how long before the season starts does the break end?They all get individual fitness programs set for them for over the summer break. Not sure the clubs are allowed to have much official contact with them during their break though as the players are on holiday.
Best thing would be for players to get together in unofficial training groups to keep their fitness up over the break, but that's all voluntary.
even allowing for nothing done over the break, he was under done at season start.
we seem to have issues developing players physically...a concern when our fab 5 recruits are not exactly beasts.