Post by weasel on May 31, 2018 15:49:25 GMT
Seems like Pontus Jannson is questioning whether the fitness of the players was good enough or whether we did too much training after PH arrived. Getting the fitness levels right for the full season is a tricky one as you can peak too early and then tail off or just as easily start too slowly and then by the time you peak you are out of contention. A lot also depends on the individual as not all players are built to run 10+ miles a match and some players are more dynamic such as a winger where they could be sprinting at full speed one moment but then get to recuperate for the next couple of minutes as the ball doesn't come near them. I found playing a 90 minute 11 a side match a lot easier than playing an hour of five a side or playing centre back at 11 a side was easier than playing central midfield.
I certainly didn't see any definite sides of fatigue setting in during the TC reign. I don't think an unfit team would have started the second halves v Millwall and Cardiff so well when down to 10 men and whilst we conceded the late goals v Millwall I think that was a combination of having given everything with a man less and also the effect of us going in front too early in a sense as we then had a different mindset to the gung ho approach.
My experiences from Sunday League though remind me of a couple of occasions where a new coach would come in and straight away would increase the fitness work at training so the players would be going home thinking wow that was a tough session etc. However it didn't make us better footballers and I remember that during that period I would be going into matches fitter but my body would be tired with muscles aching so it was counterproductive - if you are going to increase the fitness side of things it needs to be properly done during summer so that the players can build it up gradually - doing it mid season just risks injuries and tired muscles leading to tired performances. Certainly someone like Alioski, who always put in a great shift even if he had a poor match, would not benefit at all from extra fitness work in between matches.
I recall a quote, although I can't recall who said it (though they were involved with a top level team), that was along the lines of they didn't do any running without having a ball. It is vital to get the balance right as running just for the sake of running (or doing pressups, situps etc) is pointless. Any Sunday League level manager, such as we have, can come in and make the players run etc to show that he is the boss - however the initial feeling that it is better than before as it is harder than before quickly wears off and you are then simply left with a manager you don't respect and a growing resentment at doing pointless exercise just for the sake of it.
I certainly didn't see any definite sides of fatigue setting in during the TC reign. I don't think an unfit team would have started the second halves v Millwall and Cardiff so well when down to 10 men and whilst we conceded the late goals v Millwall I think that was a combination of having given everything with a man less and also the effect of us going in front too early in a sense as we then had a different mindset to the gung ho approach.
My experiences from Sunday League though remind me of a couple of occasions where a new coach would come in and straight away would increase the fitness work at training so the players would be going home thinking wow that was a tough session etc. However it didn't make us better footballers and I remember that during that period I would be going into matches fitter but my body would be tired with muscles aching so it was counterproductive - if you are going to increase the fitness side of things it needs to be properly done during summer so that the players can build it up gradually - doing it mid season just risks injuries and tired muscles leading to tired performances. Certainly someone like Alioski, who always put in a great shift even if he had a poor match, would not benefit at all from extra fitness work in between matches.
I recall a quote, although I can't recall who said it (though they were involved with a top level team), that was along the lines of they didn't do any running without having a ball. It is vital to get the balance right as running just for the sake of running (or doing pressups, situps etc) is pointless. Any Sunday League level manager, such as we have, can come in and make the players run etc to show that he is the boss - however the initial feeling that it is better than before as it is harder than before quickly wears off and you are then simply left with a manager you don't respect and a growing resentment at doing pointless exercise just for the sake of it.