by Millsy »
22 Oct 2019 18:03
Snowflake Royal Denver Royal Snowflake Royal Intensity is certainly something Adam looks like he'd struggle with in any environment, training or match.
Well, it's all about opinions, but I've never thought Charlie Adam has lacked intensity during his playing career. Quite the opposite actually. Physically he's obv slower than he used to be and that comes with age, but that's something different and it doesn't mean he doesn't still play with intensity. On the other hand, I've seen a few Academy players who have lacked intensity, and have seen coaches get on them about it.
I've actually played against blokes in their 50's and believe me, they were very intense. So much so, that I was moved to talk with them afterwards, and they told me that part of that was because they knew their playing days were coming to an end and so they wanted to make the most of it, make every game count, etc. They said they were a more intense player now, in games and in training, than at various times in their past.
There's nothing intense about Adam's game these days. He ambles around at a totally different pace to everyone else.
You don't need to explain to me that not all older players aren't intense.
TBH I've slated Adam every time he's played for us and I have to say when he came on for Pele I was concerned we'd have noone decent to win the ball and then he went and did a briliant tackle outside the D, won the ball and sent a great ball to the right to start an attack.
Unfortunately he then pulled a hamstring and was out for the rest of the game.
The guy does do some good stuff, I think the issue is probably fitness I'm guessing. He has a broad physique,more like a rugby player than a footy player (literally big boneded) which probably makes him look a bit out of place, I don't know.
I think he can be a useful squad player, hopefully moreso under Bowen than Gomes who wanted everyone to play like they were the Brazil national team.
