jeffschlupp Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Worst case scenario surely looks like this, assuming Benkovic, Dewsbury-Hall and James all get loans today. Schmeichel Castagne Morgan Fuchs Justin Mendy Choudhury Tielemans Under Vardy Barnes Subs: Ward, O'Connor, Thomas, Choudhury, Perez, Albrighton/Gray, Iheanacho Press conference in a bit anyway, fingers crossed it's not that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzyfox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Do we know about the fitness of Fuchs and Benkovic? If not available then could we resort to putting Justin at CB (but in a 4 not a 3 or 5) and playing Thomas at LB so it would be Castagne, Morgan, Justin, Thomas in a back four. S**t, we're getting hammered aren't we! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 (edited) Pre-Match Press Conference Key Headlines: BREAKING: Brendan Rodgers confirms that Caglar Soyuncu is out of Sunday’s game against Aston Villa with an adductor strain, and will be out for a “number of weeks”. Rodgers: “Jonny [Evans] has come back with abdominal pain. We’ve got Vards who has an issue around his calf. Praet has done some work, but he’s a doubt and Daniel Amartey is out with his hamstring” @StringerSport - Might we see Big Wes and Little Wes this weekend? Rodgers: “Little Wes is available & skipper Wes has had some issues with his lower back - but if he’s required he’ll be available to play. We’re awaiting Jonny Evans’ scan” Rodgers on Fofana debut: “I’ve got no qualms with him playing. He’s ready to play - but we’re hopeful that Jonny [Evans] will okay and ready to play” Rodgers on Villa: “They got the job done in the end [last season] and they’ve recruited very well this summer. They’ve started very well, and it’ll be a really tough game for us” Rodgers on Villa: “[The win vs Liverpool] shows you their talent. They have a good structure in their team, and they have players who can cause you a problem. You have to have the full concentration” Rodgers on Grealish: “Players like Jack will always present a problem. England are very fortunate they have his talent. His personality on the field is fantastic, and he’s got an in-built brain for football” Rodgers on Grealish: “He understands where his space is, he draws fouls, he takes people out of position and his weight of pass is excellent. He’s a marvelous player” Rodgers on the start: “We’ve started very well, winning 3 out of 4. We’ve needed different performances, and we’ve been good in the attacking side and although there’s areas to work on, defensively we’ve been good” Rodgers on slow starts: “In 3 of the 4 games we’ve conceded the first goal which we need to rectify. But we’ve stayed calm, other than against West Ham where we rushed our game” Rodgers says Dewsbury-Hall, Benkovic & Matty James all have potential moves on the table but we’ll have to “wait and see” if moves materialise this afternoon. Luke Thomas will stay with the first team and won’t be leaving the club on loan. Rodgers on PPV: “I’m disappointed for supporters. It’s already difficult for them, and if you can’t afford to pay that you can’t see the game. I’m hoping it won’t be here for a sustained period of time” Rodgers on Project Big Picture: “It’s a complicated issue, for many years there’s been so many elements to the organisation of the game. What’s most important is that everyone comes together” Edited 16 October 2020 by moore_94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUltimateWinner Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Aaannd there goes my optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 We are proper screwed for Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Danny Ward at CB then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Rodgers on huge injury blow "We think that Cags will most definitely be out with an abductor strain. Jonny has come back with abdominal pain. We’ve got a number. Vards has an issue around his calf, so we’re awaiting a scan on that. We’ll see how Praet is with his knee. Amartey is out with his hamstring. It hasn’t been too kind to us. We think Cags is definitely out for a few weeks." Rodgers on long-term injuries "Ricardo and Wilf, these guys are a way off it as well." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 i've just cleaned my boots - i reckon i can get close enough to grealish when the ball is out of play at a goal kick to take him out - i'll cope with a 6 game ban …... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Need to be withdrawing players from international squads, this is disgusting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffschlupp Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Jesus wept Soyuncu (groin) out for a number of weeks Morgan lower back problem would be ready if required (injection I'd imagine) Evans scan on abdominal problem but they hope he'll be fit Vardy calf scan Ndidi way off Ricardo way off Praet a doubt with knee Amartey out with hamstring Maddison not mentioned so I assume he's fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Rodgers on Fofana "I’ve got no qualms about Wesley coming in to play. He played in the early part of the season, and he’s ready to come in and play now. We’ll see how Wes Morgan is and we’ll assess it over the next 24 hours, but we’re hopeful Jonny will be okay." Rodgers on loan exits for Benkovic, Dewsbury-Hall, James "The three players you’ve mentioned, there’s movement there. It’s important for them to get games. We’ll see what happens this afternoon. Luke will stay, and we’ll reassess that in January." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabuch Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Fvck these pointless internationals. I'm sure most football fans don't give a shit about them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Well that's put me in a ****ing mood Any chance of a late panic signing happening today? Fingers crossed Evans makes it. His experience is the biggest miss out of all them players for me, especially with Soyuncu out. Bit of a pisstake by Northern Ireland to play Evans in all 3, especially when they tested Steven Davis for the last one. I get that they don't have the biggest pool of players so harder to rotate but you have to manage someone in his thirties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 I hate when people get adductor wrong and spell it as abductor I mean, Soyuncu is well equipped to kidnap someone but this isn't the reason he is out 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
when_you're_smiling Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, jeffschlupp said: Jesus wept Soyuncu (groin) out for a number of weeks Morgan lower back problem would be ready if required (injection I'd imagine) Evans scan on abdominal problem but they hope he'll be fit Vardy calf scan Ndidi way off Ricardo way off Praet a doubt with knee Amartey out with hamstring Maddison not mentioned so I assume he's fit. Dorset tweeted Maddison is available for ‘part of the game’. How’s that ‘worst case scenario’ you posted earlier looking? Edited 16 October 2020 by when_you're_smiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 (edited) And also to have so many injury concerns and still loaning out Benkovic, it doesn't bode well for him. Even we only kept him until January. Edited 16 October 2020 by RowlattsFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsnow Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 At least he'll be forced into playing a back four again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffschlupp Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 1 minute ago, when_you're_smiling said: Dorset tweeted Maddison is available for ‘part of the game’. How’s that ‘worst case scenario’ you posted earlier looking? Schmeichel Castagne Fofana Fuchs Justin Mendy Choudhury Tielemans Under Iheanacho Barnes Subs: Ward, Morgan, Thomas, Maddison, Albrighton, Gray, Perez Can't see him risking Vardy or Praet given Zorya/Arsenal next week, and Evans doesn't sound promising either. If Morgan has got a back issue I don't see how he's fit to play 90 minutes in the PL 48 hours later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayday Posted 16 October 2020 Author Share Posted 16 October 2020 3 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said: And also to have so many injury concerns and still loaning out Benkovic, it doesn't bode well for him. Even we only kept him until January. This, it don’t make sense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 Jesus christ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillippaT Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 1 minute ago, Hales said: Jesus christ! Isn't around to help, unfortunately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 1 minute ago, PhillippaT said: Isn't around to help, unfortunately... I think all we can do at this point is pray! 🙄😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 We’re at the point where we need to beg our 36 year old back up back up to play through injuries you’ve just got to laugh sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 4 minutes ago, jeffschlupp said: Schmeichel Castagne Fofana Fuchs Justin Mendy Choudhury Tielemans Under Iheanacho Barnes Subs: Ward, Morgan, Thomas, Maddison, Albrighton, Gray, Perez Can't see him risking Vardy or Praet given Zorya/Arsenal next week, and Evans doesn't sound promising either. If Morgan has got a back issue I don't see how he's fit to play 90 minutes in the PL 48 hours later. Pretty much what I'd go for if anyone is gonna be a serious doubt/unfit. Very worrying and we've not even hit the peak of the season where games are more regular. Not only the international break to blame as some of these players had injuries beforehand. Gotta struggle through! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutlanderFox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 3 minutes ago, Hales said: Jesus christ! 1 minute ago, PhillippaT said: Isn't around to help, unfortunately... Even he'd start over Benkovic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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