Port Vale: Micky Adams ups the tempo for squad
MICKY Adams is making no apologies as he turns up the heat in pre-season training.
The Port Vale manager is determined to get his new-look squad fighting fit for the start of a fresh campaign.
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FIT FOR PURPOSE: Port Vale manager Micky Adams is ready to start steeping up training to get the players fit for the season.
And he'll show no mercy from now on in a bid to get the players finely-tuned.
The squad reported back last week, but the intensity levels are set to rise.
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"We are stepping things up now," said Adams.
"There will be double sessions every day this week, including Saturday and it all becomes much more intense.
"The players have been working every other day so far as a bit of an introduction to it, but that is changing.
"All we've done so far is put a bit of a platform down in terms of fitness.
"The players have done some groundwork. Now it's time to kick on."
Adams accepts it is hardly an enjoyable time for the players, but knows they will benefit in the long run.
"I don't think anyone has enjoyed it so far, largely because of the weather," he said.
"But it's very important in terms of a base of fitness and it's a means to an end.
"The players will enjoy it more this week because we'll get the balls out. A lot of them haven't kicked one for two months, so we'll have to be careful.
"But they always train more when there's a ball involved. That will help."
Adams hopes luckless Lewis Haldane will be able to join the group before long.
The 27-year-old winger has been hit by illness and a string of injuries during a troubled two-year spell with the club.
But the manager is hoping he can figure in at least some of the pre-season work as he recovers from the latest operation on his ankle.
"Hopefully we'll get Lewis back on the training ground sooner rather than later," said Adams.
"It will feel like a new signing."
Comments
by algy7
Thursday, July 12 2012, 9:59AM
“Are the players still doing Micky's rowing "challenge", AFTER their training sessions. He introduced it when he was first here, before his unsuccessful stint at Sheffield. I believe the
"challenge" was either 2Km inside 10 minutes, or 1Km inside 5 minutes, although I could be wrong.
I first heard of it one Saturday evening during "Praise-and-Grumble", and the presenter(s) wondered if they themselves could do it. I don't think there was any takers.”
by PVFCinLincs
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 6:47PM
“Wonder how many people will complain now they are getting their balls out. They complained when they had a pee. Bet the warden will be there to see them on the training ground.
Micky, can you make sure they have all been to the toilet before they leave the changing rooms.”
by laythevale
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 6:03PM
“"The players will enjoy it more this week because we'll get the balls out."
The spirit of Sid James lives on.”
by BinDiver
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 5:19PM
“Let's hope he can improve their bladders, eh?!”
by Vale_For_Real
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 10:24AM
“Your due some good luck, Lewis, all the best.”