Lush Vlad Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, xLiaaamx said: His arms look twice the size of when he first emerged in the PL at Bournemouth tbf. I thought he was a proper pace merchant in behind when he signed but he's more of a complete striker now Probably had shit loads of time to be in the gym, where he can only train upper. Due to his legs being fucked (again). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: I've said it a few times now. But even since he first signed with us, it seems like he has lost a yard and perhaps also plays within himself a bit. Probably by design to a certain degree, but there must also be something subconsciously affecting him. Kind of understandable after all of those injuries and him being our only decent striker. I was shocked by how quick and explosive he looked over short distances. But that seems to have been missing since he returned at the end of last season. Still really sharp and a great finisher. But he just never stays fit and hamstring injuries are hardly going to help on that score. Once you get it into your head that a muscle keeps ‘popping’ you do naturally hold back. Calf popped a few years back playing football and came back after four months out, physio et all, but every hint of tightness even cramp and you’re cakeing it that it’ll go again so ease off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Nucasol said: Once you get it into your head that a muscle keeps ‘popping’ you do naturally hold back. Calf popped a few years back playing football and came back after four months out, physio et all, but every hint of tightness even cramp and you’re cakeing it that it’ll go again so ease off. Oh aye, for sure. I've had 4 ops on my right knee and didn't really play many sports to a particularly high level. So I can certainly empathise and the fine margins are much more noticeable at the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I sometimes wonder if he has some sort mental problem regarding injuries, a bit like like Dwight Gayle. He apparently felt injuries which the medical people didn't think existed and that was during Rafa's time here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Incredibly frustrating. Can't imagine how he must be feeling, just can't get a solid run of games at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Said it a few times but the word here in Coventry is that his hamstrings are shot. He’s going to need careful management and rest. Similar to little legs Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, jackyboy said: I sometimes wonder if he has some sort mental problem regarding injuries, a bit like like Dwight Gayle. He apparently felt injuries which the medical people didn't think existed and that was during Rafa's time here Owen was the same apparently, especially with his super noodle hamstrings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: Said it a few times but the word here in Coventry is that his hamstrings are shot. He’s going to need careful management and rest. Similar to little legs Owen. Beat me to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: Said it a few times but the word here in Coventry is that his hamstrings are shot. He’s going to need careful management and rest. Similar to little legs Owen. Has he had many hamstring injuries with us ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Bellamy and Torres were never the same after hamstring injuries, were they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 His fifth hamstring injury for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Great player but should probably go pay-as-you-play now and wind him down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Sad thing is at the age he is now and the accumulation of injuries it’s not going to get any better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Owen was played too much as a young lad before he’d fully developed and was left with shonky hamstrings. Loads of these players who reply on explosive pace end up like it if they aren’t managed properly when they are in their late teens. The really great strikers adapt to naturally slowing down as they get older. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Gutting for the lad, really. His body is clearly not up to this level of intensity. Makes it all the more remarkable how instantly sharp he is when he does feature. It's a huge relief we've signed another forward, like, because Wilson couldn't be less reliable. And for all he's a very talented striker, he's still a typical signing of that era: there was no real planning or foresight, it was just appealing financially. Cross our fingers for us and for him that this is the only substantial lay-off this season but I think we can all accept that it won't be. Do feel for the guy, like; he never leaves anything out there on the pitch and he clearly busts a gut trying to represent the club, and he's performed so well on the whole. Just an almighty pisser that he's obviously just got very fundamental issues with his natural fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 What was the name of the spurs centre half who’s knees were so fucked he barely trained his last couple seasons but played like a Titan at the weekends? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Mahoneys Tache said: What was the name of the spurs centre half who’s knees were so fucked he barely trained his last couple seasons but played like a Titan at the weekends? That'd be the great Ledley King Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Mahoneys Tache said: What was the name of the spurs centre half who’s knees were so fucked he barely trained his last couple seasons but played like a Titan at the weekends? Ledley King Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Has he had many hamstring injuries with us ? Yep. His injury record on TransferMarkt isn’t great. 163 days out with hamstring injuries at us and Bournemouth. 20 games missed. Nothing compared to 2 cruciate ruptures (55 games missed) but add this to thigh and calf injuries and you’ve got someone who is massively susceptible to muscular injuries. Since 2018 he’s missed 307 days and 39 games worth of football with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Getting ~30 league games out of him this season would be a big success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 He can't run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Gutted for the lad. Comes across as such a nice guy that loves to play his game. Fingers crossed he returns sooner rather than later. Huge loss for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, kingxlnc said: Ledley King That’s the cat. Need to keep Wilson him on the bench and fetch him on as an impact sub. He can still have a decent career that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Real shame mind, he's a quality player and this will probably impact his chances of going to the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I do think the medical team / club know more about Wilson's body. Whether he has a mental block or they expect hamstring issues to continue. If we have enough depth so that he only plays 30-60 minutes per game but is available more often, that would be great. They said the same thing about Hargreaves, Bale and Sturridge. They thought they had injuries when the medical team couldn't find anything. At a certain point, a player just feels it. Tbf to Wilson he's had 2 ACL's, another serious knee injury, 2 big hamstring injuries and a big calf injury. He's done well to still be this good after all of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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