Cup Final Thursday Training
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:01 pmVery cold today where I stood shaded from the sun and in a wind tunnel but all's well as I watched another good session.Almost too many to count taking part today with just Nastasic.Jovetic and Wright going in after the MP briefing.Tony Book taking a walk around the field and Kidd wandering over to shake his hand.Yaya and Nasri sharing a laugh at the start and the squad in great spirits.Included again today were the same younger ones as yesterday.
Keep ball circles starting things off and lots of fun when one of the coaches joining in was repeatedly nutmegged.I am sure he will get plenty of reminders of that.After that as they were getting ready for a game Javi smashed a shot over the bar and into the trees and Zaba shouted to me that's a present from Javi.MP set them all up for 2 separate games of attack v defence.I was at the end where Kun and Silva were attacking so probably got the best of it.Vinnie trying to stop Kun scoring was fun too.
Some goals inevitably and the first would do me fine at Wembley.Kun has sat back as Navas drove down the right and pulled it back to him on the D.His deflected shot gave the keeper no chance.The next came from a great surge from deep by Javi and perfect inside pass/cross.Aguero looking very good but will he start on Sunday? I didn't see much of the other end but Yaya was bossing it.
Then into a game which was 1 touch to start with,moving to 2 and then all in.MP based in the middle and refereeing it all.The defences were pretty well on top all the time.One piece of defending by Lescott was extra special showing great awareness and clever feet that maybe he isn't associated with.Micah also looking good and one typical block was superb.The young lad I couldn't name yesterday was showing up well again.Very lively with a very good left foot but somehow the deadlock couldn't be broken and MP decided it was golden goal time.It never arrived.Joe probably needed a rest for his vocal chords as he really shout long and loud throughout everything but he will have been happy with his efforts and a clean sheet as would Costel.
They all sat down for some warm down stretches as I left to warm up.All looking good for Sunday.
Keep ball circles starting things off and lots of fun when one of the coaches joining in was repeatedly nutmegged.I am sure he will get plenty of reminders of that.After that as they were getting ready for a game Javi smashed a shot over the bar and into the trees and Zaba shouted to me that's a present from Javi.MP set them all up for 2 separate games of attack v defence.I was at the end where Kun and Silva were attacking so probably got the best of it.Vinnie trying to stop Kun scoring was fun too.
Some goals inevitably and the first would do me fine at Wembley.Kun has sat back as Navas drove down the right and pulled it back to him on the D.His deflected shot gave the keeper no chance.The next came from a great surge from deep by Javi and perfect inside pass/cross.Aguero looking very good but will he start on Sunday? I didn't see much of the other end but Yaya was bossing it.
Then into a game which was 1 touch to start with,moving to 2 and then all in.MP based in the middle and refereeing it all.The defences were pretty well on top all the time.One piece of defending by Lescott was extra special showing great awareness and clever feet that maybe he isn't associated with.Micah also looking good and one typical block was superb.The young lad I couldn't name yesterday was showing up well again.Very lively with a very good left foot but somehow the deadlock couldn't be broken and MP decided it was golden goal time.It never arrived.Joe probably needed a rest for his vocal chords as he really shout long and loud throughout everything but he will have been happy with his efforts and a clean sheet as would Costel.
They all sat down for some warm down stretches as I left to warm up.All looking good for Sunday.