Injury watch 2021/22

[Zip]

Training pics show Tetek back in training at least. Not hugely relevant I doubt but useful cover

Would be a useful fullback option. I quite like him but as with so many others he needs to stay fit.

[Snowflake Royal]

Training pics show Tetek back in training at least. Not hugely relevant I doubt but useful cover

Would be a useful fullback option. I quite like him but as with so many others he needs to stay fit.

I'd play him over Drinkwater and maybe even Laurent at this point.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

I would also be in favour of giving Tetek a chance in front of either Laurent or Drinkwater personally. Maybe this isn't the time to do so at this stage in the season, but I think he can be given more minutes, he's got a hell of a lot of potential and someone who, alongside Rino next season, could be crucial for us. I'd love to see him and Rino be the heart of our midfield next season.

[Zip]

Training pics show Tetek back in training at least. Not hugely relevant I doubt but useful cover

Would be a useful fullback option. I quite like him but as with so many others he needs to stay fit.

I'd play him over Drinkwater and maybe even Laurent at this point.

Indeed, play him in his usual position rather than a makeshift fullback. Fully agreed.

[Zip]

Halilovic posting on social media that he is healthy and ready to play.
So presumably not considered to be worth a place in the squad.

[Hound]

Not really sure he is the answer. Can’t see him breaking the first 11 at the moment. Not a bad player but I’d have ejaria, Hoilett, ince and maybe barker ahead of him

We have a big and fit squad now. Only player out of position is LB, and he should be able to do a job there (and baba back next week possibly)

There is no excuse now about bare bones or any of that crap.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Not really sure he is the answer. Can’t see him breaking the first 11 at the moment. Not a bad player but I’d have ejaria, Hoilett, ince and maybe barker ahead of him

We have a big and fit squad now. Only player out of position is LB, and he should be able to do a job there (and baba back next week possibly)

There is no excuse now about bare bones or any of that crap.

I thought Ince recently said Baba was out 2-3 weeks...has there been a further update?

[Hound]

Nope just two weeks could mean the game following Bournemouth and Blackburn - that’d be 2 weeks from his interview

[Snowflake Royal]

Not really sure he is the answer. Can’t see him breaking the first 11 at the moment. Not a bad player but I’d have ejaria, Hoilett, ince and maybe barker ahead of him

We have a big and fit squad now. Only player out of position is LB, and he should be able to do a job there (and baba back next week possibly)

There is no excuse now about bare bones or any of that crap.

You say that, but Halilovic has a goal and one assist more from less time on the pitch than Tom Ince. Saying you'd have Barker ahead of him after 1 run and 13 minutes on the pitch is rather silly.

It highlights how bad our recruitment is though doesn't it. Ejaria, Meite, Hoilett, Ince, Halilovic, Barker, Azeez, Camara. Eight players for mostly two positions. Meanwhile every centre back we have is slower than paint drying.

[Hound]

Not really sure he is the answer. Can’t see him breaking the first 11 at the moment. Not a bad player but I’d have ejaria, Hoilett, ince and maybe barker ahead of him

We have a big and fit squad now. Only player out of position is LB, and he should be able to do a job there (and baba back next week possibly)

There is no excuse now about bare bones or any of that crap.

You say that, but Halilovic has a goal and one assist more from less time on the pitch than Tom Ince. Saying you'd have Barker ahead of him after 1 run and 13 minutes on the pitch is rather silly.

It highlights how bad our recruitment is though doesn't it. Ejaria, Meite, Hoilett, Ince, Halilovic, Barker, Azeez, Camara. Eight players for mostly two positions. Meanwhile every centre back we have is slower than paint drying.

Not saying barker is a better player (haven’t even seen him) but he’s fit, played some minutes recently unlike AH, who has been out for about 2 months. Hence why I’d prob play him ahead of him on the bench at the moment

But yes the constant recruitment of wideish midfielders is ridiculous. TDB is in that mix as well. And none of them have really hit any sort of form this seaosn either

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Not really sure he is the answer. Can’t see him breaking the first 11 at the moment. Not a bad player but I’d have ejaria, Hoilett, ince and maybe barker ahead of him

We have a big and fit squad now. Only player out of position is LB, and he should be able to do a job there (and baba back next week possibly)

There is no excuse now about bare bones or any of that crap.

You say that, but Halilovic has a goal and one assist more from less time on the pitch than Tom Ince. Saying you'd have Barker ahead of him after 1 run and 13 minutes on the pitch is rather silly.

It highlights how bad our recruitment is though doesn't it. Ejaria, Meite, Hoilett, Ince, Halilovic, Barker, Azeez, Camara. Eight players for mostly two positions. Meanwhile every centre back we have is slower than paint drying.

Not saying barker is a better player (haven’t even seen him) but he’s fit, played some minutes recently unlike AH, who has been out for about 2 months. Hence why I’d prob play him ahead of him on the bench at the moment

But yes the constant recruitment of wideish midfielders is ridiculous. TDB is in that mix as well. And none of them have really hit any sort of form this seaosn either

I wouldn't be against giving Barker a chance and I'd certainly want to bring Halilovic back into the squad over Camara and Clarke on the bench. I'd want seasoned professionals in this situation rather than hoping for a youngster to do something for us in high pressure situations.

[mumbo-jumbo]

Does anybody know where Swift was?

[donh99]

Does anybody know where Swift was?

Covid.

[Snowflake Royal]

Not really sure he is the answer. Can’t see him breaking the first 11 at the moment. Not a bad player but I’d have ejaria, Hoilett, ince and maybe barker ahead of him

We have a big and fit squad now. Only player out of position is LB, and he should be able to do a job there (and baba back next week possibly)

There is no excuse now about bare bones or any of that crap.

You say that, but Halilovic has a goal and one assist more from less time on the pitch than Tom Ince. Saying you'd have Barker ahead of him after 1 run and 13 minutes on the pitch is rather silly.

It highlights how bad our recruitment is though doesn't it. Ejaria, Meite, Hoilett, Ince, Halilovic, Barker, Azeez, Camara. Eight players for mostly two positions. Meanwhile every centre back we have is slower than paint drying.

Not saying barker is a better player (haven’t even seen him) but he’s fit, played some minutes recently unlike AH, who has been out for about 2 months. Hence why I’d prob play him ahead of him on the bench at the moment

But yes the constant recruitment of wideish midfielders is ridiculous. TDB is in that mix as well. And none of them have really hit any sort of form this seaosn either

Fair

[Snowflake Royal]

You say that, but Halilovic has a goal and one assist more from less time on the pitch than Tom Ince. Saying you'd have Barker ahead of him after 1 run and 13 minutes on the pitch is rather silly.

It highlights how bad our recruitment is though doesn't it. Ejaria, Meite, Hoilett, Ince, Halilovic, Barker, Azeez, Camara. Eight players for mostly two positions. Meanwhile every centre back we have is slower than paint drying.

Not saying barker is a better player (haven’t even seen him) but he’s fit, played some minutes recently unlike AH, who has been out for about 2 months. Hence why I’d prob play him ahead of him on the bench at the moment

But yes the constant recruitment of wideish midfielders is ridiculous. TDB is in that mix as well. And none of them have really hit any sort of form this seaosn either

I wouldn't be against giving Barker a chance and I'd certainly want to bring Halilovic back into the squad over Camara and Clarke on the bench. I'd want seasoned professionals in this situation rather than hoping for a youngster to do something for us in high pressure situations.

Camara has looked better than any of them imo.

[URZZZZ]

Not really sure he is the answer. Can’t see him breaking the first 11 at the moment. Not a bad player but I’d have ejaria, Hoilett, ince and maybe barker ahead of him

We have a big and fit squad now. Only player out of position is LB, and he should be able to do a job there (and baba back next week possibly)

There is no excuse now about bare bones or any of that crap.

Halilovic is a good option to bring the ball forwards on counter attacks, seem to recall him having good games at Fulham and Swansea who left a fair amount of space on the counter and can see Bournemouth adopting a somewhat similar style

Likewise Ejaria seems to play better in games like this so would be tempted to start both tomorrow night, fitness permitting before bringing the likes of Meite and Hoilett on

[Zip]

The one thing Barker has is pace. It’s desperately lacking in the squad.

[Snowflake Royal]

The one thing Barker has is pace. It’s desperately lacking in the squad.

Yeah, Barker, Meite, Ince, Yiadom, Laurent... Camara and Azeez?

It's not a lot is it.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Any upd8 on Rino and Meite?

[Royals and Racers]

Any upd8 on Rino and Meite?

Ince " I'm not sure the situation with Rinomhota's knee, hopefully, it's not as bad as we think"