Hamstrung.....

Wasn't this thread done last season? Celtic had a ton of hamstring injuries in Ange's first season but got better as time went on. Definitely it's worrying it's still happening but I don't think it's cos of the high line.

Even if that's part of it, do we really want to go back to the low block? We saw under Conte it's sheit to watch and you can still lose games. Even with Kane up front

comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 29 minutes ago
Ok but wouldn’t this dictate that it happens to our attackers as well?

Yet Son, BJ, Solanke and Deki haven’t had long spells on the sidelines.
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Maybe because attackers generally sprint more in games anyway. Making run after run. So are more used that aspect of it.
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So they should be injured more then? Not sure I get your point.

I'm more worried about the fact we are 12th and have been shlt for 12 months.

If you wanna add poor training, tactical naivety and stubbornness to the point we are losing games of football based on the managers principles to the mix then I can buy that too.

The bloke is a pub league manager ... Just sack him now and move on

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 29 minutes ago
Ok but wouldn’t this dictate that it happens to our attackers as well?

Yet Son, BJ, Solanke and Deki haven’t had long spells on the sidelines.
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Maybe because attackers generally sprint more in games anyway. Making run after run. So are more used that aspect of it.
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So they should be injured more then? Not sure I get your point.
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I mean they are used to the sprint stop sprint again back and forth etc. so less prone to get the injury. Dunno just trying to make sense of it so scatter gun

Well the VDV and Romero injuries may have been avoided had they been integrated back into the team more slowly?

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 15 minutes ago
Well the VDV and Romero injuries may have been avoided had they been integrated back into the team more slowly?
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When does this actually happen though? When the best players are deemed fit they go straight into the line up and that’s for all clubs

I think it's the distance and Intensity that defenders have to run which puts them at major risk. Also the fact they are having to tackle, meaning they are stretching for the ball.

With the the halfway line ploy even from opposition goal kicks they are almost guaranteed to have to run back every time.

comment by Bãleș left boot (U22081)
posted 10 hours, 51 minutes ago
Wasn't this thread done last season? Celtic had a ton of hamstring injuries in Ange's first season but got better as time went on. Definitely it's worrying it's still happening but I don't think it's cos of the high line.

Even if that's part of it, do we really want to go back to the low block? We saw under Conte it's sheit to watch and you can still lose games. Even with Kane up front
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Absolutely not the low block, they were miserable times under Conte, Jose etc. hated watching us.

I'm frustrated watching us now but for different reasons...

I wish we'd only go with one full back pushing forward at once and also limit the time in games they do it, they just charge up the field no matter the game state.

This of course heightens the risk of injury, but the tiredness factor makes individuals prone to error when chasing back. I'm surprised instinct doesn't take over with the full backs especially with a a narrow lead in the last fine minutes.

comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 12 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 29 minutes ago
Ok but wouldn’t this dictate that it happens to our attackers as well?

Yet Son, BJ, Solanke and Deki haven’t had long spells on the sidelines.
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Maybe because attackers generally sprint more in games anyway. Making run after run. So are more used that aspect of it.
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So they should be injured more then? Not sure I get your point.
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I mean they are used to the sprint stop sprint again back and forth etc. so less prone to get the injury. Dunno just trying to make sense of it so scatter gun
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It's wide players that sprint most - not so much difference defenders or attackers.

https://www.playerdata.com/blog/positional-variations-in-match-day-distance

The game has changed a lot since Maldini's infamous 'if I have to tackle then I've already made a mistake' era.

I think its our medical department. Its probably the cheapest money can buy.