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* Official Pre-Season Games Thread *

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It is funny seeing players you don't want anywhere near your squad in all the pre season photos etc.

I had forgot we still had Xisco.
 
Benoit Assou-Ekotto @AssouEkotto

Second day of work...i train alone and try to make myself ready asap! BUT im DEAD ALREADY. Last nite was in bed about 10pm as a old MAN LOL
 
Benoit Assou-Ekotto ‏@AssouEkotto
Second day of work...i train alone and try to make myself ready asap! BUT im DEAD ALREADY. Last nite was in bed about 10pm as a old MAN LOL
 
Jordinho said:
Benoit Assou-Ekotto @AssouEkotto

Second day of work...i train alone and try to make myself ready asap! BUT im DEAD ALREADY. Last nite was in bed about 10pm as a old MAN LOL
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Good to hear that AVB and the coaches are letting them have it. I do think our fitness has been mediocre under Harry.
 
Rafael van der Vaart ‏@rafvdvaart
Enjoying Marbella for a few days, chillin' at Sala Beach Club now.
 
Raziel said:
Second Day stuff here -> http://t.co/2PmBMiu4

Forgot about Falque, anybody think he'll play more under AVB?
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Not unless he's made a tenfold improvement on last season.

Worst kind of player, IMO. Never looks up. Completely unaware of what the other players are doing around him. The point of breakdown of many attacking moves.

Won't last a minute with that kind of brick in a team built on possession.
 
Anyone seen the training video on the Tottenham facebook page?

Huddlestone's looking quite nimble
 
Massimo Luongo ‏@Mass_L
After the second day of preseason... It feels like we have been back for weeks!!!

Benoit Assou-Ekotto ‏@AssouEkotto
A small nap... N'then!!!!! Tonite!! SATEY HOUSE to make me stronger LOL
 
braineclipse said:
Good to hear that AVB and the coaches are letting them have it. I do think our fitness has been mediocre under Harry.
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Raymond Verheijen is completely against this. Thinks that players should be eased into pre season and that its stupid to go from a period of no training to high intensity, as you're liable to get injuries in pre season.

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220943870748409856
"I honestly can not believe everything I hear and read about players being run into the ground during the first few weeks of pre-season. Why?"

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220944426976026624
"After period with lowest training load (off-season) players go straight into period with highest load (pre-season). Why no gradual build up?"

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220946725693702145
"No wonder many teams hit an injury crisis in pre-season. And injuries have negative effect on playing style development. No injuries! TEAM!"
 
Modric THFC said:
Raymond Verheijen is completely against this. Thinks that players should be eased into pre season and that its stupid to go from a period of no training to high intensity, as you're liable to get injuries in pre season.

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220943870748409856
"I honestly can not believe everything I hear and read about players being run into the ground during the first few weeks of pre-season. Why?"

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220944426976026624
"After period with lowest training load (off-season) players go straight into period with highest load (pre-season). Why no gradual build up?"

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220946725693702145
"No wonder many teams hit an injury crisis in pre-season. And injuries have negative effect on playing style development. No injuries! TEAM!"
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Does this guy accomplish anything other than critique? Seems like he makes a career out of saying brick about other clubs, while (no offense), he works for Armenia?

Everything he hears and reads? is he really going after clubs training regiments with no actual experience of being there, just hearsay?
I think people have to realize low-mid level training for a professional athelete may seem like a lot, but probaly no way near their full capability.
Gradual build up? most sports professional atheletes go from zero to full match fitness in sub 6 weeks, does he expect them to take a light jog?
 
Modric THFC said:
Raymond Verheijen is completely against this. Thinks that players should be eased into pre season and that its stupid to go from a period of no training to high intensity, as you're liable to get injuries in pre season.

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220943870748409856
"I honestly can not believe everything I hear and read about players being run into the ground during the first few weeks of pre-season. Why?"

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220944426976026624
"After period with lowest training load (off-season) players go straight into period with highest load (pre-season). Why no gradual build up?"

https://twitter.com/raymondverheije/status/220946725693702145
"No wonder many teams hit an injury crisis in pre-season. And injuries have negative effect on playing style development. No injuries! TEAM!"
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I'm sure there is a debate to be had about how this should be done. I'm in no way qualified to participate.

I can only assume that AVB has brought in people he trusts that will do well for the club. If those people and Verheijen had a written exchange of letters about this maybe it would make for interesting reading. Then again, maybe not.
 
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