Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 13 January 2010 Posted 13 January 2010 I didn't expect to see him play this season either, in honesty.
Ultra Posted 13 January 2010 Posted 13 January 2010 From Ian Stringer's Twitter page.. ....he's with the first team at the moment though so getting there but not in the next few weeks certainly. Not quite the doomsday scenario depicted above, but not exactly uplifting, either..
Guest Posted 13 January 2010 Posted 13 January 2010 Well next time you go there can you please make sure you wear one of those caps with a mini camera on the front? Or a pair of those specs with a mini camera on the nose bridge bit. Ha ha, it would make for pretty boring video footage!!
Kilworthfox Posted 13 January 2010 Posted 13 January 2010 Hey Guys!Ive heard from a reliable source the today, (he is reliable , heard few stories from him that have came true!) Apparently Tunchev tried to start light training again the otherday, But he broke down with his Knee ! and he is DEFO out for the rest of this season and there is also some doubt whether he'll EVER play again! Its not looking good apparently...... Im hoping this news is not true, Great defender and we need him fit a ready for our push this season! Sorry for it being bad news but thought id let you lot know what i heard! Ash Tunchev has been training for about a month now, certainly before Christmas! Last i heard was that Tunch was doing well in light training with no ill effects, but the club are easing him back, as to avoid potential injuries from rushing him back, a very sensible move I think.
El Furio Posted 13 January 2010 Posted 13 January 2010 He is one of the most talented players i've ever seen at the club, but I don't think we'll ever see him play again.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 13 January 2010 Posted 13 January 2010 Have to say that those comments on Stringer's twitter are positive and look good, but havent they said that about him and Clem since abour October?!
lou Posted 13 January 2010 Posted 13 January 2010 He is one of the most talented players i've ever seen at the club, but I don't think we'll ever see him play again.
Leicfox Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 Leicester City defender Aleksandar Tunchev has flown to Spain in a bid to save his season.The Bulgarian is struggling to recover from a persistent knee injury and City fear he may not feature again until the next campaign. Tunchev flew to Barcelona this week to see the specialist who originally treated his knee injury in the hope that he can finally correct the problem. Doubts over the defender are the reason why manager Nigel Pearson has recruited Ipswich Town's Alex Bruce on loan. Tunchev ruptured his cruciate knee ligament during an FA Cup third round tie at Crystal Palace just over a year ago. He made his first-team return earlier this season but the 28-year-old then had a setback that required further treatment. His first competitive appearance came on August 25, in a 2-1 Carling Cup defeat to Preston. He managed two league games before undergoing another operation on his right knee at the end of September. Tunchev returned to the training ground in early October for his rehabilitation, but has suffered several setbacks. He has made good progress recently and has been able to push on further in his recovery. City hope that if he can progress further he might feature at some point this season. However, if he suffers another setback it is feared he may have to write off the season. If Tunchev does make a comeback before the end of the season it would be a massive boost as he has proven to be a top-class performer. The former CSKA Sofia defender is considered by the coaching staff as an excellent reader of the game and a good user of the ball.
marbelladave Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 "Leicester City defender Aleksandar Tunchev has flown to Spain in a bid to save his season. The Bulgarian is struggling to recover from a persistent knee injury and City fear he may not feature again until the next campaign." Etc. Fook, fook and thrice fook.
sbfox Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 "Leicester City defender Aleksandar Tunchev has flown to Spain in a bid to save his season.The Bulgarian is struggling to recover from a persistent knee injury and City fear he may not feature again until the next campaign." Etc. Fook, fook and thrice fook. Whilst I know its not ideal, this season has been about consolidating our position in the second tier of English football, promotion would've been a disaster. Let's also realise that the Tunch WILL be needed for any higher level of play, such as challenging for the play-offs and beyond. I think its fine that he's 110% fine to come back and play with no ill-effects, even if that's next year. Thinking logically, we're doing well with a bit of a hodge-pot team and I certainly wouldn't want to see us get promoted this season, it'd be worse than Derby a couple of years ago... Next season though, a backline of Morrison--Hobbs--Tunchev--A GOOD LEFT BACK, would be incredible and easily provide us with a platform to push on. So yeah, whilst I'd love to see him back, and think he's one of the best defenders we've had in my living memory, I'm not too fussed if he's eased incredibly slowly back.
marbelladave Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 Whilst I know its not ideal, this season has been about consolidating our position in the second tier of English football, promotion would've been a disaster. Let's also realise that the Tunch WILL be needed for any higher level of play, such as challenging for the play-offs and beyond. I think its fine that he's 110% fine to come back and play with no ill-effects, even if that's next year. Thinking logically, we're doing well with a bit of a hodge-pot team and I certainly wouldn't want to see us get promoted this season, it'd be worse than Derby a couple of years ago... Next season though, a backline of Morrison--Hobbs--Tunchev--A GOOD LEFT BACK, would be incredible and easily provide us with a platform to push on. So yeah, whilst I'd love to see him back, and think he's one of the best defenders we've had in my living memory, I'm not too fussed if he's eased incredibly slowly back. I was referring to the subtext of the article. It is mostly 'code' for "His knee is totally fooked and he will never play for us again".
sbfox Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 I was referring to the subtext of the article.It is mostly 'code' for "His knee is totally fooked and he will never play for us again". Think you're reading too much in to it.... Hopefully.
Leicesterboi Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 As people have said, this season was always just about consolidating. We seem to be doing that comfortably, without one of our main assets. So taking the one plus point, when he returns next season for the promotion push, we will be even stronger, and by not shining in our consolidation season, means MM will have less chance to cash in on him. Tunch is already good enough for this standard and higher, and this season some of the other lads have had chance to gain valuable experience of this division.
Matt Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 The Bulgarian is struggling to recover from a persistent knee injury and City fear he may not feature again until the next campaign. I have to question whether he'll feature again.
Jonezy Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 Please just nurse him back, and have him ready for next season, it will be like a new signing. I do fear the worst though, I must admit.
Matt Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 feckin crystal palace Nowt to do with them, he went down of his own accord.
Fox You Forest Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 Birch said on the phone in he was off to Spain this week, he said Tunch wasn't feeling any pain but their was still some fluid whatever that means.
Tony Pine Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 Birch said on the phone in he was off to Spain this week, he said Tunch wasn't feeling any pain but their was still some fluid whatever that means. doing a bit of armchair GP'ing. that would suggest it's not fully healed and the body is trying to compensate for the irregularities by producing more synovial fluid. i'm probably wrong though.
surrifox Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 Nowt to do with them, he went down of his own accord. I know- I have Tourettes
Chrysalis Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 seems to me they trying to rush him back, I heard that the original diagnosis was he would be out for this season anyway which would suggest the club are trying to beat nature.
Jimmy Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 doctors will generally give a conservative recovery time so more often then not players do come back quicker then expected
gosfox Posted 3 February 2010 Posted 3 February 2010 doing a bit of armchair GP'ing. that would suggest it's not fully healed and the body is trying to compensate for the irregularities by producing more synovial fluid. i'm probably wrong though. Best thing for fluid on the knee is a tap on the ankle.....
Donut Posted 4 February 2010 Posted 4 February 2010 Do you guys think (hopefully not) a Kisnorbo or Clemence situation (in likelihood) might develop with Tunch? I mean in the sense that he must be one of the clubs top earners, and in the sense that we arent getting any games out of him, does a point come where when Tunch's contract is up we decide to let him go? Im hoping this isnt the case but knee problems are hard to resolve and tend to re occur frequently. I use the Kisnorbo example. on ability only, Kisnorbo would have still been in the squad id have thought but there comes a point where is it worth the risk to keep someone on a contract like this? Woodgate, Kewell etc just my thoughts
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