Wilfred Ndidi

[hackneyfox]

1 hour ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

TBH I'd rather keep him on the bench tonight. Maybe give him 30 mins at the weekend and then unleash the beast next week. 

If Rodgers and the backroom staff says he could be back then it's beyond me why so many would prefer to leave him out till next week.

Unless of course they're all members of the backroom staff. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

11 minutes ago, hackneyfox said:

If Rodgers and the backroom staff says he could be back then it's beyond me why so many would prefer to leave him out till next week.

Unless of course they're all members of the backroom staff. 

Because if it's a choice of putting our best team out tonight or next week, for me it's hands down next week. Worst outcome possible is rushing him back tonight and him getting injured again. 

[Chrysalis]

I expect he will stay on bench just to have his presence make other players more confident he is around again, or will get some game time near the end.  I be very surprised if he starts.

 

But this is excellent news as I thought he was out for 6 weeks.

[hackneyfox]

3 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Because if it's a choice of putting our best team out tonight or next week, for me it's hands down next week. Worst outcome possible is rushing him back tonight and him getting injured again. 

Why is it a choice between this week or next week? Why not put out our strongest for both if they're fit?

As I alluded to, Rodgers and the backroom staff have more idea of whether he's capable of playing tonight than you or I.

[Langston]

If he's fit and firing he has to play. If he's even semi contentious, we can't risk it.

[Gerard]

10 hours ago, Detroit Blues said:

Who on God's green earth has a knee operation and then plays premier league football two weeks later

 

 

 

Reminds me of Tyson Fury getting knocked down by Deontay Wilder with a right cross that put him down and hit with a left hook on the way down. Then Fury gets up and bosses the round after everyone thought the fight was over.

 

That's our Wilf. 

[Gerard]

27 minutes ago, hackneyfox said:

Why is it a choice between this week or next week? Why not put out our strongest for both if they're fit?

As I alluded to, Rodgers and the backroom staff have more idea of whether he's capable of playing tonight than you or I.

 

I'm 100% confident that if there is still fitness doubts over Ndidi he won't play tonight and if there isn't any doubts then gerrimminnn.

[st albans fox]

Seems an apt (but sad) day to let you all know that wilf is not the messiah .........

[TJB-fox]

2 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Seems an apt (but sad) day to let you all know that wilf is not the messiah .........

Nope I agree but we’re a much better side with him in. Missed him badly last few games defensively.

[Guest bss9401]

22 hours ago, FOXSE said:

Well....

 

 

I've only just seen this. ..................just . What a man.

[Ross 'LCFC' Turner]

I think these last few games have not only shown how vital he is to our team but how easy it will be to pick our player of the season come the end of the year.

[Dahnsouff]

As Wilf has been such a soldier, he should get a reward.

 

I suggest we buy him a "Leon Bailey"

[AKCJ]

Bit wary about this.

 

Do we risk him against a relatively poor side? Our next 3 league games are Chelsea, Wolves and Man City.

 

We won at their place without him.

 

The flip side of the coin is that we're in dire form and need a lift, he'd definitely give us that.

[Gerard]

25 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Bit wary about this.

 

Do we risk him against a relatively poor side? Our next 3 league games are Chelsea, Wolves and Man City.

 

We won at their place without him.

 

The flip side of the coin is that we're in dire form and need a lift, he'd definitely give us that.

 

It's a simple equation, if he's fit to play then play him. If there are doubts then don't. 

[Countryfox]

Just now, Gerard said:

 

It's a simple equation, if he's fit to play then play him. If there are doubts then don't. 

 

But what if they are very very small doubts ...

[AKCJ]

2 minutes ago, Gerard said:

 

It's a simple equation, if he's fit to play then play him. If there are doubts then don't. 

 

1 minute ago, Countryfox said:

 

But what if they are very very small doubts ...

Exactly. I don't expect he'll play if there are big doubts but would they risk it if there are minor doubts?

[Blue ROI]

43 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Bit wary about this.

 

Do we risk him against a relatively poor side? Our next 3 league games are Chelsea, Wolves and Man City.

 

We won at their place without him.

 

The flip side of the coin is that we're in dire form and need a lift, he'd definitely give us that.

Might be a case of leaving it to Chowder or Mendy tonight and if it ain't going to plan then time for IRONMAN.

[IsItMuzzy]

 Reckon he'll be back tonight... Rodgers saying he could have played a few days ago if it was an FA cup final type game. Sounds to me like he's fully fit again and ready to go. 

[Wolfox]

His return gives all the players a lift

 

just the tonic - throw him and watch everyone else lift their game… 

[Unabomber]

Sean has already confirmed the team and he’s not starting.

[FoxinNotts]

1 minute ago, Unabomber said:

Sean has already confirmed the team and he’s not starting.

What’s the starting line up?

[Gerard]

1 hour ago, FoxinNotts said:

What’s the starting line up?

 

Mendy for Ndidi then the usual 10. 

[NaijaFox]

Frankly, Wilf has been incredible...

- Made his debut about 2 days after joining from Genk (vs Everton in the FA Cup);

- Missed all preseason after AFCON and his wedding, and started first game of the season; 

- Now he’s just had a knee operation (albeit minor) and apparently set to go 2 weeks later.

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Edited 22 January 2020 by NaijaFox

[NaijaFox]

4 minutes ago, NaijaFox said:

 

Double-post 

Edited 22 January 2020 by NaijaFox

[SecretPro]

I'd take Wilf with one leg over our other options to be honest.