sonic_bouma Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Just thinking about Baker and Clark on the team sheet for the rest of the season makes me want vomit If they were next to an in form Dunne a few years ago I wouldn't be as nervous But the fact that an inconsistent Vlaar is alongside them is another disaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 So pretty much every team in the PL is ridiculous then? Because 4 CB's is what most, if not ALL teams have in their squad. Bacuna, because it's obvious Lambert sees him as our 2nd choice right back. Bacuna will be nowhere near CB. Most teams have a better defence than us. Those that didn't mostly got relegated. We should have signed another defender who is better than Vlaar/Baker/Clark, and either sold or moved out on loan one of the others. It's ridiculous having three central defenders as unreliable as our three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm not so sure this will have that much of an effect in the short term (although it's still a big loss), I'm more concerned about his long-term development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 8 months out...OUCH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Being a utility player doesn't mean you can play any position on the park. It just means a player is versatile enough to play a few positions. Herd for example is a utility player as he can play CB, RB and CM but it doesn't mean we could stick him up front. Being a utility player outside of Ruud Gullit for me usually means that they are crap in various positions, instead of being crap in one. Quite often yes. Such players become utility players because they are not quite good enough to cement a place in one position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Shit defence just got shiter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Worrying - I worry that it could be a fatal blow to our hopes of a non relegation battle season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Wouldn't mind signing William Gallas for a season at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) We should look at khalid boulahrouz or Oguchi onyewu or last resort William gallas on a short term contract otherwise this season could be a struggle again Edited September 16, 2013 by thabucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 We 100% need to get someone in. An injury to Vlaar (more than likely) and we're back to Clark and Baker at CB = relegation battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Least he will be back for next season......in the championship!!! :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I feel so sorry for him. Just a horrible injury to have when he was breaking in to the team after a huge move for him. Wish him a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Atleast it almost guarantee's we'll have him for next season as well. Is this his first major injury of his career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 **** football, I give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart-L7 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Lambert is so stubborn I believe he will just stick with the kids and ride it out again. Don't get my wrong I like Lambert but some of his tactics and all the " I think the lads played really well " crap drives me nuts, I want him to blow a fuse and give some of these players some tough love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Poor lad. I bet he is more hurt than anybody on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I was happy when I saw him walk off the field as opposed to being stretchered off on saturday & thought it was only a minor injury that he had suffered & now this. Hopefully Clarke & Baker will come of age because Vlaar will definitely suffer a calf strain at some point of the season. I also highly rate Herd & Lowton can also cover this position too when the further inevitable injuries & suspensions eventually kick in. One things for certain our defensive frailties & personnel are going to be stretched to the limit this season or at least until the next transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I wish Jores well as that is unbelievably shitty luck. Haven't Gardener, Albrighton and Delph all had similar injuries or ones bad enough to majorly disrupt their careers? For such a small and average squad we have some **** diabolical luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Well, on the bright side, Villa defender with busted knees? Sounds like a legend in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Of all the players PL signed, this was the one that got me most excited, gutted. Speady recovery Jores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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