Who's the mystery injury?

EmersonsRed · August 25, 2017

Just listening to LJ's interview, says we have an injury, won't say who but that the individual was involved Tuesday and will miss the squad tonight. Will also have a scan today. The way he said it suggested it was a starting XI player.

I presume it has the potential to be quite bad, in my experiences if they've had to wait a few days for a scan it's for the swelling to reduce, so probably a knee or ankle injury?

Famara was taken off early on, could it be him? Can hardly see us keeping it under wraps if it was a fringe player...

Phileas Fogg · August 25, 2017

Don't think it is Diedhiou, I reckon it was the plan all along to give him and Reid 45 each. Enough to keep them ticking over but not to tire them out.

Smith or O'Neil maybe? Both injury prone.

Kodjias Wrist · August 25, 2017

My guess is Bryan as he has picked up a few knocks already this season.

**Red Army 87** · August 25, 2017

4 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

My guess is Bryan as he has picked up a few knocks already this season.

I think Bryan as well, was rated 50/50 for the millwall game, so there must be something there injury wise.

KnowleUtd City · August 25, 2017

Yeah but his quote says someone who was involved Tues night, so that rules out Joe, O'Neill must be favourite I reckon

**Major Isewater** · August 25, 2017

17 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said:

Just listening to LJ's interview, says we have an injury, won't say who but that the individual was involved Tuesday and will miss the squad tonight. Will also have a scan today. The way he said it suggested it was a starting XI player.

I presume it has the potential to be quite bad, in my experiences if they've had to wait a few days for a scan it's for the swelling to reduce, so probably a knee or ankle injury?

Famara was taken off early on, could it be him? Can hardly see us keeping it under wraps if it was a fringe player...

Smith I reckon , he took a nasty one to the ankle.

Just hope it's not the one he's previously had problems with .

EmersonsRed · August 25, 2017

1 minute ago, Major Isewater said:

Smith I reckon , he took a nasty one to the ankle.

Just hope it's not the one he's previously had problems with .

Did pre match interview and attended the event the players went to at a sports facility in Bristol yesterday... https://www.bcfc.co.uk/bctv/ looked happy enough

**Dollymarie** · August 25, 2017

Joe Bryan is my guess.

**Fordy62** · August 25, 2017

I guess Heleger.

EmersonsRed · August 25, 2017

9 minutes ago, Dollymarie said:

Joe Bryan is my guess.

LJ interview suggested it was picked up on Tuesday night? "We have one injury to a player who was involved on Tuesday night"

And Its Smith · August 25, 2017

If it's a first teamer let's hope it's Diedhiou

**Selred** · August 25, 2017

1 minute ago, RedDave said:

If it's a first teamer let's hope it's Diedhiou

Pathetic.

1bristolcity · August 25, 2017

4 minutes ago, RedDave said:

If it's a first teamer let's hope it's Diedhiou

You are a..

Taz · August 25, 2017

Fielding...

Only because it's a strange one to say nothing about, and I think its quite clear he's not happy at the goalkeeping situation. Was amazed that Lucic didn't play through the week or against Plymouth - almost unheard of to change most of the team for a cup game but not the goalkeeper, especially as in recent years we usually have played the reserve keeper in lesser cup competitions...

**Bristol Rob** · August 25, 2017

Frankie

And Its Smith · August 25, 2017

11 minutes ago, Selred said:

Pathetic.

9 minutes ago, 1bristolcity said:

You are a..

Just a joke. Calm down boys.

**ashton_fan** · August 25, 2017

17 minutes ago, Taz said:

Fielding...

Only because it's a strange one to say nothing about, and I think its quite clear he's not happy at the goalkeeping situation. Was amazed that Lucic didn't play through the week or against Plymouth - almost unheard of to change most of the team for a cup game but not the goalkeeper, especially as in recent years we usually have played the reserve keeper in lesser cup competitions...

Agreed, when Watford scored their second at the end Flint clattered into him and he ended up in the back of the net, then that was the end of the game. LJ should have played Lucic in that game, looks like he might get his chance tonight.

LC_ · August 25, 2017

It ain't GON, I saw him pushing his child up park street yesterday, wasn't struggling with the incline!

**GrahamC** · August 25, 2017

My guess is Eliasson, as he took several hefty challenges midweek, including the one that saw Holebas sent off.

**Major Isewater** · August 25, 2017

37 minutes ago, RedDave said:

Just a joke. Calm down boys.

Aren't jokes meant to be funny ?

**Fordy62** · August 25, 2017

I'm hearing it's NOT Frankie. Panic over.

I think he's singularly the most important name in our starting XI.

hoxton casual · August 25, 2017

15 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

Aren't jokes meant to be funny ?

Irony doesnt work on here, uless it is signposted. Nothing like an OTIB kicking to start your day off...

hoxton casual · August 25, 2017

2 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

I'm hearing it's NOT Frankie. Panic over.

I think he's singularly the most important name in our starting XI.

that is a relief and I can see your point on Frankie. Keeping us in games, as we still cant defend for 90 mins. It was strange Lucic isnt tried in the cup games. he was great against Fulham last year.

**Super** · August 25, 2017

Hegeler in the library with the candlestick.

**pongo88** · August 25, 2017

If it is Joe Bryan it will be interesting to see if LJ goes with Kelly or Magnússon. Kelly, a natural left back but inexperienced or Magnússon, experienced but more of a central defender. I assume it won't be Golbourne as he is out of favour.

Cider-Head23 · August 25, 2017

It's not Smith, spoke about how much he's looking forward to today's game etc in the pre match interview..

Dont think we'd have put him on media duty to talk about the upcoming game if he wasn't fully fit.

**ashton_fan** · August 25, 2017

6 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

If it is Joe Bryan it will be interesting to see if LJ goes with Kelly or Magnússon. Kelly, a natural left back but inexperienced or Magnússon, experienced but more of a central defender. I assume it won't be Golbourne as he is out of favour.

Sure it would be Magners

**ashton_fan** · August 25, 2017

1 minute ago, Cider-Head23 said:

It's not Smith, spoke about how much he's looking forward to today's game etc in the pre match interview..

Dont think we'd have put him on media duty to talk about the upcoming game if he wasn't fully fit.

Might be we did it to fool Villa

**Major Isewater** · August 25, 2017

20 minutes ago, hoxton casual said:

Irony doesnt work on here, uless it is signposted. Nothing like an OTIB kicking to start your day off...

And believe me that was nothing like a ' OTIB ' kicking .

**Major Isewater** · August 25, 2017

11 minutes ago, Cider-Head23 said:

It's not Smith, spoke about how much he's looking forward to today's game etc in the pre match interview..

Dont think we'd have put him on media duty to talk about the upcoming game if he wasn't fully fit.

Didn't we have , just recently, a player doing exactly that ?

Monkeh · August 25, 2017

it's holden, thats why he's had to pull out of press duties,

Always Believesham · August 25, 2017

Jumping to conclusions here but, could it be flint? Joe Bryan left a cheeky comment on his instgram about his ankle - which looks wrapped up. Johnson has never said "Flint's not in the team because his head's gone" everyone just assumed it's related to him 'having his head turned'

**RedM** · August 25, 2017

8 minutes ago, solihull cider red said:

Jumping to conclusions here but, could it be flint? Joe Bryan left a cheeky comment on his instgram about his ankle - which looks wrapped up. Johnson has never said "Flint's not in the team because his head's gone" everyone just assumed it's related to him 'having his head turned'

Exactly who I was going guess, it's obvious it's Flinty and I haven't even seen the Joe comment. He gets dropped since the speculation started, gets a little shop window teaser on Tuesday, clattered Frankie and now conveniently he's possibly injured.Hmmm

**Ian M** · August 25, 2017

It's all over that Facebook group that Flint wasn't at training so if it's an actual injury my guess is Flint, but if it's a he's in talks with another club injury then my guess is Flint. Watch it be Hegeler.

And Its Smith · August 25, 2017

1 hour ago, Major Isewater said:

Aren't jokes meant to be funny ?

Are yours?

CHAZ MICHAELS · August 25, 2017

My money's on Famara being the injured man of mystery.

Taz · August 25, 2017

Of course this could all be a very clever ruse to fool Villa.

Speaking of Villa, providing Terrys playing, I think we'll try and run at the defence as much as possible. Don't think he has the legs to cope for 90 minutes being ran at.

**Davefevs** · August 25, 2017

My guess was going to be Smith, but seems unlikely now. O'Neil is retweeting 'match-day' stuff, so unlikely to be him.

Flint or Eliasson for me

**Major Isewater** · August 25, 2017

17 minutes ago, RedDave said:

Are yours?

To intelligent, cultured people , like your good self , mostly .

Inactive user · August 25, 2017

My initial thought was Joe. Hope it's just LJ throwing a bit of doubt into the Villa minds and we're full strength.

**The Dolman Pragmatist** · August 25, 2017

I don't think he would have taken Diedhiou off at half time unless he was injured, so he looks the clear favourite to me. If he is out, I'd start with Reid and Taylor, though a sneaky part of me would love to see Aden Flint played up front against John Terry. That could be entertaining! :cool:

**Major Isewater** · August 25, 2017

6 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I don't think he would have taken Diedhiou off at half time unless he was injured, so he looks the clear favourite to me. If he is out, I'd start with Reid and Taylor, though a sneaky part of me would love to see Aden Flint played up front against John Terry. That could be entertaining!

I think it was planned to keep Fammy fit for tonight .

LJ let Fammy and Bobby have 45 mins each to keep them ticking over but not to over tire them .

**The Dolman Pragmatist** · August 25, 2017

20 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

I think it was planned to keep Fammy fit for tonight .

LJ let Fammy and Bobby have 45 mins each to keep them ticking over but not to over tire them .

Ok thanks. Fair enough. If Famara is fit, it's a big challenge fir him tonight.

My eight year old says 2-1 City.

**Ian M** · August 25, 2017

I'm really hoping it isn't Famara.

I had Watford away down as the second time Johnson has won a match here with his tactical substitutions and was hoping it was an indicator that he is improving (also note, zero players thrown under the bus so farthis season).

It will be hugely deflating to me if it turns out Reid for Fam was an enforced change due to injury.

**Bar BS3** · August 25, 2017

9 minutes ago, Ian M said:

I'm really hoping it isn't Famara.

I had Watford away down as the second time Johnson has won a match here with his tactical substitutions and was hoping it was an indicator that he is improving (also note, zero players thrown under the bus so farthis season).

It will be hugely deflating to me if it turns out Reid for Fam was an enforced change due to injury.

It would still have been a big call to replace your record signing striker, with a midfielder...! :whistle:

BigAl&Toby · August 25, 2017

1 hour ago, Major Isewater said:

And believe me that was nothing like a ' OTIB ' kicking .

You're right Major.

Hoxton is right to mind. Irony on here is a waist of thyme.

Goes over people's heads. Will I be allowed to start a thread about LJ irrespective of the result/performance/weather tonight?

:blink:

**MarcusX** · August 25, 2017

2 hours ago, Fordy62 said:

I'm hearing it's NOT Frankie. Panic over.

I think he's singularly the most important name in our starting XI.

Jeez the consensus on here about Frankie is up and down like a yo-yo.

That's not a dig at you btw. I dont get to many games and dont read every thread but it just seems every couple of games his popularity changes from liability to world beater and back again - or am I imagining it?

**Fordy62** · August 25, 2017

1 minute ago, MarcusX said:

Jeez the consensus on here about Frankie is up and down like a yo-yo.

That's not a dig at you btw. I dont get to many games and dont read every thread but it just seems every couple of games his popularity changes from liability to world beater and back again - or am I imagining it?

It's the split on here. Many think his distribution isn't good enough. I think a goalie just needs to stop the ball going im his net, FF is good at that.

Claudio Bravo's distribution is excellent. Perhaps we'd rather have him!

**Bar BS3** · August 25, 2017

10 minutes ago, MarcusX said:

Jeez the consensus on here about Frankie is up and down like a yo-yo.

That's not a dig at you btw. I dont get to many games and dont read every thread but it just seems every couple of games his popularity changes from liability to world beater and back again - or am I imagining it?

7 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

It's the split on here. Many think his distribution isn't good enough. I think a goalie just needs to stop the ball going im his net, FF is good at that.

Claudio Bravo's distribution is excellent. Perhaps we'd rather have him!

Frankie's distribution is rubbish, but most other parts of his game are good/excellent.

It's no coincidence that he's seen off competition from how many other keepers since he's been here..?!

Every keeper will make the odd howler, they all do, but Frankie he's proven that he's perfectly good at this level and without spending £5million Plus to tempt another teams first choice keeper here, I don't think we'd get much better, who it proven at this level or above.

**Gert Mare** · August 25, 2017

Flint maybe?

**richwwtk** · August 25, 2017

Bobby Reid would be one that they would probably prefer to keep quiet about if it was him.

**spudski** · August 25, 2017

Anyone consider that Taylor may have had a reaction?

**Lanterne Rouge** · August 25, 2017

3 minutes ago, spudski said:

Anyone consider that Taylor may have had a reaction?

LJ said he came through fine and wasn`t the player he was talking about

Sarumred · August 25, 2017

Is it Reid, I wonder. Hence LJ talking about bringing in another attacking player in loan.

Phileas Fogg · August 25, 2017

The way it's being kept quiet you'd think it's an attacking player.. could well be Reid as I'd understand why that would be kept quiet. Same for Diedhiou.

Suppose it could be Eliasson or O'Dowda but I don't know why they'd be kept quiet as they look like the second choice wide players right now.

1bristolcity · August 25, 2017

5 hours ago, RedDave said:

Just a joke. Calm down boys.

Sure.. :whistle:

atyeoboy17 · August 25, 2017

Marlon Pack my guess, was taken off last weekend, and didn't feature Tuesday night

**BCFC Rich** · August 25, 2017

3 hours ago, JamesBCFC said:

Especially one that can't score!

(Well, except non-league sides, Cheltenham, Yeovil, Barnsley, Brum, Brentford and Watford )

I reckon that should be our new chant for him. Instead of 'he scores when he likes' it would be (deep breath now) - Bobby Reid he only scores against non leagues teams except Cheltenham, yeovil, Barnsley, Birmingham, Brentford and premier league teams when we play them in the cup!

Pretty catchy :yes:

EmersonsRed · August 25, 2017

1 hour ago, atyeoboy17 said:

Marlon Pack my guess, was taken off last weekend, and didn't feature Tuesday night

The player in question picked up the injury on Tuesday

Loco Rojo · August 25, 2017

2 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said:

The way it's being kept quiet you'd think it's an attacking player.. could well be Reid as I'd understand why that would be kept quiet. Same for Diedhiou.

Suppose it could be Eliasson or O'Dowda but I don't know why they'd be kept quiet as they look like the second choice wide players right now.

Not Eliasson i dont think. Pretty sure i've just seen him in the centre in his City gear with fancy washbag looking like he's waiting to be picked up.

**Davefevs** · August 25, 2017

22 minutes ago, Loco Rojo said:

Not Eliasson i dont think. Pretty sure i've just seen him in the centre in his City gear with fancy washbag looking like he's waiting to be picked up.

That sounds wrong!

Loco Rojo · August 25, 2017

Ha ha - I did wonder how this might come across. Pretty sure his expected pick up was football related.....maybe....it was a big wash bag though and it was mighty fancy!

**AppyDAZE** · August 25, 2017

Hoping it's not Matty Taylor again

**Davefevs** · August 25, 2017

11 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

Hoping it's not Matty Taylor again

Suddenly with the emergence of Reid and Hinds, injuries to Đurić and Taylor don't seem to worrying

**AppyDAZE** · August 25, 2017

19 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Suddenly with the emergence of Reid and Hinds, injuries to Đurić and Taylor don't seem to worrying

True. if true, ie someone is defo out tonight.. the worst would be Reid, no probably Fielding arguably worse for us

**Davefevs** · August 25, 2017

Why does D J U R I C get autocorrected?

**Wrongagain** · August 25, 2017

7 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Why does D J U R I C get autocorrected?

Wife never gets corrected - she could not get her head round his name - told her it's DUREX

**daored** · August 25, 2017

23 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

True. if true, ie someone is defo out tonight.. the worst would be Reid, no probably Fielding arguably worse for us

If it is Reid , play Hinds his direct running at villla's aged defence would be a plus. Play him off Diedhieu, plus I'm sure he would be love to shine on the tv

August 25, 2017

9 hours ago, EmersonsRed said:

Just listening to LJ's interview, says we have an injury, won't say who but that the individual was involved Tuesday and will miss the squad tonight. Will also have a scan today. The way he said it suggested it was a starting XI player.

I presume it has the potential to be quite bad, in my experiences if they've had to wait a few days for a scan it's for the swelling to reduce, so probably a knee or ankle injury?

Famara was taken off early on, could it be him? Can hardly see us keeping it under wraps if it was a fringe player...

Probably - we do have a history of bad luck when it comes to crocked strikers -

bcfcshorey · August 25, 2017

Didn't Hegeler go down at some point on Tuesday. Then came off for Smith later on?

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