DH Training report 8/12

[ronaldosmam]

Good report. Like the bit about trying to shake off Tevez. By the way, anyone reckon we'll see MJ vs Leicester?

 

[db79ctid]

by Douglas Higginbottom » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:28 pm

The only missing one I think was Adebayor.Mancini took the defenders aside for some work.This was really all about Mancini. Whilst this was going on Vinnie was always unhappy. Inevitably Mancini was stopping things if a defender was getting it wrong.

The final part today was a game on half a pitch and I am sure Mancini started warning the players, presumably wanting injuries. Within 5 minutes or so there had been a few shuddering challenges by Kolarov,Vinnie and Jerome.Each time the player hit was Mario.

Mancini to be pleased with all he saw.No photographers at all as I heard was his comment Had there been any today they would have had a great opportunity today when Micah and Mario were fighting and rolling around MJ was and fully involved
Higginbottom

And above we have the press version of training today. Not a word changed in order just delete the bits that don't suit easy

 

[TTS]

Thanks, love these reports!

 

[r.soleofsalford]

by Douglas Higginbottom » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:28 pm

A full normal session today starting at noon. First out was Kolo just working 1 to 1 with a physio but hopefully a good sign for weekend.Then the keepers were out and working just in front of me. Just Shay was missing apparently having injections today which he has every 6 months.

Of the rest the only missing one I think was Adebayor.Plenty of early jogging and simple warm up routines as they split into 2 groups before Mancini took the defenders aside for some special work.This was really all about working/moving as a unit and responding to wherever the ball went on the field.Mancini swapped the back 4 around during this session so they all got used to working with different players.Whilst this was going on the midfield/attackers just played pass and move.Mancini then organised a spell where a full team attacked against just 4 defenders.Really hard for the defence but they did brilliantly.

Then they switched at both ends to do some attack v defence.Starting with 1 on ones it really favoured the attacker who was always on the run as the situation started. Vinnie lost out to both SWP and AJ early on and was mega unhappy.It really showed what a competitor he is.Inevitably he got better as the session went on.Probably the best at this was Boateng and Micah was pretty good too.When they did it as pairs defending the defence started to get the upper hand.It was really competitive though with no quarter given.Mancini was very hands on throughout all this , stopping things at times to give specific pointers if he thought a defender was getting it wrong.Seeing Carlos at the other end as a defender was quite funny but he was very good and as you might imagine very hard to shake off.

The final part today was a game on half a pitch and I am sure Mancini started with a be careful warning to the players, presumably wanting to avoid any injuries. Within 5 minutes or so there had been a few shuddering challenges by Kolarov,Vinnie and Jerome.Each time the player hit was helped up ,brushed themselves down and just got on with it. One of those was Mario.

All in all I thought it was a really good session today and I would expect Mancini to be pleased with all he saw.No photographers around at all as I heard Joe Hart mention. ( win games and no photographers was his comment) Had there been any today they would have had a great opportunity today when Micah and Mario were fighting and rolling around. It was all in total fun as they wrestled around like kids in a playground. Like twins in fact!Great to see them messing around.

MJ was there today and fully involved in everything.

Douglas Higginbottom

great read mate thanks

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Thanks again for rpt, cracking read. How does everyone reckon we'll lineup on Sat? I think Ballo up, AJ left side? Kolarov replaced by Zab, Jerome rb..?

 

[greeny-ctid]

by Douglas Higginbottom » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:28 pm

A full normal session today starting at noon. First out was Kolo just working 1 to 1 with a physio but hopefully a good sign for weekend.Then the keepers were out and working just in front of me. Just Shay was missing apparently having injections today which he has every 6 months.

Of the rest the only missing one I think was Adebayor.Plenty of early jogging and simple warm up routines as they split into 2 groups before Mancini took the defenders aside for some special work.This was really all about working/moving as a unit and responding to wherever the ball went on the field.Mancini swapped the back 4 around during this session so they all got used to working with different players.Whilst this was going on the midfield/attackers just played pass and move.Mancini then organised a spell where a full team attacked against just 4 defenders.Really hard for the defence but they did brilliantly.

Then they switched at both ends to do some attack v defence.Starting with 1 on ones it really favoured the attacker who was always on the run as the situation started. Vinnie lost out to both SWP and AJ early on and was mega unhappy.It really showed what a competitor he is.Inevitably he got better as the session went on.Probably the best at this was Boateng and Micah was pretty good too.When they did it as pairs defending the defence started to get the upper hand.It was really competitive though with no quarter given.Mancini was very hands on throughout all this , stopping things at times to give specific pointers if he thought a defender was getting it wrong.Seeing Carlos at the other end as a defender was quite funny but he was very good and as you might imagine very hard to shake off.

The final part today was a game on half a pitch and I am sure Mancini started with a be careful warning to the players, presumably wanting to avoid any injuries. Within 5 minutes or so there had been a few shuddering challenges by Kolarov,Vinnie and Jerome.Each time the player hit was helped up ,brushed themselves down and just got on with it. One of those was Mario.

All in all I thought it was a really good session today and I would expect Mancini to be pleased with all he saw.No photographers around at all as I heard Joe Hart mention. ( win games and no photographers was his comment) Had there been any today they would have had a great opportunity today when Micah and Mario were fighting and rolling around. It was all in total fun as they wrestled around like kids in a playground. Like twins in fact!Great to see them messing around.

MJ was there today and fully involved in everything.

Douglas Higginbottom

cheers mate funny the bit about micha and super mario great news and also when can we expect MJ back could he be in contention for the bench against juve or is the lesicster game more suitable ?? cheers.

 

[tuearts overhead]

thanks for the report bloody great especially when you live in NZ and you are so far away from it all

 

[bluefandk]

Thanks for posting, I really do love reading these training reports.

 

[Andouble]

by Douglas Higginbottom » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:28 pm

The only missing one I think was Adebayor.Mancini took the defenders aside for some work.This was really all about Mancini. Whilst this was going on Vinnie was always unhappy. Inevitably Mancini was stopping things if a defender was getting it wrong.

The final part today was a game on half a pitch and I am sure Mancini started warning the players, presumably wanting injuries. Within 5 minutes or so there had been a few shuddering challenges by Kolarov,Vinnie and Jerome.Each time the player hit was Mario.

Mancini to be pleased with all he saw.No photographers at all as I heard was his comment Had there been any today they would have had a great opportunity today when Micah and Mario were fighting and rolling around MJ was and fully involved
Higginbottom

And above we have the press version of training today. Not a word changed in order just delete the bits that don't suit easy

post of the week

 

[inthenextlife]

Great read. Thank you.