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Training Friday 19/8
by Douglas Higginbottom » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:19 pm
Another longish but mostly gentle session ( excluding the last part).I don't mean gentle in any negative sense as everything is very organised and planned and the players are put through routines that are obviously deemed appropriate for where we are in the season.Everyone present today as expected without Nigel. Razak and Rekik again fully involved.
Plenty of different routines worked through today including one pulling weights in short sprints (some did that yesterday as well) before they moved into a game played mostly in the middle half of a pitch with the objective of releasing a player into the final 3rd for a "touchdown".Quite entertaining watching the movement and skill with that final ball.
Mancini as ever was the centre of everything.He really does seem to see in great detail what goes on.Often stopping the play to speak with individuals it's not always obvious why but my guess is he sees somebody in a poor position or not anticipating a situation as he would expect.All done in a calm way and I am sure taken on board by the players.
The final part today was a full game on a half pitch and unfortunately a few little injuries picked up.Not for me to say who apart from a very painful one picked up by the boss himself. Flattened by Zaba when he got a little close to the touchline and Zaba trod on his foot and followed through to take him out.Probably a 3 match ban for Zaba.
Golas in the game for Milner,Aguero(sweet finish) Silva and at the other end Dzeko,Yaya ( a rebound from an SWP shot off a post),SWP with a great strike and I think Yaya again.Best moment for me was a battle of strength between Sergio and Micah and there was only one winner.The session finished with Mancini holding court in the penalty box with a discussion on dealing with Bolton's corners and free kicks.Organising palyers into their positions but also asking questions and listening to input from the players.That's what it looked like anyway as I couldnt hear a word but interesting watching all the input and pointing being done and it wasn't a short chat.Douglas Higginbottom
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Training Friday 19/8
by Douglas Higginbottom » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:19 pm
Another longish but mostly gentle session ( excluding the last part).I don't mean gentle in any negative sense as everything is very organised and planned and the players are put through routines that are obviously deemed appropriate for where we are in the season.Everyone present today as expected without Nigel. Razak and Rekik again fully involved.
Plenty of different routines worked through today including one pulling weights in short sprints (some did that yesterday as well) before they moved into a game played mostly in the middle half of a pitch with the objective of releasing a player into the final 3rd for a "touchdown".Quite entertaining watching the movement and skill with that final ball.
Mancini as ever was the centre of everything.He really does seem to see in great detail what goes on.Often stopping the play to speak with individuals it's not always obvious why but my guess is he sees somebody in a poor position or not anticipating a situation as he would expect.All done in a calm way and I am sure taken on board by the players.
The final part today was a full game on a half pitch and unfortunately a few little injuries picked up.Not for me to say who apart from a very painful one picked up by the boss himself. Flattened by Zaba when he got a little close to the touchline and Zaba trod on his foot and followed through to take him out.Probably a 3 match ban for Zaba.
Golas in the game for Milner,Aguero(sweet finish) Silva and at the other end Dzeko,Yaya ( a rebound from an SWP shot off a post),SWP with a great strike and I think Yaya again.Best moment for me was a battle of strength between Sergio and Micah and there was only one winner.The session finished with Mancini holding court in the penalty box with a discussion on dealing with Bolton's corners and free kicks.Organising palyers into their positions but also asking questions and listening to input from the players.That's what it looked like anyway as I couldnt hear a word but interesting watching all the input and pointing being done and it wasn't a short chat.Douglas Higginbottom
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Posts: 4729
Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:42 pm
