[Football] Stephens injury

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Must have been a lot of smoke if you saw it in Faversham.....

Yes - but it was in proportion to the severity of Stephens' life-ending injury.

 

[dazzer6666]

I do not think that Kayal is up to Premiere standard but that is just my opinion. His biggest problem is giving away too many free kicks in dangerous areas. I thought that him and March were not good enough against United and didnt do their jobs adequately.

He averages one foul every 2 games in the PL (admittedly on limited game time this season) so not sure it’s his biggest problem.

https://www.whoscored.com/Players/33318/Show/Beram-Kayal

 

[ewe2]

Certainly, an area that needs strengthening this summer, if we stay up.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Certainly, an area that needs strengthening this summer, if we stay up.

Too right. Our biggest money signing has to be a central midfielder.

 

[BensGrandad]

I can only say what I see with my own two eyes to form an opinion and if others see different that is their prerogative and they are entitled to have a different opinion. based on that.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I can only say what I see with my own two eyes to form an opinion and if others see different that is their prerogative and they are entitled to have a different opinion. based on that.

Should of gone to Specsavers

 

[BensGrandad]

Should of gone to Specsavers

I do Only for reading though.

 

[Icy Gull]

This thread has been well and truly derailed, well done BG

 

[BensGrandad]

This was just an extension of Stephens injury and who would take his place in the event of him not making Leicester, which I really hope that he does. I am sure that he will.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

However, another previously entrenched opinion that 'the U23s are poor' seems to have been forgotten.

I have indeed spluttered coffee everywhere

 

[OzMike]

How is Stephen's injury coming along then ?

 

[chaileyjem]

Apologies if fixtures but I can't see it posted elsewhere.

According to the Argus it's a hamstring and Hughton is hopeful that he'll be back for the Leicester game



Just a tweak though...

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...will_be_back_for_Leicester_clash_after_break/

Its not "according to the Argus" , its according to Hughton who the Argus quoted and thats not quite what he said. (for those who can't be bothered to click)

"“Dale was closest and I think in the end it would have been too much of a risk to play him.
“It’s a minimal injury but the last thing we wanted was for him to play and potentially put himself out for a longer period.
“Gaetan was never going to make it in hindsight.
“We are very hopeful that [Stephens and Bong] will be available for the next game against Leicester.
“Dale has just felt his hamstring slightly.
“It is not a hamstring pull but it is one we need to be really careful with.”

 

[phoenix]

I do not think that Kayal is up to Premiere standard but that is just my opinion. His biggest problem is giving away too many free kicks in dangerous areas. I thought that him and March were not good enough against United and didnt do their jobs adequately.

63,985 opinions is rather a lot. But you are entitled to it.

 

[GT49er]

We are very hopeful that Stephens will be available for the next game against Leicester. Dale has just felt his hamstring slightly. It is not a hamstring pull but it is one we need to be really careful with.

So, funeral next Wednesday then?

 

[chaileyjem]

So, funeral next Wednesday then?

I rather boringly went through every Hughton press conference , up til Xmas and every quote about injuries and fitness status of players this season of which there was about 35. And about 50 ish updates on players and expectations as to when they would be "available" if they'd had knocks or been out for a while.
Every single one turned out to be correct. All of them. If you look up very dull ChaileyJem thread you'll find it.

 

[Luke93]

International break coming at the right time? Gives Stephens an extra week to recover.

 

[chaileyjem]

International break coming at the right time? Gives Stephens an extra week to recover.

Stephens has pretty much recovered. Its Bong who looks more doubtful for Leicester.

 

[GT49er]

If you look up very dull ChaileyJem thread ......................

Aye, there's the rub!

 

[nicko31]

International break coming at the right time? Gives Stephens an extra week to recover.

Great news, he really does make a difference

 

[chaileyjem]

Aye, there's the rub!

ha ! i walked into that one.