The players not called up for international duty had their second session of the week. Continue reading
Tuesday Training & More
4 SepTraining Catch Up & Coaches Forum
31 AugA wee bit of catch up on those who stayed behind… Continue reading
Oopsie!
31 MaySomeone certainly didn’t watch their mouth when speaking at a club event. Real Madrid VP Eduardo Fernández de Blas was praising Carlo Ancelotti and appeared to let slip the name of the new coach. Continue reading
Buoyancy for the Win
23 DecApparently there is a secret weapon at work in the backroom for us thanks to amputee and ex-Liverpool player Terry Nelson. Nelson has developed a buoyancy running suit which allows players to train in the water when land training isn’t possible. Apparently Crispy has used the suit (of course he has) to help with his injuries. Of more interest to me though, is how Nelson came to develop his aqua “running man” suit.
UEFA Elite Club Coaches Forum
4 Sep
Sneakers? Really Pep, Luis?
Every September UEFA holds this two-day forum for a select group of managers to come together and discuss a variety of football issues, get shit-faced, and talk smack about the other managers. Or so I speculate. This year’s forum is being held right now in Nyon, Switzerland, and is being chaired by UEFA’s coaching ambassador, Sir Alex Ferguson. Continue reading
This Is Gonna Take Some Getting Used To…
26 JanIt’s amazing how things change on a dime, isn’t it? I’m just flashing back to the end of the last transfer window when my heart was crushed into a million pieces. I’m a neutral in this case, but it still makes me so incredibly sad. Mata loved, and was loved by, Chelsea. Continue reading
The Daily Drool – Epic Bromance Month (Coachmance): Jose Mourinho & Didier Drogba
14 DecThese two looooooooooove each other. Mourinho always talks about his affection and respect for Drogs, while Didier (like Essien) calls him Daddy. Their friendship has continued throughout the years. Continue reading
Everybody Gets Back To Work… (And A London Reunion)
29 OctAll of today’s Blatter balagan didn’t stop the boys from getting down to work. Some obnoxious old fart and his misguided attempts at “humor” aren’t going to break our stride. Pffft. We’re Real Madrid. We eat drama for breakfast. Continue reading
Monday & Tuesday Training, FloPeezy Sets The Record Straight, A Visitor & Jese Gets The (Bronze) Boot
15 OctWow! Young Casanova is quite limber, isn’t he? Monday saw a return to training for The Lonely Boys (not to be confused with Los Lonely Boys) who prepared for Saturday’s match against Malaga. Continue reading