you can give your all, all you want, but if you hampered by illness, your all wont be all that flash.
As I've said, we really dont know what the story is, but these viruses take a lot out you, even the more benighn ones that cause the "cold", and at this level you dont have to drop off by much to be shown up.
If true, it as a valid reason to explain why they were so flat, but I'm glad we have not had any comment from the club about it.