[Albion] Matt O Riley [26/08/24 - sings on a 5-year deal]

[Withdean11]

The problem is when you see Milner huffing and puffing around where MOR should be, deep down you’ll know…

I think (hope) that it could be a role that suits Hinshelwood. We may even see Ferdi play in that role.

 

[Shaktarman]

It’s gutting and the way it happened crap. But I’m gonna take it for what it is. Injuries happen and this is why we have a deep squad. I’m hoping he’ll be back by Xmas - just hope really.

 

[pb21]

FFS, what a kick to the balls, such a shame.

If he requires surgery, what is it likely/possible they will do in surgery, is it like he has a broken bone that will be held together or something?

 

[JetsetJimbo]

Crawley Town have now joined the very short list of clubs for whom I'd feel zero sympathy if they went out of business (the only other clubs on that list are Chelsea and MK Dons -- edit to clarify, Palace are *not* on that list for me, believe it or not).

So many players never get back to their old selves after surgery on their legs. Those six minutes might be all we ever see of the "real" Matt O'Riley.

 

[Bozza]

FFS, what a kick to the balls, such a shame.

If he requires surgery, what is it likely/possible they will do in surgery, is it like he has a broken bone that will be held together or something?

This suggests it may not be quite as bad as we're all fearing. Fingers crossed...

 

[Hiheidi]

 

[GloryDays]

Can all the medics on NSC tell us how many months this could be. This thread has ranged from 2-9 months so far. So gutted.

I hate that Williams bloke.

As the player went in to make the foul, before contact was made, I said to myself “this is going to be at least 6 months”.

Hope that helps.

 

[Happy Exile]

FFS, what a kick to the balls, such a shame.

If he requires surgery, what is it likely/possible they will do in surgery, is it like he has a broken bone that will be held together or something?

It's not necessarily a broken bone - it could be ligaments. I tore ankle ligaments a few years ago and they were pinned back together in some way through surgery. I should probably know what they did but I remember the words "pin" and "stable" and I've got a couple of neat incision scars!

Edit: I now see it's confirmed as ligament damage. No way of knowing how bad it is or if my experience is comparable, and you'd expect a professional sportsperson to have treatment that might accelerate recovery, but my own experience was 3 months post-surgery to begin light exercise, 6 months to do any kind of contact sport. I hope it's quicker for him.

 

[albionalba]

So many players never get back to their old selves after surgery on their legs. Those six minutes might be all we ever see of the "real" Matt O'Riley.

More optimism, PLEASE!

 

[Mr deez]

6-10 weeks sounds better than I thought so I'm going to believe that Twitter account who could be a completely unqualified nobody for all I know.

 

[Bakero]

As the player went in to make the foul, before contact was made, I said to myself “this is going to be at least 6 months”.

Hope that helps.

You must've said that quickly

 

[Deadly Danson]

Well I'm arbitrarily going to have him returning to contention after the third international break in mid November. Young and previously injury free so quick recovery and effectively a brand new signing heading towards Christmas.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

As the player went in to make the foul, before contact was made, I said to myself “this is going to be at least 6 months”.

Hope that helps.

You're certainly more perceptive than the matchday officials

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Just wondering. Does the club make a report on the refereeing post match? Is retrospective disciplinary action still a thing?

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Well, that’s him out for 6-10 weeks. So telling myself, Christmas. What a f***ing **** that Williams. No apology either, I know it can be part of that game, that is not. Hope to see him out for the season due to injury, filthy ****. Very angry about this. Crawley can get to f***.

 

[Knotty]

I can believe that such animals as Williams still exist, particularly in the lesser levels where they have to use thuggery to make up for their lack of footballing skills.

What I still cannot believe is the referee’s decision that it didn’t warrant even a yellow card. Surely the authorities have to make statements on this.

It makes the beautiful game so ugly.

 

[Triggaaar]

Has that been confirmed somewhere regarding MOR?

No. But of course fans are worried. Hopefully he'll be neck really soon.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I can believe that such animals as Williams still exist, particularly in the lesser levels where they have to use thuggery to make up for their lack of footballing skills.

What I still cannot believe is the referee’s decision that it didn’t warrant even a yellow card. Surely the authorities have to make statements on this.

It makes the beautiful game so ugly.

Ref was about 10 yards away and looking straight at it, no obstructions.
Incredible he didn't think it warranted any sanction at all, particularly when considering the cards he dished out for Sarmiento and Yari.

 

[El Turi]

Williams has spent the majority of his career in non league. Anyone who has played amateur football will have come across people like him on a weekly basis. They have serious anger and personality issues and step onto a football field with the main intention of hurting people.

If Crawley were a decent club, they’d take action again him themselves but that will never happen.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Williams has spent the majority of his career in non league. Anyone who has played amateur football will have come across people like him on a weekly basis. They have serious anger and personality issues and step onto a football field with the main intention of hurting people.

If Crawley were a decent club, they’d take action again him themselves but that will never happen.

I reckon it was a strategy wasn't it? Rough Brighton up. It wasn't just Williams, though he was the worst.

This has got to come from the manager