Bristol Oil Services Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, The Humble Realist said: Would be interested if @Davefevs has any data for distance run perhaps but as fans we all love someone who gives their all for the team even if they dont have the ability to match their peers. Who are the players who you think have always given their all (with or without the ability to match)? For me Josh Brownhill- the guy regularly was blowing on 85 mins but was still sprinting or at least trying to! He never seemed to stop. If only we had him in midfield now! John stead- always ran his socks off, pressing, closing down. Would often be running back to try and help the midfield too Andi weimann- if there is one thing everyone agrees on about weiman here and everywhere else he has been is that he will always put the work in. Never seems to stop regardless of the position he plays You don't need "data," mate, you just need to know which one is "the first in in the morning, and the last to leave," and the one that stays out on the training pitch to practice a few more dead balls after all the others have gone inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Adomah, Weimann, Brownhill and Elliott the names that spring to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Defenders don’t run around like Midfield and Attackers but can’t think of many who worked harder than Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moulin Rougier Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Tony Dinning for me. Great engine on him. Prior to the permanent move of course. Once we were actually paying his contract, I don't think he moved out of the centre circle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think I read somewhere that players average 7 miles per game. And refs slightly more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Is it less important to measure time spent sprinting, instead look at how fast and in which direction? E.G. Ivan Sproule vs Southampton - nearly broke the sound barrier, but nearly ended up down the Atyeo tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 24 minutes ago, David Brent said: Defenders don’t run around like Midfield and Attackers but can’t think of many who worked harder than Louis Here’s some stuff I found a while back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 @Davefevs The bottom image. Bielsa's Leeds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said: Is it less important to measure time spent sprinting, instead look at how fast and in which direction? E.G. Ivan Sproule vs Southampton - nearly broke the sound barrier, but nearly ended up down the Atyeo tunnel. Now that must be the closest City have ever been to putting a shirt on a headless chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 The OP didn’t specify that the person had to be just playing to qualify, so I nominate Terry Cooper. When he was player manager, and City was in Division 4, as well as playing, managing, scouting and coaching he did endless odd jobs in and around the ground. When he signed Alan Walsh from Darlington even drove a van there to help move his furniture to Bristol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Neil Kilkenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Mike Gibson used to jog the whole of the pill cycle path and back I reckon still in the mid 90s, another hard worker off the pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 In recent times Weimann, Brownhill, Reid and Joe Bryan stand out I think. Wasn't here for long but Wade Elliott worked hard as did his namesake Marvin at his peak. Going back further Shelton, Owers and Scott were pretty industrious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Distant memory, but Wade Elliott and Aaron Wilbraham always seemed to be everywhere on the pitch. Edited January 24, 2023 by cider hoss rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Charlie BCFC said: Lee Tomlin Only comes second in the Neil Shipperley I Cannot Be Arsed Award The winner...Neil Shipperley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Globe Trotter said: Neil Kilkenny for me All that pointing he did must have been exhausting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted January 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Bristol Oil Services said: You don't need "data," mate, you just need to know which one is "the first in in the morning, and the last to leave," and the one that stays out on the training pitch to practice a few more dead balls after all the others have gone inside. Have you got that info ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 To be quite honest I don't think any of the current squad work hard enough for me. No doubt others will think different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted January 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: To be quite honest I don't think any of the current squad work hard enough for me. No doubt others will think different I'm sure some dont but surely weimann works hard enough for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 49 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: To be quite honest I don't think any of the current squad work hard enough for me. No doubt others will think different Thanks for being quite honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said: I'm sure some dont but surely weimann works hard enough for you? Yes the best for work rate out of the current squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Weimann stands out for me as well. He’s got a hell of an engine. I was always impressed with Aaron Wilbraham as well - the way he took a battering (and gave as good as he got) for the team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Weimann, Brownhill, Korey Smith the most recent ones. Murray used to put a shift in down the right in his heyday as did McIndoe when he was here. To be honest most of the GJ promotion and PO Final team did as individually we didn't have outstanding quality but they all worked hard for the cause. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 11 hours ago, Charlie BCFC said: Lee Tomlin Worked hard getting to the pie shop and the children's nanny! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Rob Edwards he was a grafter and loved a tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnheadbcfc Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 17 hours ago, Moulin Rougier said: Tony Dinning for me. Great engine on him. Prior to the permanent move of course. Once we were actually paying his contract, I don't think he moved out of the centre circle. Will never forget him for this reason the difference I levels of performance was a joke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Whoever has been playing in goal? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 15 hours ago, stortfordred said: Only comes second in the Neil Shipperley I Cannot Be Arsed Award The winner...Neil Shipperley I'm sure Stern John has a place in there somewhere !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 It's not necessarily about running; it is also about anticipation and knowing where to be (the right place at the right time). I'm not sure on James' stats but he is a very clever player in that respect-he saves himself unnecessary effort by reading the game well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 In terms of the current squad I'll throw Nakhi Wells into the mix. He worked so bloody hard to get himself into favour, requesting to be played in the u23's etc to showcase what he still had in him. He almost always comes off absolutely knackered from the work he's put in on the pitch as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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