Matt Le Tissier Sacking

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Not necessarily true with all players, in terms of discipline with diet and recovery, it's also down to character. If Le Tissier had been made to eat properly, recover properly etc, then he may have become unhappy and his performance levels may have dropped. He comes across as the type who needs his home comforts in order to perform. What I will agree with you on is that if he had been more professional, then he probably would have extended his career by three years, although to balance that, we may not have seen a happy player who basically did what he wanted in order to perform.

That's why you have to admire coaches like Conte, he susses players out very quickly, and he knows knows the one he can work with at an optimum level. There is no messing about with him. Some people criticize Joe Rodon for not playing, but he's still hanging in there gaining valuable knowledge and experience, while maintaining peak fitness. He even got a few minutes towards the end of the season, so he must be doing something right. Personally, I am hoping him and Ben Davies are still there going into the World Cup. Davies has been fantastic under Conte and has really upped his game.

[lardy]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Not necessarily true with all players, in terms of discipline with diet and recovery, it's also down to character. If Le Tissier had been made to eat properly, recover properly etc, then he may have become unhappy and his performance levels may have dropped. He comes across as the type who needs his home comforts in order to perform. What I will agree with you on is that if he had been more professional, then he probably would have extended his career by three years, although to balance that, we may not have seen a happy player who basically did what he wanted in order to perform.

Always nice to get insight from you, Tuerto, as you've got more inside knowledge from your playing days than probably anyone (though I know it's going back a bit )

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Always nice to get insight from you, Tuerto, as you've got more inside knowledge from your playing days than probably anyone (though I know it's going back a bit )

It's a misconception that you have to play the game to know the game, although it does help when you have some experiences that you can relate to. I was brought up with ex-pro's, coached by them, played with them, and drank with them. Some of the stories you hear are bonkers

[Tuerto]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Always nice to get insight from you, Tuerto, as you've got more inside knowledge from your playing days than probably anyone (though I know it's going back a bit )

The olden days! Some players just can't do all of that nutrition stuff, it's what they are, it's their character, yet they can perform on a match day, usually players who use raw skill, movement, intelligence in order to perform. In a strange kind of way I think that Peter Whittingham was that kind of player. Probably didn't enjoy training, running etc, liked his home comforts and seemed at ease with himself.

I always used to think to myself initially, when watching him, why doesn't he give a little more in terms of urgency, intensity, he'd be top half premier League if he did. Then I realized that if he changed so dramatically, then he would never have been the player we saw, that nonchalant stride and look of a librarian in times of crisis is what made him so good, it was as much part of his game as his wand of a left foot. I think that managers fall down when they try to change certain players and their habits.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Most players used to drink like a fish back in the day, and they would even go to the pub after training. But it was a level playing field, as everybody was up to the same tricks. I'm not surprised that a lot of ex-players had drinking problems later in life.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

I always used to think to myself initially, when watching him, why doesn't he give a little more in terms of urgency, intensity, he'd be top half premier League if he did.

That's the reason why Villa let him go.

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

It's a misconception that you have to play the game to know the game, although it does help when you have some experiences that you can relate to. I was brought up with ex-pro's, coached by them, played with them, and drank with them. Some of the stories you hear are bonkers

Thanks for sharing that. I had no idea of your background 🤪

[Tito Fuente]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Most players used to drink like a fish back in the day, and they would even go to the pub after training. But it was a level playing field, as everybody was up to the same tricks. I'm not surprised that a lot of ex-players had drinking problems later in life.

Good job you didn't eat frozen food alongside the binge drinking

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Good job you didn't eat frozen food alongside the binge drinking

That came later mate

[robjohn44]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

I would suggest that you just turn your tv on, no sound, and watch the coverage of Ukraine. If you think that what appears in front if your eyes is not Russian atrocities being carried out then there is no hope for you. Did Ukraine invade Russia ? Has Ukraine been blowing up its own buildings with people inside ? Have Ukrainian snipers been deliberately shooting its own people and shoving the bodies in open graves ? Honest to god man, how can you make comments like that ?

I suggest you look back to 2014 when the american backed coup overthrew the democractically elected pro russian goverment of ukraine and put in place the corrupt Zelensky puppets we have now,Thats when this war actually started.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

I suggest you look back to 2014 when the american backed coup overthrew the democractically elected pro russian goverment of ukraine and put in place the corrupt Zelensky puppets we have now,Thats when this war actually started.

Lot's of corruption is funnelled through Ukraine and it is a money laundering playground, but the picture isn't clear for me as there are still things that we don't know. I don't trust Putin, and he looks bad whichever side he is on.

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

I suggest you look back to 2014 when the american backed coup overthrew the democractically elected pro russian goverment of ukraine and put in place the corrupt Zelensky puppets we have now,Thats when this war actually started.

If I do look back there....
Will I find justification for shelling entire cities into submission or justification for the rape of Women and Old Men by Russian soldiers?

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

I suggest you look back to 2014 when the american backed coup overthrew the democractically elected pro russian goverment of ukraine and put in place the corrupt Zelensky puppets we have now,Thats when this war actually started.

Curious to know if you’d be willing to read this post out loud to a forum of 50 Ukrainian refugees?

[robjohn44]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Curious to know if you’d be willing to read this post out loud to a forum of 50 Ukrainian refugees?

Not having a go at any ukranian citizen and its truely dreadful whats happening but what i stated is true.
its been proved with evidence, Putin and his crooks are bad guys but so are we.

[lardy]

Re: Matt Le Tissier Sacking

Not having a go at any ukranian citizen and its truely dreadful whats happening but what i stated is true.
its been proved with evidence, Putin and his crooks are bad guys but so are we.

Proved with evidence, my favourite type.