Kachunga out for season

The lad from Germany with a name I can not spell couple of weeks

 

this thread could be longer than Brexit 

I must have misread it, I assumed DazBob meant that he'd be happy if MJ was out of the team for longer than 3 weeks, not injured for longer.

I'd also be happy if we didn't nned to call upon MJ for longer than 3 weeks, as it would mean that things were going well without him.

Can't say I'm a huge MJ fan to be honest, but he's been playing in discomfort because of a floater in his knee apparently.  But this is the nitty gritty part of the season and we need all hands on deck.

1 hour ago, Traf said:

I must have misread it, I assumed DazBob meant that he'd be happy if MJ was out of the team for longer than 3 weeks, not injured for longer.

I'd also be happy if we didn't nned to call upon MJ for longer than 3 weeks, as it would mean that things were going well without him.

nah, he meant it, he was the original hounder of MJ

Plymouth's keeper confirmed as out for the season.

2 hours ago, TrickyTrotter said:

Plymouth's keeper confirmed as out for the season.

Oh dear, what a shame, never mind. 

Excuses in early

 

Santos is good news. JDB would be fantastic as a supersub in the playoffs if he makes it. Not sure if Iredale would get picked given our defensive record but he's a great utility sub. Whatever, it's nice to have a day with good news.

With Santos, Toal, Johnstone and Jones all fit for the first time in months, who would you pick as back 3 for weekend?

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Edited May 5, 20233 yr by Cheese

I'd leave Santos alone this weekend, save him for the playoffs, we need to  go in in with a full squad, if Iredale and JDB are back, it's looking fantastic.

8 minutes ago, DomRepWanderer said:

I'd leave Santos alone this weekend, save him for the playoffs, we need to  go in in with a full squad, if Iredale and JDB are back, it's looking fantastic.

Given that he's coming back from injury, I'd play him to get some match time into his legs as it's not a crucial match - but also to see how he holds up and fits back in. Problem would be if he's not great and Evatt is then faced with the dilemma of having to drop his captain for the playoffs - but I guess he's paid to make tough decisions.

If hes 100% or at least it appears so, start him and give him an hour

Hes our best player

Dont want him breaking down 5 mins into a play off so test him out now

Not bothered if hes good or bad, just give him a public fitness test

Well since Toal is also feeling his way back in why not give them a half each?

 

1 hour ago, burnden said:

 

A shame for the lad. I think we currently have cover.

On 11/05/2023 at 15:57, Dr. Feelgood said:

A shame for the lad. I think we currently have cover.

He was the cover 

We've still our first choice back 5 but if one gets injured we're definitely worse off without Jones

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Edited May 12, 20233 yr by TrickyTrotter
JDB in the other thread.

Toal sent back from international duty, scan today

 

Need to stop playing no mark teams

poor set ups and pub players going in

Yes injuries can happen anytime but let’s reduce the risk

Only good thing it’s happened with time left rather than say a week before the start 

Says the duration of 23/24 season, thats a long time.

8 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

Need to stop playing no mark teams

poor set ups and pub players going in

Yes injuries can happen anytime but let’s reduce the risk

Only good thing it’s happened with time left rather than say a week before the start 

Wouldn't be surprised if those kind of games are scaled back from now on (if anything surprised it's not been already) Evatt's had a moan on more than one occasion in past pre-seasons about state of pitches and challenges.

13 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

Need to stop playing no mark teams

poor set ups and pub players going in

Yes injuries can happen anytime but let’s reduce the risk

Only good thing it’s happened with time left rather than say a week before the start 

Doesn't look like it was caused by a bad challenge. The Bamber Bridge player was moving away from him. Looks like he planted his foot awkwardly and his knee buckled underneath him.

3 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Doesn't look like it was caused by a bad challenge. The Bamber Bridge player was moving away from him. Looks like he planted his foot awkwardly and his knee buckled underneath him.

Ropey pitch a factor?

Gutted for the lad, but really, we could do with reducing the risks that come with these games.