patron saint Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Following on from Dave Mackay's recent retirement from playing, will Chris Millar be next to follow suit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candalan Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 It would not surprise me as he will have a good career in the media ahead of him! He is bound to be totally fed up at always being injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Would love to see Midge injury free but I can't see it so I think this will be his last season. Maybe Dave will take him as his number 2 but doubt it as Stirling are broke. David123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David123 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 The boy would injure himself using a camera, nah honestly think unless he plays the majority of games once he's back he'll be gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Marc Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Goats blood anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I don't accept it's over at all. Saints need to get a specialist on him to get to the root of the problem. Keep repairing the symptoms but not actually getting to the cause of it and making adjustments, e.g. In his running style, his warm-ups, etc, or as someone else has hinted at, his driving a long way after training etc. Who knows? He's very fit and is one of our best players when he's injury free (!). A lot of folk on here were going on about how Macca was finished a couple of years ago, and he's done well since returning to fitness. If it means taking Midge out of the picture for 3 months to get it sorted then so be it. David123 and Dave Ferg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Following on from Dave Mackay's recent retirement from playing, will Chris Millar be next to follow suit ? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 He needs a psychologist not a physiotherapist. The ghost of Jim Morton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 He needs a psychologist not a physiotherapist. Great input. Take it you've seen his medical records? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 He needs a psychologist not a physiotherapist. Yep of course he does. It's just in his mind that he has a tear in his hamstring. blueheaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I Great input. Take it you've seen his medical records? Yep of course he does. It's just in his mind that he has a tear in his hamstring. I'm not saying he's making it up. Clearly he isn't. But there's something that's making this happen so frequently. Is he pulling out because he's worried and putting more strain on his limbs as a result? Or is he going in too hard (this is Muzz's problem, and Bryan Robson in years gone by - they just put their bodies on the line so much they keep hurting themselves). Or is it like Jurgen Klopp's analysis of Daniel Sturridge - he just has to work through the pain. For it to be so frequent, there has to be an underlying cause. And it doesn't seem physical, because the injuries aren't always in the same place. Therefore, I think a sports psychologist would be advantageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I I'm not saying he's making it up. Clearly he isn't. But there's something that's making this happen so frequently. Is he pulling out because he's worried and putting more strain on his limbs as a result? Or is he going in too hard (this is Muzz's problem, and Bryan Robson in years gone by - they just put their bodies on the line so much they keep hurting themselves). Or is it like Jurgen Klopp's analysis of Daniel Sturridge - he just has to work through the pain. For it to be so frequent, there has to be an underlying cause. And it doesn't seem physical, because the injuries aren't always in the same place. Therefore, I think a sports psychologist would be advantageous. I see what you are saying but I think it is more of a physical than mental problem. Owen during his time at Liverpool is a perfect example of a player who has an underlying hamstring problem which took a while to sort out and required a tailored warm up and cool down process. Hopefully the new physio will be able to get to the bottom of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just as an aside, and probably not relevant, but I wonder what his record of incapacity for work was like at Cappielow. Perhaps someone who recalls, better than I, can say what sort of number of games he was getting through in a season in his first few years at Perth. Psychological or Physical, it is getting to a stage in his career where his future participation in the beautiful game must be nearing a conclusion, injury free or otherwise. When he puts a full shift in, he is still an asset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just as an aside, and probably not relevant, but I wonder what his record of incapacity for work was like at Cappielow. Perhaps someone who recalls, better than I, can say what sort of number of games he was getting through in a season in his first few years at Perth. Psychological or Physical, it is getting to a stage in his career where his future participation in the beautiful game must be nearing a conclusion, injury free or otherwise. When he puts a full shift in, he is still an asset. If you go here http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=34739 you can change a filter and see each season and the games he has played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Much as I'd love to see Midge fully fit again, I'd rather any money spent on a psychologist was to rid us of our 'Scottish Syndrome' where we do well against the top teams but struggle against the bottom feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthensSaint Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Maybe time for him to play in Australia. David123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 His season is possibly over - https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/944804/st-johnstone-boss-tommy-wright-fears-midfielder-chris-millars-season-is-over-just-days-after-signing-a-new-deal/ And boss Wright said: “Chris has suffered a groin strain and will be out for two to three weeks, so his season could be over. “With the three games in a week at the end of the season he might have a chance, but we’ll just have to see. At this stage it’s highly unlikely, which is disappointing. “We will give him a plan over the summer because he needs to get this over and done with. “It’s a different injury, but it’s roughly the same area of his body. “We want Chris back and ready for next season. “It’s unfortunate because he’s just signed his new contract, but he has done enough to earn that here, so he’ll get treatment and we’ll look towards next season.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Anyone else think that he was not over his injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Let's ease him back into it gently. Put him on "Question of Sport" first. If he gets injured on that, then give him his pansies. HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Anyone else think that he was not over his injury? You have to wonder how many more times we will see him in a Saints shirt in the next 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Anyone else think that he was not over his injury? Have to admit I was surprised when he got a new contract but have to assume he was well checked over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I read it as previous physio got the boot for ****ing Chris up, new guy solves problem and all's well. Maybe not. They did say this was a new injury though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Think it was quite telling in his interview he said he would be great at helping out around the place and in the dressing room, then adding at the end, as well as hopefully getting a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Have to admit I was surprised when he got a new contract but have to assume he was well checked over. Possibly because he had played enough games that we had to offer him one as per his current contract and probably on the same terms, money wise, as his last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I read it as previous physio got the boot for ****ing Chris up, new guy solves problem and all's well. Maybe not. They did say this was a new injury though. He seems to have sorted the hamstring problem. Now he needs to get the groin sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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