Training Monday 3/1

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Nice day today for football and new steps for the new year! Didn't need them though as they trained on the open pitch.Everybody out except Kolarov and Silva I think but the good news on Silva is that he isn't ruled out of Wednesday's game. So he might not play but it doesn't sound as bad as I feared. Balotelli was involved in all the early stuff but missed the latter part of the training as did Yaya.

Nothing special in today's work but one fan new to the training said they seemed to be in good spirits as a group. Quite right too.Without being over the top they just seemed to be getting on together,mixing well. Then they finished with a game and the competitiveness showed itself very quickly. Stand outs for me in this were AJ who scored 2 really nice goals and just looked confident( even though he did miss a sitter.) Michael Johnson too. Not that he did anything really special but he just fitted in well in a central role. Ade was as up for it as I have seen him for a while ( I wonder why) Vinnie defending really well and moaning like hell with the officials on occasion.

As it finished Mancini took the defenders away for a little specific coaching whilst Carlos did a little penalty practice.

[Blue Blood]

Cheers for that doug.

Nice to hear Silva isn't too bad.

He is gonna be vital to us as the season progresses.

[Thai]

Cheers Doug - just hope Silva is fit to play on Wednesday.

[Beefymcfc]

I see Ade has made a rare appearance, do you reckon he's fit enough to get a look in for the Arsenal game?

[BadKompany]

cheers Doug,i echo the above...

[Blue Toy]

Not surprised Balo ran out of steam, BT news understands he left a club last night with 2 blondes.

[Beefymcfc]

Not surprised Balo ran out of steam, BT news understands he left a club last night with 2 blondes.

I didn't know you were blond mate.

[Blue Toy]

Not surprised Balo ran out of steam, BT news understands he left a club last night with 2 blondes.

I didn't know you were blond mate.

I'm anything he wants me to be.

[brite blu sky]

Nice one Doug. Good to hear AJ getting stuck in.. i really think he is improving his all round game these days. Any more news on Kolarov.. i heard he got a knock.
Unlike many i'm not too worried about Silva missing the Wed game, i think we have plenty of ways of playing without him even though he is brilliant.

And what can you ay about Ade.. ffs the guy needs to grow up take a look around and see where he is.

[Dubciteh]

Thanks doug as always.

Any moew nws on kolorv as someone else said?available for wednesday in your opinion?

[Nick]

Cheers Doug, always read your reports but never say thanks!

Was interested in ballotelli today, I didn't want to say anything but apparantly he faked a knee injury so he could go out new years eve and he was with Mancini's son on Friday night. Might be bollocks and dont wanna feed the press, but he's a cock if true, despite his recent interviews that have made him grow on me.

[Blue in the face]

Cheers Doug. I hope them new steps comply with MCFC health and safety guidelines.

[Dameerto]

...As it finished Mancini took the defenders away for a little specific coaching whilst Carlos did a little penalty practice.

I should think so too.

[bluelogic32]

Typical ade to show up wit a good attitude right before a big game, seems to be trending through the reports

Thanks again Doug!

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Thanks doug as always.

Any moew nws on kolorv as someone else said?available for wednesday in your opinion?

No news on Kolarov. Zaba is probably best at left back anyway especially if road runner is playing.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Cheers Doug, always read your reports but never say thanks!

Was interested in ballotelli today, I didn't want to say anything but apparantly he faked a knee injury so he could go out new years eve and he was with Mancini's son on Friday night. Might be bollocks and dont wanna feed the press, but he's a cock if true, despite his recent interviews that have made him grow on me.

Garbage I would say.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Nice day today for football and new steps for the new year! Didn't need them though as they trained on the open pitch.Everybody out except Kolarov and Silva I think but the good news on Silva is that he isn't ruled out of Wednesday's game. So he might not play but it doesn't sound as bad as I feared. Balotelli was involved in all the early stuff but missed the latter part of the training as did Yaya.

Nothing special in today's work but one fan new to the training said they seemed to be in good spirits as a group. Quite right too.Without being over the top they just seemed to be getting on together,mixing well. Then they finished with a game and the competitiveness showed itself very quickly. Stand outs for me in this were AJ who scored 2 really nice goals and just looked confident( even though he did miss a sitter.) Michael Johnson too. Not that he did anything really special but he just fitted in well in a central role. Ade was as up for it as I have seen him for a while ( I wonder why) Vinnie defending really well and moaning like hell with the officials on occasion.

As it finished Mancini took the defenders away for a little specific coaching whilst Carlos did a little penalty practice.

Thanks Mr H, nice report, as ever.

Given the possibility/probability that David Silva will miss the Arsenal game, were any training routines tried which might suggest AJ would be filling in the playmaker role ??

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Nice day today for football and new steps for the new year! Didn't need them though as they trained on the open pitch.Everybody out except Kolarov and Silva I think but the good news on Silva is that he isn't ruled out of Wednesday's game. So he might not play but it doesn't sound as bad as I feared. Balotelli was involved in all the early stuff but missed the latter part of the training as did Yaya.

Nothing special in today's work but one fan new to the training said they seemed to be in good spirits as a group. Quite right too.Without being over the top they just seemed to be getting on together,mixing well. Then they finished with a game and the competitiveness showed itself very quickly. Stand outs for me in this were AJ who scored 2 really nice goals and just looked confident( even though he did miss a sitter.) Michael Johnson too. Not that he did anything really special but he just fitted in well in a central role. Ade was as up for it as I have seen him for a while ( I wonder why) Vinnie defending really well and moaning like hell with the officials on occasion.

As it finished Mancini took the defenders away for a little specific coaching whilst Carlos did a little penalty practice.

Thanks Mr H, nice report, as ever.

Given the possibility/probability that David Silva will miss the Arsenal game, were any training routines tried which might suggest AJ would be filling in the playmaker role ??

It looked like, given the weakness at the center of the Arse defence,Richards was going to play up top with Tevez dropping into the hole.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Nice day today for football and new steps for the new year! Didn't need them though as they trained on the open pitch.Everybody out except Kolarov and Silva I think but the good news on Silva is that he isn't ruled out of Wednesday's game. So he might not play but it doesn't sound as bad as I feared. Balotelli was involved in all the early stuff but missed the latter part of the training as did Yaya.

Nothing special in today's work but one fan new to the training said they seemed to be in good spirits as a group. Quite right too.Without being over the top they just seemed to be getting on together,mixing well. Then they finished with a game and the competitiveness showed itself very quickly. Stand outs for me in this were AJ who scored 2 really nice goals and just looked confident( even though he did miss a sitter.) Michael Johnson too. Not that he did anything really special but he just fitted in well in a central role. Ade was as up for it as I have seen him for a while ( I wonder why) Vinnie defending really well and moaning like hell with the officials on occasion.

As it finished Mancini took the defenders away for a little specific coaching whilst Carlos did a little penalty practice.

Thanks Mr H, nice report, as ever.

Given the possibility/probability that David Silva will miss the Arsenal game, were any training routines tried which might suggest AJ would be filling in the playmaker role ??

It looked like, given the weakness at the center of the Arse defence,Richards was going to play up top with Tevez dropping into the hole.

Wow who said that? No actually no indications of what they might do.

[brite blu sky]

It looked like, given the weakness at the center of the Arse defence,Richards was going to play up top with Tevez dropping into the hole.

C'mon own up.. Micah told you to say that didn't he?