Lets get physical

[Mr Magoo 0]

I am trying very hard to resist falling into negativity this early on in the season, and I do think that there are positives. I believe that GR is a better manager than we have had for some time, we have a more skillfull team than we have had for some time and we are, at times playing soome nice football.However there is one thing that keeps rearing its head as a problem. Last year we were a physically weak team and were often outmuscled in challenges. I cannot see much improvement this year! QPR, Cardiff, Birmingham all had physically stronger players, particularly in midfield. In 50/50 challenges we seem to often come out second best. Players like Rusty, Hoolahan, Fotheringham, Cureton, Lupoli, Crofty, Bertrand etc all have little physical presence. I am really concerned that this will continue to be our downfall. Last year the teams that did well in this league were big and powerful, we were not, and we still are not. Unless we are able to leave our impression on a match physically I really do believe that we will struggle in this league.I am sure this has been discussed before, so apologies for that, but am interested to hear other views on the matter.

[Beauseant 0]

[quote user="mak5ter"]I am trying very hard to resist falling into negativity this early on in the season, and I do think that there are positives. I believe that GR is a better manager than we have had for some time, we have a more skillfull team than we have had for some time and we are, at times playing soome nice football.

However there is one thing that keeps rearing its head as a problem. Last year we were a physically weak team and were often outmuscled in challenges. I cannot see much improvement this year! QPR, Cardiff, Birmingham all had physically stronger players, particularly in midfield. In 50/50 challenges we seem to often come out second best. Players like Rusty, Hoolahan, Fotheringham, Cureton, Lupoli, Crofty, Bertrand etc all have little physical presence. I am really concerned that this will continue to be our downfall. Last year the teams that did well in this league were big and powerful, we were not, and we still are not. Unless we are able to leave our impression on a match physically I really do believe that we will struggle in this league.

I am sure this has been discussed before, so apologies for that, but am interested to hear other views on the matter.
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I think its a fair point mak5ster.The problem is that we have the players we''ve got,so I don''t see how we can resolve it,but I agree that physical sides tend to dominate this division.

[Mr Magoo 0]

I agree that we cannot resolve it at this point of the season, suppose I am just looking to get some reassurance that I am not the only one that is concerned with this.:)