| Assessing new players from a players point of view. 09:21 - Jun 2 with 611 views | MattinLondon |
I’ve only ever played Sunday League and whenever someone brought their mate along to training it was clear within a couple of minutes whether they were any good or rubbish.
When professional or semi-pros return to training and play with their new team mates do you think that it’s as easy for them to assess the ability of new team mates as quickly? And if so, whether that influences if a player asks their agent to agitate for a move.
Or are the margins so small (at pro level) that it takes much longer for players to form an opinion.
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| Assessing new players from a players point of view. on 09:37 - Jun 2 with 539 views | homer_123 |
As much about 'fit' than ability. KM has made that clear.
It's about the wider group and the attributes that the players brings off the pitch as well as what they do on it. |  |
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| Assessing new players from a players point of view. on 09:56 - Jun 2 with 490 views | monty_radio |
Back in the day when I played, you could judge how good they were (or, in some cases, thought they were) by what colour the soles of their boots were. |  |
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| Assessing new players from a players point of view. on 09:57 - Jun 2 with 487 views | BseaBlue |
Probably has to be considered that some players are terrible trainers! Pretty sure I have read that Tevez was one of the worst trainers at Manure but the players weren't too bothered as they knew he would turn up on a match day and run through brick walls.
I'd imagine they would be able to form an idea pretty quickly about other players touch etc. |  | | |
| Assessing new players from a players point of view. on 10:22 - Jun 2 with 352 views | NedPlimpton |
From Craig Bellamy's autobiography, it seems that professionals have the same way of judging someone as Sunday League
The Liverpool players thoughts on Charlie Adam are hilarious...
"The first day at training and Charlie had a 'mare. He couldn't control the ball to save his life, couldn't get his breath and kept falling over while trying to run with the ball.
Players are always judging others, never more so than on the first day - first impressions count and though some of the lads found it hilarious, most were not impressed.
"Who's this c**t?", one respected player said to me.
"I can't believe we've signed this useless c**t" said another.
While one of the club's iconic players said to me, "I'd played against him last season and I knew he was shite, you're gonna need to step it up this season, Craig - cos this c**t's w*nk." [Post edited 2 Jun 10:23]
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