Gao Bo's consistent style is to complete the transfer work as early as possible to avoid too much interference with the team's pre-season training.
July 1st marked the day the team reassembled for the new season.
The task of introducing the new players was assigned to the captain, Kevin Keane, as the players arrived at the training base at nine o'clock in the morning.
Sol Campbell, as a former England international, was still relatively familiar to the current players.
Luton's locker room environment was very simple, and the newcomers integrated quickly. Soon, the players were chatting and laughing on the field, discussing how they spent their summer vacations. The FA Cup victory last season had greatly satisfied these players mentally.
The noise made the training base, which had been silent for more than a month, lively again.
When Gao Bo arrived at the training base with the coaching staff, the players were still gathered together chatting.
The grass on the training base's pitch had been re-trimmed more than ten days prior, and the length had been cut just right.
Gao Bo walked over in his sportswear, and the players' voices gradually quieted down.
Gao Bo took a deep breath; he still liked this lively atmosphere. As soon as he saw such a scene, he knew the new season was coming, and then he began to get excited.
He couldn't wait to start the new season's work!
Gao Bo looked at the situation of the new players.
Sol Campbell was undoubtedly the most popular player; after all, he was a veteran with a well-known reputation in England.
Griezmann was a little shy, and Alex Sandro was sitting next to him. It seemed that the two newcomers had already made friends.
Sandro hadn't passed the language barrier yet; his English level was a bit terrible. Fortunately, as a Brazilian, his Portuguese could barely communicate with Griezmann, who knew Spanish.
Sandro had a smile on his face and seemed a bit silent, but as a Brazilian, he was definitely not a very dull person. Once he learned English, it was estimated that the Brazilian's voice could be heard on the training ground.
Carl Jenkinson and Schmeichel seemed very gregarious, and their hearty laughter could be heard from time to time in the crowd.
The team's atmosphere seemed good, and there were no incidents of older players rejecting new players.
This made Gao Bo very satisfied.
A united group has combat effectiveness.
Gao Bo paid great attention to this point.
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The physical test started quickly.
Luton was just a small team, and they didn't have the money to buy any particularly advanced equipment. Therefore, their physical test was relatively simple.
First were the basic data such as height and weight.
Especially weight; if some players' weight had increased too much, it was estimated that their pre-season training would be very difficult...
People who gained too much weight must not have maintained good living habits during the holidays and indulged themselves during the vacation.
The team's discipline was very strict; players whose weight did not meet the standard would not be eligible to participate in the team's tactical training and would also be excluded from the team's warm-up matches!
In this regard, Gao Bo would not show any favoritism.
After testing height and weight, the rest was running, running on a treadmill.
Gao Bo spent some funds to upgrade the team's equipment in this area.
In the gym, players ran on treadmills with electrodes attached, while the team doctor and physical coach could monitor the players' physical changes in real-time through the computer screen, record data, and draw conclusions.
This set of equipment greatly facilitated the team's grasp of the players' physical condition. Before there was such a set of equipment, most teams used outdoor laps, changing the pace to the coaches' whistles.
After running a certain amount, they would measure the players' heart rate and pulse.
Now, more and more high technology is being integrated into football, a relatively classical sport, whether it is FIFA or various clubs, they are actually holding a relatively conservative attitude towards the combination of high-tech equipment and football.
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After the physical test was over, the data obtained had to be analyzed and sorted by the physical coach and team doctor, and then the players had to start the official training for the new season.
The first day of training was mainly based on recovery training, letting the players warm up on the field, and then simply carry out some ball training. The intensity was not high, mainly to allow the players to adjust their mentality from the holiday.
From vacation to preparing for the game, this change in mentality was very important. Many injuries are related to lack of concentration.
Gao Bo stood in front of the players and began his first speech before the start of the season.
"Alright, guys! Long time no see!!! I believe everyone had a very relaxing and enjoyable holiday, but now all the relaxation and enjoyment have to say goodbye to you!! Next, our new season's work will officially begin!"
"There are some new faces in the team, so some things still need to be emphasized again!!"
Campbell looked at Gao Bo, who was much younger than him, and he was actually a little absent-minded.
But when Gao Bo put on a stern face, he noticed Gao Bo's aura.
He had seen this kind of aura in Wenger as well. So Campbell consciously straightened his back and listened carefully.
"We did a good job last season!! But this is all in the past. I'm telling you, past honors are never worth mentioning. What excites me is always the next game, always the next victory!! I hope you are the same!! Football is inherently a competitive game. We are not playing happy football on the streets!! We are playing professional leagues!! We fucking want to win!! Keep winning!! Victory is our only pursuit!!"
Gao Bo said his own set of theories. If the media heard it, it was estimated that the title of "utilitarian" would be placed on him.
But Gao Bo simply wouldn't care about being called utilitarian.
Competitive football is originally about the winner being king and the loser being a bandit.
Even if the scene is beautiful, if there is no way to win the ball, it will make people tired. A beautiful failure is also a failure.
And if there are too many failures, beauty is just a vase, and it will not be of any use at all.
"The pre-season training will be very hard, and physical fitness is the focus of our training!! Only those who persevere will be able to start in the new season. Say goodbye to your happy holidays! From today, your good days are over!!"
"You are enviable professional players. You can earn much more salary than ordinary people. But all this is not easy to obtain!!"
"We have a few new players, but my main list is still blank. I only recognize training status, not friendship. Whether it is a player I personally brought back from abroad, or an old player who has been with me to fight for relegation, your opportunities are equal. If you want to be a main player, then train desperately in training!"
After Gao Bo finished speaking with a straight face, he waved his hand: "Start training!!"
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Of course, no one would slack off on the first day of training. In fact, there were basically no old fritters in this team.
Everyone was very serious and devoted themselves to training.
Veteran Campbell was observing this team.
Judging from the team's training performance, Gao Bo undoubtedly completely controlled the team!
This made Campbell very admired. As a 35-year-old veteran, he had been in Tottenham, Arsenal, and also mixed in with several small teams. He knew how difficult it was to make everyone in the team so obedient.
After two or three days of adjustment, the team's training volume began to slowly increase.
The pre-season training was mainly based on physical reserves, and the proportion of ball training was still relatively small, but this will gradually increase as the start of the season approaches.