Jewel Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Fitnes training - average or high ? Friendlies or nah ? You get me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hook Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Fitnes training - average or high ? Friendlies or nah ? You get me Fitness training just trains the group of physical attributes, so it doesn't help with match fitness at all, so use if you want the team as a whole to work on physical skills, but know it won't matter for season prep. Why would you not use friendlies? The only way to develop match sharpness is through matches, so how else would you get there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Ok but how many friendlies i should have if i start in 29 may 2014 and the official matches start in mid july ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Personally I play as many as I can get in, but leave a weeks break from the last friendly to the first league/cup game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderZtormDK Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 What I do with Liverpool is to do 2 friendlies per week for at least a month before the season starts. What I then do is have my best 11 start, and then switch the entire team for second half so that everybody gets 45 min. The last game before season, I tend to play most of the game with my intended starters, and only sub if I feel I need to (injuries, low condition and such). Then a week's full break, and they should be ready to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan787 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I general play a lot of friendlies, most of them against poor squad in order to keep morale high. With FC Internazionale (no European Cup) 10-12 friendlies is a good number in my opinion, without any rest day. With regard to training I set fitness for 2/3 weeks, depending on general shape, than balanced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herne79 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Set General Training to Fitness at a High intensity level for the first 2 or 3 weeks. Change to Team Cohesion if you have a few new faces come into the squad, change to Balanced otherwise. Move the Scheduling bar all the way to the left for More Match Training. Don't allow rest before or after match. Match Preparation have as Match Tactics. Play a friendly against very low level opposition every 3 days to improve morale (from winning) and match fitness. I usually substitute all eleven players at half time so as not to exhaust everyone too quickly and ensure everyone gets playing time. You feel me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 ok i tested it and it seems that it's not improving the condition of the players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 ok i tested it and it seems that it's not improving the condition of the players Condition only improves when players gain match fitness and for that to happen they need to play friendlies and the circle continues..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hook Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 ok i tested it and it seems that it's not improving the condition of the players You have to have them playing matches and minutes, simple as. I try to schedule 8-10 friendlies in a five week pre-season, leaving a week off prior to the first match. The fitness training won't improve condition or match sharpness as I noted above. What Herne is talking about is a general routine for a pre-season that he uses, but it seems you are primarily concerned to have your team in match shape for the season start. So, play as many friendlies as you can with 3-4 days off in between, and make sure your starting 11 and primary subs/rotation guys are also getting lots of minutes. For your fringe guys/backups, make sure they are also playing friendlies with the reserves/U21s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 It all makes sense now Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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