Stokes needs an operation (1 Viewer)
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skybluesam66
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they were talking about an op in April - why only now!!
hes effectively out until xmas
our defence is weak, but god help us if we get another injury or 2!! I think Mowbray will be playing
hes effectively out until xmas
our defence is weak, but god help us if we get another injury or 2!! I think Mowbray will be playing
vow
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Where have you read he needs an OP?
Otis
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We need to replace him with a loan player. Can't see us now signing anyone on a permanent. If we can get a loan to Jan at least that might help greatly.
covcity4life
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Imagine its bad medical advice, i am sure TM anticipated having stokes for the start of the season.
do we know how long out for officially?
maybe thats why we were linked to that west am left back?
doesnt really affeck centre back too much, we still need 2 more in.
lets please forget about martin jesus
Captain Dart
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Another stupid gamble to go for an injection rather than the op. They knew about this injury at the end of last season, he should have gone for surgery then.
Managers never learn, these gambles rarely pay off, either they've no idea of the odds or they are compulsive gamblers.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp.../coventry-city-sweating-chris-stokes-11652740
Managers never learn, these gambles rarely pay off, either they've no idea of the odds or they are compulsive gamblers.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp.../coventry-city-sweating-chris-stokes-11652740
Otis
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What we don't need now is a knee jerk Peter Ramage style player coming in.
I accept it was an emergency last time, but I would rather a young Premier loan player than a washed up guy who was playing somewhere in the Middle East or wherever it was.
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I accept it was an emergency last time, but I would rather a young Premier loan player than a washed up guy who was playing somewhere in the Middle East or wherever it was.
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clint van damme
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Im not one for hysteria or getting carried away but I've got to admit that I'm starting to get concerned by the size of the squad and the quality/inexperience in it. This is a big blow.
stevefloyd
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Thought we was interested in that West Ham left back?
Brylowes
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when did they first find out about the injury, am I right in thinking it was the beginning
Of April, if so he could have had it right away and probably been in light training now.
Otis
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His position strengthens as his body weakens at the thought of impending exertion.
Brylowes
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Do you reckon he's been sticking pins in dolls.
dongonzalos
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Would have been good to stokes in his best position part of a back three.
Makes signing those CB's more important now.
Would have like to see Vincelot still around as he could have covered CB
Makes signing those CB's more important now.
Would have like to see Vincelot still around as he could have covered CB
Guessing Stokes was to be part of back three.
stevefloyd
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I seen what you did there ha ha knee jerk
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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We need a completely new back four.
We need to replace Vincelot.
We still need a main striker.
I'll go and clean my boots...
We need to replace Vincelot.
We still need a main striker.
I'll go and clean my boots...
SkyBlueSid
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Absolutely agree. But all managers do it. They are always trying to get games out of players when they are less than fit. Remember the days of the routine pain-killing injections. It is very short-term, but managers are usually only there short-term so they gamble. As you say, they never learn, but there is little incentive to do the right thing.
Grendel
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He was crap as a centre back - as bad as Haynes at left back.
stupot07
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Winny the Bish
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Would hazard a guess that he will be out 6-8 weeks if partial medial ligament surgery is needed. Back around the start of October, missing 10 games.
If it's a full reconstruction then could be 3-5 months.
If it's a full reconstruction then could be 3-5 months.
rupert_bear
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Mpwbray will have this covered. Sometimes with knee ligaments they have to wait for the ligament to heal before the operate, have they said how long he is out for, might not be too long
letsallsingtogether
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They are all crap to you.
The problem we now have is we had a weak defence that let us down last season, and it seems even weaker this term.
Can I change my prediction on the matchday thread
Nick
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He wasn't playing anywayThey are all crap to you.
The problem we now have is we had a weak defence that let us down last season, and it seems even weaker this term.
Can I change my prediction on the matchday thread
letsallsingtogether
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That makes it worse.......He wasn't playing anyway
skybluetony176
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Well, that's a pisser.
Grendel
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Stokes has never to my knowledge ever played in a back three - what a strange poster you are.
rupert_bear
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Fucking hell Grendel Hayes was a kid of 17 last time he had an extended run of games give the bloke a bit of slack. He's had a bit of a run on loan last season and let's see how he fairs now, doubt Mowbray will risk him unless he is ready for what is third division football and
dongonzalos
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Yeah he was a crap CB alright
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...ews/chris-stokes-injury-scare-leaves-10725159
FRY-CCFC
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100% agree with this. Mowbray must have confidence in players like Kelly-Evans, Harries etc. It's why he's let Phillips/Martin go.