Injuries 2024/25 | Kovacic ruled out for a month

[cleavers]

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

The flappers all tend to gravitate towards each other.

 

[citizen_maine]

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

What's their criteria for 'played too much'? Do you have a link?

 

[Mr. Shush]

Undoubtedly will be, as would anybody with a lengthy injury list but have to remember Pep asked for a small squad. we had space within the squad, the money and at least in my opinion, the need to bolster the squad in the summer and we chose not to with Pep saying he prefers smaller squads and that seemingly being the only legit reason why we didnt do more business then, so this is the result of what he wanted.

Yeah, true. But the only two we seemed to show any interest in getting were Bruno G and Paqueta. And we weren't going to get Paqueta because of the gambling issue. Pep showed no interest in replacing Alvarez, but its in the 6 and 8 spots that are where we needed bolstering.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

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.

Yes I understand that concern.

Hopefully, we the injured players are not too long in their recovery, and able to get back into the squad soon.

I never understand Pep's messages on this topic - far too clever for me .

 

[levets]

Yes I understand that concern.

Hopefully, we the injured players are not too long in their recovery, and able to get back into the squad soon.

I never understand Pep's messages on this topic - far too clever for me .

Yep, he never gives anything away really. Don’t blame him, keeps the opposition management guessing.

 

[bluenova]

What's their criteria for 'played too much'? Do you have a link?

If you scroll down the page below, you can download the 2023/24 Men's Player Workload Monitoring Report.

They do show absolute minutes, but don't use that as the main criteria, but it does look at how many times they played, recovery time etc.

There are case studies for Alvarez and Foden too.

Rodri says footballers 'close' to going on strike, as several players voice workload concerns - FIFPRO World Players' Union

The midfielder's comments come just days after Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti also voiced workload concerns.

fifpro.org

 

[cleavers]

I never understand Pep's messages on this topic - far too clever for me .

Yep, he never gives anything away really. Don’t blame him, keeps the opposition management guessing.

Watching his conference today, I think we have more than "13 players" available for tomorrow, we'll see tomorrow though.

 

[Middedon]

In Pep I trust. We will have no worries.

As for the youngster being taken off by stretcher, he's a youngster give him some slack. I remember being at an away match when Micah Richards was carried past us on a stretcher and I'm pretty sure he was back playing in the next game.

He's only young and we don't know what the medics said to him on the pitch before they carried him off.

And feels fair enough to be a little extra cautious given all the other injuries. Better to be pulled out of a half than potentially aggravate something and be out for multiple games. I’m sure the medical staff - given the other injuries - doesn’t want to risk anyone.

 

[CC1]

In Pep I trust. We will have no worries.

As for the youngster being taken off by stretcher, he's a youngster give him some slack. I remember being at an away match when Micah Richards was carried past us on a stretcher and I'm pretty sure he was back playing in the next game.

He's only young and we don't know what the medics said to him on the pitch before they carried him off.

Well said EB

 

[Middedon]

If you scroll down the page below, you can download the 2023/24 Men's Player Workload Monitoring Report.

They do show absolute minutes, but don't use that as the main criteria, but it does look at how many times they played, recovery time etc.

There are case studies for Alvarez and Foden too.

Rodri says footballers 'close' to going on strike, as several players voice workload concerns - FIFPRO World Players' Union

The midfielder's comments come just days after Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti also voiced workload concerns.

fifpro.org

That’s a super interesting (and nicely presented) document. Thanks for sharing.

I remember last year Joško mentioned he was exhausted and got some media criticism with the implication, footballers are too rich and privileged to be tired. (https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cd18rjp428no.amp). There seems to be more sympathy toward it this year.