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    What we know on injury returns

    Posted by Earls on 4/8/2024, 20:36:20

    It’s been linked to here, but considering people are still asking:
    Burnley is too soon for Bell, but he should hopefully be available for Portsmouth or Preston.
    Andersen and Burke are “A few weeks” behind Bell, with Andersen “a few days” ahead of Burke.
    Too early to say on Mengi, but initial signs are he’ll miss Burnley at least.
    No news on Krul, Hashioka, Nakamba or Brown.

      Re: What we know on injury returns

      Posted by What no defenders on 5/8/2024, 7:15:07, in reply to "What we know on injury returns"

      Mengi out for 12 weeks

        Re: What we know on injury returns

        Posted by The Outsider on 5/8/2024, 7:29:39, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

        OK, Geoff. No point the club getting a scan done with medical experts like you about.

          Re: What we know on injury returns

          Posted by Observer on 5/8/2024, 8:50:44, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

          He’s a medical expert now?

          That’s handy - can’t be many medical experts who also have expertise in being deserted by their children Alan Partridge style.

        Re: What we know on injury returns

        Posted by B on 4/8/2024, 21:13:20, in reply to "What we know on injury returns"

        Even if Bell is available, he won't be match fit for some time.
        Burke will be injured again after 3 games.
        Anderson, a bit further off than that. It will be nearer Christmas.
        It's mental that we've not bought a decent central defender.

          Re: What we know on injury returns

          Posted by Herve Baquet on 5/8/2024, 10:09:06, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

          We have JJ, Holmes, Andersen, Bell, Mengi, Burke, Walters.

          Pretty sure we will sign another CB before the window shuts, but people are going so OTT with their desperation for new signings. If they're not long terms injuries, what are we going to do when they're fit and we suddenly have 8 centre backs?

          It's a balancing act, I'm pretty sure the club know what they're doing and I'd be astounded if we don't add two more faces to the squad.

          I've been banging on since the start of the summer that if we keep Kaminski, Mengi, Doughty, Elijah, and Carlton then we'll be fine with just 3 or 4 signings.

          People just seem obsessed with needing some news. Signings just for the sake of it. Just take a breath. We always start slowly, and I'm sure people will be lightening quick to be getting on RE's back if we have an iffy start, but let's just see where the squad and performances are at come the autumn, eh?

            Re: What we know on injury returns

            Posted by Notorious D on 5/8/2024, 10:48:33, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

            Ok I’ll bite..

            ‘We have JJ, Holmes, Anderson, Bell, Mengi, Burke, Walters’:

            JJ - A very inexperienced player that has predominantly played at LB or LWB during his youth career. Based on his performances for us thus far, he looks composed on the ball, but lacks the defensive instinct/positional awareness of a CB. Still learning his craft.

            Holmes - not rated at all by Reading fans, and their consensus was of surprise that we signed him. Looks composed on the ball, but lacks any pace and hasn’t pulled up any trees so far. I expect he was signed as a ‘development player’, similar in the mould of MCatee/Taylor.

            Anderson - has missed a significant period of time through injury, and no timeline has been set on his return. Having not featured in pre season, and not even participated in full training, he will need several matches to regain match fitness. Even then, we signed him on the back of a good season in league 1, he’s yet to prove himself at champ level.

            Bell - similar sentiments to my first couple of sentences based on Anderson. Will be a big boost when he’s back to his best, but this could take a while. With significant hamstring tears, there’s always an increased likelihood of re injuring it.

            Mengi - did very well to manage as many games as he did last year, but it was publicly acknowledged that he was playing numerous matches through the pain barrier, and out of necessity.
            His injury record throughout his career has been very poor.

            Burke - very good defender at this level, but unfortunately very injury prone.

            Walters - no experience of senior football, so is very much untested, in a very tough division. His best position is yet to be nailed down either; is he a more accomplished RWB or RCB?

            Furthermore, we lack any natural DM options without Nakamba, who seems to have disappeared off the radar completely. We missed Nakamba significantly at the back end of last year as the defenders had no natural shield in front of them. We transformed as a side in the second half of the 2022/2023 season when Nakamba was signed.

            We’re also lacking a creative player with guile that will be able to open up teams deploying a low block (there will be many against us this year). Chong will be instrumental for us, but his strengths lie in being rapid in transitions of player/quick counter attacks.

            When you analyse the aforementioned, it’s clear that we have numerous issues in the squad that need addressing, if we are to push for a top 6 finish. If the objective is to consolidate and then go again when at Power Court, then we’re currently fine. However, this doesn’t align with the ambitions stated publicly by RE and the players.

            Of course there are trolls that are feeding off the situation and posting vitriol on multiple names; however there are also many fans that see we have problems in the squad that needs addressing.

            It’s not unreasonable or reminiscent of ‘hysteria’ for people to discuss this on a football messageboard.

              Re: What we know on injury returns

              Posted by Herve Baquet on 5/8/2024, 11:21:56, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

              I understand all your points. But what do you do about squad size?

              We need to release or send ppl on loan if we're making a handful of signings. Who do you get rid of?

              Just RE: Bell. Edwards said on Saturday he's colse, but won't be ready for the first week

              Re: What we know on injury returns

              Posted by Doctor Ince on 5/8/2024, 10:33:00, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

              VM is rumoured to be signing which would help out at wing back.

              I still think we're 2 short in midfield because Nakamba and Baptiste will both pick up injuries

          Re: What we know on injury returns

          Posted by Ralph on 4/8/2024, 21:01:32, in reply to "What we know on injury returns"

          So we can write off the first 6 games or so then?

          Unless the klaxon goes into overtime this week!

            Re: What we know on injury returns

            Posted by Sixties Fan on 4/8/2024, 23:59:55, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

            The klaxon needs to go into overtime. But will it?

            Re: What we know on injury returns

            Posted by Chatter on 4/8/2024, 20:39:47, in reply to "What we know on injury returns"

            What signs says mengi will miss Burnley.
            Edwards said they will wait and see if he needs a scan. He walked of the pitch ok as well

            Unless you know more than the club?

              Re: What we know on injury returns

              Posted by Earls on 4/8/2024, 21:37:14, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

              The sign that Edwards didn’t sound hopeful, or make any “It might be nothing” type comments, as he has done when it’s just a minor knock.

                Re: What we know on injury returns

                Posted by Fotiadis' Left Foot on 4/8/2024, 21:36:57, in reply to "Re: What we know on injury returns"

                Brown is only a couple of weeks away from being available

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