Striker Freddie Sears says the squad have had a good week working hard at their training camp in Spain.

"Obviously the new gaffer has come in with new ideas and the new staff also have new ideas," Sears told iFollow Ipswich.

"It's been a good week. We've done a lot of different stuff, a lot more hard work, more stuff in the gym but I think everyone has felt the benefits from it.

"Week one and week two are normally pretty tough and week one was a really tough week. I'm just looking forward to the games now.

"Once the games come around it calms down a little bit and then you get back into the match rhythm of playing 45, 60, 90 minutes and then you're ready for the first game of the season."

The Blues are playing a behind-closed-doors friendly today at the Pinatar Arena Football Center, San Pedro del Pinatar, near Murcia where they have spent the week against as yet unknown opposition before returning to England.

Their first pre-season friendly proper is next Saturday away against Vanarama National League Braintree Town.

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spanishblue added 14:50 - Jul 8 Shame it seems to be they are at the back of the complex protected by some big salt lakes,or sulphur mud baths as they are all over in that area,Mr Hurst next year let me in for the game next year,please, don,t get the chance to go to P.Road a lot but will get this year
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rfretwell added 15:17 - Jul 8 Useful info ,thanks Spanishblue. No problem upping their salts intake then after all that hard work!
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paulm3paw added 16:25 - Jul 8 Pity is behind closed doors as I'm just up the road . Got my season ticket back after two years of protest . Looking forward very much to the new season COYB!
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dirtydingusmagee added 17:03 - Jul 8 Hope Freddie gets to play his natural game now, I think he still a good player.
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leftie1972 added 18:11 - Jul 8 I really do hope he gets a chance to play consistently this season. He does deserve a run and I hope he scores shed loads.
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BlueBlood90 added 16:38 - Jul 9 I really hope Freddie gets used only as a striker this season. He's a completely different player when he's playing down the middle. He tries hard as a winger but ultimately provides very little threat other than that.
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