More pre-season friendly news

[Rob_the_Saint]

Now on t'website... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

[AFF]

Well Rob.

 

"Internal upheaval" eh? Wassatsposedtamean? Did the home fans trash The New Den?

 

Once more to the Beaverie as well. always pleased to help out old friends. And Arlesey. Old friends there, too, I hear.

 

Now you know me, Rob. I've no truck with that squad rotavation stuff. None of that keep t'lads fresh rubbish. These people are highly trained professional athletes. 3 games each week from the beginning of July. Two training sessions from 6.30 until 10.30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a 15 mile run on Sunday mornings. Get them fit, Rob. Fitness is the key.

 

Any chance of a few more friendlies, Rob?

[GHA EFM]

I thought Cookie wrote a while back in the matchday programme that 2 games a week was rather detrimental to the team's play?

 

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[Webbo MFI]

i think we will get relegated next season.....i really do....honest

[AFF]

Rubbish GHA.

 

In golfing terms, 'Practice until the hands bleed'. None of this namby-pamby, wrap em in cotton wool stuff here, thank you very much.

[Rob_the_Saint]

We'll need 4 games a week to have a look at all the players wanting to join the club... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Brew]

AFF - Indeed. GHA - I think Cookie was referring to during the season, 2 games a week could be detrimental. Pre season, the aim is to increase general fitness and match sharpness, therefore the more games you play, the better this gets (in theory obviously!)

 

Or perhaps we just love going to Hampton?!??

[Colin Zeal EFM]

Not sure we'll be relegated, although I do believe it to be a possibility. Think mid-table is best we can hope for.

 

Spurs, however, will be relegated, I reckon. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

 

 

[AFF]

Thanks for that contribution, Brew.

 

It should be said that there is a a maximum number of games in a week that should not be exceeded, Brew. If it was my decision, 5 games per week from the beginning of July would be the limit. And if we were to play that many, the training sessions should be cut from three hours to two and a half.

 

[Brew]

No problem AFF.

 

I think you're being a little easy on the lads though. I reckon training should be increased as we have more matches to go over what we learnt from each game in minute detail.

[GHA EFM]

Watching the videos of the matches, Brew?

[Brew]

Mmm, available technology at the club may prevent that, although it's a damn fine idea GHA.

 

Oh for the days of TeleCential....

[AFF]

So on the coaching side, there's Cookie, then Shrek and Castle from the 1st Team, Kevin and Vince from the Reserves, and that chap who manages the midweek Yoof.

 

If they are still short, I'll come along to help although my personal coaching knowledge is better suited to the oval shaped ball. I'm pretty good at laying a straight line of cones, though. Won't come amiss.

[Brew]

With the wealth of knowledge you mentioned there, I'd say we've got all bases covered.

 

Perhaps a straight line of cones across our own penalty area would improve our defensive record?!?!?

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Any new signings ?????? Though not!

 

Rumour has it that Millwall bottled it!