Neto

[Golden_Wolf]

And the small squad syndrome.

We're well stocked with wide players/wingers so don't think that really applies here.

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Obviously disappointing news, but not the end of the world.The truth is he's been woeful for a long time and ironically the tackle that he made was born out of pure frustration because he knows it too.

Costa/Adama/Podence should be the front 3 regardless of whether Neto was fit or not.

I’d like to see us play 4 2 3 1 or 4 2 1 3 with Podebce in the hole
Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Jonny/Alt Nouri either
Neves Nunes
Adana Podence Guedes
Costa

 

[SuperGran]

But isnt this the same medical team who were lauded as the best in the country when he had basically no injuries for 2 seasons?

It’s different but people are forgetting we had serious injuries in nunos last season Johnny x 2 acl netos knee bolys ongoing issues

 

[Bacon Sandwich]

One of the advantages of JL coming in as much is that he will have the authority to say to Shi, "The medical team isn't good enough." "Recruitment isn't good enough" and so on. You doubt that (say) Svensson would have had the same authority. Suspect that - within budget constraints - Shi will do exactly as JL tells him.

 

[Jefe]

We're well stocked with wide players/wingers so don't think that really applies here.

As far as I can tell, we're down to Guedes, Podence and Adama for two positions now. Can't really do with any more injuries there.

 

[Tojo the grass]

So Jimenez, Hwang, Sasa, Neto all injured by my reckoning.

 

[SuperGran]

Hwang back training I think

 

[Supadavewolf]

The most important signing we can make is a new medical team.

This.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Doctors need sacking

 

[Supadavewolf]

As far as I can tell, we're down to Guedes, Podence and Adama for two positions now. Can't really do with any more injuries there.

Add in Chem Campbell, methinks

 

[Supadavewolf]

Doctors need sacking

The NHS is struggling as it is

 

[Supadavewolf]

I’d like to see us play 4 2 3 1 or 4 2 1 3 with Podence in the hole

He'll disappear down it...

 

[JOSWolf]

This season is turning into a disaster. Players suspended, a ridiculous amount of injuries to attacking players. Gutted for Neto. My big worry is how many injury prone attacking players we seem to have compared to other clubs.

 

[JOSWolf]

Also serious questions as to why Neto was allowed back on the pitch on Saturday. A joke decision.

 

[WolfLing]

I have a feeling that the new boss will have a good clear-out of backroom staff and I wouldn't be surprised if he questions the players fitness.

Not just the backroom staff, there's still a lot of players that might need shifting too.

Bruno tried it by binning some very influential, long-serving players, but probably lost the other players as a result. Probably because he wasn't a big enough name to be doing it!

Players are less likely to question or show dissent towards the decisions of a man with a CV like Lopetegui's!

 

[JOSWolf]

Said it before but these injuries could be a massive opportunity for the likes of Chem Campbell and Tyler Roberts at some stage. Roberts was training with the first team this week.

 

[JOSWolf]

Concern with injuries for me is look at Hwang, Raul and Adama. All have had recurring injuries since pre season. We seem to have a lot of injury prone players.

 

[Tring Wolf]

Really worried about this season. Just has the feeling of one of those where everything that could go wrong has/is. Look very short on established forward options with the unavailability for one reason or another of Raul, Neto, Fabio, Sasa and Hwang (and Adama about to become a free agent).

Regardless of Manager, a side is only ever really as good as its forward players.

Best wishes to Pedro for a full and speedy recovery.

 

[Contrarian]

Concern with injuries for me is look at Hwang, Raul and Adama. All have had recurring injuries since pre season. We seem to have a lot of injury prone players.

Or is it that injuries become more serious when they keep getting played when not fully recovered from a previous minor injury?

 

[Contrarian]

We're well stocked with wide players/wingers so don't think that really applies here.

None of them can score or create, so it hardly matters anyway. Might as well play some Under-23s. They can't do worse than "Wolves Nil".

 

[Adrian_Monk]

At least now Lage has gone he has more of an incentive to return from injury

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

Or is it that injuries become more serious when they keep getting played when not fully recovered from a previous minor injury?

I would add that may be they are not being prepared well enough due to an inexperienced team not getting the balance between burn out and building resilience right.

 

[Jefe]

Really worried about this season. Just has the feeling of one of those where everything that could go wrong has/is. Look very short on established forward options with the unavailability for one reason or another of Raul, Neto, Fabio, Sasa and Hwang (and Adama about to become a free agent). Regardless of Manager, a side is only ever really as good as its forward players.

I've got a feeling Costa and Adama are going to have a huge impact for us this season, especially if Lopetegui is our new manager. I'm not predicting a particular goal tally, but those two are going to be a nightmare for defenders.

 

[JOSWolf]

Or is it that injuries become more serious when they keep getting played when not fully recovered from a previous minor injury?

You do wonder!

 

[92WWFC]

Gutted for him. One of my favourite players on his day.

 

[old wittonian]

None of them can score or create, so it hardly matters anyway. Might as well play some Under-23s. They can't do worse than "Wolves Nil".

They could do Chelsea 6 however.

 

[Irish_Wolf]

When was the last time Neto did anything. He's been MIA for ages now.

 

[Beastier]

I've been very critical of Neto's efforts this season but no way would I wish this on the lad. Hope he comes back strong and that we've learned not to rush him back.

Raises serious questions that both Neto and Kasa were allowed to play on for a while after pulling up with their injuries - unless our medical advisors are of the mind that you can run off serious ligament and cruciate injuries

 

[wwbug]

Our attacking players are asked to do so much. Defend and attack . Where as our defenders and midfielders just defend.

 

[lets all have a disco]

I cannot for the life of me understand how he stays on the pitch with that kind of injury. Lage and/or his team are imho partially responsible for our injury issues.

They broke kaledjic.....he wasn't ready to be chucked straight in....lage was desperate, he made a desperate descision...

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Doctors need sacki

 

[Peszkywolf]

Our attacking players are asked to do so much. Defend and attack . Where as our defenders and midfielders just defend.

Not as much as in Nunoball. Jota was asked to play level with the box and then break after him/Neves/ Moutinho won the ball back. We play 2 holding midfielders now, 2 centre backs, and sort of full backs..... That's normal isn't it?

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Doctors need sacking

Sack em all and start again.

 

[berwickwolf]

I've been very critical of Neto's efforts this season but no way would I wish this on the lad. Hope he comes back strong and that we've learned not to rush him back.

Raises serious questions that both Neto and Kasa were allowed to play on for a while after pulling up with their injuries - unless our medical advisors are of the mind that you can run off serious ligament and cruciate injuries

Definitely sackable, very poor indeed. The look on neto's face when he was put back on was awful to see. He was not being looked after responsibly at all.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Not as much as in Nunoball. Jota was asked to play level with the box and then break after him/Neves/ Moutinho won the ball back. We play 2 holding midfielders now, 2 centre backs, and sort of full backs..... That's normal isn't it?

It's the very definition of a the 42 in a 4231 isn't it? Midfielders always have to do more work, wingers always have to work back, our FBs still get forward. I don't think there's anything very unusual about how we play in terms of work rate.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

So Jimenez, Hwang, Sasa, Neto all injured by my reckoning.

Then you and your bloody reckoning need to be more careful.

 

[molinew]

Really worried about this season. Just has the feeling of one of those where everything that could go wrong has/is. Look very short on established forward options with the unavailability for one reason or another of Raul, Neto, Fabio, Sasa and Hwang (and Adama about to become a free agent).

Regardless of Manager, a side is only ever really as good as its forward players.

Best wishes to Pedro for a full and speedy recovery.

Agreed. I've thought for a while that we look like we have the ingredients to become a side that is "to good to go down" that goes on a massive slide. Hopefully the issues in the dressing room are a step closer to being sorted, but we look short of both goals and leadership, which isn't promising.

 

[Fenrir_]

Gutted for Neto. He was a shoo-in for the Euros when Robinson did him, and after a really long lay off gets in to a side with no form, no belief in the head coach and said head coach sends him back on the pitch injured as his final parting before being sacked. Though he probably wouldn't have made the Portugal squad this time you've got to really feel for him with the timing of these injuries as much as anything else

Hopefully he can come back in the New Year with a head coach who has a clue and regain some of that form that made him one of the most exciting prospects in Europe, no reason why he can't in my opinion

 

[wwbug]

Not as much as in Nunoball. Jota was asked to play level with the box and then break after him/Neves/ Moutinho won the ball back. We play 2 holding midfielders now, 2 centre backs, and sort of full backs..... That's normal isn't it?

That is normal but surely not the way we play. Hwang and Neto are always playing deep and defensive. Remember Neto against Spurs and Hwangs last minute howler .

 

[Aurum Lupus]

Add in Chem Campbell, methinks

You have to add him in with those numbers, there's no other choice