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EFC stars in Marbella

My mate from Marbella called me this morning to say he is sat in the same bar watching the Utd game with Osman, AJ, Wessels, Phil Neville, Howard, Jags, and Hibbert. Apparently they flew out here for some mid-week training. You have to love the way Moyes works, a bit of sun and a break from the harsh English weather will hopefully recharge the batteries in time for the final push towards 4th spot. In Moyes we Trust!
Neil Scott, Melbourne, Australia Posted 01/04/2008 at 23:04:01

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Peter Bourke
1 Posted 02/04/2008 at 04:47:49

Where the hell's Marbella??

Russell Buckley
2 Posted 02/04/2008 at 05:06:02

Its on the southern tip of Spain. The boys seem to be catching some rays while they train. Notice Sunderland are doing the same thing.

Jason Lam
3 Posted 02/04/2008 at 07:29:00

Would this improve Pip’s and Hib’s passing skills?

You sure Moyes wasn’t scouting some spanish midfielder?

helen pull
4 Posted 02/04/2008 at 08:53:39

I do hope no one gets sunburn because the chances are they will miss the Derby game because of a ’training injury’ ;)

Richard Parker
5 Posted 02/04/2008 at 09:37:41

Did your mate ask AJ when he’s going to be fit again? We need some bloody strikers....

daniel leatherbarrow
6 Posted 02/04/2008 at 09:35:56

Was the Derby game not last weekend?
Oh you mean the DERBY game ............ hahahahahahaha how silly of me.

Ben Howard
7 Posted 02/04/2008 at 10:32:49

That’s why we’re always skint in the transfer window! Why can’t they send them to Chessington World of Adventures for a revolutionary training session on the roller-coaster like Brighton & Hove Albion have done?

"Instead of the normal training schedule the Brighton and Hove Albion players will spend the next three days at Chessington World of Adventures, riding on the rollercoaster and other rides in a bid to rejuvenate weary limbs and beat the fatigue which March has brought.

Wilkins said, "We’re delighted with the players’ efforts over the month of March - but they really are exhausted after nine matches in 29 days.

"We knew there would be some tired legs amongst the squad after such a monumental effort - so each of the coaching staff did some research on the internet in preparation and Dean White discovered a new report on beating fatigue in athletes.

"The motion of the rides is said to drain the lactic acid in the legs much quicker than if a player is just resting or doing a light warm down. So we have booked a coach to take the players to Chessington for the next three days."

Neil Scott
8 Posted 02/04/2008 at 11:25:55

Richard - No sadly my mate didnt ask that question to AJ. he just said AJ was eating an ice cream! My mates a blue so he was a bit caught up in the moment and didnt say much when he called me at 6am oz time this morning.

Dave Flinton
9 Posted 02/04/2008 at 11:45:40

I heard it was written into Arteta's last contract extention that he gets to go home a couple of times a season. Moyes didn?t want the others to miss out so he sent them on a scouting mission to watch Riquelme.

Neil - can you find out if is it true that AJ can only drink half pints?

Tom smith
10 Posted 02/04/2008 at 12:12:58

Is this a windup, why would only seven players go and not the rest of them, if anyone deserves a break its lescott.

Joanne Tooher
11 Posted 02/04/2008 at 12:52:00

The Chessington thing is a wind-up you muppets. Did you not clock the date?

Michael Hunt
12 Posted 02/04/2008 at 15:34:29

Your mate is bullshitting you Neil. The lads are training in Spain but Osman stayed back home resting a knock, so impossible he was in a bar in Marbella as claimed.

Joe McMahon
13 Posted 02/04/2008 at 16:55:00

Apparently they had a games of darts, Phil Neville threw straight at the wrong board, AJ dithered then his dart just rolled gently across the floor towards the wall, and Arteta was about to throw, threw both arms in the air then the dart hit the barman.

Moyes did make changes to the darts team, but unfortunately they had already lost the match.

Richard Porter
14 Posted 02/04/2008 at 23:03:56

This has nothing to do with the topic, but I have to satisfy my curiosity:

Joe, are you the Joe McMahon who used to play centre-back for Lancaster City. If so, no-one at Giant Axe will ever forget your goal against Scarborough in the FA Cup. If not, please ignore my non-league gibberings.

Neil Scott
15 Posted 02/04/2008 at 23:43:57

This is not a wind up; my mate Russ text me this morning saying the lads were in the same bar again last night. The whole squad are in Marbella but he only saw a few players out on a social get together.