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Ehh

I think this is one way managers such as Pep, Arteta & even Klopp partially have been ahead of the curve, by building squads where a single player can play multiple positions. This allows better coverage of injuries and better rotation. Still not sufficient but assuages the effect somewhat.

Manchester United have been too focussed on putting all the eggs into one basket with huge $$$ signings since Pogba and ETH is partially at fault, buying players like Mount who can just play in one position (which is already, more or less, taken by Fernandes) and average dosh like Anthony.

That's why the big clubs invest in good substitute players as they need to be rotated. I may get it wrong, but it seems like he is trying to make excuses by blaming the schedule instead of his coaching skill.

I mean the amount Injuries players are getting not just at United but other teams as well. Surely there is enough evidence out there footballers play too much.

But this is what capitalism does to a product, its squeezing as much money as they can out of product while the quality collapses.

Increase squad size and limit how many games a player can play in a year.

Of course the "obvious" solution is to reduce games played but that will put a dent in the organizer's pocket so it's never happening.

I agree with him 100%. It's why most of the big clubs have bigger squads and players with some good versatility, so help cover multiple positions and allow others to rest. It's hard on the smaller teams and those with less back up options in their squads. Brighton especially seem to be decimated with injuries whilst also having to factor in a European schedule.

So why NBA players can do Back to Backs? 👀

(i am not even american)

The environment, too. The planet is collapsing, but because it isn’t a televised sport, we don’t see it. Puts people being off being happy and buying things, if we saw what is happening and how rapidly it’s getting worse.

We can’t keep acting as though all that matters is more entertainment in our lives.

The entertainment being provided so we will buy lifestyles is not sustainable. We all know it.

Manager who doesn't rotate his first XI when he has the option to is surprised when players get injured.

Agreed. It's already started to cross the limit of what a referee can handle. That bunda referee tore his ACL yesterday.

Faster pace and very high press too. Work rate to this gen player is insane.

The injuries are mad this season.

It's not just the amount of matches but also the stop start nature of VAR and playing 50-55 minute halves mean it's becoming a joke.

Every team seems to be having an injury crisis. Limping across the line to the next international break.

Increasing squad size is the way. The governing bodies love money too much to play less games so having more players could go some way to alleviating the stress on players’ bodies.

So many childish and straight up bad takes here (capitalism fault, environment, bla bla) What it boils down to is what average stress load can a footballer physically take and the lack of transparency what is expected in terms of a football club.

If they recognise, on average, that the amount of games exceeds the possibility for the average player, then a) they make it clear that clubs should structure around creating more squad depth to enable rotation and look at transfer policy in a more well-rounded squad than paying stupid money for the ideal 11. Or b) cut on games and competitions that aren’t necessary (league cup). The base problem is that clubs are over-paying on transfer and player salaries, which incentivises the need for more matches.

Clubs just need to get it out of their heads that they have to succumb to stupid transfer fees.

As a football fan, I’m really confused why I’m hearing so much talk about how the schedule is more congested than ever and players are at a breaking point. Since I started watching football 15 years ago, the schedule has been the same as it’s always been for the players in the Top 5 leagues, same cups, same UCL format with 4 international breaks every season and I major tournament every 2 years. Yet the for the last couple of years I’ve been hearing many coaches, players and fans going on about how their age too many games nowadays when the schedule is the same as it was 15 years ago. Also the new UCL and CWC format come into effect yet so I’m even more confused. And it’s usually big 6 coaches, fans and players that complain about the schedule like someone like they have the chance to rest their players and use the bench or academy players in cup games. Arteta doesn’t have to play Saka in the FA CUP and league cup if he genuinely cares about his fitness levels. Can somebody explain what I’m missing because I am very confused?