Injury Updates

[bluenova]

History is littered with stories of managers risking semi fit players and it back firing. From Ronaldo in 1994, Kane in the CL final right through to Stones and Alaba last week. I can remember tonnes of times players being risked, I can't remember one that actually worked. All the developments in the game and yet clubs keep gambling.

Personally I think this is bluster and Walker won't be seen this season, if it not be prepared to be hearing about plenty of hindsight.

Surely that's simply because there's no story when it works?

If Stones had made it through the match last week, then he's just another player coming back after a minor injury. Nothing to remember.

It's only when the players coming back break down that we realise they weren't fully fit, but there must be regular situations where a player comes back a little early but makes it through a game.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Come on Walker !!!!

Whatever floats your boat ; )

 

[SWPISHOME]

Kyle is an extreme athlete I think if there is no minimum chance of aggregating the injury he plays his fitness will be spot on

No doubt he has been doing his own personal training the last few days, Today is probably his first contact training session, Hopefully all goes well and he is good to go tomorrow.

 

[mac]

No doubt he has been doing his own personal training the last few days, Today is probably his first contact training session, Hopefully all goes well and he is good to go tomorrow.

I noticed Kyle training days ago. I think he will be getting up to speed now.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

I think Walkers worth the gamble. His pace is a massive asset against Vinicius.

He can then be wrapped up for 3 of the 4 remaining PL games. Play the last one and then the final. (hopefully)

 

[burning blue soul]

If we can get all the round pegs in the round holes we will win this game.
Walker one side, Cancelo the other side. Everything else sorts itself out.
I am very optimistic with Walker back in the side.

 

[supercity88]

Walker could be the difference between us making the final or not. Has to be risked. But the club will make the right call on what the risk is. I'm sure they've given him enough time to adequately recover and probably targetted this game.

He is a superb athlete so don't think he needs to spend a few games coming off the bench.

Play him from the start, get the game won and then get him off if we need to.

 

[Chippy_boy]

For me, when Walker is out we are seriously weakened because

(a) we have no pace in defence and are wide open to fast counter-attacks (as demonstrated admirably by Vinicius last week!)
(b) Zinchenko is a huge downgrade on Cancelo, especially going forward
(c) Cancelo at right back is a huge downgrade on his normal left back.

We go from 2 world class full backs, to 2 "meh" full backs.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Brilliant news. Potentially season-defining.

Exactly as I see it, we need him for Madrid and most definitely the run in, be fantastic if he’s ready for it all.

 

[Zubrman]

Walker resumed training today and they will see how he feels tomorrow. Stones is definitely out .

From Pep's press conference just now.