duo

I think given the current restrictions we're going to have to sell to be able to strength the squad to the levels needed.  I can't think of anyone else who could generate the funds we need.  

Its time for clubs to join together and challenge these ridiculous rules

20 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Bruno replacement?

Bruno sale will be needed to fund these moves

2 hours ago, Shadow Puppets said:

Er, no... that's not what he's saying at all. Unless of course your agenda only allows you to hear what you want to hear.

 

These things align... 

• The injury in the Brentford game was considered very minor... a little bit of swelling and then absolutely fine. Sven felt perfectly fine, so there was no suspicion that anything was in any way seriously wrong.
• That changed in the Sheff Utd game.
• He saw 3 specialists.
• There was some level of disagreement over the severity, but ALL AGREED that rest was a perfectly acceptable course of action.
• When Sven started playing again in January, his scans were considered perfectly fine and he was cleared to play (by ALL parties).

The only difference between what Downie is saying and what I've been told is that his ongoing scans have been perfectly fine with no need for concern. I'm literally 100% sure of that, and I know with 100% conviction that Downie is incorrect on that one.

 

 

1. Yes, that's true... Sven and the club made the decision based on every specialist's recommendations and multiple ongoing scans.
2. Depends on how you define "fully recovered". It takes months of playing to feel, in your own body, "fully recovered" from any relatively complex injury, even once you're cleared to play.
3. With every complex injury, and this one is no different, you have regular ongoing scans to make sure that everything is holding up as it should. His latest scan, as of just before the Wolves game, was perfectly fine (the word I was told was "clear") and the specialists cleared him to continue playing. I know this to be 100% true... I literally have ZERO doubts.

The crux of it is he never looked fit when he came back - clearly it was in the back of his mind.  You didn't see him flying into tackles as he was last season.  It is all well and good playing but it's pointless if you haven't the confidence in the knee. And I think the club just failed to make the right call/provide right advice.

he wiil be sold in summer. we need to sell

It is an utter disaster this - gutted.

On 20/03/2024 at 21:54, duo said:

What a mess up - clubs medical team have totally messed this up.  He never looked fit when he returned and clearly wasn't.

He is spot on !!

Ney chance of Europe nevermind top 4.  We've no squad.

Please just sack it off and deal with it in the courts.  

What a mess up - clubs medical team have totally messed this up.  He never looked fit when he returned and clearly wasn't.

Be interesting to know the % of who voted Stay / Go are Season Ticket holders / Non Season ticket holders. 

For full disclosure I voted stay and am season ticket holder.

Just now, gbandit said:

Slightly ironic given who we’re owned by 

ha true

2 hours ago, The Prophet said:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/mar/19/football-governance-bill-reveals-extent-of-english-regulators-proposed-powers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Governments have no place in football

47 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

 

One of the most deserving calls up in years  am still eating humble pie about being wrong about this lad

Will the real Klopp please stand up....

All Manchester final then 

46 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

Or through patience. In the short term, buying and selling well, whilst long term revenue streams are significantly increased and the academy is overhauled.

With every season the gap will just get bigger

A reminder if needed how good this lad is....he'll be back !!

Be sold in the summer - it's a give imo.  Seeds have been sown.

1 hour ago, Keegans Export said:

 

 

Only way things will change are if the rules change and that will only happen in the courts.  Time for PIF to flex their muscle and challenge these ridiculous rules.  

We have nothing to loose we may as well have a go

this game 

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

Ritchie's staying 10 more years

You joke but...

All that pain  hurt, frustration, disappointment is soaked into the wall of St James. And I think it'd be fitting for us to win a trophy there. 

On 15/03/2024 at 07:44, r0cafella said:

And sorry for the double post but the more I think about it, the more I think a new stadium is an absolute must. 

A must? I think the complete opposite- St James is our identity. Our history. I personally hope we never move.