Poyet says "the holiday fixtures are a disgrace". No Poyet - you are the disgrace

[vegster]

Van Gaal said it would be an " Experience for him " having to cope with crimbo fixtures, mind you poor lad, he's down to the bare bones at United

 

[Pavilionaire]

For all those who say the fixture congestion favours the big sides none of the top three Prem won today. Christmas fixtures is part and parcel of British football, Gus never learns when to shut his gob.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Crap.

These are supposedly athletes. The way they whinge really gets to me.

Years ago the games didn't suffer.
If tennis players took the same stance Wimbledon would last 6 weeks.

This post got me thinking. How far does a tennis player run? Did a bit of googling

A tennis player can expect to run on average 3.5 miles a game.

A PL midfielder runs 9.5 miles.

Shame they've got a point. I was hoping some facts would let me throw some '90k a week lazy *******' insults about

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

This post got me thinking. How far does a tennis player run? Did a bit of googling

A tennis player can expect to run on average 3.5 miles a game.

A PL midfielder runs 9.5 miles.

Shame they've got a point. I was hoping some facts would let me throw some '90k a week lazy *******' insults about

Maybe true but other factors such as continuously stretching, upper body movements. The continuous concentration ie having to react numerous times a minute.

Footballers on the other hand only spend a few times a whole game actually involved. Some like our forwards even less.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Maybe true but other factors such as continuously stretching, upper body movements. The continuous concentration ie having to react numerous times a minute.

Footballers on the other hand only spend a few times a whole game actually involved. Some like our forwards even less.

I was surprised about the results. Kemy 9.5 miles? Someone's taking the piss.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I was surprised about the results. Kemy 9.5 miles? Someone's taking the piss.

Miles should read pies

 

[stripeyshark]

He's just annoyed he can't enjoy hero status for longer after victory at Newcastle.