Quote Originally Posted by the_anticlough View Post
Building stamina progressively through more and more game time is normal in sports.

I remember those games, Ruben was doing better but taking him off became a reflex even when games were settled and he was still OK physically. Then he would start on the bench or not feature at all. NA and the old pros were probably light years away from acknowledging the truth that RR was already the best player at the club and the most important to our fortunes.
Kind of thing that'll end up costing you your job ultimately.
Bit harsh on Ardley who said "Ruben can be anything he wants to be" in a post match interview. He had RR on a special training regimen through the summer when he first signed to try and get him fitter so must have known there was an issue.
I think the only player Ardley wasted was Adam Chicksen who just looked terrible under him.