Heskey injured for a month.

[peter w]

Oh for fuck sake.

Which isn't a comment I'd expect to make in regard to Heskey being out but he's been our inspiration up front for a while now. Carew and Ash up front then.

[villasjf]

how far is weiman off from being fit? and Gabby

[peter w]

Weimann isn't ready, Delf not good enough, Gabby God knows.

[JUAN PABLO]

FFS

GH has really had some bad luck..      and was left with alot of overpaid shite..

So Fonz must have to step up now..  or it will be Collins up front with Carew ;-(

[django]

I had a medial ligament operation last year and, although this might be something different, i cant see he would be back playing in a month.

[PONGO49]

FFS

GH has really had some bad luck..      and was left with alot of overpaid shite..

So Fonz must have to step up now..  or it will be Collins up front with Carew ;-(

James Collins is out on loan

[darren woolley]

This is not what we need another striker injured could not have happened at a worst time.

[OzVilla]

GH is now officially down to the bare bones.  Ok, Fonzie the next month or two is your big chance.

We've had plenty of over hyped strikers that have failed to take their chances and ended up being decarded and largely forgotten.  It's time to take this opportunity with both hands.

If he doesn't, he may not get another chance at the Villa.

[PONGO49]

I think I might turn up with my boots on Saturday, with so many injured i might get a game.... 

[Bosco81]

I am sure Big John will be up for saturday, with a night out in the smoke after to look forward to.

[Chris Smith]

It looks like our injury free luck has deserted us along with MON.

It is also probably coincidental but last month some sports trainer criticised Mancini for causing injuries to his players by over training them during the week. Houllier has recently said he has changed the whole training regime and the players needed to train harder.

I'm not sure it is coincidence.

[Concrete John]

We've certainly hit a bad patch injury wise.

Still, no point moaning about it and I'd expect Carew to start against Fulham with the Fonz as plan B on the bench.  Also expect Albrighton to come back in for Ireland.

[UK Redsox]

FFS

GH has really had some bad luck..      and was left with alot of overpaid shite..

So Fonz must have to step up now..  or it will be Collins up front with Carew ;-(

James Collins is out on loan

What about the REAL James Collins, up front in Ricky Scimeca-esque style ?

[Matt C]

Another real blow and further evidence of the true quality and depth of the squad the previous manager has left us with.

[Simon Ward]

Anyone got size 11 boots they can lend me?