Ricardo Pereira ACL

[coolhandfox]

5 hours ago, Jimmy Lad said:

Injury worse than first feared. October return at earliest.

Not really a surprise, I wasn't expecting any earlier. 

[oxford blue]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/22/ricardo-pereira-people-should-have-respect-for-everyone-were-all-equal

 

Excellent interview - comes across very well

[urban fox]

21 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

Not really a surprise, I wasn't expecting any earlier. 

me neither. Not sure where this "worse than originally feared" bit comes from. He was always going to be out for the rest of this season and most likely the start of next so its just a bit of media sensationalism really and not telling us anything we dint already know.  There was maybe an outside chance that he might have been ready for the start of next season, but that was all it ever was. Anyone who thought we might be back before then was either sadly misinformed or wildly optimistic

[StriderHiryu]

7 hours ago, oxford blue said:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/22/ricardo-pereira-people-should-have-respect-for-everyone-were-all-equal

 

Excellent interview - comes across very well

He is such an awesome person. We are lucky to have players like Ndidi, Tielemans and Ricardo at the club; talented players who are humble and kind.

[Out Foxed]

30 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

He is such an awesome person. We are lucky to have players like Ndidi, Tielemans and Ricardo at the club; talented players who are humble and kind.

we've got a great bunch of lads but that's part of the culture from the top no pun intended

[davieG]

Ricardo back on the grass?
"He’s still a bit of time away. It’s great for him to be out on the grass these past few days. He’s still a period of four to five weeks away, but we’ll see how that recovery goes."

[UHDrive]

Team selection will be a headache when RP is back. In some respects id play RP at right back, JJ at left back and Castagne at right wing. It would balance the speed and overlapping play down the wings on the right side together with the left side JJ/HB.

[Raw Dykes]

3 hours ago, UHDrive said:

Team selection will be a headache when RP is back. In some respects id play RP at right back, JJ at left back and Castagne at right wing. It would balance the speed and overlapping play down the wings on the right side together with the left side JJ/HB.

Are you leaving out Under, then?

[Sharpe's Fox]

It seems an easy decision to leave Justin out when Ricardo is back. He's not an awful player but obviously not in the same class as Ricardo or Castagne.

[fuchsntf]

1 hour ago, Sharpe's Fox said:

It seems an easy decision to leave Justin out when Ricardo is back. He's not an awful player but obviously not in the same class as Ricardo or Castagne.

Justin hasnt their age or experience....Lets see how he developes,because isnt that the idea,you Take a Pinch of Experience and Mix it along with the young

investments...

I reckon Justin will turn into a more than decent addition...

[Lesta2014]

Great sight seeing him back out on the grass!! 

[NaijaFox]

11 hours ago, Lesta2014 said:

Great sight seeing him back out on the grass!! 

 

 

Picture Credit: LCFC.com

 

Edited 26 September 2020 by NaijaFox

[Deeg67]

17 hours ago, UHDrive said:

Team selection will be a headache when RP is back. In some respects id play RP at right back, JJ at left back and Castagne at right wing. It would balance the speed and overlapping play down the wings on the right side together with the left side JJ/HB.

Not remotely difficult.  Castagne to the left, Jones to the bench and the FA Cup.

[Lesta Legend]

14 hours ago, Raw Dykes said:

Are you leaving out Under, then?

Absolutely makes sense 

 

Castagne can play left back / LWB absolutely fine 

[fox_up_north]

I thought the plan was always Timmy is RB while Ricardo is out, moves to LB and is the long term RB replacement, giving us time to get a proper Chillwell replacement? 

[Bryn]

I think Pereira will be effective at LB, he drifts inwards a lot anyway. But Castagne obviously has more experience playing there. It's not something I'd worry about at all, I think Castagne and Pereira on the flanks in any arrangement is a seriously good thing for us.

[UHDrive]

15 hours ago, Raw Dykes said:

Are you leaving out Under, then?

That was a brain error by myself. Thinking of it though it maybe wouldn't be one of the worst arrangements depending on systems BR may want to resort to as matches progress.

[The Horse's Mouth]

Could he play dm

[Jimmy Lad]

7 hours ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

Could he play dm

No. His strengths are going forward at pace above his ability to defend.

[dayday]

Any updates on his progress?

[smitha]

Presume Brendan will update in the pre Aston Villa press conference. Hopefully getting somewhere near

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Back soon surely 

[st albans fox]

We were told back end October .....no reason to think that’s changed. Maybe a run out in one of the EL games once he’s had a couple of U23 run outs.  Going to make an uninformed guess that his first PL outing will be away at anfield after the next int break ....

[honeybradger]

On 26/09/2020 at 10:14, Bryn said:

I think Pereira will be effective at LB, he drifts inwards a lot anyway. But Castagne obviously has more experience playing there. It's not something I'd worry about at all, I think Castagne and Pereira on the flanks in any arrangement is a seriously good thing for us.

Pereira used to play LB sometimes for nice apparently

[sacreblueits442]

On 25/09/2020 at 15:36, UHDrive said:

Team selection will be a headache when RP is back. In some respects id play RP at right back, JJ at left back and Castagne at right wing. It would balance the speed and overlapping play down the wings on the right side together with the left side JJ/HB.

...how does that work with Ünder in the squad!!!

I am sure Ünder was not brought in to be an impact player, if so it would be a waste. We have waited years for a left footed Right Winger and you are advocating we ignore him in order to incorporate JJ in the team.