Ted Maul Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 Be interesting to see how good that DD/James partnership could be if he gets back to full fitness. Real shame he's suffered setbacks, we could really do with him in the side at the moment!
Guest Col city fan Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 Is it not looking like James won't be coming back? From the outside, it looks like a career ending injury, pretty much.
Babylon Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 3 minutes ago, Col city fan said: Is it not looking like James won't be coming back? From the outside, it looks like a career ending injury, pretty much. Not sure the injury itself is, as I think he keeps picking up different injuries by the sounds of it. But the longer it goes on the less likely it is he'll ever get back to our level. Which is sad as he was one of my favourite players, our record with him playing was always better than without... despite him never looking spectacular, his starts more than matched most of our other CM's.
blurryface Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 What is our level? I don't think I'd put him in the CL final in May, but when all of this DOES die down (and it will) - he'd surely be worth keeping no?
Babylon Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 11 minutes ago, blurryface said: What is our level? I don't think I'd put him in the CL final in May, but when all of this DOES die down (and it will) - he'd surely be worth keeping no? As I said, the longer it goes on the less likely he'll reach our level... Not because he wasn't good enough, but that his body isn't capable. Our level is a mid table premier league team at the minute. If he can return the player he was I have no issue. But it's becoming less and less likely.
desertfox2 Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 We are looking really light in the CM position. If DD or Amartey got injured right now we would be screwed. A fit Matty James would be a huge boost right now. Don't think it will be a career ender as if he was going to be broken by the set backs he would have already. But while he was great for us he was never a world class player or a Top top prem player even, so even if he's lost that little bit of what he had then he could be miles off playing for us again. Shame really as he was one of my favourite players for us when he was fit. He's still young enough to come back hopefully though.
Vardinio'sCat Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 1 hour ago, Col city fan said: Is it not looking like James won't be coming back? From the outside, it looks like a career ending injury, pretty much. Quoted as training with the squad on the previous page, but I have written him off myself. I'd love to be proved wrong but it's the hope that kills ya.
funkyrobot Posted 18 October 2016 Posted 18 October 2016 A fit james is better than king and The inexperienced Amartey
davieG Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 Meanwhile, Ranieri confirmed that midfielder Matty James has now completed a full week of training without pain, following injury, and although he won't be fit to play this weekend, he is closing in on a return to the first team.Read more at http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/leicester-city-trio-miss-training-ahead-of-crystal-palace-clash/story-29826309-detail/story.html?#dcTBtjQHgCW4ipMg.99
Long Eaton Fox Posted 20 October 2016 Author Posted 20 October 2016 Come on Matty, get back into this team soon and prove all these doubters wrong. Think he could be the perfect foil for Drinkwater.
dannythefox Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 If he never got injured he'd be well on his way now him and Drinkwater was quality together hope he gets another chance.
les-tah Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 Hope matty is the answer short term... he was leagues ahead of drinkwater at one point it seemed. and partnerships make teams and these boys have been playing together for about 15 years apparently. They know each other inside out.
NewEnglandFox Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 Don't get overexcited. We need a player like him because otherwise we only obviously have 3 CMs.
Wymsey Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 Certainly can't rush him. If we try to, runs the risk of having a potentially even worse injury. But he has to absolutely seize any chance that arises for him.
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 Would absolutely make my season if Matty got a first-team game under his belt before Christmas. In fact, just at all.
dylanlegend Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 But surely he was fit when he played for the u23's? If CR didn't fancy him then would he now?
Vardinio'sCat Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 Well, talk of the devil... I'm withdrawing my previous skepticism, due to the fact that I'm desperate for CMs, and also out of sympathy for what must be a horrible period for the lad. He looks closer than Mendy, tbf.
filbertstreet Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 4 hours ago, dylanlegend said: But surely he was fit when he played for the u23's? If CR didn't fancy him then would he now? He got injured again after being with the u23s I imagine he'll play with them again for a bit
VLC86 Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 12 minutes ago, Vardinio'sCat said: He looks closer than Mendy, tbf. Darren Anderton is closer than Mendy.
It'sblueupnorth Posted 20 October 2016 Posted 20 October 2016 4 hours ago, dylanlegend said: But surely he was fit when he played for the u23's? If CR didn't fancy him then would he now? I think he was playing in the u23s to further his rehabilitation and get him closer to first team football, iirc he was set to come back in the league cup against Chelsea but got an injury against Sheffield Utd in the checkatrade which stopped this
sylofox Posted 21 October 2016 Posted 21 October 2016 Love to see him back. Still find it hard to believe people have wrote him off. 2 seasons ago he was a major player in our turn in form to stay up. He missed last season through injury yet people say he won't be at our level now. How the fvck can people judge what level he is at without even seeing him. Yes he needs to get fit then match fit like any player. Then if any player deserves a chance Matty does. Common Matty get fit get back and prove the doubters (that have not even given you a chance) wrong. Who knows he may even save us 30+mil.
st albans fox Posted 21 October 2016 Posted 21 October 2016 he needs to get playing competitive matches to lose that extra bit of timber he has put on being out of the game. Rated him very very highly and he was on the verge of an England squad call op when he got injured. whether he can ever be that player again or perhaps better ..........................
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 7 November 2016 Posted 7 November 2016 Right, any news on Matty? Could really do with him ready to play right now, someone not afraid to get stuck in.....
weller54 Posted 7 November 2016 Posted 7 November 2016 44 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: Right, any news on Matty? Could really do with him ready to play right now, someone not afraid to get stuck in..... He's not the answer!
Izzet is God Posted 7 November 2016 Posted 7 November 2016 On 21/10/2016 at 06:55, st albans fox said: he needs to get playing competitive matches to lose that extra bit of timber he has put on being out of the game. Rated him very very highly and he was on the verge of an England squad call op when he got injured. whether he can ever be that player again or perhaps better .......................... Really??? I highly doubt this...
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