[Albion] Jose Izquierdo - released by the Albion

[portlock seagull]

Should be back by September.

Luckily CH didn't say which one so technically he hasn't made a mockery of Chailey's honesty thread.

Thanks. Bloody hell, didn't realise he was out for THAT long. Could his little piggy do a job in-between and perhaps save our BACON?

 

[zefarelly]

September? You could have a brain implant up and running in that time.

Actually, maybe he has!

 

[BensGrandad]

If, as expected, he returned to training last Thursday would he be available or likely to be on the bench on Saturday v Derby?.

 

[Badger Boy]

I am hopeful he will, one day, return to fitness.

 

[dazzer6666]

If, as expected, he returned to training last Thursday would he be available or likely to be on the bench on Saturday v Derby?.

Likelihood c0.0% based on or usual approach. A month of training, a month on the bench, then increasing amounts of gametime starting with 3 seconds.

 

[maltaseagull]

Likelihood c0.0% based on or usual approach. A month of training, a month on the bench, then increasing amounts of gametime starting with 3 seconds.

You forgot the "slight knock in training has put him back a bit"

 

[Taybha]

 

[perseus]

Buckley has played more minutes for Bolton this season.

 

[Mike Small]

We need him back asap. He is the most direct player we have and pushes the other team back.

This season, in the PL, win percentage with him = 56%

Without him = 12%

 

[upthealbion1970]

We need him back asap. He is the most direct player we have and pushes the other team back.

This season, in the PL, win percentage with him = 56%

Without him = 12%

He’s the most direct until he reaches the edge of the box, stops, cuts inside and tries to curl it into the top corner.

Every time

 

[Timbo]

Likelihood c0.0% based on or usual approach. A month of training, a month on the bench, then increasing amounts of gametime starting with 3 seconds.

Unless you’re Dale Stephens

 

[Hugo Rune]

We really miss him!

We certainly miss the Izzy of last season but on this season’s form, he has a number of players ahead of him.

But let’s hope his injuries have cleared up and that he finds form and fires us towards mid table obscurity.

 

[chaileyjem]

The Argus confirmed today, what Hughton suggested at end of last week - he's back in training.
via https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?365486-Hughton-and-Injuries-tracker-2018-19/

I'd say Leicester might be a stretch but between now and Hudds here's the fixtures/possible returns..take your pick.
Gross and Propper - our previous long term absentees this season returned to first team within about a week-10 days after training.
Others (Stephens, Bernardo,) have returned earlier than that.

u23s Man City [A] - Fri Feb 15
FA Cup : Derby [H] - Feb 16th
EPL: Leicester [A] - Feb 26th
EPL: Hudds [H] - Mar 02
u23s Derby [A] - Mar 4th

 

[chaileyjem]

Likelihood c0.0% based on or usual approach. A month of training, a month on the bench, then increasing amounts of gametime starting with 3 seconds.

Unless you’re Dale Stephens

Or Davy Propper or Pascal Gross .

 

[Papa Lazarou]

He'll be back for the Luton home game

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

He’s the most direct until he reaches the edge of the box, stops, cuts inside and tries to curl it into the top corner.

Every time

Yes and it sometimes even works, perhaps not enough though !!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

He'll be back for the Luton home game

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

He’s the most direct until he reaches the edge of the box, stops, cuts inside and tries to curl it into the top corner.

Every time

It doesn't matter. Like the other poster said, he pushes the opposition back because they're worried about his pace in behind. This opens up space in the congested midfield area.

I'm one of the few who seem to like Locadia (particularly with Bernardo), but Izquierdo is a more natural player in that position and offers more variety from there and I'd have him back in the side if fit.

 

[Home and Away]

“Izquierdo, I send you all my love!” (Josephine - Chris Rea)

 

[Bob!]

todays press conference

'hopeful Jose will feature before the end of the season'