Hulse admits problem last season
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Stomach 'bugs' Hulse
By Oliver Bhurrut
ROB Hulse has revealed how a battle against a persistent stomach injury
dogged him during the second half of Albion's promotion-winning campaign.
The former Crewe striker got off to a flying start at The Hawthorns,
notching 12 goals in his first 20 games following his £750,000 switch from
Gresty Road last July.
But after his crucial double triggered a stunning comeback in November's 4-3
win at West Ham, the Baggies hotshot went off the boil with just one strike
in his next 18 appearances.
"I struggled a lot last season with a stomach injury which kicked in about
November," said Hulse.
"The reason it happened was coming from a club like Crewe to a big club like
West Brom where the training is totally different, more intense.
"Eventually my stomach just broke down and it was a case of keeping it going
until the end of the season."
The 24-year-old hitman admitted the last eight months have been frustrating
but he is now looking forward to his first crack at the Premiership.
And after easing through Albion's first pre-season training session
yesterday (Wednesday), he is confident he will be back to full fitness in
time for the Baggies' opener at Blackburn on Saturday, August 14 (ko 3pm).
"I've done a lot of work over the summer and although the problem is not
totally behind me, I'm hopeful I'll get it right during pre-season and it
will be ready for the big kick-off," he insisted.
"To ensure it is I'm doing lots of 'core' stability work.
"It's nothing to worry about. My stomach just needs time to knit back up.
"At the moment, I'm feeling really fit and I managed to cope with the first
pre-season training session fairly comfortably.
"I'm just going to concentrate on getting myself right and then hopefully
the rest will slot into place.
"This is my first full pre-season with Albion and the lads have told me how
hard it's going to be."
http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10366~538619,00.html
Stomach 'bugs' Hulse
By Oliver Bhurrut
ROB Hulse has revealed how a battle against a persistent stomach injury
dogged him during the second half of Albion's promotion-winning campaign.
The former Crewe striker got off to a flying start at The Hawthorns,
notching 12 goals in his first 20 games following his £750,000 switch from
Gresty Road last July.
But after his crucial double triggered a stunning comeback in November's 4-3
win at West Ham, the Baggies hotshot went off the boil with just one strike
in his next 18 appearances.
"I struggled a lot last season with a stomach injury which kicked in about
November," said Hulse.
"The reason it happened was coming from a club like Crewe to a big club like
West Brom where the training is totally different, more intense.
"Eventually my stomach just broke down and it was a case of keeping it going
until the end of the season."
The 24-year-old hitman admitted the last eight months have been frustrating
but he is now looking forward to his first crack at the Premiership.
And after easing through Albion's first pre-season training session
yesterday (Wednesday), he is confident he will be back to full fitness in
time for the Baggies' opener at Blackburn on Saturday, August 14 (ko 3pm).
"I've done a lot of work over the summer and although the problem is not
totally behind me, I'm hopeful I'll get it right during pre-season and it
will be ready for the big kick-off," he insisted.
"To ensure it is I'm doing lots of 'core' stability work.
"It's nothing to worry about. My stomach just needs time to knit back up.
"At the moment, I'm feeling really fit and I managed to cope with the first
pre-season training session fairly comfortably.
"I'm just going to concentrate on getting myself right and then hopefully
the rest will slot into place.
"This is my first full pre-season with Albion and the lads have told me how
hard it's going to be."