Fabian Delph 2016/17 performances

[FantasyIreland]

New York City beckons

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.

 

[aguero93:20]

Didn't cost much so worth the risk. He'll be available as cover 30 games a season.

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.

 

[Ric]

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.

 

[The Doctor]

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.

 

[Chippy_boy]

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.

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.

 

[stan bowles]

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.

 

[Father Paul]

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.

I assume he is in the CL squad and should be removed from that anyway come January.

 

[mancity1]

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.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

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.

 

[Ric]

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.