Christmas Eve Training

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Christmas Eve Training

Postby Douglas Higginbottom » Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:02 pm

I couldn't get there today but my old mate Neil from BlueMoon did and here's his take on today.

Hello folks, long time no speak.
Picked a bloody cold day to pop by Carrington, still don't know how Doug does it day in day out.

Anyway the bonus was that the top netting was again down due to the winds and fortunately they didn't repair it before training started.
19 were on show today plus 3 keepers, so don't panic, Silva, Nasty and Demi were all there, even Zaba was being put through quite a rigorous session.

The session started with Pellegrini and his team talk, where all the players and staff are told the plan for the day I guess, Sergio and Micah then went back inside but Zaba stayed out and continued to work with the main group.

The keep ball sessions and positional work were first, then onto a full game, Zaba sat the game out but did work on a 1-2-1 basis with the fitness coach, certainly not weeks away and maybe closer than we originally thought. Micah was out for at least 45 minutes, doing drills and fitness work with another fitness coach.

In the game, which the manager refereed, Rodwell, Dzeko and Nasri were outstanding, some good passing and movement from both teams. We are blessed with a tremendous squad, one or two positional changes today which I wont mention, as I've read other teams read these reports, all positive in my eyes.

Sorry I can't put the DH Shakespearian slant on things, he definitely does things better than me, please ask if you have any questions.

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All sounds pretty good and promising to me.And to think yesterday while the winds were strong they put the top curtain up but today it was down again and I wasn't there.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Wonderwall » Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:07 pm

Cheers Doug and Neil,

I really think Zabs is key to penning Johnson back in his own third, fingers crossed he makes it. Sounds like a good session.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Chinners » Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:20 pm

Ta muchly Doug and as usual thanks for your dedication in doing these reports in 2013! Have a good Chrimbo fella
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby South Stand Balti » Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:27 pm

Was there any sign of Jovetic today?
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby neil mcnab's tash » Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:38 pm

South Stand Balti wrote:Was there any sign of Jovetic today?


I'm afraid not, no
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Beefymcfc » Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:52 pm

Good to see that most of the injuries are shaping up in one way or another and as I thought, Zab's won't be out for too long.

Thanks for the report NMT, Doug needs a day off now and then and it's just a shame you've both been left out in the cold, so to speak. Excellent stuff and a must for all City fans.

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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Douglas Higginbottom » Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:19 pm

Beefymcfc wrote:Good to see that most of the injuries are shaping up in one way or another and as I thought, Zab's won't be out for too long.

Thanks for the report NMT, Doug needs a day off now and then and it's just a shame you've both been left out in the cold, so to speak. Excellent stuff and a must for all City fans.

Thank you very much.


And when you fancy another visit Beefy there are still a couple of well placed trees you could swing up onto for a decent view.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Tesl » Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:26 pm

What is wrong with Jovetic again? Last I heard he got sick so couldn't be on the bench against Leicester, did he go and injure himself again after or something??

Zabaleta sounds like hes recovering fast, any chance he could make it against Liverpool do we think?
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Beefymcfc » Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:28 pm

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:
Beefymcfc wrote:Good to see that most of the injuries are shaping up in one way or another and as I thought, Zab's won't be out for too long.

Thanks for the report NMT, Doug needs a day off now and then and it's just a shame you've both been left out in the cold, so to speak. Excellent stuff and a must for all City fans.

Thank you very much.


And when you fancy another visit Beefy there are still a couple of well placed trees you could swing up onto for a decent view.

Cheers buddy, I may even swing by over the festive period. Always good to see a professional at work ;-)
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby nottsblue » Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:31 pm

Tesl wrote:
Zabaleta sounds like hes recovering fast, any chance he could make it against Liverpool do we think?


Could be on bench i reckon. Big plus if he is
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Twobob » Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:49 pm

Thanks NMT and thanks Doug, glad too see Zabba doing a decent session.

Jovetic must be related to RSC ...
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Douglas Higginbottom » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:23 pm

Tesl wrote:What is wrong with Jovetic again? Last I heard he got sick so couldn't be on the bench against Leicester, did he go and injure himself again after or something??

Zabaleta sounds like hes recovering fast, any chance he could make it against Liverpool do we think?


Jovetic took ill the day of the Leicester game but was fine for training the day after that.But yes he did suffer a recurrence of a thigh injury but it won't be a long term one.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Sideshow Bob » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:40 pm

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:
Tesl wrote:What is wrong with Jovetic again? Last I heard he got sick so couldn't be on the bench against Leicester, did he go and injure himself again after or something??

Zabaleta sounds like hes recovering fast, any chance he could make it against Liverpool do we think?


Jovetic took ill the day of the Leicester game but was fine for training the day after that.But yes he did suffer a recurrence of a thigh injury but it won't be a long term one.


his situation is seriously wtf.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby South Stand Balti » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:12 pm

Was Lescott back in training today?
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Douglas Higginbottom » Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:29 pm

South Stand Balti wrote:Was Lescott back in training today?


He was on Monday so I assume yes for today
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby South Stand Balti » Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:38 pm

Douglas Higginbottom wrote: He was on Monday so I assume yes for today
More good news! Thanks for the reply
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Hutch's Shoulder » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:27 am

South Stand Balti wrote:Was there any sign of Jovetic today?


I got a City calendar for Christmas, same as every year, and Jovotic is the February picture, so I reckon he should be fit by then.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby Florida Blue » Wed Dec 25, 2013 2:24 pm

Twobob wrote:Thanks NMT and thanks Doug, glad too see Zabba doing a decent session.

Jovetic must be related to RSC ...


I was thinking more Bojinov. The illness/injury in warm-ups was too familiar.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby carl_feedthegoat » Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:33 pm

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:
South Stand Balti wrote:Was Lescott back in training today?


He was on Monday so I assume yes for today


Need him fit for the January sales.
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Re: Christmas Eve Training

Postby phips » Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:44 pm

oh, this was posted in the other training. i was wondering why all this sounded familiar.
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