Am taking all of that link with a pinch of salt... Tariqe Fosu should have returned a few weeks ago going by previous interviews with Robinson but seemingly keeps getting pushed back
When you have a small squad you put people in when they need a rest or are not fully recovered and then you get more injuries. At least an increased risk of injuries, sometimes you are lucky. That doesn't explain every injury, but overall you get more injuries.
It is good that Fosu is being held back - if that is what is happening. He is our best chance of success this season as it stands and we need him 100% right.
Listening to Luis Mend's interview after the game JR said that Bauer could be back for Wigan & that both JFC and Fosu are around 2-3 weeks away, but then they would probably need some nursing back & game time in the reserves first. I'm looking towards the latter part of January before I see them back - a month where we have 6 league games.
We also have a transfer window and that provides and opportunity - I am seriously not expecting us to take it, but a couple of good signings could get us through to take advantage of the good players returning.
Am taking all of that link with a pinch of salt... Tariqe Fosu should have returned a few weeks ago going by previous interviews with Robinson but seemingly keeps getting pushed back
I think we should always take statements on injuries with a grain of salt. Robinson has at times been coy with players being out (or not being out). But in general, recovery from muscle injuries can be hard to gauge. You're weighing how long it takes someone to heal (which is different person to person), and then how they react to the recovery regiment.
Even if it's 3-4 weeks for Fosu and Forster-Caskey, that would be much better than the potentially out for the season thing that was floated yesterday.
Was Sarr actually on the bench, as he was named as one of the 7 subs, which is odd if he was injured?
He was named amongst the subs. Probably another ploy by KR to get more signings. He's tried the "I'll only pick 6 subs" one & now its "I'll pick the injured one too" just to make the point.
Was Sarr actually on the bench, as he was named as one of the 7 subs, which is odd if he was injured?
He was named amongst the subs. Probably another ploy by KR to get more signings. He's tried the "I'll only pick 6 subs" one & now its "I'll pick the injured one too" just to make the point.
Yes, didn't someone say he was sitting in the crowd and arrived at the ground quite late?
I like Sarr but thought Bauer & Lennon worked well together.
Lennon wasn't great in the highlights... but obviously the highlights are 10 out of 90 minutes.
I was at the game and don't remember him winning a header.
He won one at the near post from either a cross or a corner that was a vital interception. But he lost a lot of his aerial duels.
But I don't think he's anywhere near good enough. He looks poor in the air, he's not good with the ball at his feet, and he's easily out-muscled.
If we can keep hold of Konsa and Pearce is back and full fit by the end of the month I'd send him out on loan. I didn't rate him before this stretch of games and I've not seen anything to change my mind about that. But to be fair to him he's been out for nearly two years now.
If Reeves is not match fit after playing last season and only missing pre-season training, why should anyone expect Lennon to be match fit after being out for all that time and being pushed straight into the first team?
If Reeves is not match fit after playing last season and only missing pre-season training, why should anyone expect Lennon to be match fit after being out for all that time and being pushed straight into the first team?
Reeves injured himself rushing to get his fitness back I believe. Also he didn't just miss pre-season, he *apparently* stopped all exercise. He wasn't even trying to maintain a fitness level.
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Six back in two weeks including JFC
It is good that Fosu is being held back - if that is what is happening. He is our best chance of success this season as it stands and we need him 100% right.
Even if it's 3-4 weeks for Fosu and Forster-Caskey, that would be much better than the potentially out for the season thing that was floated yesterday.
Not the old transfer window injury?
Ricky Holmes
Billy Clarke
Lewis Page
Tariqe Fosu
Jake Forster-Caskey
Chris Solly
Jason Pearce
Patrick Bauer
Leon Best
Mark Marshall
Also unable to fill the bench due to injury:
Louis Yamfam
Kenneth Yao
Taylor Maloney
Mikhail Kennedy
Archie Edwards
Regan Charles-Cook
Did the team travel up last night by coach or mini-van?
The Addicks defender has impressed since returning from a loan spell in France last summer.
He joins Jason Pearce, Chris Solly, Jake Forster-Caskey, Tariqe Fosu and Billy Clarke on the sidelines.
Robinson told News Shopper: “He [Sarr] had a fitness test today on his hamstring. It’s not massively bad - it’s only a grade one.
Hopefully it's minor and a few days' rest will put things right.
Then it's 10 seconds
But I don't think he's anywhere near good enough. He looks poor in the air, he's not good with the ball at his feet, and he's easily out-muscled.
If we can keep hold of Konsa and Pearce is back and full fit by the end of the month I'd send him out on loan. I didn't rate him before this stretch of games and I've not seen anything to change my mind about that. But to be fair to him he's been out for nearly two years now.