Luke Shaw image 23

Luke Shaw England flag

2017-18 Performances


View full 2017-18 profile

6.0 Season Average Rating
Appearances
19
Clean sheets
13
Goals
0
Assists
0
Yellow cards
2
Status
Not open for further replies.

breakout67

Full Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2017
Messages
9,050
Supports
Man City
That’s nothing he couldn’t solve pretty quickly in pre season.
It's not how professional footballers operate. Having to cut weight at the beginning of every season is not sustainable, this isn't boxing or mma where you have a small window where you perform at your peak. If you need to cut weight regularly then you'll struggle with your weight throughout the whole season since you have to be at peak fitness for several months.
 

MikeKing

Full Member
Joined
Aug 7, 2017
Messages
5,125
Supports
Bournemouth
Same necklace as here (picture from a couple of years ago)

We should promise to organise a private concert with Justin Bieber for him. I bet that will give him real incentive to get himself fit again.
 

Shaun Oldman

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jun 17, 2018
Messages
117
It's not how professional footballers operate. Having to cut weight at the beginning of every season is not sustainable, this isn't boxing or mma where you have a small window where you perform at your peak. If you need to cut weight regularly then you'll struggle with your weight throughout the whole season since you have to be at peak fitness for several months.

This.

Cutting weight whilst simultaneously gaining fitness leaves the body unable to train with the same intensity , thus meaning either the fitness or the weight loss, or both, are compromised.
 

Brophs

The One and Only
Joined
Nov 28, 2006
Messages
50,509
I don't know what the problem is, guys. The grey shirt makes all of our players look fat.
 

Thepinhead

Full Member
Joined
May 2, 2016
Messages
723
Location
Denmark
Its just genetics, look at Luke Shaw's parents and they'll be fat. So how can you expect Luke Shaw to be ripped when he has to work 50% harder than everybody else. Besides, his thicc arse and legs generates a huge amount of power.

You either take Luke Shaw at his worst or you'll never get the Luke Shaw under LVG for 6 games where he was the best left back in the league.
Looking for white text.
 

Brophs

The One and Only
Joined
Nov 28, 2006
Messages
50,509
I wonder did Mourinho also bully him into shotgunning 85 penguin bars in one sitting?
 

sam147

New Member
Joined
May 22, 2016
Messages
593
What do you expect? You want him to flex his muscles 24/7?

Bad angle, bad paparazzi.
If you are paid 50-100 thousand pounds a week you should look like an athlete. Jose was right about his work ethic. Pogba and Lukaku are players who take care of themselves. Do you think Sir Alex would've been okay with players looking like this even when on holiday? He doesnt need to flex his muscles when its clear his body fat percentage isnt near where an athletes should be.
 

flappyjay

Full Member
Joined
Feb 12, 2016
Messages
5,943
If you are paid 50-100 thousand pounds a week you should look like an athlete. Jose was right about his work ethic. Pogba and Lukaku are players who take care of themselves. Do you think Sir Alex would've been okay with players looking like this even when on holiday? He doesnt need to flex his muscles when its clear his body fat percentage isnt near where an athletes should be.
Anderson looked like this during the season
 

breakout67

Full Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2017
Messages
9,050
Supports
Man City
People want him to be slender like Young, but he is built like Rooney.

Look, just have a look at Shaqiri, Hazard, those players aren't slim either.
Shaqiri is a ripped dwarf from world of warcraft. There is no 'build' that prevents you from being low bodyfat. That stuff was debunked decades ago.

 

King.of.Red

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Oct 28, 2015
Messages
1,583
Location
De Gea's hands
For you who defend shaw with genetics excuse, this is shaw when he had his best performances and got worst injury, from twitter:
 

AndyJ1985

New Member
Joined
Apr 11, 2016
Messages
8,954
Whether he has a six pack or flabby tits it doesn't really matter. He's a shite full back who should be shipped out.
 

JohnnyLaw

Full Member
Joined
Jun 1, 2013
Messages
2,060
Location
Sweden
For someone in his situation to come out looking like that is a fecking disgrace. I can't see him repairing that in time for next season and if so, he'll sure as hell get no more sympathy from me.
There should be clauses in the players contracts for these kind of things.
 

adexkola

Doesn't understand sportswashing.
Joined
Mar 17, 2008
Messages
48,618
Location
The CL is a glorified FA Cup set to music
Supports
orderly disembarking on planes
Jose wont be surprised.. :annoyed:
I think it's incredibly silly people are jumping to conclusions about his dedication over 1 pic.

My issues with him have never been about the fitness, it's been about him not getting the tactical part of the game (according to Mourinho).
 

JohnnyLaw

Full Member
Joined
Jun 1, 2013
Messages
2,060
Location
Sweden
I think it's incredibly silly people are jumping to conclusions about his dedication over 1 pic.

My issues with him have never been about the fitness, it's been about him not getting the tactical part of the game (according to Mourinho).
There's a few more in that article in The Sun, just google Luke Shaw and Ibiza. Given his history with being critiqued over his fitness I'd say that questioning his dedication is fair game at this point.
 

breakout67

Full Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2017
Messages
9,050
Supports
Man City
He is flexing. how about this.
A picture where you can't see his physique...brilliant reference.

Here's another one:



Shaqiri is in fantastic shape, and no amount of mental gymnastics will change that.
 

In Rainbows

Full Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2014
Messages
6,765
I really don't care about his weight until I see it affecting his performances. His weight is always a big deal even though it has nothing to do with his performances. Get a grip, some of you. It's really not that bad.
 

adexkola

Doesn't understand sportswashing.
Joined
Mar 17, 2008
Messages
48,618
Location
The CL is a glorified FA Cup set to music
Supports
orderly disembarking on planes
There's a few more in that article in The Sun, just google Luke Shaw and Ibiza. Given his history with being critiqued over his fitness I'd say that questioning his dedication is fair game at this point.
I've always thought the obsession over him not having 6 packs has been silly. Plus when it comes from us armchair athletes...
 

Catt

Ole's at the wheel!
Joined
Mar 10, 2013
Messages
27,965
Location
Norway
There's a few more in that article in The Sun, just google Luke Shaw and Ibiza. Given his history with being critiqued over his fitness I'd say that questioning his dedication is fair game at this point.
I just did and those pictures aren't doing him any favours. He looks chubby.
 

IrishRedDevil

Full Member
Joined
Jun 23, 2016
Messages
12,309
Location
N.Ireland
Being chubby doesn’t automatically make him a bad defender. He’s still one of the fastest players in the squad. He needs a run of games yes, but he can still be a very good defender while carrying extra pound, especially due to his body type. What is people’s sad obsession with weight?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.