Training Wednesday 27/2
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:38 pmBright sunshine this afternoon at Carrington for a 3pm start to training.It was for me anyway but I believe the players had an inside morning session as well with probably the same routine tomorrow.The sun was actually a nuisance for me as it glistened on the curtain I look through making viewing almost impossible in some parts.Not everywhere though so I had a good view when the 18 players came out.
Still no Micah and Maicon of course but also no sign of Vinnie,Aleks or Sergio.Hopefully all 3 just working inside and out in the next day or so.I was very close to the keepers so saw them go through initial routines and warm ups with diving (onto crash mats) as a key ingredient.Some it diving over hurdles as pictures from Sharon on the OS will no doubt show.The other players did early warm up routines before Mancini took away all the defenders for some specific work leaving the rest to tick over with the physios on their own routines.One thing for certain today ,Yaya was in playful mood as his wrestling match with Joleon at the start showed.
Then all came together for a 10 a side game of sorts.Only one team trying to score but a lot of work being done on the passing,movement,pressing and obviously first touch and control.Quite a good game too with just 2 goals scored by Milner (near post from a strong low cross) and Sinclair (left footed from an angle)One moment of worry when Costel was hurt in a challenge with Joleon as he headed just over.Not a problem as he carried on quickly after.
Then a break for more fitness routines,some of which were just shuttle runs before another game.Actually the same as last time with a different team trying to score.A fairly gentle session overall for the first day back and of possibly the first of 5 training days in a row. None of the young guns (Razak apart)involved today as unfortunately they lost against Derby in the Youth Cup last night.
Still no Micah and Maicon of course but also no sign of Vinnie,Aleks or Sergio.Hopefully all 3 just working inside and out in the next day or so.I was very close to the keepers so saw them go through initial routines and warm ups with diving (onto crash mats) as a key ingredient.Some it diving over hurdles as pictures from Sharon on the OS will no doubt show.The other players did early warm up routines before Mancini took away all the defenders for some specific work leaving the rest to tick over with the physios on their own routines.One thing for certain today ,Yaya was in playful mood as his wrestling match with Joleon at the start showed.
Then all came together for a 10 a side game of sorts.Only one team trying to score but a lot of work being done on the passing,movement,pressing and obviously first touch and control.Quite a good game too with just 2 goals scored by Milner (near post from a strong low cross) and Sinclair (left footed from an angle)One moment of worry when Costel was hurt in a challenge with Joleon as he headed just over.Not a problem as he carried on quickly after.
Then a break for more fitness routines,some of which were just shuttle runs before another game.Actually the same as last time with a different team trying to score.A fairly gentle session overall for the first day back and of possibly the first of 5 training days in a row. None of the young guns (Razak apart)involved today as unfortunately they lost against Derby in the Youth Cup last night.