Really feel for him, just cant seem to catch a break. Its almost like its become a parody of itself. This is the 2nd time this season he has made his long awaited return to the U23s only to break down early. The guy cant catch a break at all. Not even enough to return to first team training or to play 5 or so games. genuinely think he would improve us - particularly in a back 4.
Huge shame all round and horrible to see the undoubted talent not being realised.
Must be horrible for him. Can't imagine what he is feeling right now.
I'd guess that 95% of this forum, even those who haven't played football for 15-20 years, could run about for 12 minutes and not get injured. But not a bloke whose actual job it is.
I'd guess he needs to go off and see a specialist somewhere.
Surely he needs to call it a day. I feel sorry for the bloke, but this can’t be doing much for him mentally. It’s also a waste of time us paying him knowing he is always injured.
Really feel for the bloke. His only chance of getting a contract at the end of this season will be on a pay as you play contract. Only young still.he must be gutted.
Surely he needs to call it a day. I feel sorry for the bloke, but this can’t be doing much for him mentally. It’s also a waste of time us paying him knowing he is always injured.
I wouldn't be shocked if he retired. It must be so depressing to go through all the physio and recovery just to break down again and again. Really feel for the bloke.
Maybe his new trade could be a Physio? Im sure he is well aware of what techniques are needed!! Imagine getting paid for 3 years & not actually doing any work... In all seriousness though, he really should be thinking about calling it a day. This must be so mentally draining for him.
I'd guess that 95% of this forum, even those who haven't played football for 15-20 years, could run about for 12 minutes and not get injured. But not a bloke whose actual job it is.
I'd guess he needs to go off and see a specialist somewhere.
I’m pretty certain they would have tried that already. Not really sure what the answer is, think the bloke will be lucky to play again.
Such a shame. Good player but just made of glass. His situation and others like Aneke do begin to make you wonder if the club is doing everything right. Are we really cursed?
I make it 16 players have had an injury at some point this season. Oddly CB is the only position where we haven't lost players.
Only Page and WIlliams had a real injury history before this season.
Couple of freak injuries (Amos finger, Field and Taylor Knees, Leko?) Couple who didnt have a proper pre season (Matthews, Hemed, Kayal, Oztumer) Some asked to play through injury due to lack of numbers (Purrington, Oztumer) Some over played when needed a rest (Bonne, Williams JFC -on his way back from injury) The rest?
I think I see the problem. Just googled the medical team at Sparrow Lane
Dr Josef Mengele - Chief Surgeon Dr Harold Shipman - Head of Department Pastoral care Dr Legg (Formerly Eastenders) - Dead legs Dr Strangelove - Sex Therapist and light strains Nurse Ratchett - Prescribing nurse
Page hasn't hid away but it keeps happening each and every time he makes a comeback and if a specialist can't resolve the issues he will have to give up.
It's one thing to be physically injured but, make no mistake, the mental side of all of this will be killing him - each and every time he trots onto the pitch he hopes that he will be coming off at the end of 90 minutes or through lack of fitness not injury. Not after 12 minutes.
I had to hang my boots up at 26. I only played as an amateur but it still really hurt. For a pro, at his age, it will be the end of a way of life - and a dream that turned into a nightmare.
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Huge shame all round and horrible to see the undoubted talent not being realised.
Must be horrible for him. Can't imagine what he is feeling right now.
I'd guess he needs to go off and see a specialist somewhere.
His only chance of getting a contract at the end of this season will be on a pay as you play contract.
Only young still.he must be gutted.
Forster-Caskey (Hamstring) | Lapslie (Hamstring) | Page (Glass) | Aneke (Muscular)
Think they're the only ones that can be seriously linked to the physios, unless I'm missing any
But hasnt he already gone over to the Middle East to see specialists etc.?
Amos,
Matthews, Purrington, Page
Field, Cullen Kayal, Lapslie, JFC
Williams, Aneke, Oztumer
Taylor, Hemed, Leko, Bonne
I make it 16 players have had an injury at some point this season. Oddly CB is the only position where we haven't lost players.
Only Page and WIlliams had a real injury history before this season.
Couple of freak injuries (Amos finger, Field and Taylor Knees, Leko?)
Couple who didnt have a proper pre season (Matthews, Hemed, Kayal, Oztumer)
Some asked to play through injury due to lack of numbers (Purrington, Oztumer)
Some over played when needed a rest (Bonne, Williams JFC -on his way back from injury)
The rest?
Dr Josef Mengele - Chief Surgeon
Dr Harold Shipman - Head of Department Pastoral care
Dr Legg (Formerly Eastenders) - Dead legs
Dr Strangelove - Sex Therapist and light strains
Nurse Ratchett - Prescribing nurse
It's one thing to be physically injured but, make no mistake, the mental side of all of this will be killing him - each and every time he trots onto the pitch he hopes that he will be coming off at the end of 90 minutes or through lack of fitness not injury. Not after 12 minutes.
I had to hang my boots up at 26. I only played as an amateur but it still really hurt. For a pro, at his age, it will be the end of a way of life - and a dream that turned into a nightmare.
He’s the one suffering more than anyone else here, please don’t think he’s not.
Makes Rhoys Wiggins seem like Iron Man.