Marvin Elliott ready for pre-season training with Bristol City
Bristol City star Marvin Elliott will report for pre-season training along with the rest of his team-mates after making a full recovery from serious injury.
The 27-year-old midfielder suffered a heartbreaking end to the 2011/12 campaign when snapping his Achilles tendon in February in a freak training ground incident.
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Marvin Elliott
Since then, the Londoner has been working hard to ensure he is ready to take part in City's pre-season programme.
The players will undergo a series of fitness tests today and tomorrow before reconvening for the first training session at Failand on Wednesday – and Elliott will join them.
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Robins manager Derek McInnes said: "Marvin has made real progress over the past three weeks and we are delighted that he will be able to join in with pre-season as we targeted.
"Clearly, we will have to go careful and not push anything too soon, but all the signs are that Marvin's recovery is on schedule.
"I've been in constant contact with the medical team, including (new head physio) Michael McBride, who has now started with us, and they are happy with him."
Elliott has been sidelined for four months in all.
McInnes added: "It was a significant injury and a terrible one for him at the time. Marvin is not the kind of player who enjoys spending time in rehabilitation and gym while his team-mates are out there on the pitch.
"But he's put in the hard yards throughout close season to ensure he's right and that seems to have paid off. He's been doing his running with no pain or setbacks and we're delighted for Marvin."
Elliott confirmed: "I've been working hard all summer to ensure I'm back and ready for pre-season.
"It was killing me at the end of last season watching the lads fight for survival and not being able to help.
"Everything feels great now – I've had no reaction throughout my rehabilitation and I feel I've really turned the corner now.
"I can't wait to get going again and it's great to be at the end of a really difficult time."
Comments
by Wurzelm
Monday, July 09 2012, 2:55PM
“Lets hope we get the "Old" Marvin back, the player who made such a massive impact in our play-off season. I really like Marv on form but he has rarely lived up to that debut season. With Cisse gone though, we need someone with bite back in the side and Marv fits the bill...lets hope !
Heard Adomah has been subject to a £3.6m bid from Fulham which was turned down. Good to see the board staying resolute in keeping our best players but for me, that's a good bit of business for a player who produced only a handful of good appearances last season. Yes, he can be a match winner but he's far from a polished article i.e. cannot cross a ball, tries to do too much on his own, lacks vision etc. I would sell and re-invest.
Also heard a rumour we are replacing the Lager and Cider at match times with Iron Bru and Buckfast.”
by piledriver
Monday, July 09 2012, 1:39PM
“It'll be interesting to see if we can hold on to our best players with rumoured bids from:
Swansea,QPR,Wigan & Fulham with Bidding quoted at around £3.5m.Let's take advantage of this bidding war, always supposing AA doesn't want to stay.
I wouldn't be that bothered if he left for £3.5m it's just what we do with the money in terms of strengthening the squad.”
by redcapred
Monday, July 09 2012, 1:38PM
“You totally lost my respect Marv when you blanked me whilst i was wearing a city shirt!! A smile in return costs nothing.”
by city1982
Monday, July 09 2012, 10:23AM
“Does anyone know if Marv is in his last year of his contract - if so he's another we should be looking to get signed up in the short term, assuming he's fully recovered.”
by JohnJames
Monday, July 09 2012, 10:03AM
“Just as reported on BCFC website on Friday, 3 days ago. Nothing like a bit of cutting edge, up to date information.”
by zzzider
Monday, July 09 2012, 10:03AM
“After missing Marv for the latter part of last season, this almost feels like a new signing. Good news.”