It could be approaching the end of the season before they are all firing on all cylinders. Such a difference between simply being fit, and being match fit,
This is nothing more than a complete and utter assumption to my part, but if we don't/can't extend Ridgewell's loan, and if Hughton isn't willing to throw Bong back into first team action without him playing an Under 21 game or two first, then I can see a short period without us having a...
Well he will need to get an Under 21 game or two under his belt first shirley? Ridgewell is doing a competent job at the moment, and is around for a while yet. I'm sure Bong won't play until he is match fit.
This. He isn't even back in training yet, so it will take a while for him to get up to match fitness, before he can fight for his first team place back again. So I would have thought another few weeks yet.