I was thinking this morning about how good it would be to go to the swamp with a back 4 of gvardiol, khusanov, reis + Lewis and come away with a win using a defence with a total age of 81
That’s correct Ancoats, my lads had a few pairs, they’re like ballet shoes.How the fuck do you play with pain and a fractured bone in the foot ? Ake said it's been bothering him for months ??
It's those daft boots that they wear, NO protection but look good
Be even less than that, given Khusanov is only 5.I was thinking this morning about how good it would be to go to the swamp with a back 4 of gvardiol, khusanov, reis + Lewis and come away with a win using a defence with a total age of 81
I assume it was a stress fracture? As the treatment for those is usually just rest. Obviously a football game is not “rest” but you normally have a lot more mobility with a stress fracture. I know everyone is medical expert when these things happen, but a friends daughter played a high school (we’re in the US) season with a stress fracture in her leg. In their case, they didn’t know, but it’s obviously a different type of pain than a traditional fracture.How the fuck do you play with pain and a fractured bone in the foot ? Ake said it's been bothering him for months ??
It's those daft boots that they wear, NO protection but look good
I assume it was a stress fracture? As the treatment for those is usually just rest. Obviously a football game is not “rest” but you normally have a lot more mobility with a stress fracture. I know everyone is medical expert when these things happen, but a friends daughter played a high school (we’re in the US) season with a stress fracture in her leg. In their case, they didn’t know, but it’s obviously a different type of pain than a traditional fracture.
Would she have played on it? No. But could she? Yes. And with out painkillers. Obviously none of us know the actual diagnosis, but I don’t think Pep or the club is fully to blame for this one. It just feels like this is something that happens all the time in professional sports (Mostly because with certain type of stress fractures there is obviously some gray area). Is it right? No. But I truly believe the club wouldn’t maliciously ruin an “asset” on purpose.If she knew about the injury would she still play on ? Ake said he knew for months and I bet it was painkillers injections that got him back on the pitch, But like I said the boots they wear are shocking and offer no protection at all, My grandson got the very bright pink ones and I was shocked at how thin and bendy they are,
It's crazy to think players worth millions want to wear shit boots
I don't think anyone wants to play with shit boots, however they want maximum feel in how they kick a ball as well as protection from injury, there is always a compromise between the two., But like I said the boots they wear are shocking and offer no protection at all, My grandson got the very bright pink ones and I was shocked at how thin and bendy they are,
It's crazy to think players worth millions want to wear shit boots
He was limping badly for the last 5min of the first half, could see immediately he wasn’t coming back outCould tell that he’s been struggling, but fair play to him for playing through the pain barrier to help us.
If she knew about the injury would she still play on ? Ake said he knew for months and I bet it was painkillers injections that got him back on the pitch, But like I said the boots they wear are shocking and offer no protection at all, My grandson got the very bright pink ones and I was shocked at how thin and bendy they are,
It's crazy to think players worth millions want to wear shit boots
Copas are well over 100 quid these days. The price of footy boots these days are just extortionate and 100+ for an average pair of boots is the norm now.The ones the players wear cost about 300 quid and have carbon fibre woven in them. There was a point about 10 15 years ago where players were getting lots of metatarsal injuries but they have solved that. The cheaper versions are still made from a flimsy synthetic material so if you don't want to break the bank I'd get some leather boots for your kid at least, can't beat a pair of good old Copas.
This rest gives him the chance to rest and rehabilitate. He is a quality player, and he will recover and then he will be back in contention. I do worry about his long term fitness and that of players like Stone but it's better to support them.Umfortunately I dont think we will see Ake in a city shirt again. 18 games in how long. Love the guy, when fit he is brilliant
Copas are well over 100 quid these days. The price of footy boots these days are just extortionate and 100+ for an average pair of boots is the norm now.
Carrying this on.Just been looking back at all our league games this season to see whether Dias, Ake, Stones, and Akanji have ever all been fit/available.
Chelsea 2-0 - All fit
Ipswich 4-1 - All fit
West Ham 3-1 - All fit
Brentford 2-1 - Ake injured
Arsenal 2-2 - Ake injured
Newcastle 1-1 - Ake injured
Fulham 3-2 - Ake injured
Wolves 2-1 - All fit
Southampton 1-0 - All fit
Bournemouth 1-2 - Dias injured, Stones injured
Brighton 1-2 - Dias injured, Stones injured
Spurs 0-4 - Dias injured
Liverpool 0-2 - Stones injured, Ake injured
Forest 3-0 - Stones injured
Palace 2-2 - Stones injured, Ake injured, Akanji injured
United 1-2 - Ake injured, Akanji injured
Villa 1-2 - Dias injured
Everton 1-1 - Dias injured, Stones injured
Leicester 2-0 - Dias injured, Stones injured
West Ham 4-1 - Dias injured, Stones injured
Brentford 2-2 - Dias injured, Stones injured
Ipswich 6-0 - Ake injured, Stones injured
Chelsea 3-1 - Dias injured, Ake injured
Arsenal 1-5 - Dias injured, Ake injured
Newcastle 4-0 - Dias injured, Ake injured, Akanji injured
The last time we had all four CBs fit was 26th October. The next time all four of them could be fit again will be at least April 20th, potentially the first week of May.
As long as Dias stays fit from now until the end of the season!Carrying this on.
Real Madrid 1-3 - Stones injured, Akanji injured
Liverpool 0-2 - Stones injured, Akanji injured
Spurs 1-0 - Stones injured, Akanji injured
Plymouth 3-1 - Stones injured, Akanji injured