I've not fact checked it, but apparently the ACL is 4 centimetres long, takes 2000 Newtons of force to fuck up, and an Italian study of some 140ish cases showed that over half of cases involve physical contact, but often even something like shoulder to shoulder.
Have we not had this type of pitch for a while, though? I don't see why anybody's looking for reasons beyond us being cursed, frankly.
Quote from: paul_e on February 14, 2024, 07:39:47 PMQuote from: OCD on February 14, 2024, 07:30:27 PMThen how have there only been 4/5 ACL injuries in the last 2 seasons but we've had 3, 2 of which before a heavy fixture schedule has even started. I think the most boring and likely explanation is probably just bad luck.Real Madrid have had 3 this year. Arsenal have 2. There have been about 10 in the WSL.All of this has already been mentioned on this thread.I agree that the fact that a lot of those were early in the season (when watering of pitches is far more common) means training is less likely to be the issue.The prevalence of ACL injuries in the women's game makes that a separate discussion for me. A discussion that I've seen suggestions made of menstrual cycle and lack of strength training.
Quote from: OCD on February 14, 2024, 07:30:27 PMThen how have there only been 4/5 ACL injuries in the last 2 seasons but we've had 3, 2 of which before a heavy fixture schedule has even started. I think the most boring and likely explanation is probably just bad luck.Real Madrid have had 3 this year. Arsenal have 2. There have been about 10 in the WSL.All of this has already been mentioned on this thread.I agree that the fact that a lot of those were early in the season (when watering of pitches is far more common) means training is less likely to be the issue.
Then how have there only been 4/5 ACL injuries in the last 2 seasons but we've had 3, 2 of which before a heavy fixture schedule has even started. I think the most boring and likely explanation is probably just bad luck.
Quote from: Lastfootstamper on February 14, 2024, 09:09:11 PMHave we not had this type of pitch for a while, though? I don't see why anybody's looking for reasons beyond us being cursed, frankly. It's occurring across the whole division, I've not looked at the stats in the lower leagues. A jump of 300% in ACL injuries is a hell of a coincidence isn't it? Quote from: OCD on February 14, 2024, 09:13:20 PMQuote from: paul_e on February 14, 2024, 07:39:47 PMQuote from: OCD on February 14, 2024, 07:30:27 PMThen how have there only been 4/5 ACL injuries in the last 2 seasons but we've had 3, 2 of which before a heavy fixture schedule has even started. I think the most boring and likely explanation is probably just bad luck.Real Madrid have had 3 this year. Arsenal have 2. There have been about 10 in the WSL.All of this has already been mentioned on this thread.I agree that the fact that a lot of those were early in the season (when watering of pitches is far more common) means training is less likely to be the issue.The prevalence of ACL injuries in the women's game makes that a separate discussion for me. A discussion that I've seen suggestions made of menstrual cycle and lack of strength training. That's one of the most sexist and reductive comments I've seen of the women's game. Whatever podcast you've been listening to is frankly horrendous.
If that's true then I apologise but it does sound like the type od sound byte churned out by sports pundits to denigrate the women's game. My bad.Having just done some reading it's something of a leap to suggest that menstruation is a direct cause of ACL injuries. Women are more susceptible to Joint injuries in general and that using a hormonal contraceptive may help reduce that increased risk. Most of the 7 studies conducted globally are rated poor to fair and are in the very early stages. The largest study was of less than 70k participants.
A few years ago, when the WSL gathered momentum, ACL injuries began to bite, and I read a doctor’s view on “why?. First up, he said his theory needed far more analysis, but he posited that women have wider hips than men and thus the thigh bone connects with the knee at a different angle to men, and so put extra pressure on the ligaments.My guess as a fully qualified IT person is that strain through many more games at a greater speed* is a contributing factor.* I watched our European Cup the other day and was struck how mush slower it was than the modern game, men and women.
A few years ago, when the WSL gathered momentum, ACL injuries began to bite, and I read a doctor’s view on “why?. First up, he said his theory needed far more analysis, but he posited that women have wider hips than men and thus the thigh bone connects with the knee at a different angle to men, and so put extra pressure on the ligaments.
Emery was asked about Tim Iroegbunam replacing Kamara and was at his most animated: "I decided to let Dendoncker leave. Tim has to be ready and he has to be ready being demanding, saying 'it's my time, now I am here!' I don't know if he is going to, but I believe in him."
Tanswell:Quote Emery was asked about Tim Iroegbunam replacing Kamara and was at his most animated: "I decided to let Dendoncker leave. Tim has to be ready and he has to be ready being demanding, saying 'it's my time, now I am here!' I don't know if he is going to, but I believe in him."I hope he is being demanding. Looks like this could be a big opportunity