who do you think covers the most ground on average for arsenal, chelsea and united in a game....

Taller people (i.e those with longer legs) have longer strides, and can move their legs slower, using less energy, to cover the same distances as shorter people (who tend to have shorter legs). A person with a shorter stride must use a whole lot more energy to cover the same distances...

Originally Posted by Teville

Taller people (i.e those with longer legs) have longer strides, and can move their legs slower, using less energy, to cover the same distances as shorter people (who tend to have shorter legs). A person with a shorter stride must use a whole lot more energy to cover the same distances...

what does this have to do with distance covered?

Originally Posted by marlo

correct.

carrick everytime for united.

fabregas for arsenal

ballack for chelsea.


funnily enough and through gritted teeth berbatov covers as much if not more ground that rooney.

I would day Berbie too. Never stops. Watched him one day complete 180 laps of the centre circle. Complete laps as well - never stopped.

Originally Posted by marlo

its not added up for the whole season. (do you have a brain?)

arsenal (h) for example.

fabregas - 8 miles.
carrick 7.42 miles
fletcher 7.35 miles
oshea 6.7miles
evra 5.9 miles
diaby - 7.6 miles

Keep in mind that doesn't differentiate the pace with which the players cover those distances.

Evra looks as if he covers more ground than O'Shea because he's more explosive, so when he bombs forward, it's easy to notice. Same with Essien rampaging from box to box. If someone like O'Shea or Ballack is continually cruising around, it isn't as easy to notice, but the miles add up.

I love the way Rio is always at the bottom, doesn't need to run

Originally Posted by marlo

what does this have to do with distance covered?

legs, muscles, their use of in propulsion and energy consumed, when comparing variable sizes. thought it was was a relevant comment.

Originally Posted by Teville

legs, muscles, their use of in propulsion and energy consumed, when comparing variable sizes. thought it was was a relevant comment.

well it isnt. sorry.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Keep in mind that doesn't differentiate the pace with which the players cover those distances.

Evra looks as if he covers more ground than O'Shea because he's more explosive, so when he bombs forward, it's easy to notice. Same with Essien rampaging from box to box. If someone like O'Shea or Ballack is continually cruising around, it isn't as easy to notice, but the miles add up.

Yep, completely different kinds of fitness. Ronaldo's run are mostly at full speed so his heart rate is really high for a few seconds then really low for a while, Carrick's is often at a constant rate so he can sustain it for longer

Also, if I'm not mistaken, these distances include walking. Everybody walks quite a lot in a match.

anyone bored and want to look at all the stats from every ecl game played this season including the group games....

http://www1.uefa.com/live/competitio...=-1/index.html

tells you most stats....

Originally Posted by marlo

well it isnt. sorry.

yes it is, when you throw in your element of surprise comment.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Also, if I'm not mistaken, these distances include walking. Everybody walks quite a lot in a match.

£#%&!ing goalkeepers

Originally Posted by borsuk

£#%&!ing goalkeepers

I think people would be quite surprised if they looked at the stats for how much ground keepers cover. I bet there are games where VDS has covered nearly as much as Rio.

Originally Posted by Grimson

I think people would be quite surprised if they looked at the stats for how much ground keepers cover. I bet there are games where VDS has covered nearly as much as Rio.

tbph there are games where i've covered as much ground as rio and i'm just popping to the fridge and back a couple of times.

Originally Posted by Grimson

I think people would be quite surprised if they looked at the stats for how much ground keepers cover. I bet there are games where VDS has covered nearly as much as Rio.

Yeah, because he's just been walking around cause he's had £#%&! all else to do

lehman used to be the best at that.

doing little sprint drills and stretching all the time during games.

Who covers the most ground in the whole league?

Originally Posted by Ether

Who covers the most ground in the whole league?

we will have to bring in a stat big boy for that.

aint seen 'sers' around for a few days.

Originally Posted by Ether

Who covers the most ground in the whole league?

andy reid, if you count his shadow as well.

Originally Posted by Ether

Who covers the most ground in the whole league?

Tevez.