| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... 13:04 - Oct 11 with 10315 views | Starsky |
How important to our recovery are Our fitness issues?
It's no secret that questions have been asked about Guidolins training regime, particularly this season. I read somewhere on here regarding the American tour, Guidolin was watching the Tour de France while the team was training. Even Ashley Williams had a parting shot about training at the Liberty.
Guidolin eventually had the team playing much better but we were blowing out of our arses in the 2nd halves
If Bradley ups the ante in training and the signs are looking good, maybe just maybe the Swans can play at tempo for most of the game and that should reignite our wingers form and create a chain reaction.
We played our tempo game in the first half against Liverpool. Only in the second half was Barrow brought on... when we we'd already slowed down. No wonder Barrow was largely anonymous.
Fitness and tempo could revitalise our season and make BB a hero... it will take a month or two.
Could this be all we need to rise up the table until the January transfer window opens?
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 13:11 - Oct 11 with 5690 views | Private_Partz |
It was all part of the process to discredit Frankie. Tour de France, fitness, player rebellion etc etc. Nothing wrong with our fitness levels. We tired against Liverpool because we had to work our nuts off compensating for an off form and under strength midfield.
I am sure things will not suffer on that front under Bob. I worry more about tactics and the ability to get the best out of the current squad, particularly if he want to go gung ho against these teams.
We will have a strong indicator of his intentions by the way he sets up at the haemorrhoids. |  |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 13:19 - Oct 11 with 5646 views | jasper_T |
The team that has to work harder tires faster. There's nothing wrong with the fitness levels of most of the squad (Gylfi clearly wasn't up to speed to begin with, but that's not anyone at the club's fault). |  | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 13:22 - Oct 11 with 5627 views | Starsky |
It was apparent to me we haven't lasted 90 minutes all season. Fitness surely has to be an issue? | |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 14:06 - Oct 11 with 5513 views | tomdickharry |
We will soon find out on Saturday,lets hope everyone returns fit and well after the international break. | | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 14:35 - Oct 11 with 5425 views | jasper_T |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 13:22 - Oct 11 by Starsky |
It was apparent to me we haven't lasted 90 minutes all season. Fitness surely has to be an issue? |
When poor footballing sides get worn down by better teams (how often do top 4/6 teams get late winners in games?) it's not their fitness that's at fault.
No team without a dodgy Spanish doctor can keep up the amount of workrate the players were having to put in against Liverpool for a full 90 minutes.
If you can't retain possession and manage the game, fitness levels can only go so far. Human beings have limits. "Run more, work harder" doesn't work.
I'll question the players fitness when they struggle to see out 45 minutes, never get up to the pace of the game etc. | | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 14:48 - Oct 11 with 5370 views | jack247 |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 13:22 - Oct 11 by Starsky |
It was apparent to me we haven't lasted 90 minutes all season. Fitness surely has to be an issue? |
We haven't lasted because we haven't got the players to play possession football. It's much more tiring without the ball. Guidolin had us pressing high towards the end, which is a lot of sprinting and closing down. Biggest problem with it, is you can't really make tactical substitutions as you know your midfielders are going to knacker at some point and need to be replaced.
Bob seems to play a more simplistic game. If he does that, we won't force as many mistakes from defenders, but the players won't use up as much energy, will finish the game stronger and will appear fitter. I'd imagine training may be more fitness based as well. | | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 15:59 - Oct 11 with 5208 views | Swanson |
I've heard from someone working at the club that Guidolin completely disregarded the club's sports scientists advise. That does not surprise me at all as we have looked very ropey in the second half against strong and weak teams alike. |  | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 16:03 - Oct 11 with 5189 views | LeonisGod |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 14:35 - Oct 11 by jasper_T |
When poor footballing sides get worn down by better teams (how often do top 4/6 teams get late winners in games?) it's not their fitness that's at fault.
No team without a dodgy Spanish doctor can keep up the amount of workrate the players were having to put in against Liverpool for a full 90 minutes.
If you can't retain possession and manage the game, fitness levels can only go so far. Human beings have limits. "Run more, work harder" doesn't work.
I'll question the players fitness when they struggle to see out 45 minutes, never get up to the pace of the game etc. |
Very, very true. It doesn't stop feckwits shouting out from the crowd for players to "run faster you lazy arse" though. |  | | |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 17:09 - Oct 11 with 5054 views | longlostjack |
Pretty standard spin when a new manager comes in. Players were either unfit or on the wrong diet under the old manager. To his credit I don't think Bradley has played that game. The tittle tattle probably stemmed from certain disgruntled international superstars who were benched by FG. |  |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 17:31 - Oct 11 with 4988 views | perchrockjack |
Hopefully Bob will do more than bench those underperforming.
I've a good feeling about this guy.
Yea,not a game played but i feel something positive in me | |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 17:50 - Oct 11 with 4938 views | jasper_T |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 17:31 - Oct 11 by perchrockjack |
Hopefully Bob will do more than bench those underperforming.
I've a good feeling about this guy.
Yea,not a game played but i feel something positive in me |
Should've made him wear a condom. | | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:02 - Oct 11 with 4910 views | NeiltheTaylor |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 13:22 - Oct 11 by Starsky |
It was apparent to me we haven't lasted 90 minutes all season. Fitness surely has to be an issue? |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:02 - Oct 11 with 4908 views | johnlangy |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 17:31 - Oct 11 by perchrockjack |
Hopefully Bob will do more than bench those underperforming.
I've a good feeling about this guy.
Yea,not a game played but i feel something positive in me |
I've been told today by my regular Swans news correspondent that things are very good. Quoted one specific player who is very happy with BB. | | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:31 - Oct 11 with 4835 views | jack247 |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:02 - Oct 11 by johnlangy |
I've been told today by my regular Swans news correspondent that things are very good. Quoted one specific player who is very happy with BB. |
I'm really hoping so. His record fills me with dread to be honest, but if the players are happy with him it's a massive step in the right direction | | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:41 - Oct 11 with 4803 views | monmouth |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:02 - Oct 11 by johnlangy |
I've been told today by my regular Swans news correspondent that things are very good. Quoted one specific player who is very happy with BB. |
As long as it aint Neil Taylor or Federico Fernandez. |  |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:47 - Oct 11 with 4779 views | LeonisGod |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:41 - Oct 11 by monmouth |
As long as it aint Neil Taylor or Federico Fernandez. |
Ideally we need coach Bob to get the best out of those two, otherwise we're looking very light if we have injuries/suspensions. | | | |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:52 - Oct 11 with 4766 views | Loyal |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 18:41 - Oct 11 by monmouth |
As long as it aint Neil Taylor or Federico Fernandez. |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 20:51 - Oct 11 with 4610 views | Private_Partz |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 15:59 - Oct 11 by Swanson |
I've heard from someone working at the club that Guidolin completely disregarded the club's sports scientists advise. That does not surprise me at all as we have looked very ropey in the second half against strong and weak teams alike. |
Ah I forgot about that one. Another story used to discredit Frank | |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 20:54 - Oct 11 with 4600 views | Private_Partz |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 17:09 - Oct 11 by longlostjack |
Pretty standard spin when a new manager comes in. Players were either unfit or on the wrong diet under the old manager. To his credit I don't think Bradley has played that game. The tittle tattle probably stemmed from certain disgruntled international superstars who were benched by FG. |
.......and the Yanks' drip feed press leaks to discredit FG and thereby justify their appointment of Bob. | |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 21:11 - Oct 11 with 4557 views | exiledclaseboy |
It's nice that PP has finally shed his Laudrup fixation and replaced it with a Guidolin fixation instead. His therapist thinks it's good progress. |  |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 21:17 - Oct 11 with 4531 views | Darran |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 21:11 - Oct 11 by exiledclaseboy |
It's nice that PP has finally shed his Laudrup fixation and replaced it with a Guidolin fixation instead. His therapist thinks it's good progress. |
Isn't it bloody awful Andrew? Thank f*ck Dr Winston banned Spratty. |  |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 21:27 - Oct 11 with 4496 views | Starsky |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 20:54 - Oct 11 by Private_Partz |
.......and the Yanks' drip feed press leaks to discredit FG and thereby justify their appointment of Bob. |
You may be right but stay objective.
Don't stick your head in the sand | |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 21:31 - Oct 11 with 4483 views | morningstar |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 21:27 - Oct 11 by Starsky |
You may be right but stay objective.
Don't stick your head in the sand |
I'm not doing anything tomorrow!  |  |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 23:46 - Oct 11 with 4319 views | Smellyplumz |
| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 15:59 - Oct 11 by Swanson |
I've heard from someone working at the club that Guidolin completely disregarded the club's sports scientists advise. That does not surprise me at all as we have looked very ropey in the second half against strong and weak teams alike. |
I heard from trundle that FG was often found fingering a goose whilst guzzling mead when he should of been training the squad! |  |
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| The rest of the season under Bob Bradley... on 00:49 - Oct 12 with 4278 views | Treforys_Jack |
Swansea is a small place and a lot of people know individuals involved at the club. Feedback is that BB has created a very good impression. Players are working harder in training than they've been asked to for a very long time and it appears BB will take no nonsense.
Think the change had to be made and I'm glad the club moved early rather than let it drift on another few weeks or even months. That saying the way FG was treated left a sour taste. I got a feeling the Americans are going to be pretty ruthless. |  | | |
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