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Is it weird?What a weird thing to say.
Its not a particularly big stretch to say that starting a football match some 9 hours after your last food or water is very likely to impede performance.Is it weird?
I have a colleague who is committed to Ramadan. He is certainly up against it right now and its definitely a physical and mental sacrifice that hits the body pretty hard. I would imagine as a pro sportsman, it would put you and your team at a disadvantage temporarily.
I have wondered how the players cope if they are observant during Ramadan. But presumably it's not a new issue and there are procedures for dealing with it, also Watford aren't going to be the only club affected. I think we have two Muslim first teamers.Is it weird?
I have a colleague who is committed to Ramadan. He is certainly up against it right now and its definitely a physical and mental sacrifice that hits the body pretty hard. I would imagine as a pro sportsman, it would put you and your team at a disadvantage temporarily.
Pompey beating Lincoln last season when they were already champions is another exampleSimilarly, when we crept into the playoffs 20/21 wasn't it mid table Accrington who helped us with a last day win at Pompey? The point I was making is that hoping teams are already 'on the beach' isn't as simple as that.
Is it weird?
I have a colleague who is committed to Ramadan. He is certainly up against it right now and its definitely a physical and mental sacrifice that hits the body pretty hard. I would imagine as a pro sportsman, it would put you and your team at a disadvantage temporarily.
Plus he's got an American flag on his profile, another bad sign. Who is he anyway, just a random lunatic?I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that their post isn't as innocent as it might seem at first glance. There appears to be a deeper, more concerning undertone. If you take a look through their Twitter feed, you'll notice a pattern of retweets that include Hitler speeches and posts that openly promote Islamophobia. This isn't just a one off incident - there's a clear trend that suggests a deeper ideology at play. I therefore stand by my original post in saying that this is a weird thing to post.
Well, if he has a history of promoting islamophobia and Hitler then of course its more concerning. I must admit, I didn't look through his Twitter.I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that their post isn't as innocent as it might seem at first glance. There appears to be a deeper, more concerning undertone. If you take a look through their Twitter feed, you'll notice a pattern of retweets that include Hitler speeches and posts that openly promote Islamophobia. This isn't just a one off incident - there's a clear trend that suggests a deeper ideology at play. I therefore stand by my original post in saying that this is a weird thing to post.
Agreed - it's trying to put forward a logical basis for discrimination.I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that their post isn't as innocent as it might seem at first glance. There appears to be a deeper, more concerning undertone. If you take a look through their Twitter feed, you'll notice a pattern of retweets that include Hitler speeches and posts that openly promote Islamophobia. This isn't just a one off incident - there's a clear trend that suggests a deeper ideology at play. I therefore stand by my original post in saying that this is a weird thing to post.
You’re probably more likely to be on the beach if you live close to oneDamn you got me there. The conclusion is that they *can* be on the beach, but you can't rely on it. Probably best not to bring the kids out until after the game, anyway.
On that basis both Swansea and Sunderland are 'on the beach', so therefore we are likely to win. Fact.You’re probably more likely to be on the beach if you live close to one
You certainly have a point regarding fatigue from fasting.Well, if he has a history of promoting islamophobia and Hitler then of course its more concerning. I must admit, I didn't look through his Twitter.
His post as a separate statement is not concerning - as it would most certainly be a problem for professional sports teams. So in that case, I stand by my original post.
You certainly have a point regarding fatigue from fasting.
I am Muslim and observe Ramadan - I remember a couple of years playing football with the kids while fasting, at midday. It was pretty tough and lack of hydration is a problem. But it didn’t make me a fundamentally worse footballer.
As others have said, it’s the undercurrent beneath the person’s comments, and the ignorance re. the timing of Ramadan, that’s the real problem here.
Agree on both. I believe some fast every day of Ramadan (certainly Salah does), some don’t on game day as they see it as an exception.Bit of difference between that and full pro game. From a point of view of optimum nutrition etc its an interesting subject, how much effect it has on peak performance.
Although he assumes they are all devout enough not to have an energy drink or something, which may or may not be the case and without knowing that its impossible to draw any conclusions.
Thanks for sharing; very interesting.Great result on Saturday, I thought we were much improved for the most part. I was speaking at half time about Dembele and how he needed to be replaced. Fair play though, a really well taken goal and a huge three points!
Without sidetracking too much, analysis has been done on the performance of fasting athletes. There are quite a few medical publications on it. I’m sure there are more but this is a short one on ‘soccer’
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on physical performances in soccer players: a systematic review - PubMed
The continuance of training during Ramadan fasting, with maintained training load, has no negative effects on short-term maximal performances and soccer specific skills and test with ball. However, performances of the 30-s Wingate test, the RSE tasks, and the long-duration incremental and...pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
I think the fact that Salah fasts disproves the Watford nazi’s thesis!Agree on both. I believe some fast every day of Ramadan (certainly Salah does), some don’t on game day as they see it as an exception.
Score?The game is currently being replayed on Sky Sports Football channel
Hmmm does it?I think the fact that Salah fasts disproves the Watford nazi’s thesis!
You think he's too hungry?Hmmm does it?
Salah hasn’t been too effective just recently…
Hmmm does it?
Salah hasn’t been too effective just recently…
An energised Salah makes the whole team tick?What's the excuse for the other Liverpool players?
An energised Salah makes the whole team tick?
I think there is a real possibility that through his commendable commitment to Allah, his physical and mental performance has been impacted through the month of march.You think he's too hungry?