Friday, 30 March 2012

Camp nou

Morning spent mainly in indoor pool
Then it was to the Camp nou where we just missed the players leaving an early afternoon training session







After a lot of retail therapy in the club shop it was straight off to the evening fixtures
The bus dropped off the 2 teams at the wrong venues but as they were only 10 minutes apart it was not a problem although when the u13's opposition came out we still thought we were at the wrong venue.



The final score was 12-0 but as the referee didn't know the offside rule ( as Mr Thorp pointed out to him several times ) and the Spanish manager showed no interest in making a fair game of it by keeping Usain Bolt on for most of the match this was not a surprise. The little fellas never gave up or lost their tempers and take a lot of credit from this match.



The u15's played on cat litter in front of a crowd of about 100 against 2 teams!!!! One in the first half and one in the second . Obviously this made it very hard and they to were defeated, 3-0. But again came away with heads held high.



Tomorrow we are off to Barcelona to do some shopping on the ramblas in the afternoon and then back to the camp nou for the kick off at 9pm - so another late one.
Still all well and no injuries although nearly all are very stiff and a bit sore- and the kids are ok as well !!!!!!!!!



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Thursday, 29 March 2012

Lazy day!!!!!!

Pre-breakfast run



Boys remained euphoric even after walking to the wrong pitch for a training session - might have had something to do with the Norwegian u19 women's football team that were training there !!!!!!!!



Joe had stressful morning as he was attacked by a tree, a bollard and finally a bin all of which he managed to bump into



Mr Young's idea of fun is an ice bath to aid muscle recovery


Beach in afternoon followed by an early night as many (the staff) are starting to feel the pace
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Wednesday, 28 March 2012

First matches

Afternoon by the pool



Evening matches
Little fellas won 2:1, McDougal and Cliff





Big boys drew 2-2 under the floodlights







No injuries - all tucked up in bed now

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All arrived safe

All pupils and luggage !!!!! Arrived safely
First early morning run done and breakfast eaten
Will try to upload some photos later


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