Post by QPR Report on Jul 2, 2009 17:57:04 GMT
Can Always take out the Italy tour spin and regurgitate it
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - R'S HEAD TO SLOVENIA
Jim Magilton's First Team squad will step up their pre-season preparations with a tour of Slovenia later this month.
The R's will travel to Southeast Europe for an eight day tour between Monday 13th July and Monday 20th July.
During their stay, Rangers will play two pre-season friendlies against NK Celje on Wednesday 15th July and NK Karlovac on Sunday 19th July.
In-between times, the R's will continue their pre-season preparations at the luxurious Hotel Livada resort, based in Toplice.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Magilton believes the tour will serve as valuable preparation for the squad ahead of the season's opener against Blackpool on Saturday 8th August.
"It's a chance for a change of scenery for the lads and a good opportunity for the group to be together in a different environment," he said.
"Bonding is a key part of pre-season and a tour overseas provides the players with a great chance to mix with each other."
But it will be far from plain sailing for the R's, with Magilton and co. ready to crank up the intensity once the squad land in Ljubljana.
"We'll be working the boys really hard, as we have done over the last few days," he said.
"Clearly we'll have to work our training schedule around the two fixtures, but the emphasis will still be on building up their fitness levels ahead of the new season."
*Further details regarding the fixtures will follow in due course...
Who are NK Celje?
Based in Celje - Slovenia's third largest City - NK Celje are one of the oldest Football Clubs in their homeland.
They play their football in the Slovenian First Division, named PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije, where they are one of only three Clubs who have participated in the top division since its formation 18 years ago.
Former players include West Bromwich Albion midfielder Robert Koren.
Who are NK Karlovac?
Based in the town of Karlovac, NK Karlovac clinched promotion to the Croatian top-flight - the Prva HNL - last season.
The Club finished runners-up in the second tier - the Druga HNL - last season and will now compete with renowned Croatian Club sides such as Hadjuk Split and Dinamo Zagreb in 2009/10.
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - R'S HEAD TO SLOVENIA
Jim Magilton's First Team squad will step up their pre-season preparations with a tour of Slovenia later this month.
The R's will travel to Southeast Europe for an eight day tour between Monday 13th July and Monday 20th July.
During their stay, Rangers will play two pre-season friendlies against NK Celje on Wednesday 15th July and NK Karlovac on Sunday 19th July.
In-between times, the R's will continue their pre-season preparations at the luxurious Hotel Livada resort, based in Toplice.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Magilton believes the tour will serve as valuable preparation for the squad ahead of the season's opener against Blackpool on Saturday 8th August.
"It's a chance for a change of scenery for the lads and a good opportunity for the group to be together in a different environment," he said.
"Bonding is a key part of pre-season and a tour overseas provides the players with a great chance to mix with each other."
But it will be far from plain sailing for the R's, with Magilton and co. ready to crank up the intensity once the squad land in Ljubljana.
"We'll be working the boys really hard, as we have done over the last few days," he said.
"Clearly we'll have to work our training schedule around the two fixtures, but the emphasis will still be on building up their fitness levels ahead of the new season."
*Further details regarding the fixtures will follow in due course...
Who are NK Celje?
Based in Celje - Slovenia's third largest City - NK Celje are one of the oldest Football Clubs in their homeland.
They play their football in the Slovenian First Division, named PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije, where they are one of only three Clubs who have participated in the top division since its formation 18 years ago.
Former players include West Bromwich Albion midfielder Robert Koren.
Who are NK Karlovac?
Based in the town of Karlovac, NK Karlovac clinched promotion to the Croatian top-flight - the Prva HNL - last season.
The Club finished runners-up in the second tier - the Druga HNL - last season and will now compete with renowned Croatian Club sides such as Hadjuk Split and Dinamo Zagreb in 2009/10.
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