DF: “Many injures players - more on the beds than in the field.”

[BobLoz3 492]

4 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

WTF are they doing in training? Shambles.

Funny boy.

The CB's all got injured in ACTUAL GAMES (aside from Hanley)

Edited September 13, 2019 by BobLoz3

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,776]

2 minutes ago, KiwiScot said:

Change formation or have Heise play as a CB ?

Heise is a very offensive left back, so I'd say there's more chance of Lewis at centre back. Not that I'd fancy either of them there, to be honest. I don't think either of them have ever played centre back, but the fact we're even discussing it shows how bad the injury crisis is. 

[Jim Smith 2,314]

I don; think we can/should risk Godfrey in this game if he has a groin problem. This game is a write off. If we get a miracle result then so be it but the games coming up against Burnley, Palace and Villa are so much more important. If he plays and aggravates his groin problem it will be far more damaging in the longer term.

 

[Capt. Pants 4,194]

4 minutes ago, BobLoz3 said:

Funny boy.

The CB's all got injured in ACTUAL GAMES (aside from Hanley)

Krul and the midfielders too? 

[KiwiScot 1,436]

5 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

Heise is a very offensive left back, so I'd say there's more chance of Lewis at centre back. Not that I'd fancy either of them there, to be honest. I don't think either of them have ever played centre back, but the fact we're even discussing it shows how bad the injury crisis is. 

Well it's not Vinnie Jones in Goal time just yet 😉

[Hairy Canary 667]

Just now, Capt. Pants said:

Krul and the midfielders too? 

Are you suggesting we changed our training compared with last season?

[Jim Smith 2,314]

I bow to those with greater medical knowledge than me but is there a legitimate question over whether excessive training can leave players more susceptible to certain injuries even if those injuries are actually triggered by tackles/incidents in games. We've played less games this season but seem to be picking up a lot more injuries.

I know they won't like it but we should also withdraw Godfrey and Lewis from the next round of international fixtures and ask that Pukki doesn't play in any friendlies.

[WD40 720]

Hang on: no Zimmerman, Klose, Godfrey, and Hanley for 20/30 minutes. Who is playing defence?

Hanley and Amadou, then Lewis and Amadou?

Doesn’t need to be said but probably the worst  position to be playing league champs in

[Jim Smith 2,314]

Surely a good chance we will go three at the back given what we have available?

[By Heck It's Fleck 10]

5 minutes ago, Jim Smith said:

I don; think we can/should risk Godfrey in this game if he has a groin problem. This game is a write off. If we get a miracle result then so be it but the games coming up against Burnley, Palace and Villa are so much more important. If he plays and aggravates his groin problem it will be far more damaging in the longer term.

 

Totally agree! 

[Capt. Pants 4,194]

2 minutes ago, Hairy Canary said:

Are you suggesting we changed our training compared with last season?

Well something has. Bloody rediculous.

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,776]

I know this sounds ridiculous (probably because it is ridiculous) but if Godfrey doesn't make it then I'd be tempted to play Stiepermann there. 

He's never played centre back in his life, but nor have Lewis or Heise to my knowledge, and at least he has some physical presence. It also allows Lewis to remain in his natural position, Heise can play left wing which he has done many times before and Cantwell can play as a number ten.

Against any team other than Man City, I'd say this is the best option, but given the style of Man City I can see why a more pacy, mobile player like Lewis could be better suited to playing at centre back. 

But let's just hope that Godfrey is fine.

[Jim Smith 2,314]

1 minute ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

I know this sounds ridiculous (probably because it is ridiculous) but if Godfrey doesn't make it then I'd be tempted to play Stiepermann there. 

He's never played centre back in his life, but nor have Lewis or Heise to my knowledge, and at least he has some physical presence. It also allows Lewis to remain in his natural position, Heise can play left wing which he has done many times before and Cantwell can play as a number ten.

Against any team other than Man City, I'd say this is the best option, but given the style of Man City I can see why a more pacy, mobile player like Lewis could be better suited to playing at centre back. 

But let's just hope that Godfrey is fine.

I don't want Godfrey to play. He clearly won't be 100% so its too big a risk,

I do agree with you though re Man City. They wont play much long ball stuff and don't have many big strikers so this is perhaps one game where mobility at the back will be as important as size/aerial ability.

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,776]

3 minutes ago, Jim Smith said:

Surely a good chance we will go three at the back given what we have available?

We're struggling to find one, never mind three.

 

1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said:

Well something has. Bloody rediculous.

Luck, maybe? Sometimes long term injuries just happen.

[Keith Scott 243]

Serious questions have to be asked of the training regime/medical team. These numerous injury issues have been going on continually for two seasons now. Can't just be coincide. Couple that with the fact our board have once again invested diddly squat into the squad and we are bang in trouble. Again. 

[Hairy Canary 667]

Whats the situation with Krul? DF says minor injury doubt but seems to be comments that he is out?

[Rustyboy 2]

25 minutes ago, curious yellow said:

Not sure where Odusina is. Famewo might be a good shout. I wouldn't risk anyone who's not 100% fit. 

Maybe Robert Rosario for centre half. 

How can you put Robert Rosario in when you have Chris Sutton on the bench who has already played in that position 🙂

[Jim Smith 2,314]

Although it sounds a bit ridiculous, its possible that Farke can use this to his advantage and build up some kind of siege mentality over the next few weeks with the players we have left. Tomorrow could be embarrassing and will clearly be very difficult but if it was a holywood movie then our patched up band of heroes would scrape a draw or something!

[curious yellow 184]

3 minutes ago, Rustyboy said:

How can you put Robert Rosario in when you have Chris Sutton on the bench who has already played in that position 🙂

So has Rosario under Dave Stringer. Culverhouse was sweeper. 

Rob Newman also played both positions 

[Dean Coneys boots 1,398]

club took a gamble in spending so very little in summer to strengthen the squad in terms of both quality and depth- and it is coming back to bite us on the @*^% 

yes we have been unlucky but we also failed to strengthen. 

[king canary 7,562]

1 minute ago, Dean Coneys boots said:

club took a gamble in spending so very little in summer to strengthen the squad in terms of both quality and depth- and it is coming back to bite us on the @*^% 

yes we have been unlucky but we also failed to strengthen. 

I'm not sure this is a fair reading in terms of depth. Not many squads will carry more than 4 out and out central defenders in the 25 and losing all 4 of them to injury at once is difficult to plan for. Man City look likely to also be playing a defensive midfielder in central defence on Saturday and nobody can question their strength in depth.

[Diane 500]

So is this an up to date list ??

Hanley - May be fit enough for bench to play 30 mins

Roberts - ineligible to play

Leitner - Out Short Term

Vrancic  - Out Short Term

Drimc - Out Short Term

Trybull -  Out until Mid Oct

Zimmerman - Out until Jan 

Aarons  - Out until Mid - Oct

Klose - Out for season

Hernandez - Out until Dec

Krul - doubtful for tomorrow

Godfrey - doubtful for tomorrow

 

[Van wink 2,994]

8 minutes ago, Diane said:

So is this an up to date list ??

Hanley - May be fit enough for bench to play 30 mins

Roberts - ineligible to play

Leitner - Out Short Term

Vrancic  - Out Short Term

Drimc - Out Short Term

Trybull -  Out until Mid Oct

Zimmerman - Out until Jan 

Aarons  - Out until Mid - Oct

Klose - Out for season

Hernandez - Out until Dec

Krul - doubtful for tomorrow

Godfrey - doubtful for tomorrow

 

Thanks for summarising that Diane, I was listing them as they were announced, I say thanks but to be honest seeing that list it looks even worse than I thought.

[GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,735]

17 minutes ago, Diane said:

So is this an up to date list ??

Hanley - May be fit enough for bench to play 30 mins

Roberts - ineligible to play

Leitner - Out Short Term

Vrancic  - Out Short Term

Drimc - Out Short Term

Trybull -  Out until Mid Oct

Zimmerman - Out until Jan 

Aarons  - Out until Mid - Oct

Klose - Out for season

Hernandez - Out until Dec

Krul - doubtful for tomorrow

Godfrey - doubtful for tomorrow

 

Drmic?...he came on at west ham??....didnt see that he's injured too?

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,776]

16 minutes ago, Diane said:

Drimc - Out Short Term

Is he? I've seen no mention of him today and thought he was available. Could be wrong, though...

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,131]

I wouldn't risk any recurrence of injury so only fully fit players for me even if they're not ready as we have little to lose

 

Fahrmann

Byram

Bushiri (recall)

Amadou

Lewis

Tettey

McLean

Buendia

Stiepermann

Cantwell

Pukki

 

Literally have no choice but to close the spaces, press incessantly in packs and hit fast on the counter. get Pukki another goal and keep the scoreline to something respectable and we'd have done amazingly well

 

 

[hogesar 9,611]

31 minutes ago, Dean Coneys boots said:

club took a gamble in spending so very little in summer to strengthen the squad in terms of both quality and depth- and it is coming back to bite us on the @*^% 

yes we have been unlucky but we also failed to strengthen. 

Cor, I mean you don't miss out on an opportunity ( no matter how flawed your point actually is ) do you DCB? 😂

[Tetteys Jig 830]

1 hour ago, WD40 said:

Hang on: no Zimmerman, Klose, Godfrey, and Hanley for 20/30 minutes. Who is playing defence?

Hanley and Amadou, then Lewis and Amadou?

Doesn’t need to be said but probably the worst  position to be playing league champs in

would rather we get this out of the way to be fair. Just play with 9 midfielders at the back and hope to keep the score down

 

11 minutes ago, Christoph Stiepermann said:

I wouldn't risk any recurrence of injury so only fully fit players for me even if they're not ready as we have little to lose

 

Fahrmann

Byram

Bushiri (recall)

Amadou

Lewis

Tettey

McLean

Buendia

Stiepermann

Cantwell

Pukki

 

Literally have no choice but to close the spaces, press incessantly in packs and hit fast on the counter. get Pukki another goal and keep the scoreline to something respectable and we'd have done amazingly well

 

 

I don't think we can recall Rocky even

[shefcanary 2,377]

Thought Klose now just 1 to 2 months - so mid-November 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,776]

4 minutes ago, shefcanary said:

Thought Klose now just 1 to 2 months - so mid-November 

No, nine months which could be reduced by one or two. So we won't see him this season.