To be fair we have the smallest sized squad in the PL this season at 24, Burnley, Forest, rags, Chelsea and Sheffield Utd all have 30 or above. It's Pep's choice to have a smaller better quality squad.
You missed it, if you watch the game replay he grimaces and hobbles after he takes a shot on goal. Looks like a small tear to his thigh muscle, from his reaction. I've had a similar injury several times they can be a pain to shake off, he's likely to be not fully fit for several weeks unfortunately.
As Pep has highlighted, it's likely the longer game times will lead to more player injuries.
It happened when Phil missed his header from five yards and the rebound fell to Bernardo who after shooting felt his thigh. He moved back to the right wing and shouted over to Pep who tapped his thigh (Pep's not Bernardo's) and a minute later Bernardo came off. I am hoping it's a minor pull but recon he could miss the next few games including Arsenal. Need Jack and Kova to be back for that game to take work load off everyone else.
…and that 24 includes 4 goalkeepers too.
Problem for us, it’s 5 players who would always be considered “first team” players & not just squad players.
Carson between the sticks, Eddie at DM and move Rodder's further forward.
So what do we do? Have a squad blotted like Chelsea and imagine we did and didn't have injuries every game we would have players not even making the bench earning massive wages not to mention what we would have to pay for them. It is what it is on the plus side when the injured players come back the others can be rotated and have a rest.
It isn’t though, because back then we had a number of academy players to fill it out. We’ve sold them all now. This season we have only Bobb. Nobody else is ready to play a small part. We also have more competitions this season.
