2017/2018 Injuries/suspension thread

km79

BREAKING: #SSN understands Riyad Mahrez will return to @LCFC training this morning and has made himself available to face @ManCity on Saturday. https://t.co/BUHs7AqdRW

Scorpion Sting

km79 wrote: »

BREAKING: #SSN understands Riyad Mahrez will return to @LCFC training this morning and has made himself available to face @ManCity on Saturday. https://t.co/BUHs7AqdRW

So much for that red flag by FPL. :rolleyes:

danganabu

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

So much for that red flag by FPL. :rolleyes:

Puel doesnt strike me as a soft touch, no way can he be allowed straight back in to the team, and it could have a very negative affect on the dressing room, a bit like Sanchez at Arsenal before his move.

Cantona's Collars

Sane back training already. The old miracle water working wonders and to think Pep was willing to spend £65 million on Mahrez as a stop gap.

km79

@BenDinnery: Marcos Alonso took part in a full training session today. [via the ever reliable @CarefreeYouth] #CFC

@CarefreeYouth: Injury update!

Marcos Alonso was back outside training with the squad today, Andreas Christensen trained outside away from the squad but hopeful he can be fit for Monday's game #CFC

the whole year inn

km79 wrote: »

@BenDinnery: Marcos Alonso took part in a full training session today. [via the ever reliable @CarefreeYouth] #CFC

@CarefreeYouth: Injury update!

Marcos Alonso was back outside training with the squad today, Andreas Christensen trained outside away from the squad but hopeful he can be fit for Monday's game #CFC

Cheers thats no transfers for me this week.

km79

@TeleFootball: Riyad Mahrez: I did not go AWOL ... Leicester knew where I was and what I was up to http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/02/09/pep-guardiola-hopes-riyad-mahrez-will-play-against-man-city/

As expected both parties move on like nothing happened till end of season

manual_man

https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/963010528816848897?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Em5%7Ctwgr%5Eemail%7Ctwcon%5E7046%7Ctwterm%5E3

extra gravy

Lacazette out for 4-6 weeks.

manual_man

Clyne back in full training

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/963450582873894912?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Em5%7Ctwgr%5Eemail%7Ctwcon%5E7046%7Ctwterm%5E3

Gomez place under threat (though he could also be played centrally)

km79

@FFScout: Reports suggest that Gabriel Jesus may return to the Man City squad as early as Monday for their FA Cup tie with Wigan https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/pep-guardiola-confirms-gabriel-jesus-ready-to-return-from-injury-for-manchester-city-a3765991.html

Sane back too
Bernardo Silva going well
ROTATION

km79

km79 wrote: »

@FFScout: Reports suggest that Gabriel Jesus may return to the Man City squad as early as Monday for their FA Cup tie with Wigan https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/pep-guardiola-confirms-gabriel-jesus-ready-to-return-from-injury-for-manchester-city-a3765991.html

Sane back too
Bernardo Silva going well
ROTATION

Time to look for an Aguero replacement. Maybe even Sterling too.

km79

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Time to look for an Aguero replacement. Maybe even Sterling too.

Yes I’m debating again whether I’ll sell Wilson or aguero to get Kane .......if I sell Wilson then Sanchez has to become a very cheap mid . But I can then upgrade again when I sell aguero in a few weeks. That’s a lot of transfers though........I suppose the cup games will help decide but it will be incredibly hard/brave/silly to sell aguero after a 21 Point haul !
I would like to take a punt on mahrez though ........

wardides

km79 wrote: »

Yes I’m debating again whether I’ll sell Wilson or aguero to get Kane .......if I sell Wilson then Sanchez has to become a very cheap mid . But I can then upgrade again when I sell aguero in a few weeks. That’s a lot of transfers though........I suppose the cup games will help decide but it will be incredibly hard/brave/silly to sell aguero after a 21 Point haul !
I would like to take a punt on mahrez though ........

Probably almost time to think about an out for City players as well. Once they win the league it will be interesting to see what Pep does (priority will switch to Champs league no doubt).

SlickRic

Deleted User wrote: »

Time to look for an Aguero replacement. Maybe even Sterling too.

with everyone fit, Sterling was never rotated. It was a myth I bought into for ages, but he's as nailed on as KDB.

SlickRic

SlickRic wrote: »

with everyone fit, Sterling was never rotated. It was a myth I bought into for ages, but he's as nailed on as KDB.

It’s as much about what he’ll do when the league is wrapped up.

km79

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It’s as much about what he’ll do when the league is wrapped up.

Which could happen as early as gw33
Not ideal for anyone trying to do any type of planning !

SlickRic

GW 33 is just about the earliest that the league will be wrapped up, and I don't think Pep will play massively weakened teams in the League until then.

And even then, he'll have to keep things ticking over, so i don't think KDB, Sterling and Otamendi will all of a sudden be rested all over the place.

I'm trying to keep my WC as late as possible, just in case. thankfully, I'm quite happy with my team, so i hope to use it in the DGW, as that is when it will best suit me I'd say.

a part of me would love to have the WC for GW38 if I can get away with it.

manual_man

City have more or less wrapped the league up already. The only possible motivation remaining is whether Pep wants to break some records while doing so: most goals scored, best goal difference, highest points total - all of these are very possible and Pep is a bit of a perfectionist. I'm not saying I don't expect a little bit of rotation, but in my mind the only likely time it will happen is before difficult Champions league games (I don't include Basel in that).

km79

manual_man wrote: »

City have more or less wrapped the league up already. The only possible motivation remaining is whether Pep wants to break some records while doing so: most goals scored, best goal difference, highest points total - all of these are very possible and Pep is a bit of a perfectionist. I'm not saying I don't expect a little bit of rotation, but in my mind the only likely time it will happen is before difficult Champions league games (I don't include Basel in that).

Jesus and sane back along with Bernardo’s form is the problem

km79

Exclusive: Eric Bailly will train this week again (3 months later of his injury) and it is likely that he will be avalaible for Champions League next week against Sevilla.

stephenl15

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11253148/gabriel-jesus-returns-to-full-manchester-city-training

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed Gabriel Jesus has returned to full training but he is unlikely to face Wigan in the FA Cup on Monday.

Jesus has been sidelined since suffering knee ligament damage against Crystal Palace on New Year's Eve, but began training with his team-mates on Friday.

"It's good news," said Guardiola. "I don't know when he'll be ready [to play].

km79

Kane a doubt. "He twisted his ankle and recd some knocks. We need to assess him. If he is fit maybe he has the possibility to play, if he is not 100% he could be on the bench or maybe half and hour. We are not worried [about him facing Palace] but we need to take care." #COYS

I noticed that at the time
His ankle twisted under him during a tackle
And given his weak ankles .......

the whole year inn

km79 wrote: »

Kane a doubt. "He twisted his ankle and recd some knocks. We need to assess him. If he is fit maybe he has the possibility to play, if he is not 100% he could be on the bench or maybe half and hour. We are not worried [about him facing Palace] but we need to take care." #COYS

I noticed that at the time
His ankle twisted under him during a tackle
And given his weak ankles .......

If you have him is there any point replacing him for one game or even a half a game?

km79

the whole year inn wrote: »

km79 wrote: »

Kane a doubt. "He twisted his ankle and recd some knocks. We need to assess him. If he is fit maybe he has the possibility to play, if he is not 100% he could be on the bench or maybe half and hour. We are not worried [about him facing Palace] but we need to take care." #COYS

I noticed that at the time
His ankle twisted under him during a tackle
And given his weak ankles .......

If you have him is there any point replacing him for one game or even a half a game?

I don't have him back yet !

@BBCSport: Four West Brom players have been interviewed by police after allegedly stealing a taxi in Barcelona.

Full story: http://bbc.in/2CpUCxx

https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/964536131546243072/photo/1

km79

@FromTStands: According to reports, four West Brom players stole a taxi in Spain before driving through a McDonald’s drive-through and leaving the taxi outside their hotel.

Benimar

km79 wrote: »

Kane a doubt. "He twisted his ankle and recd some knocks. We need to assess him. If he is fit maybe he has the possibility to play, if he is not 100% he could be on the bench or maybe half and hour. We are not worried [about him facing Palace] but we need to take care." #COYS

I noticed that at the time
His ankle twisted under him during a tackle
And given his weak ankles .......

Pochettino literally said he isn’t worried about him being ready for Palace so I don’t see the concern.

All he’s doing is giving a reason not to play Kane in the cup. He would be mad to start him at Rochdale anyway.

manual_man

km79 wrote: »

@FromTStands: According to reports, four West Brom players stole a taxi in Spain before driving through a McDonald’s drive-through and leaving the taxi outside their hotel.

Jonny Evans, Gareth Barry, Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill are the four involved according to BBC

slimshady007

manual_man wrote: »

Jonny Evans, Gareth Barry, Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill are the four involved according to BBC

Can't even say they were young lads who made a mistake! Surprised at Barry and Evans in particular as two experienced internationals.

km79

slimshady007 wrote: »

Can't even say they were young lads who made a mistake! Surprised at Barry and Evans in particular as two experienced internationals.

Says a lot about how they feel the season is going to play out imo
They are doomed
Probably going to lose this weekend too whx H means Wilson will have a game 31 ........makes it harder to sell him for Kane
But I have to but Kane
Hopefully city draw with Wigan