A Load of Squit 5,121 Posted August 19, 2020 In this picture all of the players have black straps attached to their boots, what is it? Is it one of those modern sports science gizmo's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,718 Posted August 19, 2020 It is their curfew tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) Those are 'Playermaker' it is a wearable tracker specifically for football (the company is part owned by Arsene Wenger I think). https://playermaker.com/ It is all about collecting that 'orrible data. Edited August 19, 2020 by Bethnal Yellow and Green 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted August 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Those are 'Playermaker' it is a wearable tracker specifically for football (the company is part owned by Arsene Wenger I think). https://playermaker.com/ It is all about collecting that 'orrible data. @Bill is gonna burst a blood vessel 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted August 19, 2020 They're also to help keep their boots on, as most footballers can't tie their laces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted August 19, 2020 Â Anything to take from this? We can see Drmic and Trybull's numbers taken - some key players not seen too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,075 Posted August 19, 2020 42 minutes ago, Number9 said: Sports bras For their boots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,121 Posted August 19, 2020 46 minutes ago, Number9 said: Sports bras  1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,075 Posted August 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, hogesar said:  Anything to take from this? We can see Drmic and Trybull's numbers taken - some key players not seen too.... Which ones? I can only think of Zimmerman and Hanley as key players that I didn't see? (I didn't see Vrancic, Trybull, Drmic or Leitner either but don't think they are key players). I saw all of 5 of the young lads were are expecting are 'wanted' by bigger clubs. Hanley and Zimmerman may be there and I missed them but I didn't look that closely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted August 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, All the Germans said: Which ones? I can only think of Zimmerman and Hanley as key players that I didn't see? (I didn't see Vrancic, Trybull, Drmic or Leitner either but don't think they are key players). I saw all of 5 of the young lads were are expecting are 'wanted' by bigger clubs. Hanley and Zimmerman may be there and I missed them but I didn't look that closely. Hanley is still injured so won't be training yet. Zimmermann is there, he still has long hair and the alice band. Vrancic is also in the video. Leitner is in Germany, he is recovering from his surgery, but is also out there to secure a move. Trybull is also in Germany, while his wife is expecting a baby. Drmic is missing - probably trying to secure a club in Germany. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South Sider 114 Posted August 19, 2020 Discuss hairstyles and what pair of gloves 'gets the job done' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,314 Posted August 19, 2020 27 minutes ago, All the Germans said: Which ones? I can only think of Zimmerman and Hanley as key players that I didn't see? (I didn't see Vrancic, Trybull, Drmic or Leitner either but don't think they are key players). I saw all of 5 of the young lads were are expecting are 'wanted' by bigger clubs. Hanley and Zimmerman may be there and I missed them but I didn't look that closely. Vrancic is there. Trybull, Drmic and Leitner aren't. Nor are Byram, Hanley and Zimm although I assume that's due to recoveries from injury. Mumba, Sinani, Sitti and McCullum all look to be very much part of the first team squad. Shows what a strong squad we currently have at champ level, especially if Hugill joins. Nice to see the players look relatively cheerful although I guess they'd never just all look p**sed off on camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,314 Posted August 19, 2020 Sorry you are right Zimmerman is there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,383 Posted August 19, 2020 I thought Drmic shared a photo on Instagram of him on a plane saying "Back to training". Or was it a dream? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted August 19, 2020 44 minutes ago, All the Germans said: Which ones? I can only think of Zimmerman and Hanley as key players that I didn't see? (I didn't see Vrancic, Trybull, Drmic or Leitner either but don't think they are key players). I saw all of 5 of the young lads were are expecting are 'wanted' by bigger clubs. Hanley and Zimmerman may be there and I missed them but I didn't look that closely. To be fair it appears im just rubbish and missed most of them. Was Godfrey in there? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,317 Posted August 19, 2020 51 minutes ago, South Sider said: Discuss hairstyles and what pair of gloves 'gets the job done Laying out on a dedicated Styling Coach is really starting to pay dividends. 🤣 Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,121 Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) This is how it should be done. On 8 seconds there's a pose by a manager that says it all. 😀    Edited August 19, 2020 by A Load of Squit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,866 Posted August 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: This is how it should be done. On 8 seconds there's a pose by a manager that says it all. 😀    Steve Grapes thigh muscles got so big he couldn't get his shorts on! I think the players dreaded Winterton more than Mousehold. Some didn't bother to have breakfast because they knew they would throw it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted August 19, 2020 When men were men  and women were glad of it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,834 Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, keelansgrandad said: When men were men  and women were glad of it Footballers are far fitter today than ever before with the application of science to every aspect of their routine and match preparation. It turns out that running up and down a hill until you vomit is not the best form of physical training. Thankfully the world has also (mostly) moved on from the highly destructive idea of masculinity being all about brute force; and the anachronistic suggestion that all women do or should like the same thing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 19, 2020 8 hours ago, hogesar said: @Bill is gonna burst a blood vessel err no people believe in horoscopes, that the dead can talk to us and that there are creatures living on Mars it is when they try to peddle that those idiocies have any truth ... or value in this case  that I am happy to disprove those delusions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,075 Posted August 19, 2020 6 hours ago, hogesar said: To be fair it appears im just rubbish and missed most of them. Was Godfrey in there? It's OK, I managed to miss both Vrancic and Zimmerman too! Yes, Godfrey is there; having just checked again, he's in it a few times, the clearest is probably at 2:42 in the centre-left of the picture. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 500 Posted August 19, 2020 9 hours ago, A Load of Squit said: In this picture all of the players have black straps attached to their boots, what is it? Is it one of those modern sports science gizmo's? Photos courtesy of Marcelo Bielsa 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 500 Posted August 19, 2020 Photos courtesy of Marcelo Bielsa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGrantsTash 70 Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Bill said: err no people believe in horoscopes, that the dead can talk to us and that there are creatures living on Mars it is when they try to peddle that those idiocies have any truth ... or value in this case  that I am happy to disprove those delusions So our director of football and chief scout have said we use stats to identify players but you are telling them they don’t? I get this overwhelming impression that the thickness of your skull is greater than the length of your penis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South Sider 114 Posted August 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Bill said: err no people believe in horoscopes, that the dead can talk to us and that there are creatures living on Mars it is when they try to peddle that those idiocies have any truth ... or value in this case  that I am happy to disprove those delusions Erm I feel that most people with at least half a brain don't believe any of that. But do believe in science. And sport science being, you know, an actual thing of immense value in the sports industry. Not living in the days where we just 'used our eyes' and instead gain a much larger wealth of knowledge in a sport of fine margins is called progress. Give it a look. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich T The Biscuit 562 Posted August 20, 2020 9 hours ago, South Sider said: Erm I feel that most people with at least half a brain don't believe any of that. But do believe in science. And sport science being, you know, an actual thing of immense value in the sports industry. Not living in the days where we just 'used our eyes' and instead gain a much larger wealth of knowledge in a sport of fine margins is called progress. Give it a look. Just for the record I have a whole brain and although I don't believe that the dead can speak to us I have seen a ghost and it scared the life out of me. Agree about sports science, it adds so much value to many parts of the sports world and allows for informed decisions to be made about many things such as rehab, substitutions (not that Farke uses it for that) and for signing players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted August 20, 2020 18 hours ago, Petriix said: Footballers are far fitter today than ever before with the application of science to every aspect of their routine and match preparation. It turns out that running up and down a hill until you vomit is not the best form of physical training. Thankfully the world has also (mostly) moved on from the highly destructive idea of masculinity being all about brute force; and the anachronistic suggestion that all women do or should like the same thing. No sense of humour today? It was an old schoolboy joke meant to illustrate how we have moved on. Way too much ridiculous seriousness about football. Personally I can be both childish and serious.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,834 Posted August 20, 2020 It's hard to infer tone on the Internet. In any case, jokes about offensive subjects are still offensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites