TWTD understands that Town striker Michael Chopra will spend three weeks of his pre-season preparations at a health farm in California. Blues boss Paul Jewell recently revealed that his squad have been given individual fitness plans for the summer and that some of them would be going on what he referred to as ‘holidays’.
Jewell also divulged that the 28-year-old, who spent time in the Sporting Chance Clinic late last year as he addressed his gambling problems, would be sent to what he called "a retreat” to get into shape for the campaign ahead.
Speaking prior to the end of the season, Jewell said a number of players would be given additional work, although we understand Chopra is the only one off to California: "There will be at least a couple of players who will be going away, shall we say, for holidays in inverted commas, but that’s only to improve their fitness and their mental strength.
"It’s not punishment, it’s to make them better players. I want them to embrace it. We’re doing it for their benefit because we’ve got some good players here and the fitter you are the better player you’re going to be.”
Meanwhile, skipper Carlos Edwards was carrying out some of his 200 hours of community service gardening at an Ipswich care home at the weekend.
The 32-year-old Trinidadian pleaded guilty to various driving offences in October.
Photo: Action Images