JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tom13 said: "Appeared to"? Hardly concrete evidence is it? Of course it's not, but it appears to be the general consensus among a large majority, who obviously watched match, and multiple replays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2020 Why isn't the club saying anything? Surely they've seen the unpleasant speculation among the fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Something blew in my eye at lunchtime today, no idea if it was a fly, bit of general dirt etc but it is still sore now & vision is a bit blurry. Wouldn't want to be running around trying to play football nevermind doing anything else. Could easily have just been a glancing blow to the eye which can be very painful for a good while afterwards & irritating/sore for hours, hell there have been multiple UFC fights ended because of an eye poke Edited February 24, 2020 by LakotaDakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 hours ago, KentVillan said: AEG regularly shows an unwillingness to compete properly for headers, 50-50s, etc in games where the opposition are up for a fight. He’s getting an unsympathetic hearing for that reason. His softness has been a recurring theme on here for a long time, this isn’t just a load of armchair doctors pontificating on a one off incident. He took a full on headbutt from a Spurs defender last week and carried on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 7 hours ago, AVTuco said: Why isn't the club saying anything? Surely they've seen the unpleasant speculation among the fanbase. You may have answered your own question there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 25, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2020 6 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: You may have answered your own question there. So the answer is staying quiet? Makes Anwar look "guilty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 13 hours ago, Zatman said: He took a full on headbutt from a Spurs defender last week and carried on It wasn’t a week before a cup final and we were at home. He didn’t fancy the Saints game at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 15 hours ago, AVTuco said: Why isn't the club saying anything? Surely they've seen the unpleasant speculation among the fanbase. Probably don't want to dignify the nonsense with an answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) My initial reaction to AEG going off was oh come on, surely he could have carried on. But my temper was already under pressure from how badly we were playing. However, I've not seen it myself but I refuse to believe (no matter how many **** opinions I read) that he went off without reason, just not having it. Like someone said, he got headbutted last week, bravely going for a header, and carried on. He seems a timid character, but let's cut him some slack, he's been decent for us this season. Edited February 25, 2020 by Tom13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 22 hours ago, KentVillan said: You’re missing the point. This isn’t a one off. He has a pattern of small, short term “injuries” that look soft and do no noticeable damage. Even if this one is real, he has dug himself into a hole. If John McGinn went down like that and was subbed off, there would be a very different reaction from fans, teammates and manager. AEG regularly shows an unwillingness to compete properly for headers, 50-50s, etc in games where the opposition are up for a fight. He’s getting an unsympathetic hearing for that reason. His softness has been a recurring theme on here for a long time, this isn’t just a load of armchair doctors pontificating on a one off incident. Great. So you should easily be able to tell them us. Clearly they are very memorable. Once again this thread becomes an embarrassment 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, AVTuco said: Why isn't the club saying anything? Surely they've seen the unpleasant speculation among the fanbase. Why would they have to say anything? A few idiots on a forum isn't worthy of a response. Edited February 25, 2020 by DCJonah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Why would they have to say anything? A few idiots on a forum isn't worthy of a response. Exactly and especially with the possibility of head injury and the sensitivity around that topic. They're not obliged to tell us anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Any update on his ruptured eyelash yet? Edited February 25, 2020 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 If he scores again at Wembley all this would be forgotten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: If he scores again at Wembley all this would be forgotten. Ain't nobody.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, DCJonah said: Great. So you should easily be able to tell them us. Clearly they are very memorable. Once again this thread becomes an embarrassment Here's a few: March 2019: Arm injury vs. Forest (someone trod on his arm), subbed off, starts the game 3 days later vs Middlesbrough September 2019: "Knock" vs Burnley at home, subbed off, starts the next game 7 dats later vs Norwich December 2019: Knee injury vs. Man Utd, subbed off, misses the midweek game, plays 7 days later against Leicester February 2019: TBC And if you look at his Transfermarkt injury history (which is out of date and incomplete) he has a lot of very short-term injuries: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anwar-el-ghazi/verletzungen/spieler/183720 Quote SeasonInjury from until Days Games misse 17/18 Hamstring Injury Nov 25, 2017 Dec 6, 2017 11 days 3 15/16 groin strain Apr 25, 2016 May 5, 2016 10 days 1 15/16 Ankle Injury Jan 7, 2016 Jan 11, 2016 4 days - 15/16 Ankle Injury Nov 5, 2015 Dec 3, 20152 8 days 5 15/16 Ill Oct 22, 2015 Oct 26, 2015 4 days 2 15/16 Knee Injury Aug 31, 2015 Sep 7, 2015 7 days - 15/16 Strain in the thigh and gluteal muscles Aug 10, 2015 Aug 13, 2015 3 days - 14/15 Groin Injury Dec 1, 2014 Dec 8, 2014 7 days 1 Now I can completely understand the argument that AEG has done a lot of good stuff at Villa, and we should back our own player. But the idea that his propensity to pick up lots of small injuries is just an invention (or indeed an "embarrassment") is condescending bullshit. Edited February 25, 2020 by KentVillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Anwar is not a wuss, and I am not having it. He wasn't hurt at all. When physio approached him, he was filled with inconsolable rage and muttering dark and profane death threats against Bednarek. Such was the concern of the physios, they quickly consulted Anwar's doctor, his psychologist, and his parole officer, and they all considered that the best course of action was to remove him before he caused any harm. This is the same guy that attempted to murder Patrick Bamford last year. He is a hard bastard, and he should be doing time. Its just too easy to jump to conclusions, but I guess its fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, KentVillan said: Here's a few: March 2019: Arm injury vs. Forest (someone trod on his arm), subbed off, starts the game 3 days later vs Middlesbrough September 2019: "Knock" vs Burnley at home, subbed off, starts the next game 7 dats later vs Norwich December 2019: Knee injury vs. Man Utd, subbed off, misses the midweek game, plays 7 days later against Leicester February 2019: TBC And if you look at his Transfermarkt injury history (which is out of date and incomplete) he has a lot of very short-term injuries: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anwar-el-ghazi/verletzungen/spieler/183720 Now I can completely understand the argument that AEG has done a lot of good stuff at Villa, and we should back our own player. But the idea that his propensity to pick up lots of small injuries is just an invention (or indeed an "embarrassment") is condescending bullshit. If anything it can also show the reverse. Gets booted/injured during a game, Is subbed off (whether this is at his own request or not and usually a sensibe option for anything like a tight hamstring/groin) and is generally fit & ready to go even a few days later. Missing 6 weeks or so in 6 years is better than 90% of players. Looks like he has pretty good recovery compared to most and barely misses any games. Edited February 25, 2020 by LakotaDakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I wish we had a medical team that is in constant communication with the management to discuss a player's ability to continue to play. I also wish the player had direct interaction with his manager (I don't know, maybe on daily basis during training sessions?) so that they can discuss their fitness level and any possible injuries that might have occurred. Some of the suggestions that 'he could have carried on, I carried on when I broke my wrist in Sunday league in '97' are so detached from the reality of professional sporting world that I am astounded you even understand the rules of the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, KentVillan said: Here's a few: March 2019: Arm injury vs. Forest (someone trod on his arm), subbed off, starts the game 3 days later vs Middlesbrough September 2019: "Knock" vs Burnley at home, subbed off, starts the next game 7 dats later vs Norwich December 2019: Knee injury vs. Man Utd, subbed off, misses the midweek game, plays 7 days later against Leicester February 2019: TBC And if you look at his Transfermarkt injury history (which is out of date and incomplete) he has a lot of very short-term injuries: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anwar-el-ghazi/verletzungen/spieler/183720 Now I can completely understand the argument that AEG has done a lot of good stuff at Villa, and we should back our own player. But the idea that his propensity to pick up lots of small injuries is just an invention (or indeed an "embarrassment") is condescending bullshit. I don't think anyone's denying he picks up niggly injuries, it's the insinuation that he's faking them that is objectionable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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