Popular Post Graham 3,465 Posted May 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2022 We've played 1 less than as many as we could possibly have played at the start of the season. We've been the better team 4 times in extra time, all near the end of the season. One in 30+ degree heat and one 3 days later to pick ourselves up to win the cup and send several players away with silverware. Our squad fitness is absolutely phenomenal and our coaching staff deserve all the plaudits for that. Unbelievable SW3, falkirkNS, Snakeater and 41 others 44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 We’ve consistently shown we’ve the legs to go deep in games, how Calvin Bassey consistently delivers what he does down the flank is astonishing. I hope next season we don’t need to take as many games deep though, let’s learn to finish teams off early. OzzieBear, Juniorsparkie, falkirkNS and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Our fitness levels are borderlining obscene Laudrup1984 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham 3,465 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, ScottBF2 said: We’ve consistently shown we’ve the legs to go deep in games, how Calvin Bassey consistently delivers what he does down the flank is astonishing. I hope next season we don’t need to take as many games deep though, let’s learn to finish teams off early. 4 ET times in the number of KO ties we have played is probably not out of the ordinary. What is amazing is they all happened in one season and we've been brilliant in all of them. Won 3 and unlucky in the other. I agree in the league though. draws cost us big time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Have many teams played the same / more games than us this season? Can’t be many in world football that have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,282 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Fitness levels are something else. How these players have managed so many games, 4 games of ET in a short space of time and still be fitter than the rest is incredible Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 6superbarry6 14,159 Posted May 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2022 It’s they dodgy coffees imo magic8ball, Essandoh, LegendofCoop and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JograBear 1,074 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, ScottBF2 said: let’s learn to finish teams off early. If we had a fit striker I think our end of season may have been a bit different. cstamomusa, Mols94 and Laudrup1984 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Just now, JograBear said: If we had a fit striker I think our end of season may have been a bit different. You may be right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,645 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 If only we could keep some of our usual suspects fit and on the park, when they are on it their levels are incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMckee 3,420 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I would absolutely love to spend the day speaking with the coaches and sports science staff understanding how they manage to peak these athletes and keep them on top of their game throughout the season. Must be really tough to push them enough to maximise performance without being over trained. It's a fine art what these top coaches do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,594 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 We seem to grow in stature in ET. Something in the coffee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,460 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Think I could do it tbh. cstamomusa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham 3,465 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Think I could do it tbh. I need a break from just watching it Sparkle and Moody Blue Legend 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,708 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 It’s only when you take a step back and think about things - not only this season but in previous seasons too - that you realise the scale of the fitness levels we have. They are all athletes. Unbelievable stuff and as someone said above, big Bassey unbelievable. Tav too - he has been doing it for years - but Bassey today and against them in the semi final absolutely astonishing. falkirkNS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Arno Philips RSC. esquire8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,531 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Fit as fuck we are Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,855 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 It’s all those cups of coffee I tell ye! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 SPWF and graeme_4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Calvin Bassey has Lance Armstrong as his personal pharmacist. Surely it’s the only explanation, guy is fucking superhuman 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: Calvin Bassey has Lance Armstrong as his personal pharmacist. Surely it’s the only explanation, guy is fucking superhuman 😂 Usually athletes can either be big and strong but slow, rapid over a short distance but poor stamina, or excellent stamina but weak and average speed. Calvin Bassey defies logic and is somehow all 3 at once. Not to mention he’s actually very skilful, has the heart of a lion and as shown by some of his crosses today is improving in that area as well. Amokachi and McEwan's Lager 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd Flute 14,036 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 The Protestant work ethic. Drunk and disorderly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongawake 1,205 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 56 minutes ago, BlueSuedeSambas said: Arno Philips RSC. Jordan Milsom will have played a part in the pre-season! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,418 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 We went up a gear or two in extra time. Hearts players looked tired and they had a week's rest! Our team are top ahletes to a man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast 9,210 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 2 hours ago, JograBear said: If we had a fit striker I think our end of season may have been a bit different. It all goes down to the decision to invest the £2M or whatever in the Ramsey loan rather than use that to buy a credible backup/alternative striker to Morelos. That decision alone cost us the league and arguably the Europa League. plymouthranger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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