Sheridan's Training Mantra

As given to the official site-

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‘WORK hard and enjoy yourselves’ – that was the message John Sheridan gave to his players before they began their first training session under the new chief Pilgrim.
John said: “I like my players to enjoy their football, first and foremost – it’s a privilege to be a footballer – and I want them to be successful. If you are winning, it’s even better.

“I try and install that in my players.”

John represented the Republic of Ireland nearly 40 times and played at the highest level domestically as a creative and combative midfielder. He brings both elements of his playing career to his coaching.

“I’m very football orientated,” he said.

“I always say players play at this level for a reason, so, to improve, they have got to listen and learn.

“I’ve played at a high level with some very good players so, hopefully, I can bring that experience to the players here.

“I like players to come in and work hard. They don’t work for too long, but when they are working, I like them to, as I say, enjoy it but, at the same time, do things properly.

“If they don’t, I’m the type of manager who will let them know.

“At the same time, if I see them doing the right things, they will enjoy working for me.

“I’ve just got to believe that the things I do will be successful. That’s all I can do.”

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what a way to cock block my thread lol

“They don’t work for too long"

Not entirely sure how to take that comment!

Nor me i know they dont do 9-5 mon - fri at training but i hope they at least do a couple of hours a day.

I guess it just goes to show that the "work 'em till they drop" mantra isn't scientific, no professional would advocate it and it isn't simply a Fletcher thing. Not saying training couldn't be improved and I'm sure it will be-but overworking can be just as harmful as underworking and plenty of professionals have said the exact same thing.

GreenSam wrote:

I guess it just goes to show that the "work 'em till they drop" mantra isn't scientific, no professional would advocate it and it isn't simply a Fletcher thing. Not saying training couldn't be improved and I'm sure it will be-but overworking can be just as harmful as underworking and plenty of professionals have said the exact same thing.

monday to friday 10 - 14 with rest days after games is the method most manager do.

Flog the lazy bastards.

Flog them til they bleed green or leave.

At the sponsors lunch, the players we sat with said that they did a lot of training (compared to what they did at other clubs). They also said the Argyle players were treated 'too well' and were given similar treatment to those at premier league clubs.

It didn't seem to do a lot as the same mistakes kept occurring in both our attacking and defensive play.