Kalvin Phillips

[1964white]

Well, if that's the case then the management/coaching lot need to get over relying on Kalvin and get midfield sorted, earn their crust. It's ridiculous to have to rely on one player

Our management to blame for this crisis, complacency set in, unfortunately.

[1964white]

bringing Bate in (too soon, opposition too strong next few games).

I agree

[BGwhite]

Dallas is more useful to us in midfield.

Klich is on the wane, he'll be gone in the summer unless he recovers a sudden burst of his old form, can't see it though as his legs have gone!

Klich would've been ok if he wasn't flogged to death, 2 back to back seasons hardly rested FFS ! At 30 he should be right at his peak now instead of the odd sub appearance. I'm actually surprised the rest of the long timers are still going but the club are in big trouble due to the lack of rotation and using the reserves more when we had the chance over the last 2 seasons.

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[The Subhuman]

Koch will already be in front of Cresswell in Bielsa's mind whether he's fit or not, Davy

MB obviously doesn't trust Charlie or else he'd have used him against Brentford.

Not necessarily, if he plans to start Charlie he can work him into first team practices more.. We have the depth so there are four or five ways we can go. Especially if Koch is close to return. I don't think any side not called Man City could survive losing that many key players but Bielsa trains for it so we have a better chance than most

Dallas to DMF, Struijk to CB, Roberts starts at 10,
Struijk to DMF, Cresswell starts, Dallas and Forshaw centre mid
Ayling to CB, Dallas to RB, Roberts starts at 10

James, Roberts or Rodrigo cover for Paddy...

[Cjay]

Struijk has a hip problem so no guarantees he will be back any time soon (or at the very least fit enough to.play ). Remember what happened to Klich when he tried to play through a hip injury, form went off a cliff.

Koch has only played once for the 1st team since mid May (as a dm vs Manure and he was awful). The last injury update we had on him he was still in the gym, aside from a light kick a bout with Paddy I dont even think he is back on the training pitch yet.

Koch won't be match fit for months.

Dallas can't play dm, Bielsa was asked this question before and the brief answer was no.

Also rumours are rife that Cooper is out longterm to.

The problem we have is we know how much MB loathes to use anyone outside of his 18 so in all liklihood Ayling will go cb with Llorente moved to the left side (a position he isn't as good in) then Dallas will go rb leaving an exhausted Klich and Forshaw's sticky taped body to hold the Fort either with a bewildered Rodrigo or a 1 goal in a blue moon Roberts.

[The Subhuman]

Checking the news feeds it seems that Pascal is close to return

[Cjay]

Checking the news feeds it seems that Pascal is close to return

So was Forshaw at various points throughout the years he was out.

Never confident with a hip issue myself.

[The Subhuman]

But are you a doctor ?

[The Subhuman]

If Pascal not fit we have plenty of NMU options ...

[mentalcase]

Phillips might be fined for not wearing his face mask correctly yesterday whilst shopping in selfridges !!

[1964white]

Checking the news feeds it seems that Pascal is close to return

So we return to our best CB pairing

[1964white]

Whilst Marcelo has these thirteen players available, he'll juggle them into position to his heart's content.

Meslier
Ayling
Llorente
Striujk
Dallas
Firpo
Raphinha
Roberts
James
Rodrigo
Harrison
Klich
Shackleton

Fourteen if Koch returns soon.

[Cjay]

Medical experts are suggesting that the 2 month time frame is an ambitious target and potentially a little bit of public relations from the club.

3-4months is a more realistic target apparently and the case of Danny Welbeck is being used as evidence.

Welbeck has a similar injury and if he returns on boxing day that will be pretty much bang on 3 months.

[Leeds1000]

Does anybody else think its worth sending him out with one leg?

[Cjay]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... e-10340449

Some bits good some bits i am not so sure about. . . Hmmm

[1964white]

Good to hear from Kalvin he cares about his beloved boyhood club.

[Stan]

Not sure how this can ever be construed as positive given our current plight and why the DM of all rags?

[Mountain]

Stupid stupid stupid, very surprised and disappointed with him. The headlines and takeaway points are that he criticises his manager and felt like not even watching his fellow players. Of course it's more nuanced than that but he has got to be smarter and not give them the opportunity to write those headlines.

[Overman]

Good on him, probably saying what many others are thinking. If MB decides to penalise or isolate him, Phillips will have plenty of options ahead of him.

[billysboots]

I think he acknowledged the influence Bielsa has had on his career.