16/10/2008

Plummeting in the table - at last!

After spending most of last season at the top of one table - the one on the number of injured players (http://www.physioroom.com/), we finally plummeted to a 10:th place behind Chelsea, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Arsenal, Blackburn, Hull, ManC, Middlesbrough and Sunderland.
Or to be quite honest we're tied for fourth place.
The really good news, however, is that three out of the 4 listed injuries are "inherited" from last season.

Truth is, like fortune, always hiding and we know that quite a few of our first team contenders are still not fully fit after coming back from injuries.
But this is a very good first sign that the actions taken on medical, training and fitness matters the last year finally is paying off.

To keep the players we do have on our books fit may be more important than ever.

It will also be possible to introduce the youngsters when we feel they are ready - not when we are desperate for cover, as was the case when Tomkins was played last season.

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