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Luke Williams, the manager of Notts County, shared his thoughts on the team's preparations for the upcoming season after their last pre-season friendly at Shrewsbury Town in a 1-1 draw.ย 

He mentioned that they have one more week of conditioning in a more natural way as they gear up towards a league game. "We have one more week of conditioning in a more natural way that we were gearing up towards a league game," Williams said. "So we're OK, we're happy enough."

Some challenges faced by the team during their preparations were also discussed by Williams. One of his players had a fatigue injury, but it was not too concerning. Another player, Will Randall, was picking up the same fatigue injury repeatedly, so they were going to examine that a bit more to make sure there wasn't a bigger problem.ย 

"We think he has a fatigue injury, so it's not too concerning," Williams said. "Will Randall is picking up the same fatigue injury repeatedly, so now we're just going to try to examine that a bit more to make sure there's not a bigger problem."

Williams also talked about some of the players who were making progress in their training. Junior Morias had just begun full training and was doing everything well.ย 

Ollie Tipton had missed out on the last game because he had to play for Wolves against Manchester City, but Williams was pleased with his progress and was planning to give him plenty of repetitions in training. "Junior Morias is now in full training, so he's just begun full training," Williams said. "He's done everything so well. Ollie Tipton missed out on this one, but we're pleased. Now he's done and we can try to give him plenty of repetitions in training."

Confidence was expressed by the Notts County manager, Luke Williams, in his team's preparations for the upcoming season. He mentioned that they were going to start tapering down the volume of work that they do on their feet on the training pitch so that they could be fresh for a match.ย 

He expressed confidence in his team's ability to represent themselves and the club well in League two. "We will start to now taper down the volume of work that we do on our feet on the training pitch so that we can be fresh for a match," Williams said. "We know it's going to be tough, but we need to represent ourselves and the club very well."

In addition to discussing his team's preparations for the upcoming season, Williams also shared some insights into his coaching philosophy and approach. He emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with his players and creating an environment where they feel supported and motivated to perform at their best. He also talked about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and staying focused on achieving their goals as a team.

It seems that Williams and his team are well-prepared for the challenges ahead and are ready to represent themselves and Notts County with pride and determination in League two.

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its good to know junior morias is fully fit now, it will be nice to see him play. our pre season has shown us a lot of insight and the players seem ready for it. sutton will be an interesting start to the season, hopefully we go there with confidence and just get the result we need to kick of our league two campaign well.

BromPie

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I am very optimistic about the upcoming season. I have booked my Sutton tickets and am ready for the League Two campaign. I feel the squad has grown over the pre-season, and I am not too bothered about the results. The performances are what they are, and generally, I think we have done well. These will improve during the season. The key thing is the way the lads play together, and there are promising signs throughout the squad.

Sirrels County

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To face League Two with such determination, Notts seems excellently prepared. Every detail seems to be thought through, from player conditioning to managing fatigue injuries like Randall's. Hats off to Williams for tackling it head-on. This level of meticulous preparation fills me with confidence about the season ahead.

Joshua

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The squad looks ready and good enough to face off against League Two teams. We have had a mix of pre-season friendlies which has shown in depth where we need to improve. The squad is good enough to do that, we have depth if we have players who arenโ€™t quite putting in their best performances, but over the course of the season, it will all come together.

Randall

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Nothing more exciting than seeing your team poised to take on a new season! Waiting to watch Junior Morias' comeback. And the focus Williams is putting on fatigue injuries is quite funny, but also encouraging. Here's to a successful season and making Notts County proud!

RetroPie

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Very impressed by the in-depth introspection Williams has done for the team's preparation. Fatigue injuries might seem minor right now, but they could escalate if not reined in timely, shedding light on this issue is definitely the right move. Will Randall's repeated injuries could be a trend we don't want often, here's hoping the medical team figures it out soon.

In addition to physical preparation, Williams' focus on strong player relationships and maintaining a supportive environment is equally noteworthy. This holistic strategy for mentoring the team and fostering a team spirit screams of a well-rounded approach to management. I'm keenly awaiting our boys to represent Notts in League Two.

thommo

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I am excited about how Williams is using a blend of strategy and careful conditioning to prepare the team for the upcoming season. By handling the injuries carefully and ensuring the players donโ€™t overwork, he's hitting the sweet spot between ambition and caution. I can see this approach giving them an edge over their League Two counterparts.

upthepies

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Itโ€™s a good job the club is ready for League Two because it starts in a weekโ€™s time! The pre-season has been a good insight, Luke Williams and the coaching team have all played their parts. Conditioning the team ahead of the leagueโ€™s start is a good thing and as for injuries, none of them sound very concerning at all.

KingofCounty

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We will be just fine. Itโ€™s good to see what happens when Macaulay Langstaff doesnโ€™t play. Plus, with Junior Morias returning, we have cover. I think we will be in the mix for promotion come the end of the season.

I still donโ€™t know what a โ€œfatigue injuryโ€ is.ย :huh2:
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Itโ€™s fascinating to hear Williams talk about the preparations and training regime for the new season, they certainly go about it very professionally with the step by step build up.

lambleypie

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Once settled and the squad are all on the same level of fitness, performances wonโ€™t be so much of an issue. Luke Williams has strengthened the team nicely ahead of League Two.

This season should be another joyful one. Iโ€™m hoping our firepower and midfield can control games.

Itโ€™s good that Luke Williams is ready for League Two. We played well against teams in the National League, and we were above most of their level. Were all the performances great last season? No, but we got the much-needed results. Winning and playing well is great, but the points are what we need. Letโ€™s get off to a flying start and work harder than we have. Weโ€™ll be right behind the lads; they can do us proud again.

Come next Saturday, itโ€™s time to stand up and be accounted for. It will be a good opening game against Sutton, which I am feeling very optimistic about. Itโ€™s good to know the club is prepared, having seen how hard they have worked since last season and during the pre-season. It makes me feel all the more fired up for the season ahead. We are in a good position, and the only thing that will hold us back is if we worry about defensive relapses without working on them.

I think weโ€™ll be strong in control, so itโ€™s just a case of creating chances and being tight at the back. I am curious if Sam Slocombe will start, as Aidan Stone did look decent, but I do think Luke Williams will choose Slocombe ahead of Stone just because of his experience.

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