pacbuddies Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 It only seems like we're worse afflicted because we have such a lack of squad depth compared to other teams. Just to compare ourselves with other teams this weekend, we had two realistic starters out injured (Delph and Kozak). Arsenal had Giroud, Debuchy, Walcott, Ozil and Koscielny. Everton had Mirallas and Stones. Hull had MacGregor and Snodgrass. Liverpool had Flanagan, Sakho and Sturridge. City had Mangala and Nasri. United had Evans and Valencia. Newcastle had Riviere, Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon, Aarons and de Jong. QPR are missing Barton, Faurlin and Mutch. Sunderland were missing Alvarez, Giaccherini, Coates and Roberge. West Ham are missing Carroll and Kouyate. Everybody suffers injuries. Well said. It gets trundled out as an excuse all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks. I realised after I wrote it that of course we also had Senderos out, but I think the point still stands comfortably. More than half of teams in the division had 2 or more players missing through injury this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 We're gona lose him unfortunately to everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph ruled out until January Last Updated: 24/10/14 10:50pm 0 Fabian Delph: Aston Villa midfielder is out until January after undergoing shoulder surgery Fabian Delph has undergone successful shoulder surgery but is not expected to play for Aston Villa again this year. The England midfielder sustained the injury in a training-ground fall and is likely to be out for ‘a few months’ according to his manager Paul Lambert. Delph is out of contract at the end of the season and has been a key player for Villa this season. "Delph has had his operation, it went well and everything is on course,” said Lambert. “It's just a matter of getting him to do his rehab and getting him fit. Player Profile 16. Fabian Delph Appearances9 (1) Goals0 Assists0 Yellows1 Reds0 Current Season domestic and international figures 23rd Oct 2014 "I don't think you can put a timescale on it but he will be out for a few months. It's not a complicated injury, it's straightforward. "Everything went fine and it is now a case of getting him back." Villa travel to QPR on Monday without Delph, whose place in central midfield could go to summer signing Joe Cole. He has played just nine minutes in the Barclays Premier League for the club since joining on a two-year deal after leaving West Ham in July. Thigh and hip injuries have stalled his Villa career but Lambert believes the 32-year-old could be key against his old West Ham mentor, now QPR boss, Harry Redknapp. "Obviously Harry will know him really well but I have a good player on my hands - someone who can unlock a door," he said. "He's been as good as gold. We try and play at high tempo, high intensity. He's an excellent professional and has stayed behind after training, he's been really good. "He had a thigh problem and that kept him out, then his hip. But the last few weeks he's been good. "The number 10 role is Joe's strongest and that's where I see him. Systems are there to be adapted anyway, you can never really say you will play one way for the rest of the season anyway. "I don't think Joe is too far away from starting, we will have to decide in the next couple of days. It will be a hard game and physical." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCRAMTIN Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hopefully he manages to have a quick recovery and be back earlier then estimated! Get well soon Fabian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) **** Edited October 25, 2014 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Not good. Another important player out for a long period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Sanchez and Westwood with Cole playing further forward now, perhaps? Wonder if this will have any impact on the contract situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I would like Grealish to come in for him. Sanchez for N'Sulk. ----------Benteke Grealish------------Weimann -----Westwood---Cleverley ------------The Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thank god we have Cleverley. Delph is a pretty big loss but at least we've got another good CM at the club at the moment who can do that sort of high-energy role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thank god we have Cleverley. Delph is a pretty big loss but at least we've got another good CM at the club at the moment who can do that sort of high-energy role. I don't think they are anything near similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Bbig a blow as losing Benteke was for me. This, of course, is our problem. in as such as we don't have another 'Delph' to just fill his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thank god we have Cleverley. Delph is a pretty big loss but at least we've got another good CM at the club at the moment who can do that sort of high-energy role. Certainly something I will never be doing! He's bang average. Good news that Delph's operation went well - hopefully back in the first team in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Let's have it right . Nothing of late indicates he's staying . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Yep, I think he will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 We're gona lose him unfortunately to everton Delph? It's definitely not unlikely that he will leave (on the face of things nothing suggests he is even likely to stay, bar previous ramblings)....but I doubt everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 It could force Lerner's hand to spring for another quality MF in January. It also bodes well for Sanchez, cuz he'll be starting games from now on, and he should improve. Potential silver linings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Fcuking hell. Missed this news. Jesus Christ we're in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 A loss to the team because of how good he is, but also a big loss IMO as he was one of a small few that i actually enjoy watching play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Massive miss in our midfield, not quite Milner level but in our present state not far off. He has energy and can run forward with the ball with quality, none of our midfield can do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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