cambridgeshire canary 6,717 Posted March 12, 2021 'Adam Idah will miss the game due to a problem with his hernia. "Little doubt behind Ben Gibson with hamstring problems. He's been training individually but it's too early to confirm if he's available tomorrow. (Someone remind Farke we play Sunday not tommorow) Marco Stiepermann and Orjan Nyland are both available after a proper training week, now it's up to competition for places.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted March 12, 2021 Definitely going to need CB cover in the summer. Gibson seems to be made of glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted March 12, 2021 Zimmermann at the back it is then, Tettey and Sorensen as the ultra-back-up centre-halves then. Unless they start fancying Omobamidewo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted March 12, 2021 40 minutes ago, Captain Holt said: Definitely going to need CB cover in the summer. Gibson seems to be made of glass. Not really, just a player who played almost know games last season and is now thrown into a promotion battle with three games a week.. its going to start to add up, hopefully next season he will physically be more attuned. That said I 100% agree we are a centre back short of it being a solid position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orly 277 Posted March 12, 2021 I can see Sorenson doing a 'Ben Godfrey' position-wise. Not sure he has the dynamism for holding midfield, and could really see him doing well as a ball-playing CB. Christoph will start of course, as he should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,219 Posted March 12, 2021 40 minutes ago, Captain Holt said: Definitely going to need CB cover in the summer. Gibson seems to be made of glass. I would assume this is likely, Hanley and Gibson are great first choice centre backs, but if we only have Zimm as back-up and Omobamidele a youth player it would be silly after the injury crisis throughout our last Prem campaign Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,671 Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Holt said: Definitely going to need CB cover in the summer. Gibson seems to be made of glass. First full season playing football properly and he's made 26 appearances. I don't think he's 'made of glass' 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 319 Posted March 12, 2021 CB cover if Zimm plays is Sorensen and Tettey, OmO could be considered if a left sided CB, unknown what his preference. With the run in and our points position at the top if Gibbo struggling we should be able to rest him more and avoid those 3 games in quick succession. As long as the 4 up top are on fire and remain so we are unlikely to need the strongest defence who are ably protected by Skipp and Kenny. Few of the 11 remaining will provide stern opposition. Idah is unlucky with injuries this season, if suffers from hernia issues could this not have been dealt with during earlier injury lay offs. If not and is a recent issue what are they doing that he incurs such an injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, AJ said: I would assume this is likely, Hanley and Gibson are great first choice centre backs, but if we only have Zimm as back-up and Omobamidele a youth player it would be silly after the injury crisis throughout our last Prem campaign We will sign another CB is convinced by that, cant make the mistakes as last time. With the injury record our CBs have had over the last 2 years we wouldnt take that risk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 749 Posted March 13, 2021 14 hours ago, hogesar said: First full season playing football properly and he's made 26 appearances. I don't think he's 'made of glass' Not his “first full season”, but I get what you are saying. It’s his first in a while. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six Pack 93 Posted March 13, 2021 14 hours ago, hogesar said: First full season playing football properly and he's made 26 appearances. I don't think he's 'made of glass' But the others have played just as many games ! He's only a central defender doesn't run as much as the forwards & midfielders - the guy's feeble ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,820 Posted March 13, 2021 16 hours ago, Captain Holt said: Definitely going to need CB cover in the summer. Gibson seems to be made of glass. 47 minutes ago, Six Pack said: But the others have played just as many games ! He's only a central defender doesn't run as much as the forwards & midfielders - the guy's feeble ! Why do so many people say this about a player as soon as they pick up two or three knocks in the same season? Gibson played every single match in his final two seasons at Boro, and has played 26/33 for us this season since his debut, but a bit of muscle fatigue here and there and he's 'made of glass' and 'feeble'. Hanley got the same treatment last season. He had never suffered with injuries much before in his career, but after a bad one in 2018/19 and another last season, he suddenly became injury prone. He's been a virtual ever-present this season. Zimmermann too. Last season he suffered a serious ankle injury from a bad tackle and another smaller knock or two. This was after being virtually bullet-proof for his first two seasons, and actually gaining a reputation as being someone who never got injured. These guys are hardly Wilshere and Sturridge, are they? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: Why do so many people say this about a player as soon as they pick up two or three knocks in the same season? Gibson played every single match in his final two seasons at Boro, and has played 26/33 for us this season since his debut, but a bit of muscle fatigue here and there and he's 'made of glass' and 'feeble'. Hanley got the same treatment last season. He had never suffered with injuries much before in his career, but after a bad one in 2018/19 and another last season, he suddenly became injury prone. He's been a virtual ever-present this season. Zimmermann too. Last season he suffered a serious ankle injury from a bad tackle and another smaller knock or two. This was after being virtually bullet-proof for his first two seasons, and actually gaining a reputation as being someone who never got injured. These guys are hardly Wilshere and Sturridge, are they? Yep and fully agree about Zimbo, would love to see him back and playing at his best again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted March 13, 2021 I'm sure Farke won't risk Gibson tomorrow, any potential underlying problem can't be made worse. We just have to hope Hanley can stay fit now as Zimmermann looks as rusty as hell from what I've seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,671 Posted March 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Six Pack said: But the others have played just as many games ! He's only a central defender doesn't run as much as the forwards & midfielders - the guy's feeble ! You're ignoring the fact that he's not been playing regular football for a couple seasons prior. That makes quite a difference. And he's not even missed many games this season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six Pack 93 Posted March 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, hogesar said: You're ignoring the fact that he's not been playing regular football for a couple seasons prior. That makes quite a difference. And he's not even missed many games this season. Is he any different to someone like Skipp who has been on the fringes of the Spurs squad ? Skipp only has a few sub appearances for the senior spurs side, cup games and u23' games and not been playing regular football. Skipp is a young player however with lots of energy. Gibson's not just feeble he's also a geriatric ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston 53 Posted March 13, 2021 Some idiot comments re Gibson on this thread . Looking for problems when there aren't any . Figure some folks just like complaining ... just needed to find this week's target . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites