FantasyIreland
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His fitness is the issue,not his ability.
While he will never be a starter for us,the majority of Prem teams would improve with an injury free Delph in their midfield.
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Fabian Delph 2016/17 performances
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While he will never be a starter for us,the majority of Prem teams would improve with an injury free Delph in their midfield.
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That's not really good enough when the manager can't decide which 30 games they'll be, seeing as he's not a starter and 6 of the games are in pre-season.Didn't cost much so worth the risk. He'll be available as cover 30 games a season.
His fitness is the issue,not his ability.
While he will never be a starter for us,the majority of Prem teams would improve with an injury free Delph in their midfield.
He'd be a good signing for someone like Stoke or West Brom. I'm certain his long term future won't be with us, but not sure if we'd allow him to leave in January.
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It may already have been said but Fabian Delph is fast becoming our Phil Jones.
Injured far too often and when not even playing.
Personally do like the guy but his ability to remain fit is very concerning.
Injured far too often and when not even playing.
Personally do like the guy but his ability to remain fit is very concerning.
Chippy_boy
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It's not concerning for me. I expect him to be injured and when he is, I don't think anything of it. He's become a bit of an irrelevance.It may already have been said but Fabian Delph is fast becoming our Phil Jones.
Injured far too often and when not even playing.
Personally do like the guy but his ability to remain fit is very concerning.
stan bowles
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I bet when KDB and Vincent turned up at the treatment centre in Barcelona sicknote Delph was already there...his car in its reserved space. Sell him in January -on a free if necessary.
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I assume he is in the CL squad and should be removed from that anyway come January.I bet when KDB and Vincent turned up at the treatment centre in Barcelona sicknote Delph was already there...his car in its reserved space. Sell him in January -on a free if necessary.
He'd be a good signing for someone like Stoke or West Brom. I'm certain his long term future won't be with us, but not sure if we'd allow him to leave in January.
We would have to bring in someone if we are to wean in Gabriel which Pep will I am sure so I agree he will keep him to years end especially if Yaya goes.
I am happy with the squad we have but its always a concern if our better players keep getting injuries.
You can cope with a couple for a couple of matches but add suspensions and the squad is not a deep as it should be.
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Delph's a good player to have in the squad. Not sure why people are being so hard on him, apart from the fitness issue.
The question that comes up in my mind is, What was his injury record like at Villa? Because if it was as bad as this, then you have to wonder about our scouting (again). And if it wasn't, then you have to wonder (again) what's going on with players who seem to get here after a fairly injury free career and then become crocks, more or less.
The question that comes up in my mind is, What was his injury record like at Villa? Because if it was as bad as this, then you have to wonder about our scouting (again). And if it wasn't, then you have to wonder (again) what's going on with players who seem to get here after a fairly injury free career and then become crocks, more or less.
Delph's a good player to have in the squad. Not sure why people are being so hard on him, apart from the fitness issue.
The question that comes up in my mind is, What was his injury record like at Villa? Because if it was as bad as this, then you have to wonder about our scouting (again). And if it wasn't, then you have to wonder (again) what's going on with players who seem to get here after a fairly injury free career and then become crocks, more or less.
His injuries certainly seemed to become more frequent after joining us:
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabian-delph/verletzungen/spieler/50362#ath
Hard to say if that's just plain bad luck, or if it's to do with different training methods here etc.
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He was injured quite a bit in the season before we bought him. He missed 10 games. My Villa supporting friend said he was a bit injury prone. Still for £8m, you can't complain too much.
His injuries certainly seemed to become more frequent after joining us:
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabian-delph/verletzungen/spieler/50362#ath
Hard to say if that's just plain bad luck, or if it's to do with different training methods here etc.
Or just the cumulative effect ?
Delph's a good player to have in the squad. Not sure why people are being so hard on him, apart from the fitness issue.
The question that comes up in my mind is, What was his injury record like at Villa? Because if it was as bad as this, then you have to wonder about our scouting (again). And if it wasn't, then you have to wonder (again) what's going on with players who seem to get here after a fairly injury free career and then become crocks, more or less.
Care to name some of those players?
jimmygrimblesboots
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Thought Delph was a very good signing , but it appears he is never going to be fit enough to challenge for a first team place , similar problems to Barndoor Bony , they sign a £100k a week contract , and they are never off the treatment table , we should f*ck Delph off in January and give players like Garcia and Angelino their chance .
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Is he still injured? Or does Pep just not fancy him?
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Was wondering this myselfIs he still injured? Or does Pep just not fancy him?
Said about Milner when he was here he could play right back in his sleep, good on the ball, will work up and down and put a decent ball in when up field
Feel the same about Delph at left back
I'd love to see this team now with Milner and Delph as full backs
big gaz
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All day a central midfielder that Milner boy ;-)
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Surely Pep could train him into being a decent fullback in the kind of system we use ? Ok, not overnight, but in time for next season ?
He's fast, good tackler, decent on the ball, can kick with both feet, competitive in the air, can cross, shoot, beat a man. That's more attributes than just about all the fullbacks currently playing anywhere have on their cvs. Most are total shite at one aspect of the game, at the very least, usually two or three.
He's fast, good tackler, decent on the ball, can kick with both feet, competitive in the air, can cross, shoot, beat a man. That's more attributes than just about all the fullbacks currently playing anywhere have on their cvs. Most are total shite at one aspect of the game, at the very least, usually two or three.
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HahaSurely Pep could train him into being a decent fullback in the kind of system we use ? Ok, not overnight, but in time for next season ?
He's fast, good tackler, decent on the ball, can kick with both feet, competitive in the air, can cross, shoot, beat a man. That's more attributes than just about all the fullbacks currently playing anywhere have on their cvs. Most are total shite at one aspect of the game, at the very least, usually two or three.
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