Ted Hughes wrote:Blue2 wrote:Douglas Higginbottom wrote:Ted Hughes wrote:Slim wrote:The problem with Yaya is not his ability, he certainly has that, it's the fact that after 60 minutes he looks like he needs a fag, a cup of tea and a bit of a lie down.
Even today he spent a lot of time with his hands on his knees after the hour mark and it just seems unconscionable that a professional athlete at this level of game shouldn't be able to get his fitness to a standard that can last him 90 minutes.
This is true but he is getting fitter. He can't play at top level for more than one game per week as it stands but even allowing for that, if he can keep improving fitness, by next season, he may become the player I hoped he'd be when we signed him.
I think it is an illusion that Yaya isnt fit enough. Every time that he has the chance of making a surging run,early or late in the game, he does it and looks awesome.Some have said he got a stitch yesterday and was struggling but he had taken a knock in the ribs and was struggling a little with that.He shook that off quite quickly though.He just has a strange way of carrying that big body of his which makes him look as though he nothing left to give.
I agree Doug, he seems knackered after those surging runs, but he quickly recovers. Top player and makes us tick imo.
Yesterday he was doing more constant running than he has all season. Usually he goes missing for a rest every 5 mins & virtually packs in after an hour, with one sprint every 15 mins after that. If it's been an illusion, he's in the wrong job as he could give Derren Brown a run for his money.
I think your'e right.
Yaya seems to be giving some the illusion he is unfit whilst he is not.
Seems he has a few fooled.