Kompany return date?

[citizen_maine]

I remember when Nicky Weaver got a surgical implant for his knee? I think they took cartilage out of a dead persons knee and implanted it into Weavers knee?? Any change doing that for Vinnie but with a calf muscle?

First game back, we'd get done for fielding an ineligible players leg

 

[bezer57]

Never tknackered t a calf injury could be that bad! I would love to know what the fuck is actually wrong. Not like he did his ACL.

Either way, it's a huge blow for us and him

If its his solus (think thats how u spell it)he may well be knackered its the muscle that holds ur achiles in place at the top of ur calf ,its only small and rupturers are hard to fix !! Hope its not !

 

[growl]

I suspect he would stay with us in some kind of coaching role but right now he looks desperate to play,things will be clearer in the summer

He would probably prefer a coaching role with Belgium. Allegedly.

 

[abu13]

I hope this is just some wild rumour and some flapping, one thing is for sure, if he isn't named as Captain next year then the writing is on the wall.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Last chance saloon for Vince I thinks.
There's no way his injuries will stand up to Peps pressing style. Gone in the summer, I fear.

 

[chaddblue]

C'mon lets nip this rumour in the bud now

Footballers do not retire because of a calf strain!!

 

[adrianr]

We'll be lucky if he has any significant part to play in the rest of the season. We need to just accept Mangala and Otamendi are going to be first choice centre back pairing for the rest of the season and treat it as a bonus if we can get Kompany back at any point.

Would love to see him come back just in time for the Arsenal home game where he repeats his United performance of a few years ago, dominates at the back and scores the winner for us to effectively win the league.

Frankly at this point we'll be lucky if he plays a significant part for the rest of his career at City.

 

[worsleyweb]

Frankly at this point we'll be lucky if he plays a significant part for the rest of his career at City.

Always worried me when he as doing his over training in the summer. He is an old 29/30 - been playing top level for 13 years. That is a long time. You only get 8 years at peak in my opinion.

 

[CatMan]

Never thought a calf injury could be that bad! /QUOTE]

Calf injuries are crippling and chronic cases, like VK's, are career ending. Once they start failing repeatedly, there is seldom anyway back.

Sure, you can kid yourself that your muscles are not degrading as you age, but the upshot is this; a muscle that is incapable of doing what you ask of it now, is not going to be able to do the same failed task in the future, when of course that muscle is older, shorter and more scared!

I was a 70 mile a week runner, and 2 years of pulled and torn calf muscles completely ended my running career.

If indeed Kompany is finished, for me it's unsurprising but nonetheless very disappointing.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Always worried me when he as doing his over training in the summer. He is an old 29/30 - been playing top level for 13 years. That is a long time. You only get 8 years at peak in my opinion.

Vidic played in a similarly aggressive and physical way to Kompany and he was United's best centre half for the last few years until he left at 33. Terry is what, 35? And last season was one of Chelsea's best players.

 

[Cityisland]

You've lost me blue!!!

Whenever Pleat used to commentate, he would reference things going on during the match that remind him of things from the past. He seemed to open every sentence with "shades of..". Someone scores a glancing header "shades off teddy sheringham", Someone makes a strong challenge "shades of Vieria in his pomp.." It used to amuse me.

 

[Ric]

Vidic played in a similarly aggressive and physical way to Kompany and he was United's best centre half for the last few years until he left at 33. Terry is what, 35? And last season was one of Chelsea's best players.

Yep, the likes of Terry and Ferdinand played considerably longer at the top level than Kompany has thus far. I don't think we can rely on him playing every week, but I think people are writing him off prematurely.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Yep, the likes of Terry and Ferdinand played considerably longer at the top level than Kompany has thus far. I don't think we can rely on him playing every week, but I think people are writing him off prematurely.

I agree. Although I am more concerned about his injury record than his age and corresponding decline in fitness, sharpness and pace. 11 injuries in the past 3 years tells you he's odds on to have another 11 in the next 3 years. Which is clearly not what we need.

I don't think he's finished now, by any means. But I am genuinely worried he'll come back only to keep being injured again and again.

 

[toffee balls]

I made the analogy to Paul McGrath and Ledley King because they are great examples of what can be done with so called career threatening injuries.
Vincent has to change his training regime and his game from now on if he wants to continue.
He has no choice really.

 

[tonea2003]

the journo's should have wind of what's been intimated on vinnie so hopefully the question will be asked at the presser tomorrow,
not that pellegrini will give anything away

 

[eversince 76]

Kompany will come back stronger no doubt. However his will to over perform often leads to the next injury. Imho his body can't cope with what his head wants.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Whenever Pleat used to commentate, he would reference things going on during the match that remind him of things from the past. He seemed to open every sentence with "shades of..". Someone scores a glancing header "shades off teddy sheringham", Someone makes a strong challenge "shades of Vieria in his pomp.." It used to amuse me.

With you now ha, cheers.

 

[mancunial]

C'mon lets nip this rumour in the bud now

Footballers do not retire because of a calf strain!!

Thank god for that the amount of mates who have been telling he's finished, I've been saying the only way to cure a calf injury is to rest it as long as it takes, I should know I I had a calf problem for about two years, only rest cures it

 

[Ric]

C'mon lets nip this rumour in the bud now

Footballers do not retire because of a calf strain!!

Thankfully the club aren't as pessimistic of his chances of returning as some in this thread are!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

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