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Post by Stanley75 on Oct 27, 2021 9:07:41 GMT
A term used for the modern day footballer.
The word 'elite' is essentially only used because of the amount it costs to insure them, due to their astronomical wages. But in reality they are no 'fitter' than footballers from days of yore - diet, sports-science, modern-day footwear and pitches all notwithstanding.
One could possibly argue a footballer used to be even fitter to combat the handicaps of heavier boots, balls and vastly inferior pitch surfaces.
Thoughts? :-)
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Post by West Acton on Oct 27, 2021 9:41:52 GMT
I would say players are fitter then the past but there not elite sports persons such as long distance runners, swimmers or cyclists. That’s different level elite
Footballers really need decent level of fitness and be able for their cardio system to respond to regular short bursts of energetic output
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Post by alanwycombe on Oct 27, 2021 12:32:32 GMT
A term used for the modern day footballer. The word 'elite' is essentially only used because of the amount it costs to insure them, due to their astronomical wages. But in reality they are no 'fitter' than footballers from days of yore - diet, sports-science, modern-day footwear and pitches all notwithstanding. One could possibly argue a footballer used to be even fitter to combat the handicaps of heavier boots, balls and vastly inferior pitch surfaces. Thoughts? :-) They must be fitter but they are definitely more fragile. Coming back from injuries that used to finish careers is down to medical advances not fitness. |
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Post by 72bus on Oct 27, 2021 12:52:16 GMT
Years ago u wld here he's carrying an injury , strap him up and get him out there . Now they've molycoddled
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Post by Rangers77 on Oct 27, 2021 12:59:35 GMT
Looking at him I'd venture to suggest that Andre Gray is neither a member of the elite nor an athlete......
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Post by West Acton on Oct 27, 2021 13:23:15 GMT
Looking at him I'd venture to suggest that Andre Gray is neither a member of the elite nor an athlete...... add Austin to that too |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Oct 27, 2021 13:51:05 GMT
Players years ago, eat shat all time and drank like fucking camels, smoked more than beagles and upto recent memory didn’t have subs. New lot not worth the piss of their japs eye.
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Post by Rangers77 on Oct 27, 2021 15:04:12 GMT
Looking at him I'd venture to suggest that Andre Gray is neither a member of the elite nor an athlete...... add Austin to that too Yep. Carrying way too much weight. |
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Post by Bill on Oct 27, 2021 17:32:01 GMT
A term used for the modern day footballer. The word 'elite' is essentially only used because of the amount it costs to insure them, due to their astronomical wages. But in reality they are no 'fitter' than footballers from days of yore - diet, sports-science, modern-day footwear and pitches all notwithstanding. One could possibly argue a footballer used to be even fitter to combat the handicaps of heavier boots, balls and vastly inferior pitch surfaces. Thoughts? :-) They must be fitter but they are definitely more fragile. Coming back from injuries that used to finish careers is down to medical advances not fitness. A lot of them are great actors,cheats and as soft as marshmallows, |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2021 19:08:16 GMT
The games a lot quicker hence need for top fitness
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