27-09-2021, 02:45 PM
After Burton away tomorrow, Our October games are:
H Sunderland
H Cheltenham
A Rotherham
H Ipswich
A Accrington
H Bolton
With a Papa John’s game, also at home, with Sutton United early in the month.
A lot of promising games there but, then, so was Cambridge.
All fine and dandy for Cowley to play a high pressing game but the team aren’t fit enough to carry it out. At least half the team were running as if through treacle by the 70th minute and two or three were completely knackered in the 75th.
Without adequate preparation, Cowley's plans will grind to a halt late in the second half of games. This Pompey squad lack endurance, speed and all-around fitness and it shows.
I’ve never properly understood why lower league players don’t have the same levels of body strength and fitness as Premiership players, less skill, yes of course but physical ability no.
H Sunderland
H Cheltenham
A Rotherham
H Ipswich
A Accrington
H Bolton
With a Papa John’s game, also at home, with Sutton United early in the month.
A lot of promising games there but, then, so was Cambridge.
All fine and dandy for Cowley to play a high pressing game but the team aren’t fit enough to carry it out. At least half the team were running as if through treacle by the 70th minute and two or three were completely knackered in the 75th.
Without adequate preparation, Cowley's plans will grind to a halt late in the second half of games. This Pompey squad lack endurance, speed and all-around fitness and it shows.
I’ve never properly understood why lower league players don’t have the same levels of body strength and fitness as Premiership players, less skill, yes of course but physical ability no.