Injuries - 2023/24 | Ederson cleared to return to training (p 146)

[Asa's left peg]

It wouldn't seem so bad if Harland didn't keep missing tap in's.
Spell on the bench maybe.




;-)

 

[Stoned Rose]

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Andy Townsend looks a right **** these days.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Chelsea currently have 12 players out injured. Although they do have 6 more players to call on than we do.

 

[Plain Speaking]

We’ve exactly the sane sized squad as everyone else. Except ours is fucking brilliant

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.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Absolutely no sympathy for Pep. It’s his decision to run with the league’s smallest squad despite us being in 7 competitions this season. Everyone knew this was going to happen.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Never saw Bernie signal to bench or even look injured. Figured he was sick and couldn’t continue. If it was an injury you would think there would be some communication with physio or Pep when coming off.

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.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Chelsea currently have 12 players out injured. Although they do have 6 more players to call on than we do.

As Pep has highlighted, it's likely the longer game times will lead to more player injuries.

Also with qualifying for extra competitions on the back of winning the CL, we could theoretically have more fixtures than ever this season?

 

[Eds]

Never saw Bernie signal to bench or even look injured. Figured he was sick and couldn’t continue. If it was an injury you would think there would be some communication with physio or Pep when coming off.

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.

 

[Cricket Blue]

Well this was all to predictable wasn't it?
Squad far too light in numbers and we are suffering after just 4 weeks into the new season.
Crazy to be so low in numbers.

 

[Cobwebcat]

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.

…and that 24 includes 4 goalkeepers too.

We got very luck last season with injuries, this season is just normal to have around 5 players out. Maybe KDB is unlucky given the length of time.

Somehow we are still winning.