[Albion] Joao Pedro Brazilian Maestro

[chaileyjem]

Must have happened after his Saturday goal as he reacted like lightning to Welbeck's back heel - can't do that with a hammy.

It happened in training.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Well that's a bummer.

 

[London Irish]

It would be an ironic post-script if our medical team have gone extra safety conscious after seeing their counterparts up the road balls up so badly

 

[Greg Bobkin]

FFS. Really, really bad news. There goes our chance of getting a result tomorrow.

That's the spirit! Anyone would think it's the first injury the squad has suffered all season...

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

That's the spirit! Anyone would think it's the first injury the squad has suffered all season...

He's the biggest loss though.

 

[Mellotron]

He's the biggest loss though.

Lewis Dunk for me. Couple of games/moments this season where we've looked entirely lost without him. AEK Athens at home was the best example.

 

[Bakero]

Lewis Dunk for me. Couple of games/moments this season where we've looked entirely lost without him. AEK Athens at home was the best example.

This. Any other player can be replaced to some extent but the defence is fecked when Dunk isn't there.

 

[Justice]

This. Any other player can be replaced to some extent but the defence is fecked when Dunk is there.

Are you drunk

 

[Bakero]

This. Any other player can be replaced to some extent but the defence is fecked when Dunk isn't there.

Are you drunk

Whatever do you mean?

 

[chaileyjem]

This. Any other player can be replaced to some extent but the defence is fecked when Dunk isn't there.

This season he's missed:

Sheff Utd (H) 1-1
Chelsea (A) 2-3
Brentford (H) 2-1
West Ham (A) 0-0

So without him its a fairly decent W 1, D2 , L1 and one out of our only 2 clean sheets all season

And he came on in the Sheff Utd cup tie with the game pretty much won.

I'd always want him to be available but ...

(yes tbf we lost 3-2 at home to AEK Athens)

 

[Greg Bobkin]

He's the biggest loss though.

Nah, as others have said, I think Dunk would be a bigger miss – and Groß an even BIGGER miss, IMO.

There's no denying that Joao Pedro is quality, but in the PL, he's scored 'only' eight goals. Given the team collectively has scored 30 other ones, you'd think there would be the personnel on the pitch to step up. From an attacking point of view, with Mitoma and Fati back in the matchday squad and Adingra and Enciso not too far away, I have far fewer worries that I would have had a month ago.

 

[jcdenton08]

Pedro is a huge loss because of his form currently, but Dunk and Groß are the heartbeat of the side.

I actually think we’ve really missed Veltman too - the guy does so much without credit. Turnovers, covering runs - every game is 100%. If he had something more going forward he would be one of the best in the world. Outstanding footballer.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Anybody else heard he is injured and out for 4-6 weeks? Nightmare if true.

I mean, he played 88 minutes on Saturday, with a mountain of strapping up his leg, and is now out for 6 weeks. As trolling goes, I’ve seen better.

Where have you heard 6 weeks? Maldera said we don't know how long.

He's not "out for 6 weeks" - not for definite. Most hamstring injuries aren't that serious. And one injury was a knee injury or knock, this is a hamstring.

Nobody has said 6 weeks. It could be, but the “we don’t want to take a risk (at spurs)” line means it could also be something very minor:

Well, @Commander ITK rumour that he was injured has proven to be spot on, so I can’t see why we should discount the other half of it

 

[chaileyjem]

Well, @Commander ITK rumour that he was injured has proven to be spot on, so I can’t see why we should discount the other half of it

And it was a good scoop and it could be that length of time (i guess thats a generic time out for a hamstring) but as the scans that would confirm the severity or not of the injury haven't actually happened yet or hadn't happened at time of the message/rumour being passed on then there are grounds to be sceptical.

 

[dwayne]

Anyone know what his insta story said today?

Guy behind me at the match today said that Darren bloom has been telling people Pedro is out for the season. (Probably nonsense)

 

[Springal]

Anyone know what his insta story said today?

Guy behind me at the match today said that Darren bloom has been telling people Pedro is out for the season. (Probably nonsense)

‘Passing by to thank you for the messages, I’ll be right back’

 

[Javeaseagull]

Anyone know what his insta story said today?

Guy behind me at the match today said that Darren bloom has been telling people Pedro is out for the season. (Probably nonsense)

Ah, my little ray of sunshine! You never let me down

 

[Vin]

Anyone know what his insta story said today?

Guy behind me at the match today said that Darren bloom has been telling people Pedro is out for the season. (Probably nonsense)

Do you know how long Hinshelwood is out for

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the tale, doing the rounds, of Pedro and RDZ coming to blows at training.

 

[LamieRobertson]

4/6 weeks becomes 6 weeks …6 weeks becomes the rest of the season