01 Aug 2024 03:29:20
Yoro out for 3 months, Hojlund 6 weeks, after all the injuries we had last season that is a bitter blow, but at least Zirkee will get a chance to show what he can do and puts pressure back on the management board to resolve the de Ligt/ Branthwaite situation.
01 Aug 2024 05:06:40
Looks like we’ll be starting the season with a weaker squad than we ended last season.
We really need to replace our medical department. Before joining us, Yoro had missed a grand total of three days out injured. Fast forward a few weeks, and he’s out for three months. We should have just let him go to the Olympics like he wanted.
01 Aug 2024 06:03:21
I'm not sure how the medical department can be blamed for a fractured metatarsal.
01 Aug 2024 06:30:38
Add rashford to the list.
01 Aug 2024 07:14:30
I think we have enough cover for Rashford, with Amad having a good pre-season, him and Garnacho on the wing with Bruno and Zirkee upfront.
It does seem weird that the majority of our starting 11, Shaw, Licha, Dalot, Mainoo, Bruno and Garnacho won't have played a pre-season game before the Charity Shield because of international commitments, will that make a difference.
01 Aug 2024 09:40:38
Rashford didn’t look injured at all, it was just a knock and should have been a penalty, came out for the lap of honour and was walking fine, he was coming off when he came off anyway.
Grim, it’s not that weird, it happens every other summer, it’s good for some of the other players to be up to speed, you can see the fitness levels improving and it will be good to add the big players back in as we go.
01 Aug 2024 11:56:29
Does he not wear Adidas Predators?
Interestingly, the same boot stable as Licha.
I know it's probably easier to point fingers at medical professionals, but is there not an argument that a particular stable of boots, with a history of not always adequately protecting against the risk of injuries, might actually be a significant factor?
01 Aug 2024 22:24:04
I think boots offer less protection and shim pads, you would be better off shoving a readers digest (which my dad always claimed he had to do) than many of this tiny little piece of plastic that you see some players using.