Quote from: WestSussexWhite on February 08, 2023, 10:52:02 PM
Twitter is down, however, Silva said after the game tonight that TC and Reed both picked up injuries tonight, TC was his ankle and Reed is his knee. Both big doubts for Saturday, but they don't know the extent of the injuries yet
Silva says that both Cairney and Reed picked up knocks. Initially seemed Cairney's may be more serious but now more confident it won't be. Needs to be assessed.
— Peter Rutzler (@peterrutzler) February 8, 2023
Shin/ankle area for Cairney, knee for Reed. #FFC
Quote from: Chi_FFC on February 08, 2023, 11:17:56 PM
Doesn't sound too bad (fingers crossed), but certainly could be a problem this weekend.
Quote from: ffcthereligion on February 08, 2023, 10:56:32 PMQuote from: WestSussexWhite on February 08, 2023, 10:52:02 PM
Twitter is down, however, Silva said after the game tonight that TC and Reed both picked up injuries tonight, TC was his ankle and Reed is his knee. Both big doubts for Saturday, but they don't know the extent of the injuries yet
No problem. Cairney not a starter and lukic ready in waiting. Great result
Quote from: sarnian on February 08, 2023, 11:33:43 PMIt's a big problem, Harrison is integral plus a knee injury is generally badQuote from: ffcthereligion on February 08, 2023, 10:56:32 PMQuote from: WestSussexWhite on February 08, 2023, 10:52:02 PM
Twitter is down, however, Silva said after the game tonight that TC and Reed both picked up injuries tonight, TC was his ankle and Reed is his knee. Both big doubts for Saturday, but they don't know the extent of the injuries yet
No problem. Cairney not a starter and lukic ready in waiting. Great result
Sorry but possibly losing 2 regular midfielders is a problem. If out for any time we have no proper replacement's
Quote from: SerbianLad on February 09, 2023, 12:18:43 AM
It would be a huge problem. Lukic only recently arrived, he'll probably need some time to adapt to a new league/country and we know how Marco likes new players to be integrated slowly into the squad. Hopefully at least one of the two is ready to start oir next match. If not I'd rather move Andreas to where Reed plays and play with BDR/Solomon/Wilson/Willian as a "10" than throw in Lukic/Harris/Francois who probably aren't ready to start yet.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on February 08, 2023, 11:17:56 PM
Doesn't sound too bad (fingers crossed), but certainly could be a problem this weekend.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on February 09, 2023, 06:53:53 AMMy thoughts exactly Mr Wooly,On holiday so difficult to sum up my thoughts at the moment but you'll do for me.
Yes we are doomed to be doomed.
Injuries happen it hasn't just been invented, it is part of the game since Adam met Eve, we have to get use to it.
The more successful you are the more games you play, the key is to have depth and cover available, avoid square pegs in round holes if we wish to avoid disappointment.
If we are going to sign players to contribute and make an impact because we need immediate cover, then be careful you make sure they are of the character to settle in and have the attributes to make a start from word go, not waste weeks waiting for them to bed in, what use are they when you need cover for injuries.
If a new player arrives from over the sea and far away then the risk could be a lot higher so don't take that risk.
You spend a lot of money and then proceed to wrap them up in cotton wool and file them under the heading of " Fragile need's special care for a month or more, please be gentle" is self defeating.
Fulham are not running a rest home especially when Fulham have a comparatively small squad. Nor forgetting the extra salary to add to the wage bill with little in return.
Tom and Harrison have unfortunately sustained injuries and suddenly all is lost. Well no it is not we rise to the challenge, and this is where you find out the character and mental strength of players, which is in adversity and in stormy seas, not when the sea is calm.
Of course they will be missed if their injuries prevent them from playing Saturday, that is football it happens to every club.
That is why new players must be ready to play a part, they are professional athletes who are conditioned on a daily basis and they have to be mentally strong, otherwise they are in the wrong job.
Quote from: ffcthereligion on February 08, 2023, 10:56:32 PMQuote from: WestSussexWhite on February 08, 2023, 10:52:02 PM
Twitter is down, however, Silva said after the game tonight that TC and Reed both picked up injuries tonight, TC was his ankle and Reed is his knee. Both big doubts for Saturday, but they don't know the extent of the injuries yet
No problem. Cairney not a starter and lukic ready in waiting. Great result
Quote from: Motspur Park on February 09, 2023, 08:08:01 AM
Suspect it may be the end of Tom's season. Had a very good game last night. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Quote from: KJS on February 09, 2023, 08:46:00 AMQuote from: Chi_FFC on February 08, 2023, 11:17:56 PMCairney is not a regular starter so not such an issue, Reed is a big miss when out but surely that's why Lukic was brought in as cover??
Doesn't sound too bad (fingers crossed), but certainly could be a problem this weekend.
Quote from: Marcel_Gecov on February 09, 2023, 02:11:42 PMQuote from: Motspur Park on February 09, 2023, 08:08:01 AM
Suspect it may be the end of Tom's season. Had a very good game last night. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Why do you suspect its the end of Tom's season?
Quote from: FFCBadger on February 09, 2023, 03:09:10 PMQuote from: Marcel_Gecov on February 09, 2023, 02:11:42 PMQuote from: Motspur Park on February 09, 2023, 08:08:01 AM
Suspect it may be the end of Tom's season. Had a very good game last night. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Why do you suspect its the end of Tom's season?
Cos his knees are made of weetabix?
I saw the Insta post earlier also, glad it's not to bad as he was immense last night. Like to see him play more tbf, especially against Leeds in the next cup game
Quote from: Sting of the North on February 09, 2023, 03:14:51 PMQuote from: FFCBadger on February 09, 2023, 03:09:10 PMQuote from: Marcel_Gecov on February 09, 2023, 02:11:42 PMQuote from: Motspur Park on February 09, 2023, 08:08:01 AM
Suspect it may be the end of Tom's season. Had a very good game last night. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Why do you suspect its the end of Tom's season?
Cos his knees are made of weetabix?
I saw the Insta post earlier also, glad it's not to bad as he was immense last night. Like to see him play more tbf, especially against Leeds in the next cup game
The injury was not to his knees, so surely that has nothing to do with anything this time?
Quote from: shepperton white on February 09, 2023, 06:33:20 PM
Notice pereira hobbling a bit at the end - that would be a REAL concern for me
Quote from: filham on February 10, 2023, 01:09:54 PM
Yes, injuries have to happen but with us it always seems to hit in one place and usually where we have the weakest cover. In this instance two of our midfielders , which leaves us with two players for the three midfield places.
Doubt if Lukic will have bedded in yet, Oh why didn't we complete that deal early in the window.
Guess the ever reliable BDR will take Reed,s place.
Quote from: Sting of the North on February 10, 2023, 01:45:54 PM:plus one:Quote from: filham on February 10, 2023, 01:09:54 PM
Yes, injuries have to happen but with us it always seems to hit in one place and usually where we have the weakest cover. In this instance two of our midfielders , which leaves us with two players for the three midfield places.
Doubt if Lukic will have bedded in yet, Oh why didn't we complete that deal early in the window.
Guess the ever reliable BDR will take Reed,s place.
Glass is really half empty, is it?
Firstly, we don't even know if both, or any, of Reed and TC will miss the game tomorrow. Secondly, we dio have more than two players for those three positions as we have brought in Lukic (which you acknowledge later). Thirdly, Lukic is not coming back from injury, ha has been playing quite a few games, including the World Cup this season and Reed's position is really the one that most people believe he is most suited to. He would likely be less of a risk to play instead of BDR who hasn't really ever played that position in Silva's team (and who we also need on the wing).
I suspect that if we don't have injuries, Lukic won't start. However, he is a seasoned professional that was brought in for precisely this purpose. It will be fine if he has to start as the rest of the team as far as we know will be the usual line up.
Quote from: Sloth on February 09, 2023, 10:43:42 PM
Cairney himself said not too bad.Why would he sugarcoat it? Very good news that imo.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on February 10, 2023, 02:11:46 PMYes I read it that way too and that explains why he's out for tomorrow. Hopefully he'll be back soon.Quote from: Sloth on February 09, 2023, 10:43:42 PM
Cairney himself said not too bad.Why would he sugarcoat it? Very good news that imo.
When did he say this? The way I read his tweet above is that he isn't quite sure about the severity of his injury as he says his fingers are crossed that his injury isn't too bad (then he added a confounded face emoji).