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7:16am Saturday 17th May 2008
Stuart McCall will come down hard on any City players that enjoy their summer break to excess.
McCall was unhappy that several turned up for pre-season last year in less than tip-top shape.
And he has made it clear that he will not accept a repeat when the squad returns to training on July 1.
While the City boss wants the players to let off some steam during the off-season, he expects them to come back fit and ready for action.
Each player has been given an individual fitness programme to follow during the summer and McCall will not stand for any slacking.
"There were a few let themselves down last summer," he admitted. "We had to have a little splinter group doing their own running when we started off because they weren't up to joining in with the rest.
"That won't happen again and I want all of them starting at a similar level physically.
"It's changed since my day as a player when everyone used to come back half a stone overweight. We'd all spend the first week being sick because the only thing we did was run.
"Now we want to get into ball work early on and start working on things and obviously you've got to have a decent level of fitness to do that."
McCall has been pleased with the improvement in Omar Daley's fitness over the season. He was one of those who struggled at the start.
Barry Conlon, having signed a new six-month deal, will be another one the manager will be keeping a close eye on.
"He needs to come back in a better physical shape than before so he can put himself up for selection early on," added McCall. "But you've seen how he has improved markedly in that area during the season.
"Of course central midfielders and lads like Kyle Nix are going to be able to run for a lot longer than strikers but you must be up to a certain level.
"There's no need spending three weeks of pre-season running because you're not gaining anything from that."
Bendix, skipton says...
12:12pm Mon 19 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:A little help for you:
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Bendix, skipton says...
12:12pm Mon 19 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:A little help for you:
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Bendix, skipton says...
12:12pm Mon 19 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:A little help for you:
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Bendix, skipton says...
12:12pm Mon 19 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:A little help for you:
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Bendix, skipton says...
12:12pm Mon 19 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:A little help for you:
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
boparob, Bradford says...
12:04pm Mon 19 May 08
Oxford Bantam wrote:replace the "i" with "wa"
Mr Sensible wrote: Wish I could meet Gentleman Jim when I am fishing, a bite every time. Be honest Jim what are City going to achieve next season that they didn't this. You know and I know they are in free fall taking a lot of fall guys with them - See Sense.TiT.
boparob, Bradford says...
12:04pm Mon 19 May 08
Oxford Bantam wrote:replace the "i" with "wa"
Mr Sensible wrote: Wish I could meet Gentleman Jim when I am fishing, a bite every time. Be honest Jim what are City going to achieve next season that they didn't this. You know and I know they are in free fall taking a lot of fall guys with them - See Sense.TiT.
boparob, Bradford says...
12:04pm Mon 19 May 08
Oxford Bantam wrote:replace the "i" with "wa"
Mr Sensible wrote: Wish I could meet Gentleman Jim when I am fishing, a bite every time. Be honest Jim what are City going to achieve next season that they didn't this. You know and I know they are in free fall taking a lot of fall guys with them - See Sense.TiT.
The Russian, Brizzal says...
8:08am Mon 19 May 08
Darryl wrote:I know we shouldn't acknowledge any comment by SENSIBASTARD but Darryl makes a valid point in response. Perhaps the negatives on this site should take a look back at the start of last season and how many players that came to CITY were those that STU was chasing?. Considering most the players came on recommendation I think he did a bloody good job. Judge him and his backroom staff after next season when the team will have been put together from his own list. I feel GOOD !!
Mr Sensible wrote: I am sorry to inform you that City have not levelled out yet, still a lot of free falling to do before that can even be considered. 10th in 4th Division is a fact not fiction.Don't apologise, 10th in div 4 is FACT, although breaking even for the first time in 8 years, and seeing us potentially AGAIN be the biggest club in our division deems us as a club in progression, not decline. CTID
The Russian, Brizzal says...
8:08am Mon 19 May 08
Darryl wrote:I know we shouldn't acknowledge any comment by SENSIBASTARD but Darryl makes a valid point in response. Perhaps the negatives on this site should take a look back at the start of last season and how many players that came to CITY were those that STU was chasing?. Considering most the players came on recommendation I think he did a bloody good job. Judge him and his backroom staff after next season when the team will have been put together from his own list. I feel GOOD !!
Mr Sensible wrote: I am sorry to inform you that City have not levelled out yet, still a lot of free falling to do before that can even be considered. 10th in 4th Division is a fact not fiction.Don't apologise, 10th in div 4 is FACT, although breaking even for the first time in 8 years, and seeing us potentially AGAIN be the biggest club in our division deems us as a club in progression, not decline. CTID
The Russian, Brizzal says...
8:08am Mon 19 May 08
Darryl wrote:I know we shouldn't acknowledge any comment by SENSIBASTARD but Darryl makes a valid point in response. Perhaps the negatives on this site should take a look back at the start of last season and how many players that came to CITY were those that STU was chasing?. Considering most the players came on recommendation I think he did a bloody good job. Judge him and his backroom staff after next season when the team will have been put together from his own list. I feel GOOD !!
Mr Sensible wrote: I am sorry to inform you that City have not levelled out yet, still a lot of free falling to do before that can even be considered. 10th in 4th Division is a fact not fiction.Don't apologise, 10th in div 4 is FACT, although breaking even for the first time in 8 years, and seeing us potentially AGAIN be the biggest club in our division deems us as a club in progression, not decline. CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
12:18am Mon 19 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Don't apologise, 10th in div 4 is FACT, although breaking even for the first time in 8 years, and seeing us potentially AGAIN be the biggest club in our division deems us as a club in progression, not decline. CTID
I am sorry to inform you that City have not levelled out yet, still a lot of free falling to do before that can even be considered. 10th in 4th Division is a fact not fiction.
Darryl, BD2 says...
12:18am Mon 19 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Don't apologise, 10th in div 4 is FACT, although breaking even for the first time in 8 years, and seeing us potentially AGAIN be the biggest club in our division deems us as a club in progression, not decline. CTID
I am sorry to inform you that City have not levelled out yet, still a lot of free falling to do before that can even be considered. 10th in 4th Division is a fact not fiction.
Darryl, BD2 says...
12:18am Mon 19 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:Don't apologise, 10th in div 4 is FACT, although breaking even for the first time in 8 years, and seeing us potentially AGAIN be the biggest club in our division deems us as a club in progression, not decline. CTID
I am sorry to inform you that City have not levelled out yet, still a lot of free falling to do before that can even be considered. 10th in 4th Division is a fact not fiction.
Chris, Bradford says...
9:47pm Sun 18 May 08
billy_bremner wrote:Good
daley wont be at bradford at the start of the season. Watch this space
Chris, Bradford says...
9:47pm Sun 18 May 08
billy_bremner wrote:Good
daley wont be at bradford at the start of the season. Watch this space
Chris, Bradford says...
9:47pm Sun 18 May 08
billy_bremner wrote:Good
daley wont be at bradford at the start of the season. Watch this space
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
6:32pm Sun 18 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
6:32pm Sun 18 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
6:32pm Sun 18 May 08
Darryl, BD2 says...
1:28pm Sun 18 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:In that case you must BLOW then!!?!! Touche. CTID
Darryl wrote:Yeah but they do suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTIDDarryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
1:28pm Sun 18 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:In that case you must BLOW then!!?!! Touche. CTID
Darryl wrote:Yeah but they do suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTIDDarryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
1:28pm Sun 18 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:In that case you must BLOW then!!?!! Touche. CTID
Darryl wrote:Yeah but they do suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTIDDarryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
12:18pm Sun 18 May 08
Darryl wrote:Yeah but they do suck.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTIDDarryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
12:18pm Sun 18 May 08
Darryl wrote:Yeah but they do suck.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTIDDarryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
12:18pm Sun 18 May 08
Darryl wrote:Yeah but they do suck.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTIDDarryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
2:41am Sun 18 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTID
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
2:41am Sun 18 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTID
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
2:41am Sun 18 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:So what if we are, Rochdale and Stockport will ratify, it doesn't matter which division you're in, if you have success then it's a happy time for fans, I SO hope we can see and feel that success again, it might not be the Champions League, but I really don't care, success is success, and I feel we've levelled out now, and good times are right around the corner. CTID
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they? That could be why they suck.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Oxford Bantam, Oxford says...
8:28pm Sat 17 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:TiT.
Wish I could meet Gentleman Jim when I am fishing, a bite every time. Be honest Jim what are City going to achieve next season that they didn't this. You know and I know they are in free fall taking a lot of fall guys with them - See Sense.
Oxford Bantam, Oxford says...
8:28pm Sat 17 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:TiT.
Wish I could meet Gentleman Jim when I am fishing, a bite every time. Be honest Jim what are City going to achieve next season that they didn't this. You know and I know they are in free fall taking a lot of fall guys with them - See Sense.
Oxford Bantam, Oxford says...
8:28pm Sat 17 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:TiT.
Wish I could meet Gentleman Jim when I am fishing, a bite every time. Be honest Jim what are City going to achieve next season that they didn't this. You know and I know they are in free fall taking a lot of fall guys with them - See Sense.
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:05pm Sat 17 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:05pm Sat 17 May 08
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
8:05pm Sat 17 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:52pm Sat 17 May 08
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they?
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:52pm Sat 17 May 08
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they?
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:52pm Sat 17 May 08
Darryl wrote:I mean, there in the lowest division in the football league arnt they?
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Youve got to admit, City really do suck.Why? CTID
Darryl, BD2 says...
6:08pm Sat 17 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Why? CTID
Youve got to admit, City really do suck.
Darryl, BD2 says...
6:08pm Sat 17 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Why? CTID
Youve got to admit, City really do suck.
Darryl, BD2 says...
6:08pm Sat 17 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Why? CTID
Youve got to admit, City really do suck.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
5:28pm Sat 17 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
5:28pm Sat 17 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
5:28pm Sat 17 May 08
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
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Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
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Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
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Luke, Leeds says...
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Luke, Leeds says...
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Bendix, skipton says...
12:12pm Mon 19 May 08
There should be they're (short for they are) and arnt should be aren't (short for are not).
Eight out of ten for effort, but only one for attainment. You must try harder.