First team training

[WickedWolfie]

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All on the Hobbit then....

 

[NottsWolves]

All on the Hobbit then....

Certainly looks that way.

Definitely been given more responsibility.

 

[RichB]

It's deceptive because four hours of training is editted so that we see the 4 goals that were scored. So around one goal an hour. The hour or so spent retrieving the ball from over the hedge is cut out.

A goal per hour would be an improvement in last season

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Looked like every single training video posted by every club, so not sure what you've been watching previously.

Ted Lasso?

 

[WickedWolfie]

Ted Lasso?

Mike Basset

 

[JOSWolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1690113358895165440

Hasn't even met or spoken to Shi yet. That hard to even speak from China Jeff?

 

[SuperGran]

Hasn't even met or spoken to Shi yet. That hard to even speak from China Jeff?

That’s got to mean that he’s on his way out surely even we wouldn’t be that unprofessional
Hobbs has been given additional responsibility obviously

 

[WickedWolfie]

That’s got to mean that he’s on his way out surely even we wouldn’t be that unprofessional
Hobbs has been given additional responsibility obviously

More signs of Fosun disengaging?

 

[SuperGran]

More signs of Fosun disengaging?

No not really.

 

[5150]

More signs of Fosun disengaging?

Just Jeff. Which is what you wanted ?

 

[NJWolves69]

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Definitely changes behind the scenes for Jeff to not be involved at all.

All on Hobbs.

Feels absolutely insane that the new manager could have gone through an interview process and not have even spoken to the ****ing chairman of the club!

Although in this case....the less Shi the better. Here's hoping for some changes at the top.

 

[JOSWolf]

That’s got to mean that he’s on his way out surely even we wouldn’t be that unprofessional
Hobbs has been given additional responsibility obviously

Yep. I hope he is gone for good.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Hasn't even met or spoken to Shi yet. That hard to even speak from China Jeff?

And there's me thinking we'd seen the back of Podence.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

It’s said GON expects to speak with Shi before the Man Utd game, although if so, likely by phone /video since Shi is not expected back before the end of the month. He thinks / hopes to find out more about future plans, but I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were him!

I’m speculating that what we may see is Shi being based in China going forward, more associated with the broader FSG and much less so with Wolves. It’s possible that one of the local senior leaders may actually be assigned the role of Chairman or CEO in addition to their current role, thereby taking the expense of a separate Chairman off the Wolves payroll (saving a bit more money). It would be fairly consistent with how Shi has streamlined and promoted from within over the years. The immediate benefit for Fosun is some visible separation between Wolves and Fosun, which for various reasons, may now be attractive. But it might also simply mean than Shi is busy selling FSG in China, and Wolves will be left to itself in the meantime, albeit operating within strict financial parameters. So Hobbs may actually have a fairly broad freedom to act on the squad, although again within strict financial targets.

 

[Ian]

It’s said GON expects to speak with Shi before the Man Utd game, although if so, likely by phone /video since Shi is not expected back before the end of the month. He thinks / hopes to find out more about future plans, but I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were him!

I’m speculating that what we may see is Shi being based in China going forward, more associated with the broader FSG and much less so with Wolves. It’s possible that one of the local senior leaders may actually be assigned the role of Chairman or CEO in addition to their current role, thereby taking the expense of a separate Chairman off the Wolves payroll (saving a bit more money). It would be fairly consistent with how Shi has streamlined and promoted from within over the years. The immediate benefit for Fosun is some visible separation between Wolves and Fosun, which for various reasons, may now be attractive. But it might also simply mean than Shi is busy selling FSG in China, and Wolves will be left to itself in the meantime, albeit operating within strict financial parameters. So Hobbs may actually have a fairly broad freedom to act on the squad, although again within strict financial targets.

Or Hobbs is being pushed forward as the main man so will be used as the sacrificial scapegoat when ( if) things turn bad.

It's good that GON is assessing the whole squad and I would hope he starts fresh with all of them and not be given preconceived ideas/ views from existing staff.

Happy to be called xenophobic ( and it doesnt make much difference in the grander scheme of things) but it's good to have an English manager and English captain in charge of an English club in this day and age.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Or Hobbs is being pushed forward as the main man so will be used as the sacrificial scapegoat when ( if) things turn bad.

It's good that GON is assessing the whole squad and I would hope he starts fresh with all of them and not be given preconceived ideas/ views from existing staff.

Happy to be called xenophobic ( and it doesnt make much difference in the grander scheme of things) but it's good to have an English manager and English captain in charge of an English club in this day and age.

I agree your first para.

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Who the ****ing hell is he.

Overgrown school boy

 

[Huge of Sharjah]

Or Hobbs is being pushed forward as the main man so will be used as the sacrificial scapegoat when ( if) things turn bad.

.

A 'face-saving' method adopted by most Gulf (UAE, Qatar, Saudi, etc.,) football clubs and indeed businesses.

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[Ches78]

Happy for Shi to withdraw and take a lower profile role at the club, as long as Hobbs coming in doesn't mean we're stuck signing players like Cresswell and Antonio. I guess Cresswell might be ok, but I'd rather sign that CB we've been linked with than both/either of these old-timers...

 

[Golden Oldie]

It’s said GON expects to speak with Shi before the Man Utd game, although if so, likely by phone /video since Shi is not expected back before the end of the month. He thinks / hopes to find out more about future plans, but I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were him!

I’m speculating that what we may see is Shi being based in China going forward, more associated with the broader FSG and much less so with Wolves. It’s possible that one of the local senior leaders may actually be assigned the role of Chairman or CEO in addition to their current role, thereby taking the expense of a separate Chairman off the Wolves payroll (saving a bit more money). It would be fairly consistent with how Shi has streamlined and promoted from within over the years. The immediate benefit for Fosun is some visible separation between Wolves and Fosun, which for various reasons, may now be attractive. But it might also simply mean than Shi is busy selling FSG in China, and Wolves will be left to itself in the meantime, albeit operating within strict financial parameters. So Hobbs may actually have a fairly broad freedom to act on the squad, although again within strict financial targets.

He could also be getting a grilling over the recent events that have done little for Fosun's image, and it just could be that he is also winning a few pounds to assist with FFP/modest purchases. However, the latter is more of a possibility than the probability that we have to lose an elite member of the squad asap. Fingers crossed on that one!

 

[Premier Quality]

I don’t think it would happen, but would be good if O’Neil can rehabilitate Guedes and get some use from him rather than just loaning him out and paying some of his wages.

 

[clivewolves]

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I usually enjoy the training clips more than the game!

 

[brianm]

They look happy and like they're working hard, no?

I'm excited for Saturday. God bless football.

 

[berwickwolf]

More intensity, please
No going back to Lage and scoring with no defenders in training!

 

[Ginger Chimp]

I usually enjoy the training clips more than the game!

More goals, innit?

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

More goals, innit?

They certainly score a lot in training! There does seem to be an emphasis on finding the net. And I was really impressed by their fitness at OT; first to the ball all the time and won most of the headers (that's down to JL). Tbh it's goals that will keep GON in this job so his priorities look right to me.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

GO ON FABIO

 

[SuperGran]

GO ON FABIO

If only training was real life

 

[Royal wolf]

Good to seem to shooting practice with the weaker foot

 

[DanishWolf]

If only the opponents played without a goalie or defenders....

 

[groundhogwolf]

If only the opponents played without a goalie or defenders....

if only the opponents played with OUR goalie or defenders.

 

[JayStringer]

So much of shooting practice always seems to be about ideal conditions. I remember when I was a bike courier I'd tell people "learning the change a tire on your driveway is nice, but it doesn't prepare you for changing a tire in the dark, in the rain, halfway up a hill, with a delivery in your bag." I always think shooting drills should involve five or six players charging at the striker trying to get the ball.

 

[Golden_Wolf]

So much of shooting practice always seems to be about ideal conditions. I remember when I was a bike courier I'd tell people "learning the change a tire on your driveway is nice, but it doesn't prepare you for changing a tire in the dark, in the rain, halfway up a hill, with a delivery in your bag." I always think shooting drills should involve five or six players charging at the striker trying to get the ball.

2bf we don't know if they do include that. This is just snippets I suppose.

 

[wolfslair]

So much of shooting practice always seems to be about ideal conditions. I remember when I was a bike courier I'd tell people "learning the change a tire on your driveway is nice, but it doesn't prepare you for changing a tire in the dark, in the rain, halfway up a hill, with a delivery in your bag." I always think shooting drills should involve five or six players charging at the striker trying to get the ball.

It is why the lads look sensational in training but bad in matches with their finishing.

They aren’t replicating match conditions or pressures, it has been my thinking for a long time it is because they haven’t got the mental practice from training of hitting it past a raging defender and keeper and the added pressure forces them to rush or miss.

 

[MotorWoden]

GO ON FABIO

I wonder why they would put upa training video focused on shooting practice?

 

[StaffordWolf]

I wonder why they would put upa training video focused on shooting practice?

And the goalies playing with their feet...

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

So much of shooting practice always seems to be about ideal conditions. I remember when I was a bike courier I'd tell people "learning the change a tire on your driveway is nice, but it doesn't prepare you for changing a tire in the dark, in the rain, halfway up a hill, with a delivery in your bag." I always think shooting drills should involve five or six players charging at the striker trying to get the ball.

Used to work for the fire service in training many moons ago and in training all the drills for new recruits were practised in ideal conditions with no heat or smoke. Used to have loads of issues as the first time new fire fighters would encounter heat and smoke was when it was real and lives were possibly at stake.

Looking at that video it’s nice but I would expect any professional to score 9 times out of 10 in those conditions. They were able to take two touches at their leisure and there was no pressure. A more realistic training environment might create greater results in a match.

 

[DanishWolf]

So much of shooting practice always seems to be about ideal conditions. I remember when I was a bike courier I'd tell people "learning the change a tire on your driveway is nice, but it doesn't prepare you for changing a tire in the dark, in the rain, halfway up a hill, with a delivery in your bag." I always think shooting drills should involve five or six players charging at the striker trying to get the ball.

To be honest the shooting practice in the video released looks very very simple to me. I don't know if its to give them confidence or whatever but to me it seems almost pointless. I've done shooting practice with kids more challenging than this.

Having said that I'm good friends with a striker who used to play for Denmark and him and a teammate spend a summer doing simple shooting practice like this and he scored a bunch of goals the following season..

 

[DanishWolf]

By the way no GON in the video is there?
Maybe the players got tired of the whistle and locked him up somewhere..