redkev Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 5 hours ago, GrahamC said: My hunch is it’s probably worse than that. He hasn’t played now since April 2022, since when he’s had 2 ACL injuries & subsequently two hamstring ones. Next season is the last year of his contract, I think you would have to be a real optimist now to think he’s coming back from this. I hope not for the poor lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbytheriver Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) how do we know if Rob A and McCrorie will make full recoveries and be back to the same standard they once were? Especially McCrorie who has been through hell. Edited December 23, 2023 by johnbytheriver omitted a letter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, johnbytheriver said: how do we know if Rob A and McCrorie will make full recoveries and be back to he same standard they once were? Especially McCrorie who has been through hell. Who we’ve not seen play yet. Edited December 23, 2023 by Robbored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, redkev said: I hope not for the poor lad Me too but the fact is he won’t have played in 2 years next April & that doesn’t look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Me too but the fact is he won’t have played in 2 years next April & that doesn’t look good. Totally agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 10 hours ago, JoeAman08 said: I know McRorie came in as a rb and Tanner is coming under a lot of scrutiny. Manning really rates Tanner… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 46 minutes ago, Midred said: Any "inside " knowledge @Port Said Red? I said on another thread that "just after the West Ham game" seemed to be the target for Rob. He's been busy moving house this week so I don't know if that's changed, but I will ask when I see him. He did say that McCrorie looked very fit as well, the damage wasn't ligament or muscular as such, which should help. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 6 hours ago, GrahamC said: My hunch is it’s probably worse than that. He hasn’t played now since April 2022, since when he’s had 2 ACL injuries & subsequently two hamstring ones. Next season is the last year of his contract, I think you would have to be a real optimist now to think he’s coming back from this. Sadly, I fear for him too. Bare minimum, posters hoping they'll see him at some point this season are mental. Personally, I'd be amazed if he makes it now. Which would make me very grumpy indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Whats been very obvious to me for all of last season and this one is a CF to lead the line. The number of occasions that Sykes, Bell, Pring et el get into promising crossing positions and only Conway is likely to be in the middle. Last night was a perfect example of that - it was far more threatening when Wells came on adding an extra body in the opposition box. That said it seems that LM isn’t a fan of two up top preferring to try and find space in behind utilising Sykes, Conway and Bells pace Everyone knows that January isn’t a good time to business with every deal being overpriced so it’ll almost certainly be be the summer before we see a new signing - unless a deal on Brannagan is already done of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Me too but the fact is he won’t have played in 2 years next April & that doesn’t look good. Fingers crossed he can still have a great career. It can happen, look at Roberto Baggio...his career, and early injuries. https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/roberto-baggio/verletzungen/spieler/4153 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, spudski said: Fingers crossed he can still have a great career. It can happen, look at Roberto Baggio...his career, and early injuries. https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/roberto-baggio/verletzungen/spieler/4153 Not sure he was ever asked to play front foot, gegen pressen, high tempo Englosh football, Sat-Tues-Sat, ever mind away to Stoke in the rain. The game's completely different now. Benarous has a mountain to climb. But I'm praying for him 100%. Edited December 23, 2023 by Merrick's Marvels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, spudski said: Fingers crossed he can still have a great career. It can happen, look at Roberto Baggio...his career, and early injuries. https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/roberto-baggio/verletzungen/spieler/4153 Hope so but coming back from 2 ACLs is really very rare, Afobe did so (though never quite the same player) & although Baggio had one, a 79 day absence suggests that the other ACL tear was relatively minor. As Rob Atkinson shows this is a 9 to 10 month absence usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 If there’s a positive to take on Ayman, it’s not been another ACL, but hamstring stopping him at the mo’. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Not sure he was ever asked to play front foot, gegen pressen, high tempo Englosh football, Sat-Tues-Sat, ever mind away to Stoke in the rain. The game's completely different now. Benarous has a mountain to climb. But I'm praying for him 100%. He could play Sat-Sat and skip the Tuesdays? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 I think we should use the loan market in January and fill those positions with free transfers in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 10 hours ago, And Its Smith said: I can see Williams and James going in the summer so wouldn’t be surprised to see a midfielder come in to prepare for that. I love James but the only way I can see him staying is if he agrees to a pay cut and a bit part role. Williams not good enough in possession. A striker is a clear need but can we sign better than we have in January with low budget ? Hard to see that. Yes lot of logic there. I don't see Williams and James as effective enough. McCorie I think will be a good defensive midfielder so maybe not just a right back. Still need a 20 goal striker, I know not cheap. And have yet found a good enough effective forward thinking midfield player. Just what I think as a supporter. A lot comes down too SL and how much cash is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 48 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Manning really rates Tanner… Taken from what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 21 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Not sure he was ever asked to play front foot, gegen pressen, high tempo Englosh football, Sat-Tues-Sat, ever mind away to Stoke in the rain. The game's completely different now. Benarous has a mountain to climb. But I'm praying for him 100%. And surgery and understanding injuries and recovering is better these days, so fingers crossed. 20 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Hope so but coming back from 2 ACLs is really very rare, Afobe did so (though never quite the same player) & although Baggio had one, a 79 day absence suggests that the other ACL tear was relatively minor. As Rob Atkinson shows this is a 9 to 10 month absence usually. But look how much time he had out due to so many knee injuries. Amazing he had a career...let alone a very good one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Taken from what ? Interview last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 31 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Taken from what ? Manning's interview post Sunderland for the BEP Bristol City head coach Liam Manning believes George Tanner is "right up there" in terms of defensive full-backs in the Championship, with the 23-year-old just requiring the right level of self-belief to continue to enhance other aspects of his game. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-sunderland-tanner-manning-8982817 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Still need a 20 goal striker I think we have one already! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: I think we have one already! I am taking that to be Conway. Which yes I can see. But will we have the team around him to give him the chances to score 20 + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Can't wait for McCrorie to be available. I know how frustrating it is to be laid low with a nasty bacterial infection. I just hope he didn't get his in a dodgy bar in Thailand like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Mad Cyril said: Can't wait for McCrorie to be available. I know how frustrating it is to be laid low with a nasty bacterial infection. I just hope he didn't get his in a dodgy bar in Thailand like me. Do you remember her name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, Southport Red said: Do you remember her name? Remember, remember, remember, remember Remember, remember, remember, remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Has a rough date been given for Mccrorie to return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: I am taking that to be Conway. Which yes I can see. But will we have the team around him to give him the chances to score 20 + I think it's as much to do with how we play or how TC adapts. Just my opinion, but.... I think Conways best football was with Wells. I think he needs a partner to switch positions with. He looked most dangerous when dropping deeper and moving the CB's around. He has been feeding off scraps since the Rotherham game but still has something like 6 in 14 . Tommy needs to adapt to having to stay in that CF area as Manning wants, it's new to him so is taking time. Not sure Knight has played that sort of deep striker, 2nd striker role before either. For me I like Knight deeper too, later runs into the box and more involved in the cut 'n thrust of MF. Hope TC starts to score from open play, at current rate he gets about 16 and that rate over a season would be 20 (rounded up) . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbytheriver Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 12 hours ago, Robbored said: Who we’ve not seen play yet. yes you are right.Just going by what other people are saying and most seem to have a high opinion of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, P'head Red said: Has a rough date been given for Mccrorie to return? I think he is almost ready for a U21 run out, but they are not playing again until the 9th Jan. I think we should have one eye on that starting line up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 17 hours ago, Davefevs said: The only thing I’d argue is TGH. He will drive with the ball but he likes to occupy deeper positions to start. My point was we don’t get enough people in the area on attacks imo. I’d prefer one of the two “deeper” midfielders to take the risk once in awhile as it stands. We scored 3 but generally struggle for goals and think it could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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