Mohamed Salah

[Muzchap 8,966]

Can see another thread being locked - go discuss that shit in the appropriate thread.

This thread is about Salah - who didn't have a great game, worked hard and gained some much needed fitness.

I'm going to go easy on him as fasting is tough - I've seen some guys at work and it's killing them in a sedentary job (IT) so for Salah to train and play just wow.

Anybody who knows anything about the body and metabolism will know that high intakes of sugar help the brain to be on top performance, whist when dieting or in a ketogenic state (like Salah) - brain activity is de-prioritised - which could explain some of the random decisions he made.

I'm not saying that's the answer - but I suspect it is a contributing factor - football is a culmination of all of the little things and this was one against him..

Roll on the next game

[Muzchap 8,966]

Moronic is calling his beliefs that...

What's the problem fasting in two weeks of pre-season? Players did it during the World Cup, why doing it during a few worthless game should be held against him?

I get it that people in Europe don't feel that spiritual these days and it's hard for them to understand people making sacrifices in the name of their beliefs, but respect towards one's beliefs is universal, regardless of how secular, agnostic and non-believer one can be.

I don't think two weeks of fasting will affect his pre-season in such a way his whole season is compromised.

That said I don't believe some of the issues he showed had anything to do with fasting. If he could run like he did, but didn't know what to do with the ball or had bad finishing it has more to do with lack of rhythm and/or confidence than something physical caused by his lack of energy/food.

Hey B - see my point about decision making when fasting/dieting - makes the brain poor - google it - it's like REALLY noticeable - a quick injection of sugar into the blood and the brain lights up again and people can suddenly do what they couldn't 5 mins prior..,

It's not a 100% excuse - but research and my own observations show it does affect people (guys at work - forgetting basic stuff)

[Barbara 15,149]

Hey B - see my point about decision making when fasting/dieting - makes the brain poor - google it - it's like REALLY noticeable - a quick injection of sugar into the blood and the brain lights up again and people can suddenly do what they couldn't 5 mins prior..,

It's not a 100% excuse - but research and my own observations show it does affect people (guys at work - forgetting basic stuff)

I stand corrected then

Either way, it's his right to choose to do it, and I don't think in a moment like the first couple of weeks of pre-season it's a huge factor or detractor.

He'll be fine physically the rest of the season.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I stand corrected then

Either way, it's his right to choose to do it, and I don't think in a moment like the first couple of weeks of pre-season it's a huge factor or detractor.

He'll be fine physically the rest of the season.

Heh not trying to correct you just pointing out what I believe to be a contributing factor. I admire the guy - I don't think I could do it - so I guess he has lots of guts, determination and desire to do this.

I think he will be fine for the rest of the season too - it's not all about physical condition, mental strength is also hugely important - and like I say his mental attributes must be good to be so disciplined - so I'm cool with the situation

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

We call this thing "black fast" in Romania - no food and water until the sun comes down. Young people don't do it, but old people do it during important events.

I know it's a hard thing to do and that's why I'm asking the Egyptian guys - do you know for sure he is fasting?

I mean, how can anyone train twice a day and not eat or drink water? Or play a football match at 19:30 local time in Austria w/o eating and drinking water all day?

[Spike 12,049]

This is over. No more debates on religion here, take it elsewhere.

And just for my two cents, militant atheists are equally annoying as religious zealots.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

We call this thing "black fast" in Romania - no food and water until the sun comes down. Young people don't do it, but old people do it during important events.

I know it's a hard thing to do and that's why I'm asking the Egyptian guys - do you know for sure he is fasting?

I mean, how can anyone train twice a day and not eat or drink water? Or play a football match at 19:30 local time in Austria w/o eating and drinking water all day?

We start doing it at the age of 7 . Salah, is also known to be a religious guy. So 90% that he is fasting as we are only exempted (as Muslims), if we are ill, or traveling.

We have a special amatuer Rmadan tournaments all over the Arab world. Here in Kuwait, we sometimes play before breaking fast. The temperature is in the upper 40s. Once your system gets used to it, it becomes very much bearable. Plus, it is so spiritual, so that kinda gives you a boost to stand it.

[romeeh 139]

We call this thing "black fast" in Romania - no food and water until the sun comes down. Young people don't do it, but old people do it during important events.

I know it's a hard thing to do and that's why I'm asking the Egyptian guys - do you know for sure he is fasting?

I mean, how can anyone train twice a day and not eat or drink water? Or play a football match at 19:30 local time in Austria w/o eating and drinking water all day?

from egyptian iam telling u ...yes we all do even if u not much religious.. its something u used on when u hit 15 years old in our country its something deep in our culture related to our religion and we dont complain about it we respect it

[iseah100 5,612]

We start doing it at the age of 7 . Salah, is also known to be a religious guy. So 90% that he is fasting as we are only exempted (as Muslims), if we are ill, or traveling.

We have a special amatuer Rmadan tournaments all over the Arab world. Here in Kuwait, we sometimes play before breaking fast. The temperature is in the upper 40s. Once your system gets used to it, it becomes very much bearable. Plus, it is so spiritual, so that kinda gives you a boost to stand it.

Wow! That's crazy! At work today I was exhausted cause all I hate was some noodled and crackers. Idk how you guys do it, respect!

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Just appeared?, educate yourself ffs, evolution is fact, and no.. we can't outlive ours brains.

You are not your parents, you can educate yourself.. 90% of religious people were forced into it.. like Liverpool fans . Read books.

Actually, no it isn't, lol. It's a religious belief system.

Yep. Thought as much.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

This is over. No more debates on religion here, take it elsewhere.

And just for my two cents, militant atheists are equally annoying as religious zealots.

Oops, my bad. Seems like I missed the gravy train :dude:

[iseah100 5,612]

Actually, no it isn't, lol. It's a religious belief system.

Yep. Thought as much.

Term-X be like:

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

I don't really want to read the last two-three pages but what are we talking about?

1. Salah is religious. So what?

2. His performance against RZ was very very poor. My eyes hurted every time he touched the ball.

He signed for Chelsea at the age of 21, no one can(nor want to) change him. Ramadan or not, he has to improve and play better, If he keeps peforming like that we will get rid of him but it has nothing to do with his religion or nationality. He seem to be a very nice guy so I hope he will do better, I don't want Chelsea to sell him.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Term-X be like:

Pretty much!

[Term-X 7,891]

Since Spike hasn't deleted this post (he should have) I'll respond to it..

Actually, no it isn't, lol. It's a religious belief system.

Yep. Thought as much.

Evolution is fact, there is a huge amount of evidence of intermediates in human fossils, you can go to museums and see australopithecus.