They already seem about 100x more cheerful on that video.
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Toffe3m4n
Player Valuation: £80m
Couple notes from that:
- Mykolenko, Allan, Dobbin & Simms aren't present. Can only assume it's a Covid situation with Allan but not sure about the other three. Everyone else looks to be there, including Delph.
- The training itself seems a bit different from the stuff Benitez & co had them doing. It was all pretty much quick passing & moving drills with no let up. Ferguson & Ebrell very vocal in their instructions.
- First time we've seen El Ghazi in training. Some nice footwork & finishing from him in that small pitch exercise.
- Second time I've noticed that Rondon seems quite vocal in these sessions. Say what you want about how crap he's been on a matchday (and he has) but he comes across very focused on the training ground.
- I generally like how Richarlison & Mina have a bit of a laugh together, but it was good to see Ferguson effectively calling for them to pack it in before that running drill lol
- Noticed Patterson wasn't involved in that crossing exercise at the end. I only noticed Coleman, Kenny & Townsend there. In fact I don't think I noticed Patterson much at all during the second half of the session.
Pretty sure I saw Simms at one point.
Toffe3m4n
Player Valuation: £80m
Really? I didn't. Noticed Onyango like.
Also, another one on Patterson:
- It looked like he was only meeting Ebrell for the first time right as they were coming out lol
1:31 nearest camera.
Lots of really positive words from Lampard through "enjoy it", "enjoy the ball", "don't be disappointed", "calm". The club has a lot of healing to do.
Those in training:
Coleman
Kyle John
Townsend
Patterson
Onyango
Myko
Branthwaite
Gordon
Dobbin
Godfrey
Kenny
JPG
Gomes
Holgate
Wobz
Tosun
Keg
Allan
Richy
Demi
Pickford
Begovic
Tyrer
Absentees:
Davies (Injury)
Doucoure (Injury)
Delph (Injury)
Longergan (arsed)
Rondon (International travel)
Yez (International travel I suspect)
El Ghazi
DCL
VDB
Alli
Mina suspended today I believe so hopefully he's due back early. Hope nothing serious for DCL and just an extra day off.
Yeh they said he'd be coming "home in a few days". I suspect taken a few days to visit family whilst over there.
Gomes and Allan are definitely his pivots in his plans. Definitely except a signing there in the Summer as don't think either have the cute movement and positional sense to do it well. Maybe earmarked VDB for that role?
Myko - Holgate - Godfrey - Patterson one of his back 4 set ups used.
Myko - Holgate - Godfrey - Patterson one of his back 4 set ups used.
Charles Hawtrey
Player Valuation: £50m
until VDB and Dele show up at least. He has to get the team playing to a system. I wouldn't read too much into who is reading the characters for the table read here, perhaps.
Well it doesn't mean they'll start but it's a good indication that's the role he has planned for them when they do play. Otherwise why use them over others in the drills?
Why do these pics remind me of when you look back at old school photos of you and your mates and wonder wtf we were thinking.
The "Dele's first interview" is the standard turgid club production.
The number of times the the interviewer asked about "The Owner and The Chairman" clearly fishing for a praise filled soundbite had a very North Korea feel about it. Prentice first day at work yesterday, it has his arse sniffing fingerprints all over it.
Delighted that Alli answered everytime with "The Owner and The Manager."
The number of times the the interviewer asked about "The Owner and The Chairman" clearly fishing for a praise filled soundbite had a very North Korea feel about it. Prentice first day at work yesterday, it has his arse sniffing fingerprints all over it.
Delighted that Alli answered everytime with "The Owner and The Manager."