How friggin thick are they

[SB]

I honestly can't believe this. How friggin stupid are they?

"The players do get sleep coaching,’’ confirmed a United spokesman of the involvement of Nick Littlehales, a former Slumberland employee who also assists Arsenal.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/3401771/Arsenal-and-Manchester-United-bed-down-for-Emirates-clash-Football.html

[EwarWoo]

I honestly can't believe this. How friggin stupid are they?

Manchester United have turned to a sleep expert in their bid for glory this season, with players receiving home visits and getting professional tips on how to sleep. (The S*n)

Nothing wrong with that to be honest. Sleeping well is an important part of fitness both physically and mentally.

It's not like they can't afford it so why not?

[ronanm]

They won the double last year - so not that thick

[slimbimjim]

I honestly can't believe this. How friggin stupid are they?
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The question is, why are you quoting from that **** rag?

[dww]

What is it that the British cycling people talk about the "accumulation of marginal gains"?

[tsb]

Even if you blank out part of the name, this story is still from that **** rag.

[dww]

The question is, why are you quoting from that **** rag?

Even if you blank out part of the name, this story is still from that **** rag.

It's a fair point - I've changed the original post to point to the same story in the Telegraph.

[Neil Young]

What is it that the British cycling people talk about the "accumulation of marginal gains"?

For me much the same applies for squad development. The closer you get to perfection the harder and smaller those marginal gains are.

If they really want to sleep then I'd have thought most footballers' "autobiographies" would probably do it.

[Rich]

It's probably about eduction as well, what to drink what not to drink before bedtime.

Rio with a warming malt drink

[Neil Young]

It's probably about eduction as well, what to drink what not to drink before bedtime.

Rio with a warming malt drink

Mmmm, hot Guinness.

[Rich]

Mmmm, hot Guinness.

[SB]

Sorry for quoting the rag. I thought meerly blanking out part was acceptable. Please forgive my oversite.

I stand by my original sentiment though.. Loose up guys, teaching someone how to sleep! You don't think that's just a little strange ! What next, come on

[Neil Young]

Sorry for quoting the rag. I thought meerly blanking out part was acceptable. Please forgive my oversite.

I stand by my original sentiment though.. Loose up guys, teaching someone how to sleep! You don't think that's just a little strange ! What next, come on

Don't you think there was probably much the same reaction in some quarters when Wenger and other coaches started to revolutionize players' diets? It only takes a newspaper to twist it a certain way - for instance "teaching players how to eat" - and it sounds a bit silly. Yet look at the results.

[SB]

Don't you think there was probably much the same reaction in some quarters when Wenger and other coaches started to revolutionize players' diets? It only takes a newspaper to twist it a certain way - for instance "teaching players how to eat" - and it sounds a bit silly. Yet look at the results.

Sportsman and "diets" go hand in hand. It's of paramount importance to eat right, of that their is no question.

This teaching players how to sleep all sounds a bit "swami" new agey to me

[EwarWoo]

Sportsman and "diets" go hand in hand. It's of paramount importance to eat right, of that their is no question.

This teaching players how to sleep all sounds a bit "swami" new agey to me

Well, if you've ever had a kid amd had the whole first few weeks thing where you're lucky to get 4 hours sleep a night you'll know how important to health sleep is.

And if you've ever laid awake at night trying to drop off and failing you'll know it's about far more than going to bed early.

Certain foods, drinks and activity makes sleeping harder and sometimes sleeping less effective.

And as I say, end of day, with so much money at stake if there's even a small chance it will help why the heck not? Every little bit helps.

A player more alert stopping 1 goal or scoring 1 that he'd have otherwise missed can make a massive difference.