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Post by thegift on Jan 17, 2018 12:19:01 GMT
Should they be rewarded by going to dubai for being unfit? No Exactly.
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Jan 17, 2018 12:21:44 GMT
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jan 17, 2018 12:21:44 GMT
You are aware that mark Hughes is no longer the manager aren't you? What exactly are you moaning about? I really hope they go off to Dubai (or preferably somewhere even more exotic) just to piss you off.
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Jan 17, 2018 12:25:05 GMT
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Post by stokiejoe on Jan 17, 2018 12:25:05 GMT
If it needs the team to go to Dubai to get them properly fit it seems a sensible and much needed solution.
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Post by bloody56 on Jan 17, 2018 12:27:37 GMT
Athletically footballers are like middle to long distance runners with a sprint finish. As far as fitness training goes, quality trumps quantity. I would recommend hard interval training twice a week on a Tuesday and Thursday with a game at the weekend. Players who play less than 10 minutes could fit another serious fitness session in at the weekend. If they play a midweek game that should replace one of the fitness training sessions. They could use the running track at Northwood. I can get in touch with the athletics club if they need any assistance with fitness training. The FA cup weeks can be used using for high altitude training. They could use the same facilities that the GB middle distance runners use. Training sessions outside of stamina and speed training can include skill improvement sessions and match shape. The easiest skill set to improve on is passing, which requires a small amount of coaching, but a lot of practice. The main coaching point for ball skills is eye on the ball during vital touches such as trapping, passing, crossing and shooting. I'm certain that they all have had that drilled into them, when they were taught to play golf. I've noticed that Butland is raising his head slightly too soon when he sometimes clears the ball, which will explain why some of his kicks are going astray. I used to use the 4x4 concrete line post in the garden to practice my passing. If they are practicing passing between themselves they should aim the deliver the ball to their partners favoured foot that way they could control-step-pass. Trust me it becomes second nature after a while to always hit the players favoured foot with a pass. I do it without thinking, although people sometimes wonder why I'm so obsessive over whether people are left or right handed at work. And yes I absolutely love playing two touch football, I unbeatable at it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 12:29:17 GMT
It's not just a fitness thing. The age of the squad doesn't help. We need to bring in younger, quicker players ASAP! Been saying for ages! The transfer windows have been hopeless. We desperately need to improve in that department!
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Post by stokeloyal on Jan 17, 2018 13:16:43 GMT
Athletically footballers are like middle to long distance runners with a sprint finish. As far as fitness training goes, quality trumps quantity. I would recommend hard interval training twice a week on a Tuesday and Thursday with a game at the weekend. Players who play less than 10 minutes could fit another serious fitness session in at the weekend. If they play a midweek game that should replace one of the fitness training sessions. They could use the running track at Northwood. I can get in touch with the athletics club if they need any assistance with fitness training. The FA cup weeks can be used using for high altitude training. They could use the same facilities that the GB middle distance runners use. Training sessions outside of stamina and speed training can include skill improvement sessions and match shape. The easiest skill set to improve on is passing, which requires a small amount of coaching, but a lot of practice. The main coaching point for ball skills is eye on the ball during vital touches such as trapping, passing, crossing and shooting. I'm certain that they all have had that drilled into them, when they were taught to play golf. I've noticed that Butland is raising his head slightly too soon when he sometimes clears the ball, which will explain why some of his kicks are going astray. I used to use the 4x4 concrete line post in the garden to practice my passing. If they are practicing passing between themselves they should aim the deliver the ball to their partners favoured foot that way they could control-step-pass. Trust me it becomes second nature after a while to always hit the players favoured foot with a pass. I do it without thinking, although people sometimes wonder why I'm so obsessive over whether people are left or right handed at work. And yes I absolutely love playing two touch football, I unbeatable at it. You had me going for a full two sentences there...at least I hope that was an attempt at a wind up.
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Post by nutterpotter on Jan 17, 2018 14:03:45 GMT
Video of yesterday's training session. Just the players who didn't play on Monday (and a few from the academy). Looks like there was some fitness work there! www.stokecityfc.com/media/20710
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Post by jeycov on Jan 17, 2018 16:10:16 GMT
Bollocks. A couple of intense training sessions and practice matches, where people start putting their foot in and tackling each other, will hopefully have an impactCharlie Adam puts his foot through Stephen Ireland like a vexed teenager through a catflap when he's forgotten his backdoor key. I think you’ll find that the tackle was with Teixiera
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