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Root cause for frequently travelling players' performance?

The linked article below makes an effort to assert that being away from "home" can cause more illness, which in itself is not a surprise. But it made me think in particular of Cahill, as well as perhaps other athletes that have to "acclimatise" to new environments ..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19178547

Per previous discussions, I can't help but think that if – for one example – Cahill hadn't been jetting back and forth on a fairly regular basis, he might have had a longer career at Everton and been more of a force in his last 24 months.

This is not intended to rake up old ground over Cahill (or Yobo, Bily, etc) more for looking forwards in terms of players that we acquire going forwards, and also how we manage players we have now that might travel more (Pienaar, Howard etc).

It seems less of an issue for a goalkeeper like Howard, but still he's an athlete and needs to stay in shape (cf. Nev ...).

Should this type of consideration of international commitments influence who we buy/loan? Has it already? Is it August 20th yet? :-)
Julian Wait, Mexico City, Mexico Posted 09/08/2012 at 14:00:41

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Richard Dodd
635 Posted 10/08/2012 at 14:59:56

I would never deny Tim the right/honour of playing for his country but I have always believed his constant flights round the world would curtail his days as a top flight Prem player.

And so it has proved. Pity he didn't listen to the likes of Giggs and Scholes who have both extended their careers into middle age!

Steve Smith
683 Posted 10/08/2012 at 19:13:29

I don't think so Julian, if you read the findings again you would have to assume it would be {in the case of say Tim Cahill} that it would be his national side that would suffer the consequences of any increased vulnerability to illness, given that most of his time was spent in this country, likewise for Howard or any foreign player that works and lives in the UK, in fact, if the study is correct, they are less likely to suffer from illness once back in the country where they live.

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