Our squad’s fitness is in such a mess precisely because of this manager. There is also the motivational / psychological / lifestyle side to fitness - currently many of them do not care enough. So there is something else that would improve through making the right change.
We had the same issues under Mick the last couple of seasons, so again it goes beyond the current manager. Without doing in depth research I don't understand exactly why we have so many problems but I would imagine it is in part because we have been willing to take a risk on players with an injury record because we haven't had the investment. In addition to playing youngsters perhaps earlier and more frequently than they should be for their age and perhaps playing players too soon after their return from injury. If we have been willing to take a risk on certain players because we haven't got the money to invest in quality players without an injury record it would strike me that we'd also be prepared to perhaps take a risk on not having the most up to date sports science and rehabilitation equipment/methods also.
It’s because we’re laid back, slack and unprofessional. It’s why Hurst was out the door almost as soon as he was in, he wanted to bring discipline and hard work and the players didn’t want to work hard. And, as you point out, a lack of investment in top fitness professionals.
