Injuries.

[Blue>Red]

I don't think it's a coincidence us and Arsenal have the highest injury rates. You keep the ball a lot, you're going to get fouled and kicked more than other teams. Now that adds up to a few of the injuries, but the non-contact ones are a difficult call, unfortunately players nowadays are so much more explosive rather than endurance based and that is bound to lead to more injuries. It's the way the game has evolved, but we seem to get more than our fair share of muscular problems..

 

[Rolee]

I don't think it's a coincidence us and Arsenal have the highest injury rates. You keep the ball a lot, you're going to get fouled and kicked more than other teams. Now that adds up to a few of the injuries, but the non-contact ones are a difficult call, unfortunately players nowadays are so much more explosive rather than endurance based and that is bound to lead to more injuries. It's the way the game has evolved, but we seem to get more than our fair share of muscular problems..

You say that but if you look at the stats for the last two years we are the least fouled side per game in the PL.

 

[SuperKevinHorlock]

You say that but if you look at the stats for the last two years we are the least fouled side per game in the PL.

That's because you could kill a city player on the pitch and it would be 50/50 whether we would get a free kick!!!!

We are blessed with some truly great players who are not protected and its a sad indictment on the premiership.

 

[Rolee]

That's because you could kill a city player on the pitch and it would be 50/50 whether we would get a free kick!!!!

We are blessed with some truly great players who are not protected and its a sad indictment on the premiership.

No arguments from me on that one.

 

[Champions2012!]

Eva is now officially available

Do your thing City ;)

 

[cleavers]

Any news on why Kelechi isn't on the bench tonight, an injury I guess or just a precaution ahead of the weekend ?

 

[thereWasATime]

Any news on why Kelechi isn't on the bench tonight, an injury I guess or just a precaution ahead of the weekend ?

Same with Bony, did they both get injured?

 

[Ric]

Same with Bony, did they both get injured?

Hopefully nothing serious, otherwise we're painfully short of options up front. Presumably we'll find out soon.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Radio Manchester said both were ill.
Insane decision to loan Dzeko out in August

 

[Ric]

Good news on the injury front...

 

[George Hannah]

Manuel says we've got 8 crocked for Spurs on the OS.

 

[kaz7]

Oooh,i can't wait to see that

 

[Ric]

Manuel says we've got 8 crocked for Spurs on the OS.

That's a bit misleading. He says we have eight injured, but hopes that some can recover for Spurs.

 

[jimharri]

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Manuel says we've got 8 crocked for Spurs on the OS.

Not true.
8 injured but hopefully some may be available to play

 

[George Hannah]

That's a bit misleading. He says we have eight injured, but hopes that some can recover for Spurs.

We all do, but looks like Silva, Kompany, Bony, Nasri and Iheanacho have joined long termers Delph, Zabba and Clichy. We certainly need the first 3 for WHL.

 

[Ric]

We all do, but looks like Silva, Kompany, Bony, Nasi and Iheanacho have joined long termers Delph, Zabba and Clichy. We certainly need the first 3 for WHL.

Pellegrini himself has already said the first three should be fit, according to Stuart Brennan.

 

[bugsyblue]

When did nacho get injured? And how serious?

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Needs to be an urgent review as to why we have nearly an entire team out injured after only 8 games.
Why have Chelsea and Rags got everyone fit more or less?. I don't buy it when pundits and fans say its just one of those things, it isn't!
Our injury record has been getting worse last few seasons, question is why.

 

[George Hannah]

When did nacho get injured? And how serious?

actually it could be Mango who's injured but odd Kelechi wasn't on the bench tonight with Bony missing.