Injuries 2024/25 | Ake & Bobb return to training

Xhavenjoe said:
Is it though?
Obviously Rodri has been a major long term injury.
I think one of the issues is Pep using a very small amount of players.
Stones, DeBruyne and Ake have been regularly injured in previous seasons.
We had some very good players who could fill in when they were missing.
That option isn't available this season.
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It's true we work with a smaller squad than say Real Madrid. But if we had another 5 players & we than didn't get the injuries, how easy would it be to keep those players satisfied as bit part players. Most stay a year or 2 then move on because they want to play games like any top class athlete would. I.e. Jesus, Palmer, Laporte etc. Phillips hasn't been good enough to replace Rodri. Not sure how he is doing at Ipswich. Nunes has been used at right back. We have also promoted some of the academy..Rico, Oreilly, Macatee which I would always say makes more sense than buying for the sake of it a player who isn't as good as academy players. Anyway I'm sure the club are constantly trying to balance the squad but for me they have invested huge amounts over the years.
 
bellsouth said:
Same for many clubs. Governing bodies don’t care, they just put more games on.
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There will be a push back from players, their union and the clubs if the playing load from unnecessary games continues to affect players health....physical or mental.

Take Phil Foden as a 'below the line' example.....simply worn out through fatigue making him vulnerable to illness, further fatigue, and more injuries.

A vicious cycle of negativity until the player gets a complete break lasting weeks not days !!
 
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