Sidwell out until Christmas

[TheSandman]

Don't be surprised to see Gabby on the bench tomorrow.

On his own.

I've heard Benson and Hedges will be on the bench tomorrow.

John Robertson back on the coaching staff?

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Bannan is at least twice the player.

Does this mean our only fit CMs and decent are Bannan and Clark?

Is Ireland not a CM?

His performances for us so far would suggest not.

[PeterWithesShin]

Don't be surprised to see Gabby on the bench tomorrow.

As predicted here.

Gabby on the bench according to WM! At last a glimmer of good injury news.

I just hope we're not rushing him back too soon because of all the other injuries. We need Gabby fully fit, not 80% fit and then doing himself more damage by playing and being out for longer.

[darren woolley]

When are these injuries going to stop at this rate we will have to bring our boots on wednesday.

[Mazrim]

Is there a sniper at Bodymoor Heath? In all honesty though, whilst I dont wish injury on anybody, in Sidwell's case I just cant bring myself to be bothered.

I think the next step is to play Collins and Clark in midfield with Cuellar and Dunne at centre half.
Thank fuck we have centre halves who can play.
Hogg is a decent enough player with a Hitz like hammer shot on him that could make him popular but I wouldnt be wanting him in the side yet under any other circumstances. The other options are Osbourne and Salifou.
If Osbourne remembered the player he should be he could be useful but he seems a bit of a waster and Salifou is just a bit hopeless.

How we could do with Delph and Gardner right now.

[stevenjos]

No loss, really is wank.

[VillaAlways]

OS saying Gabby will be on bench

[pauliewalnuts]

Sidwell really is a terrible footballer, but to be honest, even he is better than nothing.

Although it is a close run thing.

[eamonn]

For the love of Nixon...has MON pissed on our corner flags or something?
Sidwell can now prepare to move on in January.

[pedro25]

In people's opinions if G Gardner was fit where would he be in the pecking order?  Behind Bannan and Clark and above Hogg, or below Hogg as well, or right in the mix with Bannan and Clark?  Are Salifou and Osbourne behind Hogg, Johnson, Gardner etc and if so why are they still here?  Also Weiman, if fit is he a better all round bet than Delfouneso or not yet?

[Dave P]

It does make you think what we do in training !!

[Phil from the upper holte]

He is shit but what the fuck is going on!!!?

Whats up with him? Is it groin injury from sex or something? it can't be from playing?

[usav]

OS saying Gabby will be on bench

Really want Gabby fit for Manure.  Vidic seems to struggle against him (and anyone with pace).

[Merv]

Are Salifou and Osbourne behind Hogg, Johnson, Gardner etc and if so why are they still here? 

I guess they must be, they've been nowhere near the first team all season while Johnson and Hogg have both been in recent squads. To be honest, I've got no idea why we didn't release both years ago.

And... how bad must Osbourne have got not to even make the bench with four/five midfield players out injured? What the hell has happened to him? I never saw him as a world-class player in the making but thought at the very least he'd turn into a decent ball-winning midfielder good enough to make some sort of contribution to a squad.

Salifou's just a total mystery to me.

[manic-road]

Salifou is a mystery to everyone