a m ole 5,824 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 1 minute ago, Wainy316 said: 9 months seems to be standard ACL recovery time. Could see him start the season next year. I think that's normal for you and me but for a professional athlete I'm not so sure, also this isn't a tear, it's a complete rupture. I live in hope though! He seems like the character to look after himself and work his socks off in recovery so you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mantis 7,560 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 For a footballer 9 months is standard for that kind of injury. Don't forget that that he'll also be exerting himself a lot more than a normal person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJT123 1,907 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 We finally pick up a decent left back, and he goes and suffers a career threatening injury. Couldn't make it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PieFacE 8,879 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Gutted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daweii 1,892 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 The second I saw it I knew it was his ACL.. I didn't think it would be a complete rupture but I'm gutted for that guy. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutByEaster? 15,323 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Balls. I hope his recovery goes well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villianusa 521 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Sad to hear, even though he had someway to reach his potential, he's the best left back we have had in a while. I hope someone takes this opportunity and runs with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spoony 4,929 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Being a decent Aston Villa left back seems to be an immediate ticket to leg destruction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barney_avfc 1,323 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie09 905 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Slightly off topic but surgeons have stated for quite some time that boots with circular studs reduce the chances of ACL injuries as blades tend to slide whereas studs will dig into the turf more firmly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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a m ole 5,824 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 2 minutes ago, Robbie09 said: Slightly off topic but surgeons have stated for quite some time that boots with circular studs reduce the chances of ACL injuries as blades tend to slide whereas studs will dig into the turf more firmly. interesting but I'm not convinced, the blades on a boot are all at different angles so while one blade might slice through the turf there will be another perpendicular providing the opposite effect (bigger surface area, more grip). Also in the video it looks as though the boot getting stuck is the problem, forcing the lower half of his leg in the opposite direction to the femur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginko 5,014 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Exactly what I was thinking. The issue with that injury seems to be his foot stays planted whilst the rest of his body carries on twisting due to the momentum. Could well have been better if his boots had less grip if anything. Big shame though, for us and for him. Hopefully Rémi has a good plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshVilla 5,835 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Oh well at least we will get to keep hold of him when we go down Sherwood has royally **** us this season by loaning out both Cissokho and Bennett leaving us with Kieran Richardson Edited November 15, 2015 by AshVilla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodytom 2,088 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Really fear for us now. Arguably our best attacking threat. It is an unfortunate one, but I don't see why he's gone in for a tackle like that. It's poor defending tbh. Doesn't need to make the challenge. Part n parcel of the game I suppose but yeah the little hope I had after the city game, has now vanished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodytom 2,088 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Haha, because so many people were moaning about Sherwood loaning Cissokho and Bennett when it happened weren't they. They're both shite. I doubt he was hardly thinking oh I best keep Cissokho just in case I get replaced by a manager who he played well under. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshVilla 5,835 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Quite a few were actually questioning why we loaned out Cissokho and not Richardson a few months before Amavi even got injured Edited November 15, 2015 by AshVilla 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villanwesty88 391 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Bugger! Bloody international matches! What options do we have at LB now? Richardson...and? Baker on loan, Cissokho on loan and Bennett on loan. So who would be next in line? Could Crespo, Illori or Kinsella play there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One For The Road 1,488 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 I fear this has ended any last chance we had of staying up. Gutted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodytom 2,088 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 Just now, AshVilla said: Quite a few were actually questioning why we loaned out Cissokho and not Richardson a few days after he went and a few months before Amavi even got injured Fair enough. It was probably because nobody wanted Richardson. Plus tbh, he was solid at end of last season. Brilliant in the semi final. The point is that you can't really prepare for stuff like this. You're always going to have weaker squad members and let's be honest (Take away the fact he's played for Garde), would anybody actually be happy to have Cissokho in the team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
