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What's the difference though? I'm pretty sure if you're on holiday and have a full belly even Shaqiri will look like 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.
It shows his work ethic. Forget the poor mentality it shows Jose is right when it comes to how hard he works on the pitch. He doesnt do himself any favours looking like that. An athelete should be in peak condition.
No it makes him a bad athlete which will obviously affect his performances. He's a fullback, one of the most physically demanding positions and he already can't get a look in the team. It has nothing to do with his body type as evidenced from other pictures posted of him above where he's looked much more in shape.
Those pictures were done on purpose for a specific effect (he tried to be as bloated as possible and took food and drinks for that purpose). These are not manipulated but them on a day to day basis. Also, I never called Shaw fat, and anyone that thinks he is fat probably has some body issues.
Comments by his former Southampton coach Jason Dodd.
He has already wasted it.
Seriously he lost his place to Ashley young, an aging winger. If he truly wanted to win his place back he’d knuckle down and get rid of those love handles. He’s got his priorities wrong. Rather than having an attitude of wanting to prove everyone wrong he’s proving everyone right
How does it make him a bad athlete? You’re comparing a pic where he has prepared for a season and was stopped due to injury against holiday pics. In the holiday pics you can still see outlining of a six pack and pecs which when he starts training will burn off the excess holiday weight or water weight there. He looks like he is sitting around 15-18% and come game time he’ll need to be somewhere in the region of 6-13%, based on his body type i’d wager he is always on the high end of that scale. Saying that his body type is both a blessing and a curse as he’ll stack on muscle easily but with that you can also stack on fat easily also.
Then what should he do? stay at Carrington while everyone is enjoying the holiday? The season is just over, he should relax and take his time. Whether he would come back motivated or not, that's another case.
No I'm comparing him to the image posted above which is also a holiday picture from some season past. That's a clear difference to these last ones and acceptable for a player on his holiday.
Going on holiday is fine but it’s not an excuse to let yourself go, particularly when your agent is releasing stories about how you’re working hard to be available for selection. There’s no evidence of working hard from those pics, more like a young lad who has forgotten he’s a professional footballer. He wants to look at the dedication of the likes of Ronaldo for inspiration
Keeping himself in good shape during the off season is our business though. Turning up for pre season training a couple of stone over weight is unprofessional.
What he does in his free time IS our business if it affects his ability to perform at his best.
He can only dream to be anywhere near being 'another Rooney'. That's the funniest part. Sure, Rooney was a waster and I completely understand your pointm but at least he fecking achieved something in his footballing career. Shaw's a waster at the age of what, 22? And has achieved sweet feck all.
IIRC Pochettino also questioned him in his autobiography that Shaw wasn't willing to make sacrifices needed. Pretty much every single coach he's had at professional level questioned him, it's not a good sign. Shaw is a promising fullback, not a Messi or Ronaldo who deserves special treatment if needed.
Last season he took a personal trainer with him and kept himself in check. This summer he has taken the lads.
He’s taken a personal chef.
He's in terrible shape let's be honest. Zero definition.
I like how you think what someone's body looks like is just some superficial thing.
Just look at the physiques of Rashford and Lingard and shows what gym work can do for you. Actually can some people get the old six pack easily and others could work and work and it has no affect?
No, unless you have hormone problems (eg. Thyroid malfunction). It is quite easy to be sub 15% bodyfat.
So it is down to if he can actually be bothered to put the work in? He will probably lose most of it, but it cannot be good for his health to keep doing that. Just show a bit of restraint during the summer. You wonder if he is doing any exercise, the other players appear to be doing a fitness programme of some sort during their holidays. This discussion seems to be cropping up every summer and you wonder how many chances can he have. He is an English Anderson, the talent if there, but the commitment isn't.
Luke Shaw has struggled with fitness under multiple managers. I don't hold any harsh feelings towards Shaw because I suffered from a weight problem due to my parents feeding me too much. And that habit of over eating is difficult to get rid of. But the end result is the same.
