Sven Botman to have knee operation (Hope)

[Sibierski]

3 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

Doesn't make sense. His value will have stagnated or fallen since peak.

Would also be 2 seasons of reduced games. It’s either fully commit to him or be open to offers and goes back to many previous debates of knowing when to sell.

[r0cafella]

3 minutes ago, Andy said:

At least next season's going to be great when we have no Europe to worry about, Botman is back, and the whole squad can stay relatively injury free

That was meant to be this season minus Botman of course

[Chris_R]

3 minutes ago, Andy said:

At least next season's going to be great when we have no Europe to worry about, Botman is back, and the whole squad can stay relatively injury free

 

Wasn't that what we said about this season?  

[The Prophet]

He's class. Injuries are common during ACL rehab. 

 

Why would we sell?

[Lush Vlad]

43 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

 

Wasn't that what we said about this season?  

 

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, sushimonster85 said:

 

This really depends on what the coaching team are seeing from Botman when he returns. After this length of time out his development may have been significantly impacted. Do you gamble on him getting back on track, or cut losses. Personally I'd keep him, but I wouldn't say a sale doesn't make any sense. 

 

 

 

He looked great when he came back at first. 
 

Unless we think he’s finished and he’s got Demba Ba knees (and I guess his knee did finally explode many years after he left) I don’t see the drive to sell him. 

[Paully]

Well I hope what I’ve just been told is wrong - please FFS

[Ikon]

9 minutes ago, Paully said:

Well I hope what I’ve just been told is wrong - please FFS

Why say A but not B? 

[Alberto2005]

26 minutes ago, Paully said:

Well I hope what I’ve just been told is wrong - please FFS

Which is?

[JT24]

I’m going to hazard a guess he’s injured again. 

[TRC]

Well this week has gone very well.

[Pilko]

get ready for the Fab and Dan masterclass a week on Sunday lads.

[nufc123]

Getting better and better this..

[Jaqen]

[SteV]

On the positive side, @CoreOfNUFC’s stock as a genuine ITK is rising…

[Alberto2005]

Downie reckons he was at training today, didn't say he did train so could obviously have been in for physio.

[Shadow Puppets]

6 hours ago, Shearergol said:

@Shadow Puppets how's he looking?

 

🤷‍♂️ I’ve asked

 

He definitely has an injury to his other knee like… that much is true. But I was told on Sunday that they expected him to play vs Brighton (or be involved) and it was a relatively last minute decision for him not to be because he didn’t quite feel his best.

[Lush Vlad]

9 minutes ago, SteV said:

On the positive side, @CoreOfNUFC’s stock as a genuine ITK is rising…

Still thinking about the bad news  

[lovejoy]

Just been told he’s out for the season.

hopefully that’s bollocks.

[JT24]

Am I the only one who doesn't have a mate who works at the club like?

[Fak]

Just now, JT24 said:

Am I the only one who doesn't have a mate who works at the club like?

Count yourself lucky. I think I’m the only one who doesn’t have a mate. 

[Rod]

Just now, Fak said:

Count yourself lucky. I think I’m the only one who doesn’t have a mate. 

Howay Fak, I'm ya mate.

[Fak]

Just now, Rod said:

Howay Fak, I'm ya mate.

You always play hard to get. 

[Rod]

1 minute ago, Fak said:

You always play hard to get. 

😆

[Lush Vlad]

23 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

Just been told he’s out for the season.

hopefully that’s bollocks.

I doubt it is. Seems like quite a few on here are now saying the same. 
 

Of course the Lloyd Kelly deal was too good to turn down. But the gamble hasn’t worked by the sounds of it.