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June 29, 2018, 12:47pm

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Just been speaking to someone who was speaking to one of the Town players yesterday.
He reckons this is the fittest he has ever seen a squad at pre-season.  The new players are raring to go and moral is genuinely high. I guess we have to wait to see what happens on the pitch, but as we suspected, MJ seems to be getting it seriously right off it.

I won't be judging us on friendlies though, good or bad.  But let's hope the good feelings are justified.

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June 29, 2018, 12:57pm
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Fitness is so crucial in the modern game and is usually the difference between mid table obscurity and promotion contenders or mid table and relegation fodder.

Under Slade we looked so unfit and Jolley improved fitness during his short spell in charge. It is clearly an area he is focusing much of his interest on as we now have 2 coaches in this field.
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Massive part of the game now. Not just stamina to see things out (concentration levels affected by tiredness) but also agility, ability to accelerate etc without causing damage. Even if your squad doesn't have the highest technical ability fitness and organisation can counteract a lot of that (modern version of the old Wimbledon approach).


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June 29, 2018, 2:36pm

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Quoted from KingstonMariner
Massive part of the game now. Not just stamina to see things out (concentration levels affected by tiredness) but also agility, ability to accelerate etc without causing damage. Even if your squad doesn't have the highest technical ability fitness and organisation can counteract a lot of that (modern version of the old Wimbledon approach).


Very true. These are all areas that can be measured so that each individual can be assessed and guided accordingly.


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June 29, 2018, 3:59pm
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Can people please stop having a go at Slade, he had all the players fitness figures on his laptop, if he had been given the time he would have explained it all at the infamous fans forum.
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June 29, 2018, 5:54pm

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Can people please stop having a go at Slade, he had all the players fitness figures on his laptop, if he had been given the time he would have explained it all at the infamous fans forum.


I know he would but I didn't fancy being stuck in McMenemys for 72 hours while I lost the will to live!


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Quoted from Gaffer58
Can people please stop having a go at Slade, he had all the players fitness figures on his laptop, if he had been given the time he would have explained it all at the infamous fans forum.


It is alright having the data but it is what you do with it that really matters!
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Fitness is key as others have alluded to on here.Sadly though some players in the lower leagues and I would assume even in the higher dont have enough discipline and drink to much (from speaking to a lower ex pro ) which compromises their performance  on the pitch.

Hope the current Grimsby Town batch of players want it enough and do themselves and the club proud this season .


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June 29, 2018, 7:54pm
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Quoted from Rick12
Fitness is key as others have alluded to on here.Sadly though some players in the lower leagues and I would assume even in the higher dont have enough discipline and drink to much (from speaking to a lower ex pro ) which compromises their performance  on the pitch.

Hope the current Grimsby Town batch of players want it enough and do themselves and the club proud this season .


Pretty sure Ronaldo is and has always been tee total, has his own cryogenic chamber to help his body recover which has helped him play at the top level for most of his career as a result.....
George Best wasnt tee total, Gazza wasnt tee total...etc etc


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June 29, 2018, 8:36pm

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Ronaldo is younger than Rooney. Shows what laying off the booze and fags does for your career.


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