CotterJag Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hi Everyone, (first post). Easy to laugh off the comments around player size etc., but in the modern game it can certainly be a disadvantage. If a smaller player goes against a bigger player, they will have to use a greater percentage of their overall strength to overcome a stature imbalance. This in turn makes them appear more aggressive and it's easy to punish them by giving free kicks etc. On top of this, opposing managers have already drawn attention to our 'aggressive nature' in pre-match interviews. As it turned out, Slovenia were bigger and more aggressive, whilst our footballing skills were just a little light to overcome this. On another note, and regarding genetics, I did read that pre World War 1, Scotland was the tallest nation on the planet. If that was the case, then it will be again..... one day. In the meantime, we need to focus on individual skill, intelligence on the field and tactics. Thanks CotterJag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulguy jag Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hi Everyone, (first post). Easy to laugh off the comments around player size etc., but in the modern game it can certainly be a disadvantage. If a smaller player goes against a bigger player, they will have to use a greater percentage of their overall strength to overcome a stature imbalance. This in turn makes them appear more aggressive and it's easy to punish them by giving free kicks etc. On top of this, opposing managers have already drawn attention to our 'aggressive nature' in pre-match interviews. As it turned out, Slovenia were bigger and more aggressive, whilst our footballing skills were just a little light to overcome this. On another note, and regarding genetics, I did read that pre World War 1, Scotland was the tallest nation on the planet. If that was the case, then it will be again..... one day. In the meantime, we need to focus on individual skill, intelligence on the field and tactics. Thanks CotterJag. That was the days when we all ate our porridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 It couldn't have been very helpful being too tall in the trenches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 It couldn't have been very helpful being too tall in the trenches. I don't know whether to like this or not. It's funny but I am not sure whether it is PC ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I don't know whether to like this or not. It's funny but I am not sure whether it is PC ? I laughed, but I'm on safer ground liking yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebery Jag Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I don't know whether to like this or not. It's funny but I am not sure whether it is PC ? lol wut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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