Ginola14 Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 ffs this is a funking joke at the same time so predictable we'd keep picking up injuries while the other 10 or so injuries are still out and the way it's going, without a proper break and the same players going again 3 times over the next 7 days... expect more injuries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Just now, Ginola14 said: ffs this is a funking joke at the same time so predictable we'd keep picking up injuries while the other 10 or so injuries are still out and the way it's going, without a proper break and the same players going again 3 times over the next 7 days... expect more injuries We do have a 2 week break after tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 13 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Surely that’s worse ? Depends how you want to look at it. If it was obviously that bad should he have come out at all? But given how little ‘extra’ he actually did, has it really made any difference? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: We do have a 2 week break after tomorrow ah so we do, suppose that's something! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 1 minute ago, SteV said: Depends how you want to look at it. If it was obviously that bad should he have come out at all? But given how little ‘extra’ he actually did, has it really made any difference? Yeah all guesswork, but if you have to come off after 60 seconds or so of the second half, I’m more inclined to think it was bad enough where he shouldn’t have been on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: We do have a 2 week break after tomorrow Only misses 7 games then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 (edited) Not ideal but how about a return to Rafa's 3-4-3 for a bit? Burn, Botman, Schar back three, Livramento and Trippier wing-backs, Longstaff and Bruno a midfield two. Just means we're not hammering poor Miley and we've still got a little bit of flexibility in there rather than none if we're playing all three. Bruno mightn't even have to start do deep since we'd have Schar capable of playing and passing the ball out and we'd still have cover at the back. Edited January 12, 2024 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Just now, Shearergol said: Only misses 7 games then How grim ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eveready Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Initial fear was a quad tear by the way he kicked his leg out then had to readjust for the landing after being pushed. Know a few bodybuilders who’ve torn their quads by missing a step and not being prepared for the impact. But hoping he’s just strained it. Wouldn’t be surprised if this is longer than 6 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 13 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Not ideal but how about a return to Rafa's 3-4-3 for a bit? Burn, Botman, Schar back three, Livramento and Trippier wing-backs, Longstaff and Bruno a midfield two. Just means we're not hammering poor Miley and we've still got a little bit of flexibility in there rather than none if we're playing all three. Bruno mightn't even have to start do deep since we'd have Schar capable of playing and passing the ball out and we'd still have cover at the back. Not a bad idea, but it does seem unlikely that Howe will move off our standard system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 16 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Yeah all guesswork, but if you have to come off after 60 seconds or so of the second half, I’m more inclined to think it was bad enough where he shouldn’t have been on the pitch. Agreed, but equally I think it’s probably unlikely he’s actually made it any worse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Six weeks!? We’re fucking cursed man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Time for Schar to step into his favoured CM role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soyt Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Sickening. We need him so badly to have more presence in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 (edited) I think we will just have to accept that we will have 10+ players out for the rest of the season. Players gets injured once again over and over, and some of them last forever while we get new injuries. Edited January 12, 2024 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 (edited) 32 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: We do have a 2 week break after tomorrow But just like with our international break in november nobody will return in that break, so it doesn't even help with anything else other than not getting more injuries. Edited January 12, 2024 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 1 minute ago, Erikse said: But just like with our international break in november nobody will return in that break, so it doesn't even help with anything else other than not getting more injuries. Listened to Howe's injury update on Twitter. Murphy sounds like he is very close and Barnes not too far behind him. So maybe if we are lucky, Murphy will be back. Willock and Anderson sound more like March or even later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 Can we skip to next season please? I can handle losing games and struggling. But these constant injuries aint it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 (edited) 10 of our 1st team squad have played less than 1,000 minutes so far this season. And 6 of those 10 have played 300 mins or less. Of the ones who'd played more than 1,000 minutes. Pope, Joelinton, Wilson, Isak, Burn, Botman and Longstaff have also been out injured. It's no wonder it's been a massively frustrating season. We've got a handful of players being worked to the bone (Bruno, Gordon, Trips, Schar) and loads of players barely contributing. I've never known anything like it. Edited January 12, 2024 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 1 hour ago, Ikon said: Brought back too early I reckon (guessing) They're all brought back too soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 10 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Listened to Howe's injury update on Twitter. Murphy sounds like he is very close and Barnes not too far behind him. So maybe if we are lucky, Murphy will be back. Willock and Anderson sound more like March or even later. Sounds good, but I've learnt to not get my hopes up until they are actually in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 This is Eddies “dark night of the soul season” fecking role on next one! Still on an upward trajectory mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 12, 2024 Share Posted January 12, 2024 12 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Listened to Howe's injury update on Twitter. Murphy sounds like he is very close and Barnes not too far behind him. So maybe if we are lucky, Murphy will be back. Willock and Anderson sound more like March or even later. That's why the Phillips signing might be the important one in this window. We have no sort of midfield to compete for Europe as it stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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