Match Thread Rotherham United FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Wednesday 25th Oct (3 Viewers)

Nick

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But by the same token, by playing lots of matches in very quick succession creates a much bigger load on the body and risk of injury.

E.g. the best way to get match fit is to do what Robins is doing, if that's even his plan. He might not even come on now though 😂

He could be putting the players who aren't getting many minutes in the reserves to get some minutes, he doesn't.
 

Grendel

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Yeah he did. Probably covered a lot of ground in that hour. 45 minutes tonight (or 30 minutes as is more likely) would be a good way to incrementally increase his playing time and minimise chance of injury.

So it just applies to him?
 

Nick

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Yeah he did. Probably covered a lot of ground in that hour. 45 minutes tonight (or 30 minutes as is more likely) would be a good way to incrementally increase his playing time and minimise chance of injury.

Yet he players Godden for 90 minutes every week regardless of his performance?

Think people are thinking way too deep to try and justify it.
 

Grendel

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No it applies to other professional footballers as well.

But also, everyone is different. Not everyone is Jamie Allen for example.

It’s nonsense - he played the second half against Cardiff and virtually the whole game the following Wednesday against Huddersfield
 

Mcbean

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Wouldn’t be surprised if O Hare doesn’t come on at all unless we are 3 or 4 up ( unlikely) it’s getting his mind back into it
 

torchomatic

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He only played an hour on Saturday why does he need a rest?

Agree. I don't think he looked particularly tired in the second half on Saturday. Just less effective, like the rest of the team. It was a poor half.
 

Jamesimus

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It’s nonsense - he played the second half against Cardiff and virtually the whole game the following Wednesday against Huddersfield

And maybe they thought that was too much? These things including his recovery will be monitored.

It's not nonsense to suggest clubs manage the physical loads on their players, even way below us in the pyramid. Buuuut we can go with dropped if you like, I'm not too fussed :)
 

skybluecam

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I'm sorry but that's ridiculous. Clearly our strikers hardly scoring any goals and being unable to hold onto the ball has been the biggest problem. Also having no consistent number 10 is a problem. Eccles has been playing well. Central midfield is not and has not been the problem this season.
Hardly scoring any goals? Our strikers have 9 in 12. They’re scoring at a higher rate than all of our strikers last season.

I’m not saying Eccles himself is a problem, the fact that he is an absolute nailed on starter is.
 

Boicey

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I can't believe Tats needed resting. Plenty of recovery time for a relatively fit lad. Just not on Robins favourites list.
Good to see Chunky back though.
 

fatso

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Robins said the other night he wanted to rest him but couldn’t - I assume he’ll be benched once two of Sheaf, Allen and Kelly are fully fit.
He's only played 1 game since the international break!
How much more rest does he need?
 

procdoc

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Might need to look into our medical team then as many players drop like flies in training. Pointless if we are too scared to give them minutes.
Every club has injuries, it’s not exclusive just to us. Still annoying though
 

Grendel

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Agree. I don't think he looked particularly tired in the second half on Saturday. Just less effective, like the rest of the team. It was a poor half.

Palmer has horrendous fitness issues but oddly was never rested
 

Grendel

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I don't think this decision tonight is based on his last performances. Its more likely based on the players data results that the stats guy watches everyday and reports to Robins.

The game has moved on, shame you haven't!!!!

So the data results show godden plays every game?
 

Greggs

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Agree. I don't think he looked particularly tired in the second half on Saturday. Just less effective, like the rest of the team. It was a poor half.
Because they changed from the formation that was allowing space for him to be effective
 

mmttww

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Lot of sports scientists in this thread all of a sudden
beaker GIF
 

Ashdown

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Great to see Callum on the bench, good luck son . Glad we’ve got Godden in there too, we need goals…. not point proving to try and justify your expenditure in the close season.
 

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