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Kayal out for 8-10 weeks - broken FIBULA
- Thread starter Whoislloydy
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Done.
Might be going against the grain but didn't think he was looking great in pre season and thought we distinctly improved when Sidwell came on on Sunday. Will still be a blow to the strength of the squad but Stephens, Groß and Propper would be my first choice central 3. Given the fact that there are fewer games in quick succession I hope that we'll need less squad rotation this season as well.
BroadwayGull
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Pretty sure it was a nasty challenge by one of Hemed's best pals, Thomas Partey, who played with Hemed at both Mallorca and Almeria.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Options :
(1) Mathias Normann
(2) Another U21 signing
(3) Player on half season loan, Kayal out of squad until Jan 1st.
(4) Ales Mateju for rightback. Now recruit a midfielder instead of a rightback to 25 man squad.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Stephens and Propper with Sidwell on the bench imo.
Hungry Joe
SINNEN
A small fracture to the fibula should be no big deal long term. I ended up with a 'S' bend in mine after a break that involved the tibia too, but I'm sure he'll have better surgeons / care than I did! Shame for Kayal though, a very good player on his day, but we have enough cover.
Nixonator
Well-known member
The same one who tried his best to kick Solly out for a while as well?
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Deleted member 2719
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Edit, after reading 8-10 weeks absence we will see him soon.
I am not sure he would have been much more than a back up though.
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Thought Partey only came on around 60 minutes, whereas Kayal was off at half time.
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As opposed to Baldock who has been out for 12+ weeks and counting.
As opposed to Baldock who has been out for 12+ weeks and counting.
Do we?
Surely, the only cover we have is Sidwell, if Hughton sets up as we expect him to in a 4-4-1-1. The middle 2 of the midfield 4 would have been between Stephens, Propper, Kayal and Sidwell (possibly in that order), with Gross or Brown then linking to Murray or Hemed.
There are other options, of course, but they involve players being out of position, if only ever so slightly, but at this level that could make the difference.
Silverhatch
Well-known member
Gutted for him. Fancied BK to make a very big statement in the Premier League. This Propper better be Propper.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Yes. From the live text of the game.
86’
Partey goes into the book for a late challenge on March out wide.
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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Shame looked pretty good pre season. Assume Sidewell or Propper to start Saturday. Gross could also fill in there with Brown playing at 10
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
No it wasn't an unnecessary tackle he was competing for the ball..and not lunging
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
And you wish the player a good recovery....
Hungry Joe
SINNEN
Fair point. I'm not saying we won't miss him potentially, just that we have good strength and options across the midfield.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Really annoying. However, I don't think it makes any difference to the starting lineup on Saturday. You don't pay £10 million for a player and not use him. I think Kayal would only have been the first back up in Hughton's first choice 11 at the moment.