CONFIRMED Jack O’Connell injured?

[IOM Blade]

Wouldn’t that be giving out inside info??! Which no one wants anymore?!

I'm sure it would put a stop to it happening in future.

 

[Killamarshblades]

I'm sure it would put a stop to it happening in future.

Will have to agree to disagree on that one. I just don’t see, unless the team literally got named an hour before, how all the players and staff who know don’t tell a wife, parent, mate if they’re playing or not, and from there it can be passed on with no trouble. As I said earlier (maybe another thread) the teams are common knowledge to all involved in the game

 

[LondonBlade89]

Will have to agree to disagree on that one. I just don’t see, unless the team literally got named an hour before, how all the players and staff who know don’t tell a wife, parent, mate if they’re playing or not, and from there it can be passed on with no trouble. As I said earlier (maybe another thread) the teams are common knowledge to all involved in the game

Agreed. IMO any other team in the league suffers an injury to one of their best players ahead of a big game, it's going to be known before kick-off. It's just the way things are. We're not a unique fanbase because there are people tipping line-ups on Facebook. It's not the reason we didn't win yesterday.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Fucking name them then.

At least email Wilder.

 

[BushBlade]

I’ve heard that after being in lockdown for two months with Alex Greenwood, JOC’s injury is severe carpet burn.

 

[true99blade]

The player(s) who leak the squad are the ones to blame. I know for a fact at least one member of the squad gives out the lineup each week.

The player(s) you’re referring to aren’t logging into their twitter or a forum to reveal the lot just for a few likes. So actually, it’s people like you who are to blame.

 

[Koh Samui Blade]

Yeah but I'm a pig on the wind-up because I'm a new member here (all new members are pigs on the wind-up), so I don't think the Villa management would have taken much notice of it.
It was allover the web on the morning of the match, get a grip.
The player(s) who leak the squad are the ones to blame. I know for a fact at least one member of the squad gives out the lineup each week.

Well if you have got any ounce of club loyalty in you why don't you drop a line to Chris with the name of said squad member on it.

 

[Jan Age]

Yeah but I'm a pig on the wind-up because I'm a new member here (all new members are pigs on the wind-up), so I don't think the Villa management would have taken much notice of it.
It was allover the web on the morning of the match, get a grip.
The player(s) who leak the squad are the ones to blame. I know for a fact at least one member of the squad gives out the lineup each week.

and you nicked my user name

 

[FriethBlade]

Storm in a tea cup...can someone explain to me how Villa would know which one of the hundreds of posters across many different platforms is in the know and has the correct team ??? Its only apparent after the line up has been published isnt it ?

 

[Bladesman]

When will know how bad his injury is and how long he will be out for?

 

[Beans]

Storm in a tea cup...can someone explain to me how Villa would know which one of the hundreds of posters across many different platforms is in the know and has the correct team ??? Its only apparent after the line up has been published isnt it ?

If you know in advance that you don’t have to prepare for two of our most important attacking players, I’d say that’s a pretty big advantage - and that’s what everyone was talking about.

 

[FriethBlade]

If you know in advance that you don’t have to prepare for two of our most important attacking players, I’d say that’s a pretty big advantage - and that’s what everyone was talking about.

Completely missed my point mate....How would Villa know that someone saying Fleck and JOC weren't playing was ITK and those saying they were playing werent ITK?

 

[Beans]

Completely missed my point mate....How would Villa know that someone saying Fleck and JOC weren't playing was ITK and those saying they were playing werent ITK?

Because almost everyone who was saying anything was saying that O’Connell and Fleck were injured.

 

[VictoryBlade]

But what is the real position about Jack's injury coz I'd sure like to know?

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

But what is the real position about Jack's injury coz I'd sure like to know?

Why does this thread now have the “Confirmed” tag? What has been confirmed? Who has it been confirmed by?

If I’ve missed something, apologies.

 

[bromtom]

Why does this thread now have the “Confirmed” tag? What has been confirmed? Who has it been confirmed by?

If I’ve missed something, apologies.

It was in rumour mill until the teamsheet/confirmation of his injury came through.

 

[BushBlade]

Why does this thread now have the “Confirmed” tag? What has been confirmed? Who has it been confirmed by?

If I’ve missed something, apologies.

It’s been confirmed that he’s injured, by Wilder, last night.

 

[itsinyerblood]

The OP says 'Don't shoot the messenger', but immediately after the game Wilder responds with a fairly scornful retort that he's not pleased with supporters who leak news like this.

Will anyone learn from this, or will the manager's plea to keep quiet hit a brick wall? Clearly Wilder's not happy that news is leaked, but certain supporters seem to think they know best, regardless of what our manager says? Maybe a few out there ought to think long and hard before they indulge in this damaging type of attention seeking.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

It was in rumour mill until the teamsheet/confirmation of his injury came through.

It’s been confirmed that he’s injured, by Wilder, last night.

Saw the rumour mill and shoutbox stuff. Any detail / prognosis been made officially public?

Thanks. Missed Wilder confirmation.

 

[petcharlie]

The OP says 'Don't shoot the messenger', but immediately after the game Wilder responds with a fairly scornful retort that he's not pleased with supporters who leak news like this.

Will anyone learn from this, or will the manager's plea to keep quiet hit a brick wall? Clearly Wilder's not happy that news is leaked, but certain supporters seem to think they know best, regardless of what our manager says? Maybe a few out there ought to think long and hard before they indulge in this damaging type of attention seeking.

Could not agree more.Giving your opposition info about injuries to two of your most influential players is like a general giving his enemy his battle plans before a shot is fired. Villa knowing beforehand that the blades were without possibly there best two players could alter Villas pre match tactics and they would see it as a weak area they could exploit.

 

[derfblade.3]

 

[BushBlade]

Saw the rumour mill and shoutbox stuff. Any detail / prognosis been made officially public?

Thanks. Missed Wilder confirmation.

From my own experience it can be difficult to properly diagnose straight after due to swelling. It might take a couple more days before they’re sure what it is. Might just be a bit of torn cartilage or a medial ligament strain. Sounds like he collided with Hendo so it might not even be a strain. Hopefully.

 

[Chabuddy G]

From my own experience it can be difficult to properly diagnose straight after due to swelling. It might take a couple more days before they’re sure what it is. Might just be a bit of torn cartilage or a medial ligament strain. Sounds like he collided with Hendo so it might not even be a strain. Hopefully.

That’s exactly the case

 

[bromtom]

From my own experience it can be difficult to properly diagnose straight after due to swelling. It might take a couple more days before they’re sure what it is. Might just be a bit of torn cartilage or a medial ligament strain. Sounds like he collided with Hendo so it might not even be a strain. Hopefully.

Wilder said contact injury and stressed not soft tissue, so let's all hope it's just the swelling that stopped him and there's nothing else going on underneath.

 

[derfblade.3]

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"Fleck will train tomorrow and will be available for Sunday, Jack we're hopeful that it will be sort term.

 

[tomtheblade]

If you know in advance that you don’t have to prepare for two of our most important attacking players, I’d say that’s a pretty big advantage - and that’s what everyone was talking about.

Yeah If i'm Dean Smith and I know that 2/3rds of our left-sided defensive/mid line up is missing, and what's more that the defender will be covered by a premier league debut i'm definitely adjusting my tactics to target that side. Thankfully we came through it unscathed and Robinson did a good job, but vs better teams it could be very different.

 

[wavy-blade]

Well Chris I’ve one thing to say

 

[Sam64]

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Wonder who the other one is, Zivkovic or Retsos presumably

 

[Addison]

Wonder who the other one is, Zivkovic or Retsos presumably

Blades decided not to activate buy out clauses for both players so at least one of them has been told by his own club thats it for the season.