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Apologies if this has been covered already, but what are the views on him constantly being hauled off around the 75/80 minute mark?
I completely understood it early on as he was finding 'match fitness' but surely 5-6 games in now he should be lasting 90 minutes? I was pulling my hair out when he went off vs. Cardiff and then Watford, but thankfully that turned out to be a lucky turn, and then vs. Blackburn on Saturday when Dykes was clearly the man to make way, he went off again!
I worry this could bite us on the proverbial soon when we're desperate for a last minute goal
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Austin Substitutions on 13:23 - Feb 8 with 3608 views
He last played 90 mins for WBA, in the FA Cup in May. Prior to that it was October 2019.
So, he is doing well lasting up to 80 mins. He is an older pro, with an injury record, not our player and we need to manage his fitness carefully.
Fatigued players are more likely to pick up injuries and on Saturday we commence a programme of of three games in eight days for eleven matches through to the end of March. We need to keep him fit.
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Austin Substitutions on 16:05 - Feb 8 with 3386 views
I think Warbs sets a lot of store in listening to his medical team with regards to minutes on the pitch. I thought in a couple of games I'd have played Charlie for the final 10, but actually so far the subs have worked well. Touch wood!
Bare bones.
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Austin Substitutions on 16:43 - Feb 8 with 3232 views
Playing him just the right way, on from the start get 2/3rds of game out of him with a goal or two if poss. Need to look after his fitness, which he looks like he is regaining, as he looked really out of condition at WBA.
Quite ridiculous. The propensity of Warburton to keep Dykes and Bonne out there no matter what and the steadfast refusal to play Adomah no matter what are astonishing.
If we keep winning, no problem, but absolutely crazy.
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Austin Substitutions on 00:36 - Feb 10 with 2198 views
Austin Substitutions on 20:03 - Feb 8 by Hayesender
Love the honesty and the energy from Charlie .Coming on as a sub at WBA was not giving him any enjoyment but the chance to play for us energized him and to be honest the entire club and supporters . Plus there is that little nugget of maybe coming back full time after the season . Its a feel good story hope it continues and he stays healthy a good guy for sure
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Austin Substitutions on 01:40 - Feb 10 with 2186 views
I would say that someone who has barely played for ages absolutely needs to be managed carefully in terms of match fitness. We could always go back to the McLaren method of flogging the players to death of course.
Austin has already been of huge benefit and will be even more so if we can keep him playing and improve his match fitness. In my view we have been spot on with this so far. The last thing we need is overstretching him and him getting an injury that might mean that's it for the season.
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