texanwellfan Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 I don’t get comments about Cornelius and Tierney being lightweight or needing to bulk up etc. if you’re good enough you’re big enough. There are lots of successful players of smaller stature, it all comes down to “are you good enough or not” ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 53 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: I don’t get comments about Cornelius and Tierney being lightweight or needing to bulk up etc. if you’re good enough you’re big enough. There are lots of successful players of smaller stature, it all comes down to “are you good enough or not” ? Very true - Owen Coyle is a good example of a lightweight who was good enough . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 3 hours ago, texanwellfan said: I don’t get comments about Cornelius and Tierney being lightweight or needing to bulk up etc. if you’re good enough you’re big enough. There are lots of successful players of smaller stature, it all comes down to “are you good enough or not” ? Not so sure about that these days. Sports science has moved on the past couple of decades to the point that most players are bulked up. I think it was Arsene Wenger that introduced the notion to British football that the only thing better than a talented footballer was an athletic, bulked up talented footballer. You don't need to be a Kipré or a Mandron, but you need a basic level of core strength to stand up to the rigours of weekly midfield battles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, weeyin said: Not so sure about that these days. Sports science has moved on the past couple of decades to the point that most players are bulked up. I think it was Arsene Wenger that introduced the notion to British football that the only thing better than a talented footballer was an athletic, bulked up talented footballer. You don't need to be a Kipré or a Mandron, but you need a basic level of core strength to stand up to the rigours of weekly midfield battles. I know, that Bernardo Silva is a monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Along with Maguire not quite good enough for the level for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: I know, that Bernardo Silva is a monster! i also know a spfl ass manager who i played with years ago . that told me " i dont need a good football player, just give me a 6"2 big built like a shite house athletic fast runner and i will teach him how to play football " thats a fact good job it wasnt wee jinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, smiddy said: i also know a spfl ass manager who i played with years ago . that told me " i dont need a good football player, just give me a 6"2 big built like a shite house athletic fast runner and i will teach him how to play football " thats a fact good job it wasnt wee jinky Easier said than done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Springs Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, smiddy said: i also know a spfl ass manager who i played with years ago . that told me " i dont need a good football player, just give me a 6"2 big built like a shite house athletic fast runner and i will teach him how to play football " thats a fact good job it wasnt wee jinky Did they not try that with Usain Bolt? Don’t think that worked out too well… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Hope Springs said: Did they not try that with Usain Bolt? Don’t think that worked out too well… What are Usain? Sorry! I’ll leave now ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 Thinking back to last Sunday when United brought on Cudjoe. A modern day Russell Latapy. Not a big lad but strong as an ox. He was able to shrug off challenges and we couldn't wrest the ball from him. He flattened 2 or 3 of our lads who were much bigger than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 15 hours ago, texanwellfan said: I don’t get comments about Cornelius and Tierney being lightweight or needing to bulk up etc. if you’re good enough you’re big enough. There are lots of successful players of smaller stature, it all comes down to “are you good enough or not” ? There really aren't any successful players of Tierney's stature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coatsy Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, steelboy said: There really aren't any successful players of Tierney's stature. yep your right messi's only slightly smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Balls of Shire Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 You can be smaller and bulked up , maradona is an example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, steelboy said: There really aren't any successful players of Tierney's stature. I'm sure if Iniesta had been Scottish, he'd have been told he wouldn'y make it and to go and play with the lassies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Coatsy said: yep your right messi's only slightly smaller I am 5'4 and was a decent left back at amateur level for 25 years.....those were my words.... certainly no one else said that 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 29 minutes ago, AllyMax said: I'm sure if Iniesta had been Scottish, he'd have been told he wouldn'y make it and to go and play with the lassies.... Iniesta is bigger than Tierney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Coatsy said: yep your right messi's only slightly smaller Messi is 3 or 4 inches taller than Tierney and probably a stone and a half of extra muscle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 14 hours ago, texanwellfan said: I know, that Bernardo Silva is a monster! I guarantee that as a 28 year old player at Man City he'll be ripped and have the core strength of an MMA fighter. I'm never, however, going to google "Bernardo Silva shirtless". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, steelboy said: Iniesta is bigger than Tierney. Wrong, Tierney is 2" taller than Iniesta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 15 minutes ago, steelboy said: Messi is 3 or 4 inches taller than Tierney and probably a stone and a half of extra muscle. Messi is 2" smaller than Tierney as well. You don't half talk some pish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 I like Tierney but I think Steelboy is right in that I've never seen a player as slight as him before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coatsy Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 hours ago, steelboy said: Messi is 3 or 4 inches taller than Tierney and probably a stone and a half of extra muscle. Messi 1.7m or 5 5 foot 7 - Tierney 1.74m or 5 foot 9 Ok i know that your always right so the internet must be wrong again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 If he is indeed 5 foot 9 that’s pretty average, just needs to bulk up a bit. He’s certainly got a decent skill set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 Watching County v thistle on paramount. Not seeing too much talent on display from either team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ped_MFC Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Yassin said: I like Tierney but I think Steelboy is right in that I've never seen a player as slight as him before. Willo Flood had a good enough career for a guy who was in danger of being carried away by a strong wind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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