Ally Robertson: West Brom's pre-season can make big impact on new campaign

It's a time when you look at yourself and think 'good God I should have done some more work!'

I used to train through the summer, so it wasn't as bad when you returned for pre-season.

But in your first two or three weeks of training when you got back home you could hardly walk up the stairs! Your legs would be so sore.

You knew you'd get through it, though. You'd get into the games and once they'd start it's an absolutely fantastic feeling.