Training Thursday 26/9

[aaron bond]

Thanks for insights as always Doug!

Always an interesting read.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

He was there for the manager briefing but then went off to work 1 on 1 with physios probably inside so not quite ready yet I think.

So does that make the Bayern's game not a realistic target for his comeback??

Bayern possible but Villa very unlikely.He would have to be in full training for at least a couple of days I would think before he would be considered fore the team.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Silva should be sub until further notice , Nasri is playing the way we all thought he could play and should not be left out for a very much,more often than not, ineffective Silva.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Silva should be sub until further notice , Nasri is playing the way we all thought he could play and should not be left out for a very much,more often than not, ineffective Silva.

I still think Silva is quality but there is no rush and I would agree if we are picking our strongest line up he doesn't get in at the moment.He will know he has to up his game when he does get back to show the manager otherwise.

[gmercer1]

Silva should be sub until further notice , Nasri is playing the way we all thought he could play and should not be left out for a very much,more often than not, ineffective Silva.

I still think Silva is quality but there is no rush and I would agree if we are picking our strongest line up he doesn't get in at the moment.He will know he has to up his game when he does get back to show the manager otherwise.

I'll 3rd that. Great player but don't rush him. I feel once he does get back in to the team he will be back to his best if we carry on playing like we are. We are creating so much space in behind the defences the one person who can pick the pass will be Silva. Last seaon everything was so slow there was no movement anf Silva had no one to pass to. This season will be different )I hope)

[Ajardine]

Doug,

What does Garcia look like in the fast paced 5v5 games? He looks so slow and like he needs so much time on the ball, surely he would struggle in these in training too?

Cheers.
Adam

[Douglas Higginbottom]

No he looks pretty good.Bear in mind that the pitch is very small so there is less space to find or to run away from a player or find.He reads the game well and is quite solid. Similar scenario for a full back with a quick winger.

[johnny crossan]

No sign of Rodwell or Silva Doug?

[Douglas Higginbottom]

No sign of Rodwell or Silva Doug?

Both were there at the start but they went off with physios when the rest started work. Aguero was another who was out there but only working 1 to 1 with a physio and mainly running.We know why now.