- Mar 14, 2004
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As much as the result was a good one today, I've come to realise there is a lot of things we aren't doing, basic things, things that start on the training ground.
As much as it pains me to admit it, we can learn a lot from our neighbours, namely their coach.
From first team to youth team they play the same system, same formation and same style. This means when squad players/reserves are called upon they're already used to the system and know what to expect.
If we haven't already this is certainly something we should adopt. At times today (and most of the season) our players look up and have no idea what to do apart from pass it sideways or backwards. We lack movement and invention and this is basic stuff that you learn in training.
Simple drills like playing two touch is schoolboy stuff but is such a great learning curve. It teaches players to be alert, aware and urgent, three things we are in desperate need of at times.
I've seen too many long balls and hopeful hoofs and I think our training needs to be seriously looked at. I'm hoping that Ramos is thinking once he improves the fitness things like this can be put into place, but I really do wonder what we do in training sometimes!
As much as it pains me to admit it, we can learn a lot from our neighbours, namely their coach.
From first team to youth team they play the same system, same formation and same style. This means when squad players/reserves are called upon they're already used to the system and know what to expect.
If we haven't already this is certainly something we should adopt. At times today (and most of the season) our players look up and have no idea what to do apart from pass it sideways or backwards. We lack movement and invention and this is basic stuff that you learn in training.
Simple drills like playing two touch is schoolboy stuff but is such a great learning curve. It teaches players to be alert, aware and urgent, three things we are in desperate need of at times.
I've seen too many long balls and hopeful hoofs and I think our training needs to be seriously looked at. I'm hoping that Ramos is thinking once he improves the fitness things like this can be put into place, but I really do wonder what we do in training sometimes!