GibbosEmpire
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Is it me or are there a lot more injuries this season, is that because of the extra time after the 90 mins that can sometimes be 10 to 12 minutes over?
There has been whenever we’ve been winning by one goal. Norwich springs to mind.There's barely been an increase in added time in Middlesbrough matches this season though.
A lot of injuries occur through fatigue and the fact that players are playing for up to 15 minutes longer this season certainly adds credence to the more injuries argument.
When Klopp first went to Liverpool, they had a lot of injuries in the back end of the season for his first couple of seasons. It was something Klopp was criticised for. That high pressing, fast paced counter attacking football takes it's toll over the season. Also Liverpool didn't have the squad depth to rotate players.Not saying it’s not a factor but has this increase in injury time added the same amount of ball in play time.
I wonder if it’s an accumulation of the change in the game, I.e more teams playing with higher counter press and intensity… less sit back and park the bus. Also the amount of time off players have had due to the World Cup and more games in a shorter period of time
Hackney played all the England under 21 games also, Mcrgee, Forss and Lenihan also played most if not all their international gamesMcGree - Injured after only 7 starts.
Forss - Injured twice, with only 4 starts all season.
Lenihan - Injured after only 8 starts.
Smith - Injured very early in pre-season, injured again after only 4 starts.
O'Brien - Injured early on his 4th start, from a bad tackle.
Almost none of our long term injuries have been because of the minutes they've played this season.
Could possibly make a case for Hackney if it's more serious that Carrick has let on.
Think Carrick has said as much recently. Think he said they're looking at it, but the injuries we've had all seem to be different so if there is a root cause, it's hard to identify.If there is a big increase of similar types of injuries within the club then I think it could be analysed to see if there is a root cause. (Too much workload, intensity etc)
If the injuries are varying in type then it is more likely that it is just bad luck.
Hackney played all the England under 21 games also, Mcrgee, Forss and Lenihan also played most if not all their international games
Shows I pay attentionMcGree played one game for Australia this season.
Lenihan hasn't played a minute for Ireland this season.
Forss came off the bench in two games for Finland, he was injured for the other internationals.