Well, poor old Mark Hughes. He has done a great job as City manager over the last 18 months, but let's be honest, he's not the high profile name that the City board and owners want at the club. It is very disappointing. What message this shows youngsters coming into sport I don't know. Nothing about perseverance, commitment, loyalty and trust. If it's broke, then throw it away and buy something else. Such is the way of the modern football world.
Good luck to Mark Hughes, I can see he will do well at a club that are prepared to give him 100% backing and let him really get on with his job.
These footballers could learn a lot from the world of triathlon, how elite athletes commit 100% to what they do for a mere fraction of the financial reward. They are committed to becoming the best they can be. Pro footballers think that they have become the best they can be by just playing in the Premiership and many do not seem to have the drive and determination to push themselves beyond their limits. Not all, I might add, are like this. Just look at City's Craig Bellamy who amongst all the bigger names at the club is determined to be the best he can be.
There is always room to improve, and that's what keeps us going. The moment we think we know it all, we should stop.
As for me, I just keep ticking the sessions off, one by one, giving them 100%, staying fit and healthy, not doing too much, but staying strong and feeling in pretty good shape.
Another Boscombe 5k last Friday, usual 19 minutes and a bit time, on a bitterly cold night. What was pleasing is that my legs recovered well after and no signs of any after effects on my 4 hour ride the next day and 2 hour run on the Sunday, both in very cold and icy conditions. Swam today and body has recovered well, getting a couple of nights of decent sleep. Massive help!
Merry Christmas!!
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