Injury Crisis

[Abseits]

I've always felt too much has been made of our "crippling injury crisis". I remember a commentator saying we had 8 first teamers out when we played Leeds I think.

Anyway whatever... of the current absentees, who actually walks straight back into the starting line-up?

I think it's only JCS. I'm preferring Saito's directness to Chair's meandering and Colback ain't getting in ahead of Varane or Field. Probably Dembele ahead of Smyth but there's not much in it. I think Celar's ahead of Frey too.... Michi is a bit injury prone and can't do 90mins regularly whereas Zan seems to be a right iron-man.

Yes. Need them all back in the squad but I'm not seeing they bring an obvious uptick in what we've seen this week from the current incumbents.

[LordLoftus]

There is a metric ton in favour of Dembele vs Smyth, and I say that as someone that likes Smyths directness and thinks he only needs a touch of luck to be a good player in this league

There was also Paal on that list too, he'd walk back in.
I think Colback /Chair in rotation over Madsen too would be good.

Frey over Celar right now, but this game time will do him the world of good so I'm also good if he has to earn his way back in if we aren't dropping points.

[3London]

Chair
dembele
frey
colback
jcs

all starters for me

even if they are not the their lack of Availability seriously impacts our ability compete twice a week

add to that Lloyds inability to stay fit , Sam field’s inability to not get booked our squad is really threadbare.

[QPRDave]

I've always felt too much has been made of our "crippling injury crisis". I remember a commentator saying we had 8 first teamers out when we played Leeds I think.

Anyway whatever... of the current absentees, who actually walks straight back into the starting line-up?

I think it's only JCS. I'm preferring Saito's directness to Chair's meandering and Colback ain't getting in ahead of Varane or Field. Probably Dembele ahead of Smyth but there's not much in it. I think Celar's ahead of Frey too.... Michi is a bit injury prone and can't do 90mins regularly whereas Zan seems to be a right iron-man.

Yes. Need them all back in the squad but I'm not seeing they bring an obvious uptick in what we've seen this week from the current incumbents.

Dembele doesn't go straight back in for me.
Smythy is frustrating as #### with his final ball decisions, but my god he's everywhere and that makes a helluva difference in any side.
If we continue to pick up points without conceding many i wouldn't change the back 4 either.
Lovely position to be in if we get there

[SheepRanger]

We need more goals and assists from Chair.

[Sleeping Giants]

Any idea on progress with injuries? Besoccer seems to have pushed them all on but what do they know? I seem to recall some were due back late November which has obviously now passed.

[SheepRanger]

Any idea on progress with injuries? Besoccer seems to have pushed them all on but what do they know? I seem to recall some were due back late November which has obviously now passed.

I thought Marti said Frey & Chair early Dec. I took this to mean Oxford 11th Dec????

[72bus]

Our bench is always weak .
would be lovely bringing on some of those named .
JCS walks back in my opinion