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Ulloa back this weekend?
- Thread starter Kumquat
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symyjym
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Leo Ulloa could return to the Albion squad at Middlesbrough on Saturday.
The Seagulls' star striker has been sidelined since fracturing a foot bone in the home game against Sheffield Wednesday on October 1.
Ulloa took part in a practice game at the end of training at Withdean yesterday, along with Will Buckley (ankle).
Assistant head coach Nathan Jones told The Argus: "We'll see, we'll gauge it, and we'll speak to Leo as well. He had a good moan in training, which shows he's back and doing okay. He's looking better and the competition we have now bodes well.
"We won't push him. Realistically last week we could have risked him (against Leicester) but we didn't. He's had an extra week, so we'll see."
The Seagulls' star striker has been sidelined since fracturing a foot bone in the home game against Sheffield Wednesday on October 1.
Ulloa took part in a practice game at the end of training at Withdean yesterday, along with Will Buckley (ankle).
Assistant head coach Nathan Jones told The Argus: "We'll see, we'll gauge it, and we'll speak to Leo as well. He had a good moan in training, which shows he's back and doing okay. He's looking better and the competition we have now bodes well.
"We won't push him. Realistically last week we could have risked him (against Leicester) but we didn't. He's had an extra week, so we'll see."
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Seemingly both Ulloa and Buckers played in a full training match yesterday. Make of that what you will.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Bench at best, but travelling all that way I would say he has more of a chance being on the bench for Huddersfield. (Leo)
GingerBeerMan
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- Dec 29, 2011
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He's already earnt it with his performance since he arrived. Best player the at the club and should go straight back in when 100% fit.
ali jenkins
Thanks to Guinness Dave
Barnes has done nothing to warrent being dropped so even if Ulloa is 100% fit and ready to go I would start him on the bench.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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It would be a massive kick in the teeth for Barnes if he was dropped immediately, Barnes is very much a confidence player and this would be detrimental to his game. Ulloa should be on the bench, if he's ready.
dougdeep
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Let's not forget that they said he'd be ready for last week too.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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I think Jones has covered that in his interview.
Kumquat
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- Mar 2, 2009
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Cheers. Just wondering as Orlandi was touted as being ready late November but the fitness issue has delayed his return. No sense in risking Ulloa just yet with Barnes doing well I don't think. But with Boro only losing one game at home this year he may be useful late on.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Yes agreed, bench at best, there is no way he will be risked from the start, not having played a competitive match in nearly three months.. But with the traveling distances involved for this Saturday's game, expect that to happen next weekend rather than this.
2 points
1) Ulloa to score the last goal of the game, has to be the bet of the weekend.
Turns out skybet are offering 11/2, hardly the coup of the season.
B) FOR F***SAKE HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS HAVE TO BE SAID:-
Football is a squad based sport.
We have the greatest squad in club history.
No player (Tommy K being the exception that proves the rule) 'keeps the jersey'.
It's up to Oscar to pick the best side to win the next game.
1) Ulloa to score the last goal of the game, has to be the bet of the weekend.
Turns out skybet are offering 11/2, hardly the coup of the season.
B) FOR F***SAKE HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS HAVE TO BE SAID:-
Football is a squad based sport.
We have the greatest squad in club history.
No player (Tommy K being the exception that proves the rule) 'keeps the jersey'.
It's up to Oscar to pick the best side to win the next game.
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SI 4 BHA
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Based on Oscar's comments in the Argus yesterday he doesn't seem to be anywhere near 100% fit - "Striker Leo Ulloa (foot), sidelined since the start of October, is training but not at “high intensity” according to head coach Oscar Garcia. The Spaniard added: “After his injury you have to be careful.”"
GingerBeerMan
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To be fair, 100% fit can be interpreted in two ways. Some people may mean 100% over his injury, no chance of it recurring. Other may see it as 100% match fit, which he obviously won't be after 2-3 months out. Either way I'm not holding my breath, lots of history of reports being wrong recently.
GingerBeerMan
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Do you get your money back if he doesn't play?
- Jun 27, 2012
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so here's my likely team for Boro based on news coming out about fitness etc
Brez, Calde, Upson, El Abd, Bruno, Ince, Bridcutt, Crofts, David, Barnes, Conway
Walton, Maksimenko/Chicksen, Andrews/Agustien, Dunk, KLL, Ulloa (if fit)/Lita, Buckley
its hard now. Strong squad. Orlandi/CMS to go. Conway's last game. Suspect we've also seen last of Lita.
Brez, Calde, Upson, El Abd, Bruno, Ince, Bridcutt, Crofts, David, Barnes, Conway
Walton, Maksimenko/Chicksen, Andrews/Agustien, Dunk, KLL, Ulloa (if fit)/Lita, Buckley
its hard now. Strong squad. Orlandi/CMS to go. Conway's last game. Suspect we've also seen last of Lita.
I don't know, I doubt it.
Bruno to score in the first 10 minutes 100/1 (Crofts is 50's).
Jimmy Grimble
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I'm not expecting to see him until Huddersfield, the slightest doubt and I don't think he'll travel.
Although it's basically impossible not to miss him, we aren't exactly desperate for his return at this stage of the season - esepcially off the back of Barnes scoring twice and playing well.
Although it's basically impossible not to miss him, we aren't exactly desperate for his return at this stage of the season - esepcially off the back of Barnes scoring twice and playing well.
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The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Any news on CMS? Seems an absolute age since I've seen him don the stripes.