In with Neil from BMoon today and nice sunny weather for a change even though the wind was a bit strong and blustery.Same 18 on show with Vinnie again using his time to rest.Looked like Micah and Edin in new boots.
Plenty of routine early on with jogs,fitness routines and keep ball circles. Mario and Savic broke away from the keep ball circle for a little head tennis of their own!Then Mancini took the whole group over to another pitch for some tactical preparation and we wandered over to the subs bench dug out.Really excellent view and close enough to hear some of the detail and with Mancini there is always detail.Very clear in what he is doing and what is expected throughout the team.As the players finished this short session and filed past they were all talking about specific issues relating to the game, all very focussed.
Back over for a pass and move session involving small nets which was very lively.Edin scored the only goal in this.Always good when a striker scores the only goal in any game.Then a break for drinks and some more fitness exercises before the game to finish it all off.
Barry scored an early goal which was all down to his awareness and reading of the game.It was a poor pass from defence but he saw it very early,intercepted and sidefooted home.
Clichy then scored with a superbly controlled cross shot in off the far post
Nasri almost created a goal with a great dinked pass over the top
the wind was causing problems with and lofted long pass
Joe closed AJ down brilliantly and may have touched onto the post
Panti then touched a gr8 Mario effort onto the post
Silva scored cleverly with his right foot and then shortly after an easier one with his left when given too much time and space
Joe saved brilliantly from Edin
Neil spotted it looks like Edin has highlights in his hair!
Aguero scored brilliantly but
A brilliant reverse pass from Edin almost sets up another goal.
Joe saves brilliantly again
Aguero ,one on one about 8 yards out,took on the defender and made space inside about 3 yards to score superbly.Disallowed though cos of an earlier foul way back.
Maybe I should focus on the defending a bit more even though it is usually the attacking stuff which catches the eye.Plenty of good defending on show today and to those who ask about Hargreaves I think I saw him in very good nick today.Obviously ongoing injuries aside ,I htink he can do a great job for us over the next 2 years or so.
And so it all finished.One or two not happy as they thought there were a few minutes left so had a go at the refs and even in training defeat isnt on the agenda.It all just reflects the great competitive spirit within the whole group. But it was a very good short sharp session.Players working very hard,battling away but for me showing a really good togetherness and spirit.
Just Gael stayed for a bit extra working on some wide attacking play.Everything about Gael says top professional which I am sure I have said before but this guy really works hard at his game.And although I hear the odd word about him being one footed I would say his right foot is pretty good.Did the cross bar challenge with his right and hit the bar nicely.
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