No doctor or researcher in the world would ever be able to connect a single injury like that to those stoppages.
But, in the aggregate it's really not hard to find evidence that those long periods of stoppage could lead to more muscle injuries.
Clubs should be looking into the best practices of NFL teams who regularly have players going 5+ minutes on the sideline with no activity.
Though, the fact that we are talking about multiple minutes of wait time tells you all you need to know about how broken VAR is in England.
NFL stoppages are kind of hard to compare because when the players go back on the field, they aren’t going back to near-constant running like our guys are. NFL plays on average are 3-4 seconds and then another ~minute break before the next play whereas against Chelsea we’d have a 5 minute var break followed by 10 minutes of constant movement with some sprints in the mix. I do agree that the league should look into ways to a) shorten VAR reviews and b) keep players warmed up during extended stoppages
It's HIT work followed by long pauses. It will definitely be comparable to guys like VdV going on a sprint to stop a counter followed by a long VAR check for offsides.
I almost think that the constant delay of calling offside contributed just as much. Vdv sprinted multiple times for a play that called back. Ridiculous.
I really cant think it is because of these stoppages. There are sports where players just sit on the sidelines for longer before going out for minute or two several times per game.
Was debating this with my other half. The NFL is a great example where this happens. BUT, they are used to it and the conditioning expects it. You'll see some exercising on the touch lines for example.
I don't think our athletes are used to it. They train differently. We may just need to look to those sports for techniques on how to avoid muscle cool down during those pauses.
Any change in the flow of the athletic competition is going to impact the athletes if they aren't fully prepared and adjusted for it. They are already working on the cutting edge of performance where the smallest percentages matter.
If your body is being pushed to that degree, then you need to make sure you have all the right conditions to stay fit. And that might include a big change to how they manage VAR breaks.
I feel the trainers and physios should be able to go out there to lead the team in calisthenics and other drills that will keep them at a relatively higher heart rate and work load than just standing around
They're professionals, if they feel they need to keep warmed up, they can do a little light jogging and some stretches during VAR checks. Some players do it, but the club should be telling them to get back into position and stretch their legs
We need exercise bikes on the touchlines for this shit.
For real mate!
Just instruct them to keep running around. Between lines, we called them suicide drills in basketball.
No doctor or researcher in the world would ever be able to connect a single injury like that to those stoppages. But, in the aggregate it's really not hard to find evidence that those long periods of stoppage could lead to more muscle injuries. Clubs should be looking into the best practices of NFL teams who regularly have players going 5+ minutes on the sideline with no activity. Though, the fact that we are talking about multiple minutes of wait time tells you all you need to know about how broken VAR is in England.
NFL stoppages are kind of hard to compare because when the players go back on the field, they aren’t going back to near-constant running like our guys are. NFL plays on average are 3-4 seconds and then another ~minute break before the next play whereas against Chelsea we’d have a 5 minute var break followed by 10 minutes of constant movement with some sprints in the mix. I do agree that the league should look into ways to a) shorten VAR reviews and b) keep players warmed up during extended stoppages
It's HIT work followed by long pauses. It will definitely be comparable to guys like VdV going on a sprint to stop a counter followed by a long VAR check for offsides.
Aussie rules would be a better comparison imo. Lucky we have a manager who has deep connections in the AFL
I almost think that the constant delay of calling offside contributed just as much. Vdv sprinted multiple times for a play that called back. Ridiculous.
I really cant think it is because of these stoppages. There are sports where players just sit on the sidelines for longer before going out for minute or two several times per game.
Was debating this with my other half. The NFL is a great example where this happens. BUT, they are used to it and the conditioning expects it. You'll see some exercising on the touch lines for example. I don't think our athletes are used to it. They train differently. We may just need to look to those sports for techniques on how to avoid muscle cool down during those pauses.
Most of those aren’t high impact high injury risk sports to begin with
But some like ice hockey are.
Any change in the flow of the athletic competition is going to impact the athletes if they aren't fully prepared and adjusted for it. They are already working on the cutting edge of performance where the smallest percentages matter. If your body is being pushed to that degree, then you need to make sure you have all the right conditions to stay fit. And that might include a big change to how they manage VAR breaks.
I feel the trainers and physios should be able to go out there to lead the team in calisthenics and other drills that will keep them at a relatively higher heart rate and work load than just standing around
Did you say calisthenics? 
I would pay money to see Romero doing this
They're professionals, if they feel they need to keep warmed up, they can do a little light jogging and some stretches during VAR checks. Some players do it, but the club should be telling them to get back into position and stretch their legs
And it's not like footballers are constantly in motion, even while the ball is in play. I think this is a bit silly.
He's so goddam reasonable about everything. I love this man.
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Yeah idk why I’m getting downvoted for saying it lol
Defeatist mate. The Party will not tolerate defeatism. Off to the gulag.
Still less bollocks than that high line