Meh not even arsed anymore. Either we are cursed or the medical side is a bigger shambles than the boardroom side.

Seasons nothing but bad news so far.

We seem to keep signing players who are not ready to play for the first team - whether through lack of experience, or pre-existing injuries. I know Lavia just picked up a new injury but he was already returning from injury when we signed him and wasn't close to fitness. Would be nice if we more often signed players that were ready to play for the first team right away. Especially given the amounts we are shelling out.

15 minutes ago, KonaKai Blue said:

6 weeks out

Not terrible. 

Like I mentioned earlier, his injury really isn't that big of a concern for us when we already have Enzo, Caicedo, Gallagher, and Ugochukwu. 

Went over on his ankle in training. It happens.

….but just more to Chelsea!

13 minutes ago, Modueke said:

….but just more to Chelsea!

Happens to every team. MU have 8 players out, as have Villa. We have 9.

26 minutes ago, dermott said:

Happens to every team. MU have 8 players out, as have Villa. We have 9.

Think the issue is the players we're getting injured.

Utd are missing Shaw and Mount who are the only real players that would start for them. Rest of them being the likes of Tom Heaton, Malacia, Mainoo, Diallo etc. that are rotation players.

We're missing Badiashile, Fofana, Reece, Nkunku who would walk into the starting 11 and then crucial squad depth like Broja and Lavia.

Like you say, injuries happen everywhere. Just a shame with the personnel that it happens to at Chelsea.

16 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Not terrible. 

Like I mentioned earlier, his injury really isn't that big of a concern for us when we already have Enzo, Caicedo, Gallagher, and Ugochukwu. 

That could be true, although do wonder why we signed him if we don't him a bit when he's out for 6 weeks.

Not much could be done about injury in games, but to lose players for extended period due to some training accident ( or incidents) is just so frustrating.

I think one of the big issues with all these injuries is not just that they are missing its the fact that with such a new team they are missing vital time playing together.  So unlike the injuries at Utd or Villa when they do return its not just a case of getting back up to match sharpness they also need weeks/months to get use to playing with their teammates and the coaches playing style, something most have never really had.  A six week injury doesnt sound too bad but when you consider the amount of integration time needed/lost it could be a much longer set back.

Rumor he may need surgery and will be out until 2024. 

10 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Rumor he may need surgery and will be out until 2024. 

Are Liverpool still interested?

 

31 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

 

Chalobah is injured, how can he be frozen out? There's nothing to freeze!

Thanks but I take absolutely zero notice of unsourced media, especially Twatter, rumours. 

14 hours ago, dermott said:

Thanks but I take absolutely zero notice of unsourced media, especially Twatter, rumours. 

Ah but you and I and @coco are from medieval times, when types like  the Venerable Bede were the only gossip girls around.

Edited September 16, 20232 yr by Valerie

4 hours ago, Valerie said:

Ah but you and I and @coco are from medieval times, when types like  the Venerable Bede were the only gossip girls around.

Venerable Bede slipped on his monastery staircase and twisted his ankle according to 8th century Twatter.

1 hour ago, dermott said:

Venerable Bede slipped on his monastery staircase and twisted his ankle according to 8th century Twatter.

See! Everybody gets injured! I blame his weight, bloody fat monk 

8 minutes ago, Valerie said:

bloody fat monk 

I’ve been summoned. 

44 minutes ago, Munkunku said:

I’ve been summoned. 

Not MUnk, mOnk! And you're portly, not fat.

Edited September 16, 20232 yr by Valerie

52 minutes ago, Valerie said:

See! Everybody gets injured! I blame his weight, bloody fat monk 

Further research has 8th century Twatter claiming it was the weight on his shoulders of his £1/1/6 transfer from Tyne and Wear to Northumbria.

18 minutes ago, dermott said:

Further research has 8th century Twatter claiming it was the weight on his shoulders of his £1/1/6 transfer from Tyne and Wear to Northumbria.

That is a heavy responsibility, that's certainly true.

https://www.90min.com/posts/mauricio-pochettino-concerning-romeo-lavia-injury-update

Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has confessed that summer signing Romeo Lavia is yet to start running again as he seeks to overcome an ankle injury.

It now appears as though Lavia will have to wait even longer for his maiden outing in a Chelsea shirt as Pochettino has confirmed he is still a long way away from being ready.

"I don't believe [Lavia will be back after the international break]," Pochettino admitted. "I cannot tell you but he is still not running. After the international break he will not be back."

 

Forgot he existed.

36 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Forgot he existed.

He'll be off to Brighton for £8m in January.

Luckily we haven't missed him at all, whenever he returns to fitness he will earn his spot like everyone else. I don't think Poch will pick player based on price tag.