[Albion] Izquierdo - what’s going on?

[clockend1983]

I think your theory is spot on

 

[jcdenton08]

Does anyone have any insight as what has gone wrong this season?

The lad simply doesn’t look fit - mentally or physically. To me, he looks a touch overweight and his body language is languid to the point of disinterest. He really put in a shift in yesterday but was the worst player on the park without question.

My theory is his is playing injured; fully expecting stories in the summer of playing with injections and having surgery in the close season.

I hope it’s a physical reason rather than complacency. Is he one of the ‘boys’ hitting the town all the time

I hadn’t heard this but it was my suspicion. It does beg the question why some of the young lads aren’t being given much of a chance to break through. Maybe Hughton thinks experience will see us through? Gyokeres is on the fringe and with our wide players so out of form, it would seem like the ideal chance.

 

[dazzer6666]

I hadn’t heard this but it was my suspicion. It does beg the question why some of the young lads aren’t being given much of a chance to break through. Maybe Hughton thinks experience will see us through? Gyokeres is on the fringe and with our wide players so out of form, it would seem like the ideal chance.

Gyokeres looked totally out of his depth when he played in the cup game, doubt CH - given how cautious he is - trusts him.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Gyokeres looked totally out of his depth when he played in the cup game, doubt CH - given how cautious he is - trusts him.

Does CH trust anyone other than Stephens?

 

[Stat Brother]

Does CH trust anyone other than Stephens?

Murray?

 

[stss30]

I heard that he needs a knee op in the Summer- hence his pace not being quite there and him not looking right. Really not ideal especially as Ali J has looked poor all season and Knocky was a stupid boy.

 

[Bones]

His knee was massively strapped up yesterday.

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[zefarelly]

If we're playing a clearly non fit player who is also out of form and has barely featured all season, it really screams 'strength and depth' in the squad. . . Which is exactly what we spunked our pocket money on last summer. And he's not even that good when he is Fit!

It could be argued wingers have been our downfall . . .a few half decent midfielders and a striker that all actually have shooting boots would likely as not have seen us safe already.

 

[mune ni kamome]

I wouldn’t say he was massively impressive before this season. Only seems to have one move and that’s to cut inside and try to curl one into top corner

 

[studio150]

Spending too much time with his pet pig

 

[Bones]

I wouldn’t say he was massively impressive before this season. Only seems to have one move and that’s to cut inside and try to curl one into top corner

Arjen Robbens done alright with that one move!

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[zefarelly]

Once it's Cooked it's cooked . . . . Can only spend so much time preparing and basting

Spending too much time with his pet pig

 

[AmexRuislip]

I think that if the Albion players were apps on android, they'd need uninstalling then reinstalling.
Then regular updates when prompted, with bug fixes

 

[sagaman]

He looks dreadful and a pale shadow of last season.

Time will tell if he and the two other attackers who collectively cost £50m are worth even £15m in total in the resale market.

In summary looks like the Manager has been given a duff hand by the recruitment department. I hope I am wrong but fear I am right!

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[zefarelly]

Aside the fact he's a better player, having compatible team mates and a proactive manager probably helps.

Arjen Robbens done alright with that one move!

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[Mellotron]

Doesn’t look fit.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Murray?

Jury's out.

 

[nwgull]

It has been posted by an ITK source on here that he’s having a knee op post season. It’s worth noting that this source has been very accurate with quite a few things so I’m inclined to believe this. Let’s hope it does the trick, as he was brilliant last season.

 

[dazzer6666]

It has been posted by an ITK source on here that he’s having a knee op post season. It’s worth noting that this source has been very accurate with quite a few things so I’m inclined to believe this. Let’s hope it does the trick, as he was brilliant last season.

Def not fit......soon after he came on (vs Saints I think) he was challenged and immediately grimaced and was holding his knee. Suspect he’s being nursed through to the end of the season because Ali J hasn’t delivered and Knocky can’t be relied upon. Reckon he played yesterday out of necessity - fair play to him, whilst clearly off the pace he still put a shift in (they all did - Solly looked absolutely ****ed after an hour but still kept going)

 

[Barham's tash]

He has something similar to an injury I had - a bucket handle tear of the meniscus - whereby a flap of the cartilage has partially torn and when ‘engaged’ in its usual position presents no problem and activity at normal levels can be maintained or managed.

When the knee gets over worked or hyper extended then the tear can flap in on itself, and restricts movement and can make the knee feel unreliable or unstable limiting movement and causing swelling.

I had my entire cartilage removed and was out of action for 12 weeks including rehab - granted only to university football but still I felt no ill effects of the operation and don’t to this day.

Why the Albion have buggered about with him in managing the injury when in reality the player is a shadow of himself I have absolutely no idea.

Should have been done at Christmas then at least he’d have been back firing on all cylinders for the run in.