Aston Villa (A) - Sat 21st Dec, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[balotelli's back pocket]

And that’s exactly why John Stones should have been subbed on in the derby

We'd just end up losing both of them.

 

[ultimateharold]

We'd just end up losing both of them.

Don't worry he'll be subbed off after 20 mins next game he plays.

 

[Trickyblues]

We'd just end up losing both of them.

Na. Ruben comes off without injury. Stones plays 15 mins and gets injured the next game anyway

 

[Damanino]

the medical department needs to be shaken a bit.

 

[Stelea]

What a mess.
No way Stone is fit considering it was said he has got serious Plantar Fasciitis injury which requires surgery.
Might be ok for 5 minutes off the bench but very doubtful a busy Christmas schedule.

 

[Ajm1985]

This CB curse is real. Christ

 

[bluemc]

Dias out for a month. We are absolutely finished. He was one of the few that seemed to care in the derby.

Time for Simpson-Pusey to step up.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Dias is an enormous loss, one of the few leaders we have. Whatever hope I had of getting a result tomorrow is considerably diminished. Our worst performances this season have been when Dias was injured (Bournemouth, Sporting, Brighton, Spurs and Feyenoord).

Akanji is a very good defensive full back but never strong enough as a centre back so that’s definitely a concern. We are also relying on Stones staying fit for a month which is rather unlikely. Plus it means more playing time for Walker which is an issue this season.

 

[bitterblue78]

Dias no doubt injured in training like most of our injuries

 

[Trickyblues]

Dias no doubt injured in training like most of our injuries

Injured in the derby Pep said