Pre Season

[nottsblue]

Anyone know when our boys who aren’t on International duty are due in for pre season? Fitness and conditioning etc at the moment. And for that matter the players who went to the World Cup and aren’t in it any more

Presumably Maresca has started work and I imagine having been an assistant to Pep previously has a similar strong work ethic. He will want to assess his squad in terms of fitness and training schedules ASAP I’d have thought.

Arsenal have a potential big advantage over most of the top 6/7 clubs in they can hit the ground running. Us, dippers, rags, Chelsea, Spurs all have new managers and potentially need time to bed themselves in. So the sooner we are ready the better. And that doesn’t happen with the boys not there.

Totally understand guys who’ve gone deep in the tournament like the English, Spanish, Portuguese and French players will need a bit of extra time. But the others and promising Academy boys surely are back soon.

Also does anyone know where Grealish did his rehabilitation following his injury? Any word on where he will be? A fully fit and focused Jackie would be like a new signing

[john@staustell]

Hold on mate, I haven't completed my summer break yet. The brain needs a rest!

[Im_Spartacus]

Also does anyone know where Grealish did his rehabilitation following his injury? Any word on where he will be? A fully fit and focused Jackie would be like a new signing

Ibiza or Las Vegas pool parties I expect

In all seriousness I don't think I'm alone in hoping Grealish not only has a rennaisance, but an opportunity to play to his strengths. To get Grealish as a 'new signing' next season would be a shot in the arm, especially if accompanied by a rejunvenated Foden.

20 July the non-wc group are back I think

[Nick]

Grealish stayed with Everton which we thought was telling at the time