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Kilmarnock midfielder claims SPL players not always fully fit

Kilmarnock midfielder Danny Invincibile claims he is one of the 90% of players in the SPL who will go into this weekend's games less than fully fit. The 30 year old Australian said that he is still working towards peak condition as he looks forward to the trip to Easter Road to take on Hibernian.

"It was frustrating for me that we had to stop for the international break," he said.

"I had a few injuries at the beginning of the season and I was feeling confident after scoring and I wanted to play the next week. But it gave me time to sharpen up further.

"It's probably the best I've felt. I feel as if I can turn sharper and slide tackle whereas I couldn't before.

"But I probably need a few more games and then I should be back to full fitness. The last five or 10 per cent is huge to a player.

"It makes all the difference, especially to me where a lot of my game is speed, and running at people with pace.

"In Scotland, and I'm going to be honest, a lot of players are very similar in terms of talent and so if you have that little bit extra then you can go on. That's why we are here and not in the English Premier League.

"You need that final 10 per cent but at every club you could go to, 90 per cent of the players would tell you they do not go into games 100 per cent fit.

"There's only about 50 per cent of the season where you feel 100 per cent fit, mentally and physically.

"I don't think the supporters appreciate the difference it makes - nor the coaches.

"A lot of times, in the first game back after injury, you get by on adrenaline and you might have a blinder and then you might struggle in the following weeks.

"But as soon as you declare yourself fit then there are no excuses and that's part and parcel of football."

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