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An afternoon session only today after the double work out yesterday.Got there early and Fausto was already out setting everything up.I had to move quickly as the sprinklers started spraying the fencing (and the pitches) but I need the exercise.A few others came to watch and they got the best view I think perched high in a tree.

18 involved today with a few missing no doubt resting a niggle after yesterday's hard work but great to see Barry continuing his recovery and effectively doing his pre season and looking good. Jogs and stretched followed by a routine in and out of cones just to get them warmed up and then a few minutes just passing the ball around in 2's and 3's.Interesting to see how closely Mancini and all the coaches were watching them during this last bit.

Then into a pass/move/pressing session.I got the feeling it was quite a gentle session today after the double yesterday and no doubt to build up again in the days before the scouse game.Next was a pass/move/pressing session which was a really good work out.Loads of quality on view and although it's not about tackling there was some good physical contests going on.The movement, touch and energy was all on show and good to watch.When it ended I was looking forward to a game but that was it!

Most went in but a few did some shooting work.Hitting a ball into a wall,taking it back to lay off to a coach who plays it back and then go onto shoot.That sort of shooting practice! That was for Mario,RSC,Barry and Silva whilst Milner did some extras with a physio (no surprise Milner does extra).

Mancini didnt watch all of this as he washaveing 1 to 1 chats with various players. Rodders to start with but also Joe,Silva and no doubt others I might have missed.Then as Mario was the last man still shooting Platt and Mancini joined him for some shooting practice of their own. Platt again was good but Roberto not at his best today.

Well in Doug!

Good work Doug, beware of imitations .... I thought you said Mancini was 'shaving' in your last paragraph!!!

Have you robbed that from the official website then Doug ;)

Great read as always Doug.How does Rodwell look is he settling in well amongst the squad?

Green & Blue wrote:Have you robbed that from the official website then Doug ;)

Great read as always Doug.How does Rodwell look is he settling in well amongst the squad?

I thought Rodwell settled in very well very quickly but at the same time watching him on Sunday it will clearly take him a while to get 100% settled.He did look a tad overwawed to me on Sunday even though I thought he played very well (mistake apart).

OS,OS,OS Can you hear us, you have taken one hell of a beating here.
Well if only they had asked you to get involved it could be up in all it's glory now with their pictures.

Shame,well done for keeping at it but we all knew you would.

Cheers Doug, through wind, rain or bad back, you're there. Bravo Sir.

I still can't see why the powers that be can't just have a look at your reports and then stick them up on the OS. The whole point of them is that they come from a fans perspective, even if you don't tell us all the full ins-and-outs of the proceedings.

Ah well, you're more than appreciated here mate.

Thanks Douglas

Good work Doug!

Just wanted to know how NDJ looks? Still involved with banter, etc. as usual or his mind elsewhere with these rumours of a move?

(sorry if it's already been covered)

cheers doug

you going the 21s tomorrow?

Beefymcfc wrote:Cheers Doug, through wind, rain or bad back, you're there. Bravo Sir.

I still can't see why the powers that be can't just have a look at your reports and then stick them up on the OS. The whole point of them is that they come from a fans perspective, even if you don't tell us all the full ins-and-outs of the proceedings.

Ah well, you're more than appreciated here mate.

This, quite alot. Thanks Doug, we know who the real reporter is.

Not a patch on the OS, it's like your perched on a ladder standing on the outside lookng in.

Pics or it's not true!

Cheers Doug, great read as usual. Is Razak part of the first team squad yet?? What about the likes of Marcos Lopes, Karim Rekik, and Denis Suarez do they make the numbers with the first team? Any updates on Guidetti?? Is he still injured??

And you've seen Omar Abdulrahman around? Because his trail is over by now. It was originally 10 days.

Biamp wrote:And you've seen Omar Abdulrahman around? Because his trail is over by now. It was originally 10 days.

Was it a nice TRAIL? :-)