Near the end of the weekend's game, this is the speed tracked for Florian...
Canny pace that.
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Canny pace that.
But thats with a large head wind.25 kilometres an hour or 16 miles an hour.
Obertan has been clocked at 20 mph plus on a number of occassions
25 kilometres an hour or 16 miles an hour.
Obertan has been clocked at 20 mph plus on a number of occassions
Headless chicken though. Thauvin has an end product.
Erm, that's not that impressive. 100m in about 13-14 seconds?
There are plenty of footballers that could probably do it in about 11 seconds.
That's the first time i have seen Obertan described as headless!Headless chicken though. Thauvin has an end product.
Erm, that's not that impressive. 100m in about 13-14 seconds?
There are plenty of footballers that could probably do it in about 11 seconds.
He's got explosive pace mate, the acceleration is unbelievable given his build. He gets away from defenders with ease and he has an ability to turn on a 5p coin.
Valencia would mince him for pace but his acceleration doesn't look anywhere near as fast, I guess we'd have to compare for that to be confirmed.
Plus first 5 yards is in your head anyway (particularly as a winger) and the lad looks to have a great footballing brain based on last night. Its very true what you say though, pace is relative to what you are doing. Some 60m sprinters can't sustain it for 100m. I'd be willing to place a sizeable bet that a number of top level sprinters could beat Bolt over 60m. 100m bit of a different story. Like you say Valencia is lightning quick when it comes to covering long longer distance, he has a very powerful running style as does someone like Sissoko.
A winger needs thought and a burst of acceleration to make room. Thauvin looks to have that.

He's a fantastic player mate, I've watched him play loads of times, it's just (with a lot of French players) attitude that can let him down. He seems unable to get back on the horse if he falls off, having said that, I think Steve Mac is probably the best guy to nurture his talent and I think this league is better suited for him.
Gatlin wasted Bolt over 60m just three days ago mate, thankfully the race was 100m and Bolt nicked it![]()



That being the operative word. Of course I am assuming that Bolt is clean and all these experts are right about his unique biomechanics. One thing for sure I am a massive fan of life bans for the cheats. Its either that or you just let people take what they want. I'd imagine the latter would be viewed a morally incomprehensible. You'd get a situ like Mr 60% Bjarne Rijs in cycling, where he was boosting so much EPO they were having to wake him up in the night to keep his heart ok
This middle ground we are stuck in is pointless. People will always cheat and more so if you don't have a strong deterrent.
I must I rarely buy into the crusade type mentality but I badly wanted Gatlin beaten.
Supermac used to do 100 mts in 10 seconds in pit boots and two centre halves hanging on his back......according to me dad like.