Topic: Naby Keita Watch

[SamLad]

I know basically nothing about sports science, but maybe playing more consistently the past month has been good for him.

like you, no clue if it has helped him physically, but it sure as shit has helped his form.

[oldfordie]

In training today

Great news.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Fantastic seeing him in training.

[RyanBabel19]

Fantastic, bit of luck that he needed and really happy for him due to it helping to fuck off the reaction that comes when he is injured more recently. The reaction to the last injury before this one was like he's trying to get injured. They're frustrating but i'd imagine it's more frustrating for him than anyone

[farawayred]

He should put one extra cotton ball under each shin, that will protect him. In the United game his shins were the size of a matchbox, ffs...

[newterp]

He should put one extra cotton ball under each shin, that will protect him. In the United game his shins were the size of a matchbox, ffs...

those were shinguards??

I though they were like the little health trackers - but this time for the legs.






(I didn't - but that's how fucking absurd they look)

[SamLad]

looked like he keeps a pack of ciggies down each sock.

[So… Howard Philips]

looked like he keeps a pack of ciggies down each sock.

A pack of ten at that.

Maybe we should have a whip round and buy him a decent pair of shin pads from Jack Sharps.

[JackWard33]

Amazing news - first time in a long time I can remember a situation where we’ve ‘got away with one’ injury wise

[rob1966]

those were shinguards??

I though they were like the little health trackers - but this time for the legs.

(I didn't - but that's how fucking absurd they look)

Wondered what I was seeing when I saw them, thought he'd grabbed a kids pair by mistake.

[darragh85]

this is the exact opposite to the van dijk situation.

but ,but,  he got stretchered off?

[Realgman]

Great news!

[spider-neil]

I know basically nothing about sports science, but maybe playing more consistently the past month has been good for him.

Keita went on a training regime last season designed to build up his strength and endurance. It also helped that he had a full pre-season this season, his first in years.
Without meaning to tempt fate, he has been available for selection for all but one game this season.

[FlashingBlade]

One can only assume there has been a laying on of hands by Saint Divock of the Holy crossbar.

[Paul1611]

He was very very lucky his leg was not weight bearing and already in motion.  Some good lnjury luck for a change

[y2w902]

Fucking great news!

[thaddeus]

Fucking great news!

Seconded.

If anyone deserves a bit of luck with injuries then it's Naby.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Seconded.

If anyone deserves a bit of luck with injuries then it's Naby.

If he wants that luck to continue he should start with bigger shin pads.

[rob1966]

If he wants that luck to continue he should start with bigger shin pads.

He'd need armour for this kind of "tackle"

[Mister Flip Flop]

He'd need armour for this kind of "tackle"

More and more annoyed every time i see that "tackle" that the prick of a ref didn't think it was worthy of a red. Shitty thing to do from Pogba just because his side where getting outplayed. Could have ended Naby's season but thankfully his assault failed the thick dabbing cnut.

[Agent99]

What is the reasoning behind tiny shin pads?

[Chakan]

What is the reasoning behind tiny shin pads?

Tiny legs?

[SamLad]

I read somewhere that it's some kind of trend, esp among kids.

God knows why.  maybe it's some kind of macho thing - kinda like Grealish always rolling his socks down?

[AlphaDelta]

Tiny legs?

If Jeremy Beadle's hands were legs.........

[Sangria]

What is the reasoning behind tiny shin pads?

It's a compromise between Soren Lerby on one end of the spectrum and Shane Watson on the other.

[tubby]

Some players just don't like wearing them at all, so they pick the smallest ones possible.  With his injury record I'd be wearing cast iron full length leggings covered in bubblewrap.

[So… Howard Philips]

Some players just don't like wearing them at all, so they pick the smallest ones possible.  With his injury record I'd be wearing cast iron full length leggings covered in bubblewrap.

And Kevlar.

[thaddeus]

What is the reasoning behind tiny shin pads?

Do players legally have to wear shin pads?  It feels like some of the modern shin pads are really just to tick the box of having some on as they offer almost no protection.

It's a bit like wearing a mask under your nose just so you don't get turfed out of a shop.

As Pogba whacked Naby from the side though I'm not sure any shin pads would have made much of a difference.

[TepidT2O]

Some players just don't like wearing them at all, so they pick the smallest ones possible.  With his injury record I'd be wearing cast iron full length leggings covered in bubblewrap.

I’d imagine that he didn’t wear any growing up.

So I understand it.  And do they actually help much?

[JasonF]

I’d imagine that he didn’t wear any growing up.

So I understand it.  And do they actually help much?

I remember reading an article about Naby about him bouncing off moving cars playing street football as a kid, so yeah doubt he'd even seen a shin pad before he got to Europe.

Personally I think they do inhibit mobility a little bit, it's probably in the 0.X%'s in terms of performance difference but at the top end it's small margins. I'd rather he wore them though as he's the sort of player that opposition like to leave one on.

[Sangria]

Do players legally have to wear shin pads?  It feels like some of the modern shin pads are really just to tick the box of having some on as they offer almost no protection.

It's a bit like wearing a mask under your nose just so you don't get turfed out of a shop.

As Pogba whacked Naby from the side though I'm not sure any shin pads would have made much of a difference.

Shane Watson's pads would have helped. Shane Watson's pads would protect against a nuclear explosion.

[rob1966]

What is the reasoning behind tiny shin pads?

Long time since I played footy but I could never get on with shin pads and have the scars to prove it. My lad wears the ones that velcro around the back and have the ankle pads and he's chucked them off a few times moaning that they annoy him.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

I found this video that explains the situation with shin pads

https://youtu.be/P0-T8ceGOnc

[Mister Flip Flop]

 

[tubby]

Looked like a muscle injury, was feeling the back of his leg while he was sat down.

[unknownuser]

Maybe just precaution, he seemed rightfully pissed coming off.

[JasonF]

Hopefully just a precaution. Klopp said Milner signalled to the bench he had a tight muscle before going down injured sprinting after a player moments later. With us being so short of midfield numbers right now, we might have told them not to take any risks and come off if they feel any tightness.

[Mister Flip Flop]

Maybe just precaution, he seemed rightfully pissed coming off.

Whatever the reason it's massively frustrating.

[Original]

Started well too, frustrating for him and us ☹

[y2w902]

Didn't look like he wanted to come off so it is hopefully just us being very cautious.