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[Football] Burnley back at pre-season already ?
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deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Bizarre.
Manchester City still have a fixture left for this season.
Manchester City still have a fixture left for this season.
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And there’s an international break next week !
Farehamseagull
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Ridiculous. Can’t help thinking it’s Kompany trying to show he’s ahead of the game and innovative. Small margins are the buzz words.
It’s like every interview you see about a manager these days always says they’re the first in the training ground and last to leave - it’s all about showing that you are the hardest working person in the world. The Jake Humphrey/LinkedIn bullshit of the world. Doesn’t matter how smart you are or work - you must be seen to be working 24/7!
A lot of people do lap it up though.
It’s like every interview you see about a manager these days always says they’re the first in the training ground and last to leave - it’s all about showing that you are the hardest working person in the world. The Jake Humphrey/LinkedIn bullshit of the world. Doesn’t matter how smart you are or work - you must be seen to be working 24/7!
A lot of people do lap it up though.
It's no different from the days in the office - there were always people that would turn up early and leave late and want to be seen to do so. I'm fifty something and there is now bugger all way I'm doing more than my paid hours.
To be fair, he had a few months rest at United.
So do West Ham
All very salaryman.
Frankie
Put him in the curry
They're in for a shock when they're given proper sized footballs for the first time.
Badger Boy
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I think it's a fine idea for the players who need to keep themselves trim in order to prevent ballooning like Eden Hazard.
But from a conditioning perspective I'd imagine they've got to be very careful to get the balance right between proper rest and recovery and maintaining a high physical standard. Any physios on NSC want to weigh in?
But from a conditioning perspective I'd imagine they've got to be very careful to get the balance right between proper rest and recovery and maintaining a high physical standard. Any physios on NSC want to weigh in?
ConfusedGloryHunter
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In my experience all physios love a weigh in.
smillie's garden
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Even if he turned up on the first of September, it’d be too soon to see Jay Rodriguez.
nickbrighton
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there hasnt been a proper "off season" since before the Pandemic, what with lengthened seasons, The Euros, World Cups etc. Some international players will not have had a proper break for about three years. Surely this has to have a cumulative negative impact on the body. All those little niggles, slight aches etc simply not getting a chance to properly heal up.
However fit someone is, the body does need a proper rest, Im sure a lot of the injuries we we were seeing in a lot of squads towards the end of last season were caused by players not getting proper recovery time. Lewes was rested for the last two games because of pl;aying for weeks or possibly longer with injuries.
Even this summer break is reduced due to the world cup.
There must be a reasonably high risk of long term injury for players expected to play with effectivly zero down time
However fit someone is, the body does need a proper rest, Im sure a lot of the injuries we we were seeing in a lot of squads towards the end of last season were caused by players not getting proper recovery time. Lewes was rested for the last two games because of pl;aying for weeks or possibly longer with injuries.
Even this summer break is reduced due to the world cup.
There must be a reasonably high risk of long term injury for players expected to play with effectivly zero down time
And how many of the people who turn up early actually start work when they arrive? I havent worked in an office for over a decade but I remember folk who would arrive early and have their cornflakes at their desk whilst surfing the net.
That's why I prefer being paid by the hour.
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The internationals aside, they have all had four weeks off since EFL season ended..
"Kompany will take his squad to Portugal for a 10-day training camp before enjoying another 10-day break, before their proper pre-season begins in earnest.
The club have yet to reveal any pre-season friendlies ahead of their return to the top flight."
I'm guessing Albion are back in on June 28/29 for a couple of days of check ups with pre season training starting on Mon Jul 3rd. The first friendly I guess will be the weekend of July 8/9th. The US tournament starts on Jul 22 v Chelsea.
"Kompany will take his squad to Portugal for a 10-day training camp before enjoying another 10-day break, before their proper pre-season begins in earnest.
The club have yet to reveal any pre-season friendlies ahead of their return to the top flight."
I'm guessing Albion are back in on June 28/29 for a couple of days of check ups with pre season training starting on Mon Jul 3rd. The first friendly I guess will be the weekend of July 8/9th. The US tournament starts on Jul 22 v Chelsea.
Exactly ..... but they are still seen to be there early !