If it's the same bloke, didn't he wear a 'Shandy Bass' t-shirt?
We knew him as the shandy bass man.

Not sure, used to see him all over Wakey

We nicknamed him "Manson" a little unfair but he did look somewhat possessed.

If so, that's the best pre-season news I've heard so far. If you can't be the best, at least be the fittest. Goes a long way in our game.

Yeah and had it confirmed yesterday by a different guy, he says it's 6/4, breakfast/dinner are all taken together, he suggests it's a very strict regime compared with past coaches. Good to hear.

Good to hear unless you own the local Costa franchise - they'll be going out of business!!

I'd guess this is just the early phase of pre season, I'd assume it will ease off as the training goes on, no one can train to that extent for three months, can they?

i would have thought so professional boxers put in about that much intense training before a big fight i think to be in prime condition

Even they taper off the intensity of their training, also they perform then relax for weeks/months before entering another intense training regime. Rugby League players also taper off the intensity of their S&C work but will intensify the skills and technique programme.

They then enter a phase of maintenance throughout the season.

So, get them fit then put them on simmer for the rest of the time?

Exactly, that's the one!

Cannonball Hill is often the answer and the cause of many ills, I think if tested it would be shown to consist of about 30% vomit.

Think that was the problem when Smith came in last year the 2015 season build up from a training/conditioning perspective was not up to scratch and you can't address that during the season.

Hopefully getting it right this time will make us much more competitive