Blue Since 76 wrote:Great comparison, Doug.
If anyone has ever read the Marcotti/Vialli book, some of the changes will make sense. There is a lot in their about the difference between Italian and English teams in training. One of the biggest ones was that in Italy they spend a lot of time going over the tactics, almost to the point of boredom. For instance, on defending a corner, they would repeat the same exercise numerous times until all the players understood it and did it automatically. In England, the emphasis was more on the 11 a side game and the reason given, possibly by Sven, was that it was too windy in England, so the players freeze if they are just standing there being talked to.
I've always been surprised that teams over here don't do more training indoors. If it's defending a corner, it doesn't matter if it's on astroturf and you could do it for hours in comfort. Maybe we'll get a decent indoor area if they move from Carrington. Also keeps the press away.
2 good points there. First the players freezing.That has certainly occured to me watching them. I have been watching wrapped up in about 7 layers of clothes and still freezing whilst they have done very little say over the first 30 minutes of a session excpet jog around the field basically listening to the boss.
Re the idea of indoor training of course Carrington doesn't have a proper indoor facility although there is one at Platt Lane. However there is an area cordened off by trees at Carrington that I know has been used in the past for such "private " training. As some of the "practice" is theory and done without a ball you almost don't need to be on a pitch of any sort!