Leeds in training. 2023/24

[Kennyb41]

I enjoyed seeing t around 10mins the quick, short intricate passing and movement training, hopefully a sign of things to come which would suit the quick thinking players like Cooper, different managers bring out different qualities in each individual, and if he goes with a hardworking 1 up front and PB stays fit, he could have him back to his lone Bert roll up front.

Who can name all the players not present in that, there seemed to be a lot.

[Zürich White]

There isn't a sweat in him ZW

Sooner we see the back of that tosser the better

I never liked him, tbh, but when he came to LUFC I tried to see the positives in him, and support the lad, but he definitely hasn't re-payed the faith I showed in him.
Not that it bothers him, I'm guessing, but I also wonder who would pay good money ( or even any money ) for him.

My hope now is that Farke gets him motivated enough to either get a decent performance out of him on the pitch, or to sell him to get him off the wage bill.

[Zürich White]

I don't agree, the likes of LC and PB could be reborn again if Farke takes the Bert route.

We'd get fck all for them anyway and to me they're better to be part of the squad.

I hope you're right. I really hope you're right!

The 'plan' seems fairly simple, and would have huge benefits for both the players and the Club 12 months down the line, but especially with PB he just seems like a wrong 'un.

If he was getting £70,000 a week before relegation, and then had his wages halved in the summer, it still means he's on £35k a week, for 3 years, which would be £5m ( give or take a fiver here or there )

Jimmy Hill has a lot to answer for. £20 a week is plenty! It was then, it is now!
Bloody modern football!

[GreennWhite]

What's the latest news on Dallas. Anywhere near first team football yet ?

[Colloguy]

Hopefully DF will tempt both Adams and Sinni to stay.

How do you think Adams will go in a Farke system I feel adams will struggle not sure if he has the passing range.

[White Riot]

What's the latest news on Dallas. Anywhere near first team football yet ?

Very quiet on the Stuart Dallas front.

That was a really bad injury he had, so even if he ever makes it back I don't expect a lot from him.

Good pro and a good servant for us, but I'm not sentimental about any of these old Championship dudes.

We've needed a good clear out for quite a few years.

[mentalcase]

How do you think Adams will go in a Farke system I feel adams will struggle not sure if he has the passing range.

Most decent footballers can adapt, I think TA is perfectly adaptable, there are too many that can't hence why they don't progress to another level, and we have had many of that type these last few years, one of the main reasons we are in the position we are in.

[DDB220]

I also noticed that the sprint training seemed far more intensive than other prior regimes last season. I think Falke will demand a higher level of fitness than, certainly, Marsh. I always thought under Marsh our side was never quite as fit over 90 minutes than most of our competition. Its a basic requirement, surely.

I was concerned about the missing faces, so glad to hear you guys all talking about those who have returned but just not yet in action. Although I'd still have expected to those with injuries showing up at medical? So I'm not yet convinced that the likes of Adams, Harrison, Sinisterra are staying. Personally would like to see all 3 stay.
Assuming we've lost/losing Gnonto and Summerville?

Great news about Wober. I agree he should be captain this season. Coops and even Ayling did well for us in the past in the role, but need new leadership now. Wober checks all the boxes for me, including speaking the same language as the coach!

I am hoping DF brings in a number 9 and a solid defender alongside Wober (Struik doesn't cut it for me).

Bleep tests are a good metric for fitness. I heard 17.2 on the footage that is a high level at the beginning of pre season. I would be very interested to see where players are at the end in terms of improvement.

In my younger days I used a system called Mons track-when I ran at club level athletics. This involves 5x400 meter full bust runs with 30 seconds rest intervals. Then 3x 800 1min rest between each and 2 times 1500 1min rest between each. I did this regime twice a week between 15 - 20k runs on the road 4 times a week. This is club level. The top athletes do far more. But this training is in preparation for a relatively short athletics season. Football is a different type of fitness so no comparisons really.

[Kennyb41]

Bleep tests are a good metric for fitness. I heard 17.2 on the footage that is a high level at the beginning of pre season. I would be very interested to see where players are at the end in terms of improvement.

In my younger days I used a system called Mons track-when I ran at club level athletics. This involves 5x400 meter full bust runs with 30 seconds rest intervals. Then 3x 800 1min rest between each and 2 times 1500 1min rest between each. I did this regime twice a week between 15 - 20k runs on the road 4 times a week. This is club level. The top athletes do far more. But this training is in preparation for a relatively short athletics season. Football is a different type of fitness so no comparisons really.

Fcking knackered just reading that...

[mentalcase]

Bleep tests are a good metric for fitness. I heard 17.2 on the footage that is a high level at the beginning of pre season. I would be very interested to see where players are at the end in terms of improvement.

In my younger days I used a system called Mons track-when I ran at club level athletics. This involves 5x400 meter full bust runs with 30 seconds rest intervals. Then 3x 800 1min rest between each and 2 times 1500 1min rest between each. I did this regime twice a week between 15 - 20k runs on the road 4 times a week. This is club level. The top athletes do far more. But this training is in preparation for a relatively short athletics season. Football is a different type of fitness so no comparisons really.

Thats excellent stuff that is
When on leave I used to train with the "Halifax Harriers" 1500 was my speciality at that level, cross country was a favourite as we used to regularly do 20k tabs.
I wonder what distances mountain runs , he has my respect running those hills/mountains.

[DDB220]

Thats excellent stuff that is
When on leave I used to train with the "Halifax Harriers" 1500 was my speciality at that level, cross country was a favourite as we used to regularly do 20k tabs.
I wonder what distances mountain runs , he has my respect running those hills/mountains.

Fell running is a different ball game. I did a bit 30 years ago. It was nowhere near the level of competition these days. Runners dedicate themselves to this now. Need to be a whippet in stature ideally, I have watched a few races in the last 10 years it has moved on considerably, still very hazardous. Descents are generally harder on the body than the climbs.

[mentalcase]

Fell running is a different ball game. I did a bit 30 years ago. It was nowhere near the level of competition these days. Runners dedicate themselves to this now. Need to be a whippet in stature ideally, I have watched a few races in the last 10 years it has moved on considerably, still very hazardous. Descents are generally harder on the body than the climbs.

Yea those guys are incredible, I still go to watch a few of those events and marvel at their pace, as you say, different ball game, when they fall and gash their body they're straight back at it.
It would kill my back now if I tried anything like that.
I've signed up for the Rob Burrow Leeds marathon for next year, that'll be enough.

[malcolmw]

Yea those guys are incredible, I still go to watch a few of those events and marvel at their pace, as you say, different ball game, when they fall and gash their body they're straight back at it.
It would kill my back now if I tried anything like that.
I've signed up for the Rob Burrow Leeds marathon for next year, that'll be enough.

What kept me fit as a youngster was playing flyhalf in schools rugby in South Africa and having to run with the ball as fast as my short legs would carry me to get away from the ginormous forwards bearing down on me. Don't know what planet those f**kers came from!
It was pure survival really.
Took up marathon running in later life - less hazardous.
For me the sports I've played requiring the highest level of fitness are squash, rugby and 400m running.

[1964white]

Max happy to be back in training at Leeds.

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[malcolmw]

Max happy to be back in training at Leeds.



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That is good to see!

[1964white]

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