Injuries 2024/25 | Kovacic ruled out for a month

[Stoned Rose]

Yes. I am Tony McPointalot.

Username checks out :)

 

[Shazza458]

Have you see that the FIFPRO top ten list for having played too much since 2018 is dominated by City players?

“You can’t legislate for these injuries” well in my opinion you can. We stood still last summer despite knowing that the majority of our squad have played too much football and were likely to incur injuries.

I’d say our available players are very close to that red zone too.

Pep’s obsession with a small squad is biting him on the arse

 

[skillman]

Good job Pep and his manic brain count for 2 players

 

[levets]

there is absolutely no way he should be playing for brazil

NO PLAYER should play for their national team if they have missed games immediately prior to the International fixtures. If he doesn’t feature for City and then plays for Brazil, he should be reprimanded, severely, by the club.

 

[levets]

Don’t think he’s played since the Inter game. I remember him getting treatment on sideline in first half around groin/abductor area. He played on but didnt come out for 2nd half

It was what seemed an innocuous collision with the Inter goal keeper, he will have missed 12 games if he comes back for Spurs.

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Have you see that the FIFPRO top ten list for having played too much since 2018 is dominated by City players?

“You can’t legislate for these injuries” well in my opinion you can. We stood still last summer despite knowing that the majority of our squad have played too much football and were likely to incur injuries.

I’d say our available players are very close to that red zone too.

Pep’s obsession with a small squad is biting him on the arse

Pep plays with a reduced squad due to the fact he doesn’t like players who have not been selected stinking the place out effecting moral
He hasn’t done too bad in his time here judging by his trophy haul in legislating for injuries
Regarding the Summer the right players needed to be available ( not sure if they were)
there was uncertainty regarding PSR and therefore income from sponsors etc
Plus the uncertainty around the PL case against us
The international break is 3 games away then many of the injured will be back
We can manage until then

 

[levets]

Pretty sure the management will/have reviewed the events with regards to recruitment as the season has unfolded.

What they never do is make kneejerk decision's especially with such issues as recruitment.

Planning for injuries is impossible, so having a squad that under most circumstances will be able to cover will have been the plan.

A reluctance on Pep's part to have a large squad is also a factor, and hindsight is always easier to apply.

The current number of injuries/absences for whatever reasons does appear to be out of the norm.

An unexpected bonus could be an opportunity for some of our kids .

I’m not sure having to play kids is a bonus mate. It’s a bonus for them, but not for the team… it’s now a necessity

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I’m not sure having to play kids is a bonus mate. It’s a bonus for them, but not for the team… it’s now a necessity

Opportunity might have been a better phrase in the circumstances.

Who knows out of adversity................maybe we find a gem just waiting for the chance ?

I'm a glass three-quarter full person today :)

 

[levets]

Opportunity might have been a better phrase in the circumstances.

Who knows out of adversity................maybe we find a gem just waiting for the chance ?

I'm a glass three-quarter full person today :)

Hope you’re right mate.
I’m not concerned about players getting injured, I had enough myself; it’s the ever extended recovery time that’s concerning me really.

 

[Eccles Blue]

It's getting a bit like the Match Day thread on here at the moment. ;-)










*runs for the hills..... as if I could even walk never mind run*