@owlstalk Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Bluesteel said: It's going to be one of those seasons isn't it. He hasnt been right since the end of last season There is no way we will be pretending he is injured if that is what some are suggesting? How would that help us either on the pitch or in the transfer market. It's standard practice in football Players get 'injured' then moved on in the January transfer window or end of the season Happens all the time Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Chances are this gives Abdi 3 months to prove, that if we play a diamond, hes the man for the tip of it. Likelihood is if FF was fit and not in the starting line up, Abdi would be struggling to make the bench given how far he's fallen down the pecking order since being injured (most of the last year). FF would have been able to cover 3 positions from a bench perspective. Big 4 months now for the likes of Matias, Joao and Abdi I feel for their SWFC careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just now, @owlstalk said: It's standard practice in football Players get 'injured' then moved on in the January transfer window or end of the season Happens all the time Not for 4 months where we still pay his massive salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just now, WhiteOwl91 said: Not for 4 months where we still pay his massive salary. Yes. Yes it is Happens all the time Has happened at SWFC loads over the years too Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: It's standard practice in football Players get 'injured' then moved on in the January transfer window or end of the season Happens all the time Surely the club would not say he was 'injured' if they wanted to sell him in January as this would effect his transfer value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, BRADDO said: He had the knee problems back end of last season. Why have we wasted the close season on this. getting shot of the medical team probably answers the question ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just now, @owlstalk said: Yes. Yes it is Happens all the time Has happened at SWFC loads over the years too Just remember fans accused him of "not being injured" when he missed the Aston Villa away game last season, then he missed the run in, was videoed doing rehab and was genuinely injured then rushed back He's now having an op on his knee that he was rushed back from injury on..... Conspiracies and rumours based on nothing help no one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 21 minutes ago, flo said: FFS For those who don't speak twitter this means Fernando Forestieri Surgery #FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 1 minute ago, WhiteOwl91 said: Chances are this gives Abdi 3 months to prove, that if we play a diamond, hes the man for the tip of it. Likelihood is if FF was fit and not in the starting line up, Abdi would be struggling to make the bench given how far he's fallen down the pecking order since being injured (most of the last year). FF would have been able to cover 3 positions from a bench perspective. Big 4 months now for the likes of Matias, Joao and Abdi I feel for their SWFC careers. I honestly don't see any of those three starting unless we have a crisis. Joao won't get near the a shirt if Hooper, Fletch and Rhodes remain fit. Abdi has to get past Bannan, Jones, Butters and Lee. Probably Hutch too, though imo he shouldn't be in midfield. Abdi has a fraction of the impact of the others. Matias won't get past Wallace, Boyd and Reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if we don't see FF in a Wednesday shirt again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Holmowl said: I honestly don't see any of those three starting unless we have a crisis. Joao won't get near the a shirt if Hooper, Fletch and Rhodes remain fit. Abdi has to get past Bannan, Jones, Butters and Lee. Probably Hutch too, though imo he shouldn't be in midfield. Abdi has a fraction of the impact of the others. Matias won't get past Wallace, Boyd and Reach. I disagree with that, purely because Matias has something none of those have - a really good burst of pace. Now we've no FF we really have no-one with that ability. I think we could see MM involved quite a bit now, providing he's actually fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just now, Holmowl said: I honestly don't see any of those three starting unless we have a crisis. Joao won't get near the a shirt if Hooper, Fletch and Rhodes remain fit. Abdi has to get past Bannan, Jones, Butters and Lee. Probably Hutch too, though imo he shouldn't be in midfield. Abdi has a fraction of the impact of the others. Matias won't get past Wallace, Boyd and Reach. Joao could possibly make the bench as second striker, which if were losing or 0-0 at home he might get 15 minutes. Same with Matias if someone isn't fully fit, 3 games in a week etc. Its a squad competition. If we play a diamond, Abdi is the best suited in our side to play that. Again, he might get some time off the bench, thats down to the player to do something to make a statement as to why they should be considered. At the minute, non of them have done that. If we play 4-4-2 and 2 in central midfield, i agree hes probably not going to get a look in at present. But all of those players, if they get a sniff off the bench, would have to make a mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomas613 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: Surely the club would not say he was 'injured' if they wanted to sell him in January as this would effect his transfer value. Not if already agreed and the team buying him have told us to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, owlZfan84 said: It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if we don't see FF in a Wednesday shirt again. You mean in blue and white stripes?... a joke for @rickygoo there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomas613 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Let's just keep eye on Fessi social media he'll more than likely post a picture of clinic or even his bandages if it is true. Considering back during summer he posted pics of gyms in Watford and Watford shopping centre etc he'll post something in relation to injury if he really is injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It looks like some fans are glad he is injured. Gives them a chance to spend their day with conspiracy theories and digs at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Looking for an upside and that is that difficult decisions don't have to be made. Personally,I'd rather he were fit and Carlos made those decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I`d love to think that Mattias, Abdi and Joao might get a chance to stake a claim but i aint holding my breath cause Carlos traditionally picks the same core of players week in and week out regardless of their performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, OxonOwl said: Looking for an upside and that is that difficult decisions don't have to be made. Personally,I'd rather he were fit and Carlos made those decisions. I agree on both counts. In a perfect world, everyone stays fit and Carlos makes the most of them. In reality Carlos has been more successful when his options are limited. And this is particularly true of Nando. Carlos just can't find the right role/system for him. I would put put my house on our results between now and his return being far better than when Carlos sticks him up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Poor transfer recruitment costing us again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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