Keeping The Dream Alive.
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First things first this isn't meant as a pop at Ulloa as we'd clearly be screwed without him and he is our most indispensable player. The point I want to make is about his stamina. It seems that he can't play 90 minutes, or when he does play 90 minutes, by the last 15 he is blowing out of his arse. I know it is natural for players to tire as a game goes on, but Ulloa seems to struggle more than anyone else - quite visibly as well.
Is it still a lack of match fitness? I don't think we can use that as an excuse for much longer, it if all anymore.
Does he put in a considerably bigger shift than the rest of our players? Would be interesting to see the distance covered statistics for this, although clearly he has the biggest physical battle to deal with, so they wouldn't reveal everything.
Or is it simply that he's not a naturally fit player? I'm beginning to lean towards this, perhaps he's just not blessed with great stamina. In a way it could make the perpetual case we often make of our players 'if he had good stamina he wouldn't be playing for us, he'd already be in the Premier League'.
Thoughts?
Is it still a lack of match fitness? I don't think we can use that as an excuse for much longer, it if all anymore.
Does he put in a considerably bigger shift than the rest of our players? Would be interesting to see the distance covered statistics for this, although clearly he has the biggest physical battle to deal with, so they wouldn't reveal everything.
Or is it simply that he's not a naturally fit player? I'm beginning to lean towards this, perhaps he's just not blessed with great stamina. In a way it could make the perpetual case we often make of our players 'if he had good stamina he wouldn't be playing for us, he'd already be in the Premier League'.
Thoughts?
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