Quote Originally Posted by William Treseder View Post
But he’s not making lung bursting runs is he?
Players like Ray Wilkins, Glen Hoddle etc, never broke into a sweat. Not say Tomlin is anywhere near their class, but talented midfielders do not expend as much energy as some strikers or defenders. That my friend is a fact.
Wilkins and Hoddle played in an era when there were probably only two or three players per squad that took their diet/fitness/lifestyle seriously. If you were blessed with natural talent you could run rings around lesser players. You can't get away with that anymore. Everybody is expected to work their arse off and maintain 100% concentration the whole time they're on the pitch.