for us though. Welcome back Danny.
He took him to Madrid with him (not sure if he fit in the suitcase) which for Bale to pay him personally, it says a lot about how highly regarded he is. Worked for The FA and Spurs as well, now with us. Don’t think we could’ve got anyone better, especially when you consider our league status etc. it’s a fantastic appointment.
As someone who has been out of work for 5 months I feel for Alistair to lose his job especially around this time of year with the Covid situation as well. Hopefully he will get something quickly. Is being Bale's personal physio really a good endorsement ? He has almost as bad an injury record as 'sick note' Darren Anderton. Hope he does well for us though. Welcome back Danny.
Do you know much about him Sage. What do you think he will being to the physio side of stuff that was perhaps different under previous owners.
More staff by the sounds of things straight off the bat.
His reputation speaks for itself. Worked as Bale’s own personal physiotherapist. When Solly & Aneke attended Bromley Addicks in February, they both spoke very highly of him, Solly saying he’s managed to do things he hasn’t been able to do before.
Interestingly, he and I have similar backgrounds. We both went to University of Greenwich, both worked for CACT, both done bits with the academy. He’s done very well for himself. And when you’ve worked with the people he has, it can only be a good thing for the club. He’ll know what we need to do to get better and he knows the club. Think it’s a perfect appointment really.
That means something else these days, so I hope you don’t mean in that sense.
Interestingly, he and I have similar backgrounds. We both went to University of Greenwich, both worked for CACT, both done bits with the academy. He’s done very well for himself. And when you’ve worked with the people he has, it can only be a good thing for the club. He’ll know what we need to do to get better and he knows the club. Think it’s a perfect appointment really.
That means something else these days, so I hope you don’t mean in that sense.
Do you know much about him Sage. What do you think he will being to the physio side of stuff that was perhaps different under previous owners.
More staff by the sounds of things straight off the bat.
His reputation speaks for itself. Worked as Bale’s own personal physiotherapist. When Solly & Aneke attended Bromley Addicks in February, they both spoke very highly of him, Solly saying he’s managed to do things he hasn’t been able to do before.
Interestingly, he and I have similar backgrounds. We both went to University of Greenwich, both worked for CACT, both done bits with the academy. He’s done very well for himself. And when you’ve worked with the people he has, it can only be a good thing for the club. He’ll know what we need to do to get better and he knows the club. Think it’s a perfect appointment really.
That means something else these days, so I hope you don’t mean in that sense.
Disturbing how that would even enter your mind. And even in colloquial term, where I’m from doing bits means really good. But shouldn’t even need to explain how what I said clearly meant doing bits and pieces.
Don't know if anyone caught Alastair Thrush on The Mental Well-Balling Podcast (decent pod with the shittest name). Apologies if this has been covered on another thread but I can't find anything.
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
Don't know if anyone caught Alastair Thrush on The Mental Well-Balling Podcast (decent pod with the shittest name). Apologies if this has been covered on another thread but I can't find anything.
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
Interesting. It’s something I think a lot of us thought was the reason but to actually hear it from the horses mouth (sort of) is interesting.
He probably wasn’t going to say it was in any way down to him was he? That said the reusing regime did sound rather more than our players were used to abs must have contributed to some of the players breaking down
Don't know if anyone caught Alastair Thrush on The Mental Well-Balling Podcast (decent pod with the shittest name). Apologies if this has been covered on another thread but I can't find anything.
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
It makes perfect sense.
Watching that high intensity big impact game is fantastic while it lasts, unfortunately it can't be done every week. There are always games or parts of games where a team needs to raise performance, but if there's nothing left to give then what? I suppose it's why you get shock results in the cup, where a smaller team may take a big scalp. The manager will invariably say, 'If only we could play like that every week'. Truth is you just can't.
Don't know if anyone caught Alastair Thrush on The Mental Well-Balling Podcast (decent pod with the shittest name). Apologies if this has been covered on another thread but I can't find anything.
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
A lot of LB's management style is "old school". We haven't had any training ground injuries since he left have we?
Don’t you mean new school?
Players are fitter than ever and I doubt we ever got even close last season to the level that Bielsa requires of his players.
I am not accepting that because a player is better it means that he will also be able to train better and longer than a crap player. The last man standing tests they run at the end of pre season tells you that.
He admits that players are getting less injuries now and puts it down to them ‘adapting to to the training levels’, I guess that means that they are fitter now. No doubt you will be sending your thanks on to Lee 😉
I remember a TV program that pitted sportsman against each other on a range of physical tests. Amazing how fit the F1 racing drivers were.
Loyal Lee Bowyer deserted us , walked away , gave up on us for a better opportunity that suited him plenty said show him loyalty and look how their loyalty to him was treated Others are pleased he fucked off some were ambivalent So Birmingham will get to benefit from his training methods and we’ll just have to do with Nigel’s way now . It is what it is .
Don't know if anyone caught Alastair Thrush on The Mental Well-Balling Podcast (decent pod with the shittest name). Apologies if this has been covered on another thread but I can't find anything.
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
Makes sense, our injuries last season were a disgrace. Had a massive effect on our survival chances.
As we are at the business end of the season now, is it still acceptable to give Chuks Aneke, pain killing injections for a groin strain to give our top scorer a chance to be involved in the vital run in ?
Back in the day this was common practice. How often are pain killers given now for various injuries?
Don't know if anyone caught Alastair Thrush on The Mental Well-Balling Podcast (decent pod with the shittest name). Apologies if this has been covered on another thread but I can't find anything.
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
In a lot of cases they were from the "bargain basement" not because they were 3rd tier players but because they had a history of injury - the names Aneke, Page, Innis etc etc spring to mind
Don't know if anyone caught Alastair Thrush on The Mental Well-Balling Podcast (decent pod with the shittest name). Apologies if this has been covered on another thread but I can't find anything.
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
Will have a listen to this. From this summary Thush is saying all the time he worked at the club the injuries were due to Bowyer, once Thrush left any decrease in numbers is due to the players now adapting, why were they not adapting whilst he was there?
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More staff by the sounds of things straight off the bat.
I was hoping for Gary Sparrow.
Really surprised at this given the abuse he got at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup. Not to mention his punditry work.
Interestingly, he and I have similar backgrounds. We both went to University of Greenwich, both worked for CACT, both done bits with the academy. He’s done very well for himself. And when you’ve worked with the people he has, it can only be a good thing for the club. He’ll know what we need to do to get better and he knows the club. Think it’s a perfect appointment really.
Is he Jonny Williams' dad?
Good appointment.
I'm afraid Sparrow's lame.
I'll get my coat...
On the pod, Alastair lays the blame for last season's injury crisis at the door of Lee Bowyer.
He said LB was always eulogizing about the Leeds team and how much running they do, producing these amazing stats about their distance covered, sprints, etc. And always asking why aren't we as fit as Leeds?
He insinuates our training level was very intense, as Bielsa's famously are, and reckons that our players weren't cut out for it, since they were from the bargain basement, whereas Leeds were paying good money for players with good engines.
He claims the lack of injuries since his departure is down to players adapting to the training levels over time.
Watching that high intensity big impact game is fantastic while it lasts, unfortunately it can't be done every week. There are always games or parts of games where a team needs to raise performance, but if there's nothing left to give then what? I suppose it's why you get shock results in the cup, where a smaller team may take a big scalp. The manager will invariably say, 'If only we could play like that every week'. Truth is you just can't.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YrPjmv4MTrPtYi1qb0TER?go=1&utm_source=embed_v3&t=0&nd=1
I remember a TV program that pitted sportsman against each other on a range of physical tests. Amazing how fit the F1 racing drivers were.
plenty said show him loyalty and look how their loyalty to him was treated
Others are pleased he fucked off
some were ambivalent
So Birmingham will get to benefit from his training methods and we’ll just have to do with Nigel’s way now .
It is what it is .
As we are at the business end of the season now, is it still acceptable to give Chuks Aneke, pain killing injections for a groin strain to give our top scorer a chance to be involved in the vital run in ?
Back in the day this was common practice. How often are pain killers given now for various injuries?
take a bow son