The last 13 days

[john@staustell]

In one of Bobby's many American ramblings he stated that 'it is the last 13 days before the season which are important'.

The last 13 days would start on Sunday (1st August), the day after the Inter game and, presumably back in Manchester. I guess it's at this time that he can have all the main squad back, and start working with them.

Wonder if he meant that is ALWAYS the important period or if it's just this year, with the WC and this inconvenient tour of USA messing us up?

Doesn't seem long!

[Ted Hughes]

May be as much to do with the mental side of things as the fitness training; the tactical stuff & formations being taught & staying in the player's brains ready for the 1st game. If you do too much of it earlier they may start to forget or lose concentration perhaps?

[dazby]

Fitness first, tactics last.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Fitness first, tactics last.

Is that you Stuart?

[brite blu sky]

Fitness first, tactics last.

Is that you Stuart?

just keep it tight.. we will go through tactics at half time

[dazby]

Fitness first, tactics last.

Is that you Stuart?

....in pre season.