MarkG
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We all remember the Graham Westley and Stevenage drinks breaks.
Likewise, we seem to be implementing a bit of gamesmanship in away games like Ipswich and Wigan this season, to drag out the second half, with players going down with cramp and needing treatment.
Anyway, the Athletic have spotted that Southampton regularly do this in the 60th-70th minute as either coincidence or plan.
Intererestingly, rather than just a delaying tactic, they say it is for small team talks and to pass on energy gels, and debate whether the boost helps players in the last half hour. Also spotted that the GK going down injured has a different treatment by the referree as can't be ordered off the pitch. Didn't we do that at Ipswich?
Likewise, we seem to be implementing a bit of gamesmanship in away games like Ipswich and Wigan this season, to drag out the second half, with players going down with cramp and needing treatment.
Anyway, the Athletic have spotted that Southampton regularly do this in the 60th-70th minute as either coincidence or plan.
Southampton medical checks, gels and team talks between 60th-70th minute: coincidence or plan?
Southampton players have needed medical attention between the 60th and 70th minute in 14 out of 24 PL matches this season - coincidence?
theathletic.com
Intererestingly, rather than just a delaying tactic, they say it is for small team talks and to pass on energy gels, and debate whether the boost helps players in the last half hour. Also spotted that the GK going down injured has a different treatment by the referree as can't be ordered off the pitch. Didn't we do that at Ipswich?