Ketsbaia Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Its getting ridiculous now. Wish they'd just tell us how long he's out instead of pushing it back game by game. Could it be that injuries don't actually work like that? It depends how he's feeling and recovering, surely? Never understand why people expect the club to be psychic about exactly which game a player will be back for. Getting it slightly wrong is fair enough, but thats 4 games now for a fairly short term injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 the thing is, mcl knee injuries are notoriously fickle. I had a similar problem with my knee and you can do all the running you like without pain at one stage but sometimes the slightest twist can set you back weeks. they're probably better off just resting him for a while especially while guthrie's playing well. he may not tackle and harry as well as Tiote (who does) but I daresay he's been giving it away less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I'm not pissed off with the club at all, it's just disappointing he isn't available for this massive game on sat. Atleast Guthrie is really on his game at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Best trained today according to Ryder. Probably too early for him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H09 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Ben Arfa will score the winner or equaliser in this game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 http://www.chelseafcforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=9247 Went on their board and they are so pessimistic for this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 To get a result against Chelsea without Tiote and Jonas would be a great achievement. I'm a bit worried, but I was in the previous two games and we performed really well, so let's hope we get something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 http://www.chelseafcforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=9247 Went on their board and they are so pessimistic for this game. Holy shit. I don't think there's a single person predicting a win for them on the first page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I think Jonas is a bigger loss in this game than Tiote. We've proved with Guthrie that the team can compete against the best with him in there. Without Jonas we definitely lose some stability down the left. It's still not nearly as bad as losing either of the starting centre halves though as that would change things completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Best Ba HBA Cabaye Guthrie Obertan Santon Coloccini Saylor Simpson Krul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Best Ba HBA Cabaye Guthrie Obertan Santon Coloccini Saylor Simpson Krul Not sure i would fancy that against 4-3-3 that they are going to play. Then again the options arent great tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Its getting ridiculous now. Wish they'd just tell us how long he's out instead of pushing it back game by game. Could it be that injuries don't actually work like that? It depends how he's feeling and recovering, surely? Never understand why people expect the club to be psychic about exactly which game a player will be back for. Bit suspect considering Tiote said he'd back for the Man Utd game during the Citeh game at bobbydazzla's yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Wouldn't mind seeing HBA stay in the hole and giving Sammy another shot on the wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Is Tiote actually training? Can't say I've seen many of the training pics lately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I can't see Pardew bringing in Santon at left back but I still think the best option is for Santon to go left midfield to secure things up a bit. I think he'll stick with Ben Arfa behind Ba, Best is only really just comign back from his knock too so can't see him starting. Ben Arfa/Ba look to be doing alright too. Not sure what he'll go for left midfield but I think something like this: Krul Simpson Colo Saylor Raylor Obertan Cabaye Guthrie Santon Ben Arfa Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Is Tiote actually training? Can't say I've seen many of the training pics lately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I can't see Pardew bringing in Santon at left back but I still think the best option is for Santon to go left midfield to secure things up a bit. I think he'll stick with Ben Arfa behind Ba, Best is only really just comign back from his knock too so can't see him starting. Ben Arfa/Ba look to be doing alright too. Not sure what he'll go for left midfield but I think something like this: Krul Simpson Colo Saylor Raylor Obertan Cabaye Guthrie Santon Ben Arfa Ba I would like that, cant see Pardew doing it though(think we will see Sammy instead) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Is Tiote actually training? Can't say I've seen many of the training pics lately From whats been said he's training but clearly isn't involved in much of the full contact training. Ligament injuries are a bugger though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I would like that, cant see Pardew doing it though(think we will see Sammy instead) Yeah be interesting to see what he goes for. Chelsea's defence is creaking so maybe he'll go for the more attacking approach which would be Sammy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Is Tiote actually training? Can't say I've seen many of the training pics lately From whats been said he's training but clearly isn't involved in much of the full contact training. Ligament injuries are a bugger though. That's what I thought. I'm sure it was mentioned somewhere that he was training. Oh well. Thank fuck Guthrie's in form atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I would like that, cant see Pardew doing it though(think we will see Sammy instead) Yeah be interesting to see what he goes for. Chelsea's defence is creaking so maybe he'll go for the more attacking approach which would be Sammy. AVB's famous high line means loads of space behind Terry and Luiz, who aren't the quickest. In previous games, Pardew's always opted for pace down the right (Obertan, Marveaux, Sammy vs City), but he's always played it safe on the left to accommodate for Raylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Surely we've got to see Santon - even if from the bench - this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 This situation REALLY reminds me of the Carroll one...! ! ! Aye, it really piss me off if the outcome is the same..... I mean REALLY PISS ME OFF. Not entirely sure how you are concluding that the situations are comparable, but let's just hope whoever gets Tiote 'rests' him for half the season in the same manner. Agree though that it's getting frustrating, but that's just the nature of these niggling type of injuries sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Surely we've got to see Santon - even if from the bench - this week. I'd hope so too, but skeptical and don't call me Shirley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Surely we've got to see Santon - even if from the bench - this week. I'd hope so too, but skeptical and don't call me Shirley It would be quite nice to phase him into the league in a midfield slot (where any errors won't prove quite as costly), but given his lack of cameos off the bench I don't think he's even in the running in Pardew's mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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