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I'll make a bet! Look, football clubs are pretty cagey for some reason about revealing specifics of injuries, but as the person said above, if he needed an ortho to repair the ligament (which it seems pretty clearly the case), the recovery doesn't really vary that much. I've been around sport for a long time; have dealt with my players getting ACL tears. They suck. And 9 months is typical to where you can start working hard, but then you have to add being ready for a competitive professional match. I would love to be wrong. But I would bet heavily on his season being over. My one out here is it not being clear whether he had surgery or not. Ok, checked again: confirmed surgery on insta: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxRBwZPIaCL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Went back to look for reports, but the club stated it was a "significant ACL injury." And it seems like most people understood that to be a tear. If so, it would be really hard for him to be available to play in a competitive match for a minimum of 9 months, most likely longer. Just no way to rush ligament repair. I would be absolutely shocked if he played any part in this campaign.

Tore his ACL right? That's 9 months minimum recuperation time.

Get a room with Switzerland? If I could I would!

Switzerland is unbelievable and Luzern is one of the prettiest small cities in the world. Huge fan.

But this is Portuguese? Was he speaking in Portuguese?

I will say as someone who has never been to Birmingham, much less Villa Park, I do bristle just a bit on how that inherently limits a fan and/or podcaster's insight. I would say, I don't think it matters *at all*. What matters, to me: is the content insightful? educational? entertaining? I'm sure there are lots of fans who have attended tons of games at VP who, for a multitude of reasons, would very much *not* be worth hearing from. If that is just a matter of personal taste, okay.

Jhon Jader

He said his first and middle name: Jhon Jader

I rarely post, but I'm jumping in to cosign this sentiment and to add one more: I just feel despondent. Another manager search inevitably on the horizon. Oh joy. Season's gone. Project a shambles. Fun.

It's something the fans probably know the least about as far as the team is concerned. How could we? It's pretty much some people mad at the implication that it means he'll play more than they want him to. It says nothing about his actual leadership abilities. You'd have to be among the players and staff to have any idea.

I'm not going to pretend that I am some authoritative voice in assessing football talent, but my perception is that he retains the ball well. I'm trying to recall a time where he has lost possession being caught on the ball. Wayward passes, yes. I remember some of those (but a bunch of great passes too). My memory may be failing me (or my observational ability).

That seems a very fair assessment.

@ender4 @7392craig @DaveAV1 So I think there are two dimensions here. There is the reality (IMO) one: McGinn is going to be in the first 11 next year for most games. It's just a description (based on a bit of speculation). Then there is the 2nd dimension, a prescriptive one: *should* McGinn be in the first 11. I was only making a point about the 1st dimension. I'm happy to bet! But if you want to know my view on the 2nd (I'm sure you all can't wait!): I am always a little surprised at how much stick McGinn gets on here. He has a well-rounded game.

Not meant to single you out because I have seen versions of this across several threads, but in what world will John McGinn not be starting week in and week out?