Does size matter?

[Stat Brother]

We aren't very big are we.

I thought West Ham towered over us with some very solid looking players, and bossed us accordingly.
I really got that impression today, there was so 'big ol' units' playing and none of them were ours.

 

[terryberry1]

my girlfriend said size doesn't matter

 

[simpleton]

Yeah it matters. Not if they are just big and immobile - but if they can run, pass, head and lean people off the ball - it matters.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Fat Ricky stole a free header for the 1st goal

 

[Doc Lynam]

I dont think it does depending on the quality, but thought Southampton looked more like rugby players.

 

[Stat Brother]

Fat Ricky stole a free header for the 1st goal

Big and 'fat'.
He only went to ground when he wanted to!

 

[Cronolegs]

Fat Ricky stole a free header for the 1st goal

I would take our 'fat' Ricky over any of your lot.

As for answering the question, in this League it definitely helps. We don't really have too much pace in our first team. Chaplow is willing to bomb up and day all long and De Ridder off the bench is very quick. So without pace we rely on our passing and strength..... and it is working so far.

 

[big nuts]

It's a different game to twenty years ago. Modern day players are big powerful athletes who can run 100 metres in eleven seconds coupled with great technique. Unfortunately a number of our players cannot cope with the demands of this league.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Big and 'fat'.
He only went to ground when he wanted to!

Did well to fall over in the box , to be fair that is what Muzza used to do.

 

[ted hitchcock]

Any thoughts on a Forward's Coach??

I know it's an extra (financial) resource but maybe it could help our plethora of strikers who are plainly not on song at the moment.

Granted Gus was an "attacking" midfielder so knows a bit about scoring, but Tanno is a defender and Charlie was a holding player. We have Tony G as a goalkeeping coach, so why no forwards coach? If you look at Joe Jordan, Les Ferdinand and Clive Allen at Spurs, Platty at Man City and Di Matteo at Chelski it seems to work (admittedly different league with more resources.)

Just wondered if it you think it would work?

 

[1066familyman]

It's probably just me, but in observing just how big and powerful they were today I even thought that wanker Hammond looked liked he's bulked up too.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Yes,we have always been a small team,if we want to get to a higher level then we will require taller stronger players-for now despite current results,when we find our confidence again,we can compete to some degree.

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

my girlfriend said size doesn't matter

terry mate have you ever thought she may be lying to protect your feelings

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

terry mate have you ever thought she may be lying to protect your feelings

worse still,it might not matter to her,she could be playing away from home as well....