I wonder if he does yoga and things like that.
DCL should be back this weekend after his ‘rehab’ so will see how that goes but I do think James probably needs to start being managed accordingly with his fitness.
Think it may be precaution. No scan or anything yet confirmed. So hope he will be okay. Some rumours suggest need to analyse further on day to day basis in training. So if he able train may be not too serious. And easing him slowly will be good.
What was the average distance covered back in his playing days ? If it was even tracked ? Football continues to be ever more physically demanding and its not helping as we're seeing with the amount of ligament issues.
I actually don’t think that’s the same body type at all, not to mention the fact that he is over 10cm shorter.
You might be onto something, a quick Google search reveals that Roberto Carlos' weight during his playing days was 73kg, which James weight is currently 91kg
That sounds very high. I'd estimate him to be somewhere around 82-84 kg, but I of course don't have any official source, just guesstimating.You might be onto something, a quick Google search reveals that Roberto Carlos' weight during his playing days was 73kg, which James weight is currently 91kg
Yeah that's way too high, he's not that tall would have thought he's mid 80's as well. If it is the correct weight it would be a strain on his body playing football, that's too heavy for his height.
Yes, this. Reece looks like he could throw up 350 on the bench press. The amount of upper body weight, specifically, seems much different to me.
They should give it to the player which has the longest contract.
He's barely played football for years now. Heightened physical demands can't be the cause.
Thiago is on rolling one year deals. There’s a big chance this is his last season. No point giving him the captaincy. He’s the de facto leader of the squad anyway, armband or not. Besides him, it would have been between James, Chilwell and Kepa. Everyone else has been at the club for 12 months or less or they’re academy products who aren’t regular first choice players yet. For James was a no brainer. I always said it was him or Mount.
I read somewhere this was the issue with Michael Essien and his knee issues.
There's usually an underlying reason why though.
There's no way he's carrying more weight around than guys like Luke Shaw or Denzel Dumfries, neither of which have any recurring injury issues. Adama Traore is actually built like an NFL running back and doesn't have too many injury problems either.
Thats true.
Luke Shaw 165 lbs
This. I mean you can tell by the James genetics (dad and his sister as well) that they have a naturally heavy build. He came off against Liverpool with apparent fatigue. And I think, even though they already have tailor-made programs, they'll need to adjust his for sure. I would even go as far as moving him to midfield where he was outstanding for Wigan a few years ago.
He has a very specific and, in hindsight, predictable pattern though. Big hamstring injury, then later reaggravated hamstring injury. No surgery, prp and cortico steroids and rest …. but probably too much stretching and back to fast, but too much of the steroids can lead to myopathy in the tissues and tendins.
If you believe those figures I've got a bridge to sell you.
Doesn’t muscle weigh more than fat? Luke Shaw is fat whereas Reece is jacked. So it wouldn’t be surprising if James was heavier.If you believe those figures I've got a bridge to sell you.
Reece James looks like this:
Adama Traore looks like this:
They're the same height. No universe exists where James is carrying more weight. Also, Luke Shaw hasn't been 165 lbs since he was in school. Those numbers aren't even close to reality.
To be fair, Shaw has actually lost quite a bit of weight in the last year or so, I can probably buy James being heavier than him now, but certainly nothing close to 36 lbs heavier as those numbers are trying to say.
You obviously don’t know a great deal about physiology. Adama Traore “looks” very muscular, but that doesn’t guarantee either greater strength or weight. Adama looks like he adjusts his lifts for show (stopping halfway down every other curl, etc)If you believe those figures I've got a bridge to sell you.
Reece James looks like this:
Adama Traore looks like this:
They're the same height. No universe exists where James is carrying more weight. Also, Luke Shaw hasn't been 165 lbs since he was in school. Those numbers aren't even close to reality.
I shouldn’t have used the word “jacked”. I thought it would be one that painted the right picture, but it has obviously led everyone away from the point:
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He was only 'rested' when he came off last Sunday. I wouldn't read too much into those reports. Keita and Thiago were always 'weeks away' from returning for the past few years.
