An analogy i would say comparing 70s and 80s football to that of the modern era.
In the past, you could claim players were like old cart horses, out of shape, but could keep on battling in fair weather and when the weather was not so kind. Old cart horses could be relied upon what ever the weather and playing conditions threw at them.
Today, players are primed for maximum performance, the aim is to be muscled yet with as near to zero body fat percentages, however the slightest twist and the muscle injuries arrive and it's impossible to carry on. So in these circumstances you could claim players are more like trained thoroughbreds, in that they are supposedly schooled to maintain optimum power, pace, agility and control, but the caveat being they are one step away from a twist or turn the wrong way and that's them done. Temperament issues abound also. Very highly strung are our thoroughbred boys and girls.
With all this data around, surely there also needs to be more thinking arounds prevention of so many injuries, in the way that data is interpreted so players are primed for performance with a need for durability also.
But then supposedly this what the performance data teams are supposed to effect.
However, also what needs to be factored in is the human element.
Players sometimes phone in performances and the ability to motivate such players needs to be included. And this is where the data teams then have zero relevance, as given this is as a number is completely subjective. Ie you have no clue with some players, what sort of version of themselves, you will get on any given day, but that's an element of the modern day that is just as important.
The "old duracell" adverts come to mind - endurance, stamina and reliability !!
In effect, you want to find a couple of "Eberechi Eze's" blended in nicely with an effective number of "Johan Barbet's" and add to the mix a sprinkling of "Jamie Mackie's".
You need your "Stanley Bowles" ", mixed in with your "Dave Clements" and a dose of your "Dave Thomas's" to boot.
It's as simple as that !!
"Data teams / Performance teams - Thats aĺl you need to do - it's over to you !!"
[Post edited 22 Apr 6:06]
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