One leg was heavily strapped. Not really fine at all
All signs would suggest he’s not being truthful.
But he is out constantly.
As others have said, Gary sadly needs to accept it's a choice between 7th in the League or a Wembley semi-final (or even a glorious Final potentially), because it's clear with our paucity of squad he can't have it all. Gary did accept it was his fault for starting Neto (and fair play for taking it on the chin). No crystal ball required for that Leominster, me hearty me lad...
IMO I think after today's injury this will almost guarantee he will be here next season, I also think we should get rid of any ideas about really big money offers coming in now.
Have to say I agree. The Neto sale this summer was the catalyst for improving the squad. He's the one player that would yield good money and that we'd entertain selling (although all players have their price). When he pulled-up again, yesterday, I was upset for the player, but also upset for the club as any clubs looking at him will be 'wary', as you say.
Eventually, people are going to have to come to terms with the fact that Neto is just a bit injury prone, rather than blaming whoever the coach or medical team is at the time.
It was a reckless decision to play neto,, everyone knew he had a hamstring o problem. Now we have a key player out for possibly several weeks, where a weeks rest might have allowed him to contribute to one of our more important games in years.
And the same with Hwang.
OK, I'm not saying that I trust everything that I get told (not even from Saint Gary), I felt when I heard him that maybe he'd had a bit of an internal struggle with voices in his head saying give Pedro another week off.
On the same account, with a big side, he'd get more rest too which he's never going to get at a small club.
Blame the coach then.
True, too early to get depressed.
Does tend to happen though, when carrying an injury other muscles overcompensate.
Semedo, Sarabia and Dawson were also not in the first 11
Don’t over think it. He will be out for 1/2 months. The fact he walked off is really promising. If it’s only small it could be 1 month back after the vile game. Which if we beat coventry we want Neto and Cunha for the cup semi. Just rest them up. Which is what I would of done yesterday but Gary was told he’s fine. Let’s see what the news this week brings.
My question really is not specifically about what happened to him yesterday it's that this injury seems to be recurring quite regularly. Does anyone know if a player who suffers from hamstring injuries when young can overcome this and go on to have a successful career?
Yes but it’s about stretching, recovery and a lot of different things. Because he explodes with pace every time the muscles are like string. You keep pulling the string it will eventually weaken. Same method unfortunately muscles aren’t that strong.
Only differece with Adama is that he had muscles in places where most of us dont even have places.
Read most of this thread and with respect that is the daftest thing said so far. The only way we can ensure he does not get injured is to send him on holiday till June! My view, is however serious or not this injury is, the chance of us selling him in the summer for top dollar is now pretty much zero. He's only 24 so clubs will watch him with us next season and make a decision on him in summer 2025. Hobbs has said our transfer policy is based on selling a top player and re-investing; that top player was obviously Neto so now we will have to look at other selling options if that is still the policy. No one else will make anywhere near what a fit Neto would have got us.
This is another and very positive way to look at things. Well said. We could certainly raise perhaps £40-50 mil from the sale of unwanted loaned out players - more than enough to add quality to our existing squad. A fit Neto, after 1 more season with us, still only 25, could still bring in big bids from top clubs.
I'm rarely criticised for over-thinking.
Well maybe, but when are you playing him on the basis that the other leg might go. I've not heard anything that says he didn't train all week, one person suggested he wasn't in the training video, someone else said he was! Also I couldn't see any strapping on his leg, but he was a long way from me. Like you say, it's a judgement call and as ever there are loads of self proclaimed experts who moan when a call goes wrong.
His muscles had muscles lol...Only differece with Adama is that he had muscles in places where most of us dont even have places.
We will be fine so will Pedro.
I wonder too. But thinking about Jota, we eventually have got £50 mill.
Me too, Tring, with a decent hockey career. I'm sure mine started with overplaying on artificial surfaces not as good as they are now.
