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New Performance/Conditioning Coach

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Dennis, Aug 30, 2018.

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  1. Dennis

    Dennis
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    A bit of good news. A new performance/conditioning coach has been appointed - Ben Nicholson

    https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2018/august/ben-nicholson/

    Despite his tender looking years, he has an interesting pedigree - ex Man City, ex Halifax and ex Bradford Bulls! Hopefully he'll bring some of Allenby's magic dust with him and last longer than recent appointments.

    Now there's just the small matters of strengthening the squad and getting it working together
     
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    #1 Dennis, Aug 30, 2018
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  2. Awol

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    I hope that has some kind of impact because the fitness levels have been shocking so far.
     
    #2 Awol, Aug 30, 2018
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  3. Mickey bantam

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    I hope he doesn't work them to hard and the poor little lambs are to tired to play at Fleetwood.
     
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    I’ll give him till next Tuesday before he quits.
     
    #4 Nottsy, Aug 30, 2018
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  5. trevor

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    Edin knows coaching
     
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  6. Dennis

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    His predecessor lasted 4 weeks (second time around!) so Ben has something to aim at! ;)
     
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    #6 Dennis, Aug 30, 2018
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    Looking at his LinkedIn he rarely spends more than a year in a role, but he's had some interesting ones in the last few years including at man city. Hopefully helps the staff kick on but I'd bet on him moving on before the seasons out
     
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  8. Park bantam

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    He only came in to take pre season. Stupid I know but there it is. Fitness seems to have taken a back seat at the moment and is vital especially if you want to play a pressing game
     
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  9. The Bald Brazilian

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    Be careful not to mistake fitness levels for effort!.......
     
    #9 The Bald Brazilian, Aug 30, 2018
  10. Bigrod

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    I see he worked at Halifax Town, so I assume he knows Michale Collins well, and vice versa.
     
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    That worked well didn't it.
     
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  12. Tony Wilkinson

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    Our next manager in waiting.......?
     
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    No that's one of the ball boys - he has the right attitude, always chases the ball out of play and can talk the talk.
     
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    You think that employing a fitness coach on August 29th! Is good news?
     
    #14 Captain Black Adder, Aug 30, 2018
  15. Dennis

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    Don't be so churlish. It's certainly better than not appointing one and infinitely better than not having one as for most of last season!
     
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    He only looks about 10. Wonder Why leaving Man City to come to Bradford a no brainer for him. Bet he was a programme seller there.
     
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    As a bulls fan myself, he made a good impact at the bulls, as the team at the time was falling to bits and had just been reconstructed after liquidation, he made them into a strong and powerful team.
     
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  18. Awol

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    Fair comment!
     
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  19. How

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    He was working for the academy so probably happy to work with a senior team
     
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    Some actually positive news .
     
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