samptime29 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 games in 2 days is tough. You have to rotate. f*** off man, they are meant to be professional athletes. It’s not like Shelvey exactly exerts his absolute all every game either, the opposite in fact. If he can’t physically and or mentally play 2 games in quick succession at the tempo he plays at when he does play, he may as well jack it now. Premier League level football or not, players of a pro standard should be fit enough to play in quick succession especially the likes of Shelvey. A player who in particular, given his age, position and style of play, should be at the peak of fitness in order to suffer least at this time of year. And let’s be honest, these games don’t exactly come around every other day or two every week do they. I’ve never bought the arguments that this time of year demands too much from players, elite or otherwise. It’s a convenient excuse for players and managers to use to drop out of games or blame poor results/performances on. And those managers/clubs that do, that’s why you have a squad of players. There is no excuse full stop! What the fuck are you about? No team is going to be play the same starting 11 when they have another game 2 days later. You have to rotate the squad. That is a fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Different standards and different fitness levels I know but I used to play Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon in 3 different leagues. Fair bit of beer in between as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Different standards and different fitness levels I know but I used to play Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon in 3 different leagues. Fair bit of beer in between as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 It's so frustrating we're still being forced into debating Shelvey's importance to the team. It became abundantly clear early last season that his time here was more-or-less up. He's obviously done well this season but he'll never be reliable and is fundamentally limited. Another symbol of the enforced ceiling. He could've played in the Championship in his slippers and he had a cracking bit of form alongside Diame in the second half on 17-18, but that's when Rafa should have been given the budget to upgrade the CM substantially. Instead he was given fuck all to spend and we ended up with Ki; thankfully he was an excellent manager who was forced into ensuring our other options played beyond their capabilities every week. But Shelvey could rightly hardly get in the side. Again, this summer was time to upgrade. But nah, we're still banging on about how this flawed player MUST start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Nice bit of coving for our lovely low ceiling, that would be. Wouldn't even be being contemplated under Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 When will these peak years be exactly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Could we just not give him a new contract. His 3 good games in a season is simply not worth a contract extension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I threw up in my mouth when I read that Shelvey was in line for a new deal. I threw up on my desk when I read "peak years". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 We're really going to give this guy a new deal?! This club is a joke. He is so wasteful with the ball and leaves us a man short defensively. Was so irritating how people started getting excited about him because of a few goals. He is a liability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 He'd do well to sign that contract while Bruce is still in a job. A half decent manager would probably be looking for a replacement. One that can run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 He'd do well to sign that contract while Bruce is still in a job. A half decent manager would probably be looking for a replacement. One that can run. Not sure that would be allowed by the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ManDoon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 You basically need to be a really good team set up to play to his strengths as we can’t carry anyone in this team and he’s awful off the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 i don't think such a team exists at the top level personally, he might get away with it in the champo but without rafa who knows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 He's technically our most gifted midfielder without a doubt. He would dominate most every match if the opposition would agree to play the game at walking pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Well, his partner is a middle distance runner impersonating a footballer so its a quite a combination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 New contract until 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 year contracts for them, but not willing to pay Matty more than a tenner a game. This club, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 It's so frustrating we're still being forced into debating Shelvey's importance to the team. It became abundantly clear early last season that his time here was more-or-less up. He's obviously done well this season but he'll never be reliable and is fundamentally limited. Another symbol of the enforced ceiling. He could've played in the Championship in his slippers and he had a cracking bit of form alongside Diame in the second half on 17-18, but that's when Rafa should have been given the budget to upgrade the CM substantially. Instead he was given fuck all to spend and we ended up with Ki; thankfully he was an excellent manager who was forced into ensuring our other options played beyond their capabilities every week. But Shelvey could rightly hardly get in the side. Again, this summer was time to upgrade. But nah, we're still banging on about how this flawed player MUST start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 New contract until 2023 Will be canny in the championship next season/ 2021/22 tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 That's disappointing then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Watching Shelvey play in our team is like me playing 5 a side with my mates.... I used to be a decent player but, I lost all my pace. I can still pick out a pass, I can still hit a shot but, I need more time on the ball unchallenged to be able to do these things. As a result having me on the team slows everything down, breaks down good passages of play and I am a hindrance to the better players.... Of course I still want to play because I enjoy it but, I am basically rubbish now and I need to admit that to myself and maybe move on to walking football or find some old codgers that need an extra player to make up numbers in their 5 a side game that is more at my current level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 If he’s first choice we will continue to struggle with a back 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 absolute fucking joke decision, totally expected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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