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Lion

King of Tuz
Jan 24, 2007
36,833
This has always bothered me.

I’ve always wondered how come that Iniesta-Xavi period Barcelona squad would always field the same 11 almost every week for years while participating in all possible competitions while we always seem to be tired no matter the coach/players or amount of matches.

We can find similar examples in other teams. Are our training sessions really that intense?
Once conte went away it all went down hill
 

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Hist

Founder of Hism
Jan 18, 2009
11,676
This has always bothered me.

I’ve always wondered how come that Iniesta-Xavi period Barcelona squad would always field the same 11 almost every week for years while participating in all possible competitions while we always seem to be tired no matter the coach/players or amount of matches.

We can find similar examples in other teams. Are our training sessions really that intense?
Partly biology (they are better athletes), partly coaching and training methods being probably out of date. Ronaldo played all games no problem if you'll recall. Some players are just better athletes then others and if your training methods are also ancient then the difference can be huge.


Training is supposed to prepare you for better performance. If its doing the opposite, then as a club you'd expect someone to tone down the intensity
 

GrandeGigi

Senior Member
Sep 18, 2012
2,035
There’s no point playing him in that front 3 when we have a number of better options there.
He doesn’t have the legs to help out the midfield, and doesn’t have the confidence to create anything meaningful.
 

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