Stephens

[fat old seagull]

That would be a blow of catostropic proportions, unless we strike it lucky with a loan he is irraplaciable as is Kayal. Bruno maybe player of the season but right backs are two a penny.

My Mrs says she'll have 4, does that cover free delivery?

 

[Munchkin]

Led to believe his injury is worse than first thought.

Sorry...

Load of bollocks. Not sure where this has come from but I was told on Saturday from a very reliable source that Stephens could have played on Saturday but the decision was made to rest him and not take any risks ahead of the the Reading and Sheffield Wednesday games after he picked up a very minor knock during training on the Friday.

How that's changed in 2 days is beyond me.

 

[crabface]

As a player gets older they dont lose the know how just their legs wont let them do what their brain says they should. Joe Cole would cope at this level no problem and it has been obvious for some time that Ince and Crofts are not adequate cover for Kayal and Stephens.

Another oldie I suggested was Jamie O Hara who has been one of Fulhams best players this season.

Do you ever contemplate the fact that they probably couldn't last 90 minutes and cost a small fortune in wages, not making them a worth while choice. Carry on picking out the has beens though if it keeps you happy

 

[BensGrandad]

Do you ever contemplate the fact that they probably couldn't last 90 minutes and cost a small fortune in wages, not making them a worth while choice. Carry on picking out the has beens though if it keeps you happy

3 words Bobby Zamora. Vicente.

 

[TSB]

Load of bollocks.

Let's talk Saturday.

 

[Mackenzie]

Load of bollocks. Not sure where this has come from but I was told on Saturday from a very reliable source that Stephens could have played on Saturday but the decision was made to rest him and not take any risks ahead of the the Reading and Sheffield Wednesday games after he picked up a very minor knock during training on the Friday.

How that's changed in 2 days is beyond me.

TSB is usually spot on with these things, although I really hope you are right.

 

[crabface]

3 words Bobby Zamora. Vicente.

Did you suggest them on here to before they signed? The difference is you are suggesting an unfit has been that wouldn't last a full 90 to replace one of our stand out performers so far this season. Who puts in a full shift every game and won't have to be subbed off after 60 minutes max

 

[Tarpon]

As a player gets older they dont lose the know how just their legs wont let them do what their brain says they should. Joe Cole would cope at this level no problem and it has been obvious for some time that Ince and Crofts are not adequate cover for Kayal and Stephens.

Another oldie I suggested was Jamie O Hara who has been one of Fulhams best players this season.

Joe Cole has not got the legs to play in a Championship midfield. He was blowing hard when he played for the scousers. He's an expensive luxury player that would not provide any meaningful cover for Stephens.

 

[nwgull]

3 words Bobby Zamora. Vicente.

Several words: Bobby Zamora wasn't even fit to play 20 mins from the bench until he'd been training with the squad for 4 weeks. Nolan has been out longer and won't give even a fraction of the shit that Zamora gives about playing for Brighton.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Not sure that midfield is tough-tackling enough. I'd be more inclined to have Jake as backup for Beram than Dale. Not that this helps in this situation of course.

Would have said tackling wise, it's like for like.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Led to believe his injury is worse than first thought.

Sorry...

Do you have a timescale?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I'd actually be tempted, if Stephens is indeed out for a spell, to put JFC in alongside Kayal. I'm not his biggest fan but he's been playing Championship football regularly for the last month and I think Kayal would have a good impact on him.

Yep. That might work.

 

[TSB]

Do you have a timescale?

All I've heard is that it isn't as minor as first thought.
He might still be ok for Saturday (far as I know) but it doesn't sound the 'sure thing' that had been suggested over the weekend.

 

[brighton terra]

Do you have a timescale?

I've heard that Stephens and Bong will both be out for 4-6 weeks!

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I've heard that Stephens and Bong will both be out for 4-6 weeks!

If that is all Bong is out for I'd take that.

 

[Puppet Master]

If Forster-Caskey is back with us I'm guessing TSB is correct

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

All I've heard is that it isn't as minor as first thought.
He might still be ok for Saturday (far as I know) but it doesn't sound the 'sure thing' that had been suggested over the weekend.

Not so bad then. Hopefully he will only miss one more game.

 

[TSB]

Not so bad then. Hopefully he will only miss one more game.

Yep. No words like 'chronic' or 'underlying', thank you very much Dr.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I've heard that Stephens and Bong will both be out for 4-6 weeks!

Not so bad, with an international break weekend in that.

 

[TSB]

Not so bad, with an international break weekend in that.

Shame it's entirely fictitious, then!