Neil McNab's Tash
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Sorry lads, wasn't able to get there again today.
DH was and here's his report:
Back again and the first teamers working with the reserves. That's all 6 Garrido/Silvinho/Richards/Ireland/Johnson and Vinnie. Zabba ia back now but having a scan today. Toure is expected to be fit for weekend as are Lescott and Barry. Adebayor isn't playing another match this week so should be back either tomorrow or Wednesday. Bellers got a bit of a dead leg on Saturday but expects to be fit as well.
After initial warm ups they split into 3 teams and worked hard on pass and move in roughly half a pitch. A lot of pressing the ball work included in this to see how the others could create space and shift the ball away from conjested areas. Then they changed into attacking breaks with an intended finish at the end.Some good some not so good but as ever Eddie was shouting at them to be inventive and to always be aware of the importance not just of passing quick and sharp but also of the sort of movement needed when defenders are keeping very tight and also looking to play offside. Very interesting to watch.
One or two really good goals in this part and none better than a header from RSC.Also worth a mention were goals from David Ball ( good first touch then an overhead flick) and general finishing from Nimely. Only training I know but it does look as though the sharpness and quality is coming slowly but surely for RSC.Then it was into real 7 a side games with just 2 touches allowed. Special mention to Micah who I thought trained well today but overall it was good and competitive as ever.
Some afters for a few of the usual suspects. Micah, Garrido and Silvinho working the flanks to get crosses in for RSC, Vinnie and Stevie.Another special mention here for Gunner Nielsen who pulled off some great saves today. Given they are having shots and headers fired in all the time some are inevitable but today he just seemed to be so tough to beat.
Hughes away at a board meeting in Abu Dhabi apparently and Kevin Hitchcock also missing today along with 1 or 2 of the regular fitness guys so the international breaks do have a value.
Benjani still working in one to ones
NMT
DH was and here's his report:
Back again and the first teamers working with the reserves. That's all 6 Garrido/Silvinho/Richards/Ireland/Johnson and Vinnie. Zabba ia back now but having a scan today. Toure is expected to be fit for weekend as are Lescott and Barry. Adebayor isn't playing another match this week so should be back either tomorrow or Wednesday. Bellers got a bit of a dead leg on Saturday but expects to be fit as well.
After initial warm ups they split into 3 teams and worked hard on pass and move in roughly half a pitch. A lot of pressing the ball work included in this to see how the others could create space and shift the ball away from conjested areas. Then they changed into attacking breaks with an intended finish at the end.Some good some not so good but as ever Eddie was shouting at them to be inventive and to always be aware of the importance not just of passing quick and sharp but also of the sort of movement needed when defenders are keeping very tight and also looking to play offside. Very interesting to watch.
One or two really good goals in this part and none better than a header from RSC.Also worth a mention were goals from David Ball ( good first touch then an overhead flick) and general finishing from Nimely. Only training I know but it does look as though the sharpness and quality is coming slowly but surely for RSC.Then it was into real 7 a side games with just 2 touches allowed. Special mention to Micah who I thought trained well today but overall it was good and competitive as ever.
Some afters for a few of the usual suspects. Micah, Garrido and Silvinho working the flanks to get crosses in for RSC, Vinnie and Stevie.Another special mention here for Gunner Nielsen who pulled off some great saves today. Given they are having shots and headers fired in all the time some are inevitable but today he just seemed to be so tough to beat.
Hughes away at a board meeting in Abu Dhabi apparently and Kevin Hitchcock also missing today along with 1 or 2 of the regular fitness guys so the international breaks do have a value.
Benjani still working in one to ones
NMT
