Injuries

[metalgear]

I think the review is something of a red herring - if you look at the stats its a simple case of too many games for too few players, the idea we're not on point with all modern medical recovery and repair techniques is highly unlikely.


They either need to unshackle the clubs in terms of squad size (which will create massive issues with the rich clubs buying everyone in sight) or reduce the amount of football they are playing (more chance of the titanic pulling up in New York in the morning).

fair point ... then it comes down to the coaching - of which to be honest i am growing more and more sceptical with every match.

i mean which team reintroduces their starting CBs returning from injuries in the same match only to lose them to injury again? ange has got to be first for this, he is poor at man management

 

[SkipRat]

I would put a limit something like each player can play a maximum of 50 club + 5 international games a season (extended to 10 in world cup or euros years).

Just basically kill off pre-season tours and international friendlies.

Nah... you want pre-season. Gives teh body a warm up.

Go into a season, with no pre-season and players giving 100% with no time to adapt from rest... It would be chaos.

Pre-seasons are for a reason, and that is warming and preparing the body.

Most teams manage their players pretty well. We are having problems, because we have manager who has new heard of the word team management. Leaves dead players on the pitch refusing to take them off.

 

[Raziel]

fair point ... then it comes down to the coaching - of which to be honest i am growing more and more sceptical with every match.

i mean which team reintroduces their starting CBs returning from injuries in the same match only to lose them to injury again? ange has got to be first for this, he is poor at man management

Happens a lot mate, especially when unrelated (e.g Romero). Remember players always want to play, they will say they are ready and whil original injury may be ok, body has lost match fitness

Not saying the sheer scale of our injuries over two seasons with Ange doesn't need to be looked at, but player being reinjured is very normal.

 

[spurspinter1]

i mean which team reintroduces their starting CBs returning from injuries in the same match only to lose them to injury again? ange has got to be first for this, he is poor at man mamanagement

This actually happened didn't it? It wasn't just a dream.

It was probably part of the plan, to intentionally rush back both CBs so we lose them again. Not having your 1st choice CB pairing is a top tier excuse so doing away with that one would be counterproductive. It's just rather unfortunate that we are the only team who suffers injuries and also, rather outrageously, have to play a lot of football. I mean, what do we think we are, some kind of "football" club? Ridiculous.

 

[johnola]

If a player is fit that means they can play.

How they came to be available for selection is the issue and why we are reviewing our medical procedures.

 

[Dicko]

Who's the next back? Anyone close?

 

[Chrissivad]

Who's the next back? Anyone close?

Udogie was back on the bench Vs Liverpool
Bentancur is not back for the PL

Noone else is expected back Vs forest

Then Davies and Moore, and apparently Richalison aren't far away.

Moore is back training, not sure about the other 2