Training

[paulwantsapint]

What the hell do the players get up in training?

 

Shouldn't they start putting in extra sessions:

practicing set plays at both ends of team

doing lots of fitness work

learning what a football looks like & how it moves

 

The best set play takers spend hours extra trying to perfect their skills MLT says in his book that he practiced shooting from corners

[hypochondriac]

What the hell do the players get up in training?

 

Shouldn't they start putting in extra sessions:

practicing set plays at both ends of team

doing lots of fitness work

learning what a football looks like & how it moves

 

The best set play takers spend hours extra trying to perfect their skills MLT says in his book that he practiced shooting from corners

 

I think it's fine as it is. I've seen lots of progress. With one or two more signings and a couple of weeks the results will come and we'll finish mid table

[kpturner]

Sorry - but with an OP like that you are gonna get a lot of stick.

 

I imagine the training sessions just involve them sitting around discussing what cars they like and stuff like that....stuff all that "learning what a football looks like" nonsense.

[Saint_clark]

We haven't conceded from a set play since the Swindon game, unless i'm much mistaken.

[Saint Bones]

Can you still go and watch training. I reckon that may be the best way to find out "what they do in training "

[RedAndWhite91]

I'm pretty sure they know what a football looks like and how it moves...

[benjii]

Our attacking set plays have looked pretty good in the last couple of games.

[saint_stevo]

have we scored from a set piece this season?

 

Also, when was our last league win?

[benjii]

have we scored from a set piece this season?

 

Also, when was our last league win?

 

Yeah, yesterday.

 

Also Saga's "goal" came from a set piece and Thomas hit the bar from a set piece.

 

Against Swindon we nearly scored twice from set pieces and against Brentford Trottman missed a sitter from a set piece.

[RedAndWhite91]

Are penalties set pieces? Oh, and on that topic, and sort of off the thread topic, it concerns me that we have conceded 3 penalties in 5 league games.

[benjii]

Are penalties set pieces? Oh, and on that topic, and sort of off the thread topic, it concerns me that we have conceded 3 penalties in 5 league games.

 

Moot point, the penalty was won from a corner.

[saint_stevo]

Yeah, yesterday.

 

Also Saga's "goal" came from a set piece and Thomas hit the bar from a set piece.

 

Against Swindon we nearly scored twice from set pieces and against Brentford Trottman missed a sitter from a set piece.

 

Penalties don't count. Nor do dis-allowed goals

 

Hitting the bar and missing sitters........ideal

 

I was at swindon, don't recall nearly scoring at any point, other than Lambert when he should have lobbed the goaly. Oh and conceding from a corner.

[RedAndWhite91]

Moot point, the penalty was won from a corner.

 

What on earth does 'moot' mean? I wasn't referring to your point anyway, I only saw that after posting mine... I was simply asking a question.

[kpturner]

What on earth does 'moot' mean? I wasn't referring to your point anyway, I only saw that after posting mine... I was simply asking a question.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moot_point Edited 31 August, 2009 by kpturner
Removed unnecessary rudeness

[saint_stevo]

its actually moo point, cows point of view, means nothing to anyone

[RedAndWhite91]

If you don't understand the phrase "moot point" then you are displaying your own ignorance unfortunately.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moot_point

 

But my so-called moot point wasn't even a moot point, it was just a question!? I have never heard of a moot point before and I did A-Level English Language, I guess I am just an ignorant bastard really.

[kpturner]

But my so-called moot point wasn't even a moot point, it was just a question!? I have never heard of a moot point before and I did A-Level English Language, I guess I am just an ignorant bastard really.

It was also ignorant of me to suggest that you were ignorant. Sorry.

[eurosaint]

But my so-called moot point wasn't even a moot point, it was just a question!? I have never heard of a moot point before and I did A-Level English Language, I guess I am just an ignorant bastard really.

 

That explains why it is so easy to get good grades these days !

Bl**dy New Labour !!!!

[benjii]

Penalties don't count. Nor do dis-allowed goals

 

Hitting the bar and missing sitters........ideal

 

I was at swindon, don't recall nearly scoring at any point, other than Lambert when he should have lobbed the goaly. Oh and conceding from a corner.

 

The penalty came from a corner.

 

Obviously it's not ideal to miss chances but if set-pieces are creating easy chances (which they clearly are, whether penalties or sitters) then evidently there is nothing wrong with our attacking set pieces. As for our defending of set pieces, this has improved since we signed Trottman.

 

Set pieces are not a weakness for us.

 

Give it two or three weeks and you will start to see how much better we are than most of the teams in this division.

[saint_stevo]

The penalty came from a corner.

 

Obviously it's not ideal to miss chances but if set-pieces are creating easy chances (which they clearly are, whether penalties or sitters) then evidently there is nothing wrong with our attacking set pieces. As for our defending of set pieces, this has improved since we signed Trottman.

 

Set pieces are not a weakness for us.

 

Give it two or three weeks and you will start to see how much better we are than most of the teams in this division.

 

Not convinced.

 

2 or 3 weeks, Colchester and Charlton look like tough matches to me

[Torres]

The penalty came from a corner.

 

Obviously it's not ideal to miss chances but if set-pieces are creating easy chances (which they clearly are, whether penalties or sitters) then evidently there is nothing wrong with our attacking set pieces. As for our defending of set pieces, this has improved since we signed Trottman.

 

Set pieces are not a weakness for us.

 

Give it two or three weeks and you will start to see how much better we are than most of the teams in this division.

 

Plus our goal at Huddersfield was from a corner.

[Joesaint]

they are improving with every game, COYS

[Channon's Sideburns]

All I can say on this it's a shame such questions weren't being asked 4 games into the start of last season...

 

Get with it, we're REBUILDING.

 

It's not going to happen overnight - consolidate this season, walk the division next season...

[eelpie]

I think they should practice shooting at a smaller goalmouth.

 

That should be enough for this week's match. If they can't hit it, sack'em!

[kpturner]

I think they should practice shooting at a smaller goalmouth.

 

That should be enough for this week's match. If they can't hit it, sack'em!

I guess we would have to do that without any goalkeepers, otherwise KD et al will get used to defending a smaller net and get caught out in the real match

[eelpie]

I guess we would have to do that without any goalkeepers, otherwise KD et al will get used to defending a smaller net and get caught out in the real match

 

KD, Bart and Poke will need a larger goal mouth to practice penalty saves, but it will need the kicks to be taken by a machine, otherwise the squad will believe the goalmouths are bigger than they are in reality. Er, more they do already, lol.

[Saint Bones]

Juust out of interest - has anyone been to a training session ?

 

Does anyone know if AP is a hands on coach that gets in and trains with the boys ?

 

I recall Beattie praising Hoddle for training with him and personally helping him with his attacking play/goal scoring.

[RedAndWhite91]

That explains why it is so easy to get good grades these days !

Bl**dy New Labour !!!!

 

Haha I'll have you know I'm not a complete div... You sound like my dad eurosaint... "Was more difficult in my day!"

 

Back on topic, and sorry if it's already been mentioned, but doesn't Pilchards watch the training or something like that?

[RedAndWhite91]

they are improving with every game, COYS

 

Not strictly true, I thought we looked good at the Millwall match, despite the draw, I thought we played some good football and it was a good start on which we would build on and go from strength to strength. However, Swindon away (And Huddersfield away, which I did not attend but heard all about) we played well below average, so far below average in fact some might call it 'absolute sh!t'. Me included. This does not show us improving with every game, but instead shows inconsticency, and in this division, that will not do.